Last year, I did a few Hawaii credit card award travel guides thanks to all the changes in cards. But a lot has changed since then, so it's time for another update! Check out my Hawaii credit cards award travel guide 2019 edition. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Credit Card Award Travel Guide 2019
Points Accumulation
Analysis of the Southwest Airlines Hawaii Launch
Southwest began selling tickets for its hotly anticipated Hawaii service yesterday. So, today, I'm doing an analysis of the Southwest Airlines Hawaii launch, fares, award prices, competitive response, and more. … [Read more...] about Analysis of the Southwest Airlines Hawaii Launch
Check Your Amex Gold Bonus Activity
Have all your Amex Gold bonus spend been posting correctly? Mine haven't been. So if you haven't done so already, check your Amex Gold bonus activity. … [Read more...] about Check Your Amex Gold Bonus Activity
Apply for the Amex Gold Card NOW
The Amex Gold card is one of the best cards available today. And if you haven't applied for one yet, I can understand because, initially, I too was on the fence. But now's the time. Apply for the Amex Gold Card now before it's too late! … [Read more...] about Apply for the Amex Gold Card NOW
Why the Amex Gold Bonus Categories Work for Me
There's no doubt the Amex Gold is a fantastic card. It provides excellent points earning power in very relevant spend categories. However, it's the pair of the card's top two categories that ultimately sold me. … [Read more...] about Why the Amex Gold Bonus Categories Work for Me
Earn Hawaii Award Travel with Credit Cards Post Korean
Things are going to be very different without Korean SkyPass as an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner. But there are still great values available, so let's look at the best way to earn Hawaii award travel with credit cards. … [Read more...] about Earn Hawaii Award Travel with Credit Cards Post Korean
5x Bonus Points on Chase Sapphire Reserve
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is my favorite credit card. It has excellent bonus categories, but for this month only, there's a special bonus available; cardholders may earn 5x bonus points on Chase Sapphire Reserve transactions made with Chase Pay. … [Read more...] about 5x Bonus Points on Chase Sapphire Reserve
Earning Hawaiian Award Flights Post-SkyPass
Korean SkyPass has long offered the best value when redeeming points or miles for travel to and from Hawaii. But since transferring points to SkyPass won't be an option come August 25, it's time to re-think our Hawaii award travel strategy. And so this is what earning Hawaiian award flights post-SkyPass will be like. … [Read more...] about Earning Hawaiian Award Flights Post-SkyPass
Korean Airlines Leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards
Now, this is a sucker punch to the gut. Korean Airlines leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards removes our best award option for flights between Hawaii and the Continental U.S. … [Read more...] about Korean Airlines Leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards
Review: The American Express Platinum Card
As you'll recall from my 2018 Strategy 2.0, I recently picked up the American Express Platinum Card. And it's a card I've long been conflicted about because my points strategy is different from many bloggers. I'm even conflicted about writing this review now, but here it is. … [Read more...] about Review: The American Express Platinum Card