Southwest Is Nice

I rarely tell people to look in their inbox for targeted offers. Almost never, actually. It’s pretty simple… My readers aren’t 5 years old. I don’t like treating them like morons who can’t read their own emails. That said… Every once in a while, there’s a targeted email deal I need to write about… Mainly because it’s so good that …

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Westin Ocean Villas Kauai Email

I got a nice offer from this property over the weekend. It’s 5 nights, a rental car from Avis, and 5,000 Starwood points for $649. The only “catch” is spending a couple of hours listening to their Westin Vacation Club pitch. Definitely worth it to me. I shared a similar offer last year (from Hyatt in Maui) and a few …

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End Of Week Stuff

Hyatt is entering the crowded world of home rentals and is offering 100 bucks for your first stay. If you’re buying a computer, take a minute to check your Amex offers first. A bunch of readers are seeing Dell and/or Lenovo offers worth 10,000 points. Big spenders can pick up 35,000 miles from the Starwood business card instead of 25,000 …

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American Cards Back To 60,000

If I type up a Top 25 on Monday, it’s a lock I’ll spend the rest of the week correcting it… Citibank’s American bonus is back up to 60,000 miles for their personal and business cards. If you haven’t opened/closed the personal version in 24 months, that road is clear for you. And if you haven’t opened/closed the business version …

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Thank You Premier Link

I took it off the list Monday and reader Sam sent in a working link for the Citi Thank You Premier 5o,ooo-point bonus on Tuesday. Spend $4,000 in 3 months. This bonus is “not available if you have had a ThankYou Preferred, ThankYou Premier or Citi Prestige card opened or closed in the past 24 months.” My thoughts? Well, I …

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