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How to Turn Capital One’s New Mileage Transfers Into Great Trips

by Gary Leff on January 4, 2019

Jan 04 2019

The biggest end of year miles and points news is definitely that Capital One has introduced the ability to transfer their miles to a variety of different airlines. That’s a game changer because the Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card is now a double threat. When you spend on the card you earn your choice of 2% back towards paid travel, or up to 1.5 airline frequent flyer miles per dollar spent.

Here are thoughts on how to best transfer your points and book award travel using this new option.

Capital One Venture Has Added Miles Transfers to Airlines, Here’s Some of What’s Possible

by Gary Leff on December 10, 2018

Dec 10 2018

Capital One has done something game-changing. They’ve made their points more lucrative. Venture customers can continue to redeem their miles with no blackout dates on all travel-related purchases
— at the same rate as before. This just adds the option to transfer points to airline miles if you’d like.

4 Airlines Offering Bonus Miles for Holiday Shopping and Hidden Camera Found in Cruise Bedroom

by Gary Leff on October 29, 2018

Oct 29 2018

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

Sri Lanka’s Leader Plays Seinfeld With His Country’s Airline and Why the FAIR FEES Act Will Raise Fares

by Gary Leff on September 13, 2018

Sep 13 2018

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

A Lucrative Hotel Rewards Strategy is Hiding in Plain Sight

by Gary Leff on July 2, 2018

Jul 02 2018

A valuable rewards for hotel stays seem to me a function of where you book and how you pay rather than where you stay. That’s surprising to some because we’ve been taught to stay on the hotel loyalty program treadmill. And because hotels are trying so hard to get customers to ‘book direct’ you’d expect their loyalty programs to offer the best rewards for staying at their properties. But that isn’t always the case.

Capital One Venture Adds Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Benefit, Still 50,000 Mile Initial Bonus

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2018

Jun 11 2018

Capital One just added TSA PreCheck or Global Entry reimbursement to the Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card.

It’s not the first card to offer this of course but it’s another benefit for an already strong rewards card. And it’s the second new benefit already added this year. That’s important because they’re improving the value proposition on the card while several other cards are seeing things taken away.