Buying American Miles Now Counts As Airfare Spend

I've written in the past about which airline and hotel loyalty programs process points purchases directly.

When you buy points directly from an airline or hotel, they're often processed by points.com, which acts as the third party in these transactions. While the points.com interface is quite easy to use, the downside is that the purchase is processed by them as well. That means the purchase wouldn't qualify as airline or hotel spend as far as your credit card is concerned.

Conversely, some loyalty programs process points purchases directly. For example, Avianca's LifeMiles program processes points purchases directly, and that means when you buy miles with them you earn bonus miles as if it's airfare.

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Don’t Be Fooled By Today’s Big Marketing Announcement from Delta (It’s a Devaluation)

Delta is rebranding BusinessElite as Delta One and their extra legroom economy product as Delta Comfort+. Delta One, First Class and Delta Comfort+ are getting new seat covers. Delta 737 first class Over the weekend Delta eliminated free drink coupons for Gold elites and higher checking in online who had not been upgraded. Effective March […]

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Yet Another US Airways Flight Diverts Due To Crew Illness

For the third time this year, a US Airways plane bound for Philadelphia has diverted due to an "odor" on the plane causing nausea amongst the crew.

For a change in pace, this flight originated in Tel Aviv and diverted to Rome, rather than the Venice-Dublin setup from earlier in the year.

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Why they call it the "Batmobile" of yachts

The Xhibitionist, a "super yacht" designed by Eduard Gray is a stylish floating mansion with unbelievable features.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/12/07/orig-xhibitionist-super-yacht.eduard-gray.html

16 Delicious Restaurants in Hong Kong

Wandering the crowded streets of Hong Kong, one always finds street vendors serving delicious noodles, roasted ducks hanging in the windows of restaurants, fish tanks full of tonight’s dinner, and trendy restaurants next to decades old dim sum establishments. Smells of rice, friend chicken, and noodles fill the air as you move from restaurant to restaurant. Food is the grease that keeps the wheels of this city moving at a lightning fast pace. And, as my flight began its final […]

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Where did they study abroad?

How can you tell if someone studied abroad in Italy? Cappuccino? Check. Don't speak a word of Italian? Check.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/tell-somebody-studied-abroad/

The story of a promising social travel startup now up for auction

What do you need to ensure a social travel site can keep going in the face of huge competition? Many of these ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/geckogo-social-travel-startup-auction/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geckogo-closure

American Now Processes Their Own Buy/Gift Miles Transactions

US Airways and American both used to use Points.com to process purchase miles transactions. That meant the transactions were charged by that third party, instead of the airline itself. You would not earn bonus miles for an ‘airline’ or ‘travel’ transaction with your credit card. With American, the third party process meant miles would take […]

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How to not annoy hostel dorm mates

Don't want to annoy everyone in your hostel dorm at night? Please, please, please don't turn on the light at 2am.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/10-simple-rules-annoying-every-single-person-hostel-night/

7 women who changed snowboarding

These badass riders are bound to get you psyched for winter. Come see who made the list!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/7-badass-women-changed-snowboarding-forever/

11 signs you're from Alberta

Have one or more scars attributed to a tobogganing accident? Can't decide whether you hate Vancouver or love it to death? You must be Alberta born and raised. Right?!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/11-signs-born-raised-alberta/

10 apres ski hotels in America

After a day of going downhill, these relaxing resorts should help pick you up.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/08/travel/10-apres-ski-hotels/index.html

Riding Japan's super-luxury train

In Japan's super-speed train culture, Seven Stars slows down to enjoy volcanoes, onsen and shorelines around Kyushu island.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/07/travel/seven-stars-luxury-train-japan/index.html

13 places to date in Mexico City

Run out of ideas for places to take your Tinder dates? Rulo Luna gives us 13 cool and unusual places to go on a first date in Mexico City.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/13-unusual-places-go-first-date-mexico-city/

10 things people say to a Kiwi

“You’re from New Zealand? That’s cool. Actually I’ve always wanted to visit Australia.” Huh?!? Check out 10 things Kiwis have to put up with when they leave home.



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