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Using the Alaska Airlines Credit Card Companion Fare

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Using the Alaska Airlines Credit Card Companion Fare

If you have an Alaska Airlines Credit Card from Bank of America, one of the coolest perks of the card (besides the awesome sign up bonus) is the “Coach Companion Fare” you get every year you are a cardholder.  The terms of the offer say that Companion Fare is $99, but after taxes and fees, you are closer to $120.  Still a great deal, here is how to use the Companion Fare to book your next trip…

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Save up to 10% on Emirates Flights and Earn Double Alaska Airlines Miles (Promo Code USALK14)

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Save up to 10% on Emirates Flights and Earn Double Alaska Airlines Miles (Promo Code USALK14)

Here is a pretty cool promo from Alaska Airlines and Emirates.  I was checking my email and saw this promo toward the bottom.  Seemed interesting so I clicked the link to learn more.

2x Alaska Miles Emirates Promo

The link lead to this page.  The promo is pretty simple.  Book a flight to or connecting in Dubai (DXB) on Emirates, enter your Alaska Airlines frequent flyer program, and earn 2x miles on the route.  Make sure to sign up for the promo first though.  On top of that, if you go through www.emirates.com/AS and enter promo code USALK14, you will get 5-10% off the base price of the ticket.   Continue reading

New SPG Buy Points Promo: SPG Points for 2.63 CPP or Frequent Flyer Miles for 2.10 CPM

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New SPG Buy Points Promo: SPG Points for 2.63 CPP or Frequent Flyer Miles for 2.10 CPM

SPG has a new buy points promotion going on from now through May 31.  Is it a good deal?  Maybe, maybe not.  Let’s see…

They have a tiered promotion where you receive the points at a discount, rather than receiving bonus points on a purchase.  The more SPG points you purchase, the larger the discount, ranging from 10% all the way to 25%.  Click here to go to the promo page.

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Planning your Cabo San Lucas Trip (from Orange County)

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Planning your Cabo San Lucas Trip (from Orange County)

If you haven’t already, please read New Southwest Airlines Routes (Orange County to Cabo).

Anyways, since flights are relatively cheap from Orange County (SNA), I convinced my brother to go with me for a short weekend getaway.  Since Southwest points will be devalued started April 1, I strongly recommend burning your stockpile before then.  Southwest has free change and cancellation fees, so there is no excusing to hold onto your Southwest points now.  With that said, flights from SNA to Cabo San Lucas (SJD) are only 11,400 points round trip plus $85 in taxes/fees starting August 10.

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For those without massive stockpiles of Southwest points, round trip flights can be had for $315.  Much cheaper than $400+ flights on US Airways connecting in Phoenix.  Continue reading

Updated List of my 23 Open Credit Cards

Updated 3/25/2014 @ 10PM: New cards added and old cards updated.

Which Credit Card

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Keeping track of your credit card numbers, expiration dates, customer service numbers, sign up bonuses, annual fees, and more is important.  If you want to keep track of all your credit cards, feel free to download and use my Credit Card Organizer Template.xlsx file.

Chase:

  1. Ink Bold MasterCard Business – opened in April 2012, paid $95 annual fee after reconsideration call offered statement credit
  2. United Airlines – opened in May 2012, paid $95 annual fee after reconsideration call offered miles
  3. Marriott Premier – opened in August 2012, paid $85 annual fee for free night certificate
  4. Hyatt Hotel – opened in November 2012, paid $75 annual fee for free night certificate
  5. Southwest Premier – opened in August 2013, received Companion Pass
  6. IHG Hotel – opened in November 2013, moved credit from Marriott Premier card
  7. Freedom – converted from Sapphire (Basic) in December 2013 (read post)
  8. Ink Bold Visa Business – opened in March 2014, planning on closing my Ink Bold MasterCard before the annual fee posts
  1. Amazon – closed November 2012, moved credit line around
  2. British Airways – closed November 2012, moved credit line around
  3. Sapphire Preferred – downgraded in August 2013 to Chase Sapphire (Basic)
  4. Sapphire Basic – converted in December 2013 to Chase Freedom credit card

See the entire list here.