Virgin Atlantic MasterCard Up To 90,000 Mile Sign-Up Bonus Back

Back in August I wrote about the increased sign-up bonus on the Virgin Atlantic MasterCard. While the card has had fairly good bonuses in the past, this was the best I had ever seen, at up to 90,000 miles after qualifying spend. Anyway, a while after I posted the link it seemed to have disappeared, though the offer is back once again.

The Virgin Atlantic MasterCard isn't the most lucrative credit card out there given that I don’t find it to be very rewarding for everyday spend, and I don’t find their Flying Club miles to be all that valuable.

Still, this has the potential to be a good sign-up bonus, especially if you have a lot of the other lucrative cards out there, and if you spend a lot in categories that don't other qualify for bonuses.

The card is marketed as offering up to 90,000 miles, as follows:

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TripAdvisor reveals how users interact with restaurants online

Such is TripAdvisor‘s increasing focus on restaurants that it is now making a big effort to evangelise about the impact of reviews ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/tripadvisor-impact-restaurant-reviews/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tripadvisor-reveals-users-interact-restaurants-online

What Mexicans say vs. what we mean

We say: “Can I call you back in five minutes?” We mean: “Five minutes is long enough for me to completely forget you ever called me. Better call me again.”



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-things-mexicans-say-vs-really-mean/

Next time, don’t let your hotel block your wireless hotspot

from Elliott http://elliott.org/deal-of-the-day/dont-let-em-block-hotspot-next-marriott-stay/

8 signs this is your first time in Spain

You think noon is at 12pm. We know it is. Technically. But reality is different in Spain: noon (mediodía) means lunch time or anytime between 1:30 and 4pm.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/8-signs-first-time-spain/

Voices of America's migrant workers

In reality they are travelers, impossibly hard workers, and loving mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters making their way through this country.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/voices-americas-trabajadores-golondrinas/

Should You Apply for the 70,000 Mile Ink Sign-Up Bonus?

I’ve been playing this card game for a long time now and there are few offers that reach the level of attractiveness as the current Ink Plus Business Card limited-time offer. You get 70,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 in three months. The last time an offer was this good was the 100K from […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/10/should-you-apply-for-the-70000-mile-ink-sign-up-bonus.html

Should airline extend elite benefits for soldier in war zone?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/airline-extend-elite-benefits-soldier-war-zone/

Across the Water Hazard

The Artist This artist that made that statue across the water is Max Patte. Be sure to check out some of his other work too! I believe he’s also the guy that designed the new suit for Batman, among other things! Daily Photo – Across the Water Hazard The Hills golfcourse near my home has […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/10/06/across-the-water-hazard/

Hyatt’s Mobile App Goes “Ooops.”

On Thursday I wrote about a stackable Hyatt bonus — 1000 extra Gold Passport points per stay booked through a Hyatt mobile channel, which can be earned on top of the current 50,000 point promotion. Several readers identified problems completing a reservation with the new Hyatt app. SkiCo asked if I would reach out to […]

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Marriott: We Stick It To You For Your Own Good!

On Friday, Scott Mayerowitz reported on Marriott’s big settlement with the FCC over blocking guests use of their own wifi. The Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center wants its exhibitors to pay $250 to $1000 each to the hotel’s wifi. So they didn’t want folks to be able to bring their own, and they used […]

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Do You Know These Six Awesome Uses Of Ultimate Rewards?

Chase currently has a very limited time offer on the Ink Plus® Business Credit Card, whereby you can get 70,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 within three months. The card has a $95 annual fee, which isn’t waived for the first year. While the 50,000 point offer on the card usually has the annual fee waived the first year, it’s absolutely worth paying $95 for an additional 20,000 Ultimate Rewards points.

The Chase Ink Plus has great benefits in general, and also offers the ability to earn 5x points per $1 on the first $50,000 spent at office supply stores and on cable, internet, TV, and cell phones, along with 2x points per $1 on the first $50,000 at gas stations and hotel accommodations, and 1 point per $1 on everything else.

If you were to maximize the bonus categories, you'd theoretically have 95,000 Ultimate Rewards points to work with (and that's not even counting any you might be earning with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Freedom®, or Ink Cash® Business Card).

So what are some of the amazing things you can do with 95,000 Ultimate Rewards points?

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GoPro life vs. real life

I give Mike Fry a lot of credit for putting together a video that people can actually relate to.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/people-really-use-gopro-cameras/

Review: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui

While I've been to Hong Kong a bunch of times and have tried out many different hotels (including the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong, Conrad Hong Kong, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin, InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong, InterContinental Hong Kong, Marriott SkyCity Hong Kong), I hadn't yet stayed at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui.

While the Grand Hyatt is probably objectively better, it's also exponentially more expensive. The Hyatt Regency paid rate was quite reasonable for my dates, at ~$200USD per night. It’s a Category 4 Gold Passport property, making a free night redemption 15,000 points per night. That’s actually a pretty good deal since rates at this hotel can often be $350+ per night, but given the good rate I got, it didn’t seem worthwhile.

Even Points + Cash would have cost 7,500 Gold Passport points plus $100 per night, so wasn’t as good of a deal to me as the paid rate.

Anyway, upon landing we took a taxi to the hotel. In Hong Kong, generally if I'm traveling with someone I'll take a taxi, while if I'm traveling alone I'll take the Airport Express. That's because two tickets on the Airport Express are roughly the same cost as a taxi, and they don't require a transfer at Kowloon station.

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Concrete Actionable Advice, American Puts Me Between a Rock and a Hard Place, and Vodka that Makes Popov Taste Good

News and notes from around the interweb: Mommy Points is launching a series of helpful e-books that show you how to use miles for cost-effective trips to attainable destinations. I’ve had the chance to preview the Hawaii e-book and it’s filled with concrete, actionable tips to help you travel well and inexpensively. Are US Airways […]

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