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25% Transfer Bonus From Citi to Star Alliance Program Avianca LifeMiles

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Nov 18 2019

You can fly business class to Europe for 63,000 miles each way or Southeast Asia for 78,000. First class (Lufthansa) is 87,000 miles each way between the US and Europe. And that’s before special deals or cutting the cost with lower-cabin connecting flights.

And right now you can transfer points from Citi with a 25% bonus (or earn a 50% bigger than normal bonus from the LifeMiles credit card).

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New To Miles and Points: There Are 2 (And Only Two) Rewards Cards to Consider

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Nov 15 2019

If you’re new to frequent flyer miles, the single fastest way to rack up miles quickly is with a rewards credit card. Roughly two-thirds of miles are earned with activities other than flying and the number one way is through credit cards.

The best rewards programs are the ones that let you transfer points to your choice of airlines. You pick later where to put the miles.

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My Credit Card Spending Priorities for 2020

Nov 12 2019

The biggest return on credit card spending is earning a card’s initial bonus. After that it’s either benefits that may be earned at specific thresholds on a card, or earning more than one mile per dollar on specific categories of spending. For me it’s about earning the elite benefits I care about, and some special perks on top that let me travel with my family more than I otherwise would.

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Capital One Launches 20% Transfer Bonus to Air France KLM,

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Nov 01 2019

Already on their sixth transfer bonus of the year, having just launched transferable points, and Capital One has shared in the past that “limited-time offers like this will be another major perk for Venture and Spark Miles account holders to take advantage of.”

This month they’re back with a bonus on transfers to Air France KLM Flying Blue, a great program to pool points in, with reasonable redemption rates and good business class availability.

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Barclays Relaunched the Uber Card, Now Gives 5% Back Across All Uber Spend (Rides, Eats, Etc.)

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Oct 28 2019

Barclays is re-launching their Uber Credit Card today with a new value proposition. You can apply online or in the app and current Uber cardholders will be transitioned to the new product in the first half of 2020 after being notified by email and their monthly statement.

The new card earns Uber cash rather than cash back, but offers a ton of value across all Uber spend.

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