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Another free electronics offer…

by Gary Leff on March 10, 2005

Mar 10 2005

The people that brought you the free iPod, free Playstation Portable, free handbag, and free iPod Shuffle are at it again with a new offer. This time it’s a free digital camera. Among the cameras is a Canon Powershot S70 7.1 megapixel which retails for about $500. Like all of the free electronics offers, you have to sign up and complete a marketing trial (several are free if you cancel within the trial period) and get friends to do the same. Whereas the iPod shuffle offer requires only three referrals and the Playstation Portable requires five referrals, the digital camera offer takes ten — but then the iPod Shuffle retails for $100 and the camera is five times pricier. Once you’ve entered your email address, you’ll be asked whether you want to participate in several…

Airfares Aren’t Getting Simpler

by Gary Leff on March 7, 2005

Mar 07 2005

Delta introduced their ‘SimpliFares’ intitiative on January 4th and their efforts were widely matched across the country. Though airfares have dropped since the end of 2004, the number of fare basis codes on an average route has increased by nearly a third.

Great Changes with the Hilton American Express

by Gary Leff on March 7, 2005

Mar 07 2005

On Friday I mentioned a signup bonus of 15,000 points for the free Hilton American Express. Looks like from a discussion at Flyertalk that the card has some new improved benefits. Historically the card come with Silver elite status and has offered 3 Hilton points per dollar spent, plus an additional two points per dollar spent at Hilton hotels. Effective April 15th, there will be three new benefits: An additional two Hilton points per dollar spent (for a total of five) at supermarkets, gas stations, drug stores that are not departments of superstores or warehouse clubs, the post office, restaurants, and for cell phone bills. Five Hilton points per dollar spent is an excellent return for a free card. Gold VIP status for a year if you spend $20,000 or more on the card in…

Priority Club Conversion Bonus

by Gary Leff on March 5, 2005

Mar 05 2005

In addition to the bonus for converting Marriott hotel points that American is offering (mentioned yesterday), through March 31 American is offering a 20% bonus for converting Priority Club hotel points as well. Registration is required.

Marriott Conversion Bonus

by Gary Leff on March 4, 2005

Mar 04 2005

Through May 31 American is offering a 20% bonus on points converted from Marriott. Registration required.

Free Hilton American Express with 15,000 Miles for First Use

by Gary Leff on March 4, 2005

Mar 04 2005

Also via Free Frequent Flyer Miles, as always the Hilton American Express has no fee. Now there’s an offer of 15,000 bonus miles with first use. As I’ve explained before, American Express is pretty good at figuring out who they’ve given signup bonuses to in the past. If you previously signed up for a Hilton Amex with a 10,000 mile offer you’ll probably get only 5,000 more points this time — that is, you’ll get the difference between what’s on offer now and what you’ve gotten in the past. In my experience, Bank One (actually now JP Morgan Chase) and Citibank are pretty good for giving multiple signup bonuses…

Goldpoints Bonus for Online Checkin

by Gary Leff on March 4, 2005

Mar 04 2005

Via Free Frequent Flyer Miles, Radisson is offering 2,000 bonus Goldpoints for first-time use of their new online checkin feature at Radisson.com through June 30, 2005. Gary Steiger also reminds his readers something that I post every three months at Flyertalk.com — that you get 500 Goldpoints for updating your email address every 90 days. I set a reminder in my Outlook and every 90 days switch between my primary email address and my Yahoo account.

Alaska Airlines Transfer Bonus

by Gary Leff on March 2, 2005

Mar 02 2005

Points.com is offering double miles for any points exchange into Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan through March 31. Incidentally, the rumor is that Alaska will be introducing a new top tier to its elite level program. Details on Platinum status are sketchy at this point.

America West Flight Fund Offers Sydney Options

by Gary Leff on March 2, 2005

Mar 02 2005

When I read the headline in the Phoenix Business Journal, “America West adds Australia to frequent flyer program,” I assumed that America West must have inked a deal with Qantas. Nope. They’ve expanded their partnership with Hawaiian Airlines to include Hawaiian’s service to Sydney via Honolulu. Oh well, any new award redemption option is a good thing.

Site59 Discount

by Gary Leff on March 1, 2005

Site59, the provider of last-minute discount travel packages, is offering $59 off packages of $300 or more with promo code JETSET59 (valid through March 15).

Another free electronics offer…

Airfares Aren’t Getting Simpler

Great Changes with the Hilton American Express

Priority Club Conversion Bonus

Marriott Conversion Bonus

Free Hilton American Express with 15,000 Miles for First Use

Goldpoints Bonus for Online Checkin

Alaska Airlines Transfer Bonus

America West Flight Fund Offers Sydney Options

Site59 Discount

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