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Earning Points and Miles

And Our Best Option Was… To Pay with Membership Rewards Points?

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Warning. I started this blog post innocently enough, and then I got mad at Delta and started swearing. If you don't like the F-word, sit this one out please. Also, the cover photo is from Italy, and I loved it. Nothing to do with the post, just a beautiful sunset over autumn leaves in Italy. Because that is how I roll.  … [Read more...] about And Our Best Option Was… To Pay with Membership Rewards Points?

Delta / SPG Crossover Rewards – A Nice Little Bonus for Doing Next to Nothing

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If you are enrolled in the Delta and SPG crossover rewards program, you are probably aware of the benefits that are offered as part of the program. I wrote about the benefits of crossover rewards last year, so for now I will just mention that one of the big benefits of the program is that you have the opportunity to receive incremental miles from Delta and points from SPG based … [Read more...] about Delta / SPG Crossover Rewards – A Nice Little Bonus for Doing Next to Nothing

Is it Rational to Move Across Country to Avoid Delta?

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I’m asking for a friend of course... Longtime readers of Jeffsetter know that I am a Platinum Medallion with Delta and based out of Minneapolis. You also probably know that with every change Delta brings to the table a piece of me dies. This change has me wanting to move away from my home state just to get out of the chokehold I find Delta has me in. The most recent … [Read more...] about Is it Rational to Move Across Country to Avoid Delta?

14 Signs You’re Obsessed With Earning Points and Miles

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This morning I was setting up a new online account with a credit card provider and I had the biggest sense of deja vu. It occurred to me that I have done this many times before as I used my 10-key to pound in my bank routing number in about 0.002 seconds. Many of you are in the same boat - you are proudly obsessed with earning points and miles! While obsession can become a … [Read more...] about 14 Signs You’re Obsessed With Earning Points and Miles

Funny Video: Using Points in the (somewhat) Mainstream

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One of my favorite comedians is Nick Kroll because of the vast array of characters that he comes up with. I have enjoyed seeing him in cameo roles on comedy shows as well as when he guest stars on podcasts like Comedy Bang Bang. He is best known as the character Ruxin on FX’s the League. He’s so good that Comedy Central gave him his own sketch comedy show last year and it’s … [Read more...] about Funny Video: Using Points in the (somewhat) Mainstream

Hilton Honors Invites you to Buy Something that’s Worthless to Earn Something Else that’s Worthless

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For some reason I still am opted into emails from Hilton even though I publicly announced my departure from the Hilton Honors program earlier this year. Maybe it’s hope that something relevant will come through email or maybe it’s Schadenfreude from watching the program slip further and further away from credibility. Either way, I couldn’t help but laugh when I got an email … [Read more...] about Hilton Honors Invites you to Buy Something that’s Worthless to Earn Something Else that’s Worthless

Why it Made Sense to Spend $2,000 on a Year End Mileage Run

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I wrote a few weeks ago about how I pulled the trigger for a trip to Milan the day after Thanksgiving with Mrs. Jeffsetter. For those of you who didn't have a chance to read the article, here's the rundown of the mileage earning opportunity: Alitalia was offering cheap business class fares from the US to Italy through September 30 on travel around Thanksgiving and … [Read more...] about Why it Made Sense to Spend $2,000 on a Year End Mileage Run

My Recent Points Redemptions for Hotel Rooms

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I realize that I don't talk as much about earning points and miles or redeeming them as other Boarding Area bloggers, but that doesn't mean that points and miles aren't a major funding source for my travels. In August and September alone I booked stays at 4 hotels (11 nights total) using hotel points and free night certificates to fund my stay.  I saved over $4,000 in the … [Read more...] about My Recent Points Redemptions for Hotel Rooms

MQM Mileage Run to Milan! Recovering from Thanksgiving in Style

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I probably violated about 10 of my own rules by booking a trip to Milan for a day-after-thanksgiving Alitalia/Delta Mileage Run bonanza, and you know what? I don't care one bit! While I don't have time right now to get into a full explanation of why I booked this trip, talk about the mileage earned or even get into the list of rules I have broken, I did want to share the … [Read more...] about MQM Mileage Run to Milan! Recovering from Thanksgiving in Style