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Category Archives: Credit Cards

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British Airways Companion Voucher Now Valid for One-Way Travel

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 21, 2014 5 Comments

British Airways offers a companion voucher when you accrue more than $30,000 in spending on its Chase-branded credit card. With this voucher, you can redeem your BA Avios for a complimentary companion ticket, paying only the taxes and fuel...

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Credit Card Applications With Intent

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 31, 2014September 16, 2021 2 Comments
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If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Application Protections As I mentioned yesterday, I would be applying for a couple of...

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Credit Card Apps – A Casual Approach

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 29, 2014September 16, 2021 2 Comments
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If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. I am easily a newcomer to the credit card side of the world of...

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Credit Card Application – UPDATE

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 14, 2014September 16, 2021 5 Comments
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If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Here Are The Results of My Latest Round of Credit Card Applications A couple...

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It’s Credit Card Application Day – Which Ones and Why I Value Them

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 3, 2014September 16, 2021 Leave a Comment
Credit Card Signatures

If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Not Like Other Bloggers I am not quite like other bloggers in that I...

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Changes Coming To US Airways Mastercard

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 24, 2014November 14, 2023 1 Comment
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If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Changes To The Credit Card Just a heads up to cardholder’s (the Sherpstress is...

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Are You Earning Miles On Absolutely Every Transaction?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 17, 2014September 16, 2021 8 Comments
United MileagePlus Prepaid Card Debit

If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. The following post is available for archival purposes only.  There is an updated debit card...

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Why the US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard is Still Worthwhile

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2013December 9, 2016 10 Comments

I remain deeply unsatisfied with the indifference US Airways has shown to booking Lufthansa award space I wrote about last week, but US Airways miles remain highly valuable, particularly when compared to partner Star Alliance carriers. For that reason,...

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Diagnosing a Problem: Booking Lufthansa Award Space with US Airways Dividend Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 19, 2013December 9, 2016 22 Comments

14 NOV 13 UPDATE: Leaked US Airways Memo: Agents Forbidden to Manually Request Award Space US Airways has not left Star Alliance yet, but if you are trying to book a Lufthansa award next year it might as well have....

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Last Day for 100% Bonus on Purchased US Airways Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2013December 9, 2016 1 Comment

Update: Offer Expired. US Airways has been good about offering a 100% bonus on purchased Dividend Miles every second or third month for the last two years, but today is the last day for the current promotion.  Buy 10,000-19,000...

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Limited Starwood American Express Sign-Up Bonus

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 7, 2013December 9, 2016 1 Comment

UPDATE: Offer now expired. Through Labor Day 2013, Starwood was offering an enhanced sign-up bonus on its Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card and Business Card from American Express.  Starwood points are great for booking Starwood hotel properties, but they are also...

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The Secret to Obtaining SWISS First Class Award Space

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2013November 14, 2023 4 Comments

Booking first class award space on Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has become much, much more difficult over the last 18 months. SWISS was once fairly generous–you could book months in advance and award space was generally decent: with...

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US Airways Barclays MasterCard Credit Card (40,000 Mile Offer)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 21, 2013December 9, 2016 4 Comments

I trust many of you are taking advantage of the special Chase INK promotion this week, offering up to a 60,000 point sign-up bonus after $5,000 in spending rather than the regular 50,000 point offer. That deal expires tomorrow...

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Up To 40,000 US Airways Dividend Miles with Barclays Mastercard – Worth It?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 7, 2013December 9, 2016 4 Comments

There has been a kerfuffle of posts lately about the potential elimination of the US Airways Mastercard from Barclays as American Airlines and US Air sort out the details of their post-merger credit card program. But is it really time to...

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50,000 Point Sign Up Offer for American Express Business Gold Rewards Card

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 16, 2013December 9, 2016 2 Comments

UPDATE: Offer has expired. The American Express 50,000 point sign-up bonus with no annual fee during the first year has returned from hiatus.  Earn three points per dollar on airfare and double points on gas purchases (in the USA)....

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Earn Five Miles Per Dollar on Everyday Purchases

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 9, 2012December 9, 2016 10 Comments

There’s always a tendency to hold back on the very best deals in hopes that they will last a little longer, but I cannot help but to share with you a tremendous way to earn five (5) Chase Ultimate...

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British Airways 100,000 Avios Sign-Up Offer from Chase Ends Next Week

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 13, 2012December 9, 2016 3 Comments

I cannot tell how you how often I cringe when prospective clients contact me for help using their points, fully expecting to go to Europe in first class with their 150,000 Capital One (or similar) points that in reality...

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Lost Luggage Benefits from Chase Sapphire Preferred

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 4, 2012December 9, 2016 11 Comments

Rarely do I check bags and my trip to Germany last week demonstrated once again why. Whether the blame falls on United, US Airways, or Lufthansa I know not, but I do know that my bag was lost for...

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Is the British Airways 100,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus from Chase Worthwhile?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 12, 2012December 9, 2016 6 Comments

Link: British Airways Visa Signature Card 100,000 Avios Offer (Offer Expired) The British Airways 100,000 sign-up bonus is back and like an annoying US Airways flight attendant, the blogosphere is avariciously hawking the card, as I shamelessly do here,...

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Chase Adds Southwest Airlines as Ultimate Rewards Partner

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

Just months after becoming an American Express transfer partner, you can now use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points for travel on Southwest Airlines. Although Southwest Airlines does not appeal to me due to their lack of an international route...

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