American Express – Get a $10 Statement Credit for $50 Spend
American Express has a promotion that seems like a pretty easy way to earn a $10 statement credit. All you need to do is to make a $50 purchase using AMEX’s contactless system (Apple Pay or AMEX Pay) and you will receive a $10 statement credit. Note that this promotion is by invite only so
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Welcome to the New PointsNerd
As many of you have no doubt noticed, there’s been a big change with the look and feel of the PointsNerd website. The reason for the change is that I felt the site was not beginner friendly. If I were a beginner and I was faced with 150+ posts and no discernable place to start,
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Ridiculous Handling of an Oversold Flight – United Airlines
A non-travel hacking friend of mine texted me to tell me that United was having a hell of a morning so I dug a little on Twitter and found what looks to be one of the most disturbing videos I have ever seen in terms of horrible customer service. Apparently, a United flight from Chicago to
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Exciting New Things!
You may have noticed that there’s been a lack of posts this last week and that’s because I’ve been travelling and also because I am getting things ready for a better, more interactive site for you. Stay tuned to the site and apologies for the lack of content. I’m hoping it will be worth it!
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Review – Centurion Lounge – DFW
This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series Lounge ReviewsI’ve had the opportunity to visit the Centurion Studio in SEA, the Centurion Lounge in IAH and now the Centurion Lounge at DFW. I missed out on trying out the Centurion Lounge at SFO because the terminals at SFO are not connected airside, meaning
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Reader Question – Santiago – Video Response
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Friends of the Blog – Prince of Travel
Blogging in the travel and travel hacking space sometimes feels like screaming into the abyss. Posts can take 3-4 hours to research and write and while most do it altruistically, it’s nice to “feel the love” when you look at your traffic stats. That’s why I’m featuring an excellent new blog from a friend of
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PointsNerd in the News
A few days ago, I was asked by Matt Lau from PointsHogger if I was interested in being interviewed. I thought it would be a good way to help people in the community and even my readers understand why I write the blog. If you would like to know what makes me tick and why
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Free 5,000 Alaska Miles With Your First Flight
For those that missed out on the free 10,000 Alaska Miles, you now have a chance at 5,000 Alaska Miles but there’s a bit of catch. You need to fly on an Alaska Airlines flight before September 30, 2017, to receive the miles. Even if you aren’t planning on flying Alaska, it’s a good idea
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Aeroplan’s Mini-RTW – Part 4 – Airlines with No Fuel Surcharge – Asia
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Aeroplan's Mini-RTWAs we continue on with the mini-RTW redemption series, we will take a look at airlines that can get you to Asia without fuel surcharge. This list has expanded in the past couple of years due to some countries making it illegal to charge
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