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March App-O-Rama Updates: US Airways, British Airways, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and FlexPerks AMEX

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Good morning everyone, happy April Fool’s Day.  No pranks today for me, I don’t have time for those.  Before I went on my RV road trip, I did a mini App-O-Rama in mid March and it’s been almost 2 weeks, so I can now share all my results.  If you have been reading my blog for a while, you probably know about my ongoing battle with Barclays.  I have applied for 5-6 Barclays credit cards over the last 2 years or so and have been denied every time.  Since the Barclays US Airways Credit Card is going away very soon, I thought I would try for that card one more time.  The sign up bonus is 50,000 US Airways miles (now those are 50,000 American Airlines miles) after your first purchase.

US Airways Application

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Ebags AMEX Offer and Updates Regarding US Bank FlexPerks, Citi American Airlines, and Chase Southwest Airlines Retention Offers

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Good evening everyone, I had an interesting day today.  I took my cousin’s Australia Shepherd puppy for a walk this morning and grabbed the wrong set of keys.  I was locked out of the apartment for a few hours and had a very interest afternoon with stops at the Apple Store (buying a Mophie portable battery), Panera Bread (their table-side ordering is amazing, btw), and Petco (lunch for the pup).  Now that I am safely/warmly back inside, here are some random news to share.

There is an AMEX Offer for Ebags.com where you can get a $15 statement credit after making a purchase of $75 or more.  I noticed that Ebags sells gift cards online, but there is nothing on Gift Card Granny regarding buy back rate.

Ebags AMEX Offer

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My Review of FTU Advanced San Diego and Tacos el Gordo

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Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend.  Myself and approximately 200 other miles and points “collectors” gathered at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego this past weekend.  We had several speakers from Boarding Area (Greg @ Frequent Miler, Ben/Lucky @ One Mile at a Time, Gary @ View from the Wing, Scott @ Travel Codex, and Stefan @ Rapid Travel Chai) along with Mathew @ Upgrd.  The event began Friday night with a cocktail reception out on the lawn and it was my first chance to meet the other attendees.  I must confess, I had appetizers in the Regency Club before the reception and went back afterwards for some dessert.  The food in the Regency Club was very fresh and the desserts were delicious.

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Random News: Amazon Winners, Discover It 2Q, SF UberPool, Barclays Aviator, and Hyatt Regency Dubai

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Good morning everyone, thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway and shared what you were most looking forward to in March.  The winners are…

  • Chantal – have a great time taking your engagement photos!  (My cousin and her fiance recently took their engagement photos in Santa Cruz and it looked really fun!)
  • Seth – it is awesome that you were able to help your friends and family members travel, sharing is caring.
  • Luke – have a great road trip from Phoenix to Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon.  I recently did a similar trip and shared my experience here.
  • Spencer – I’ve booked a few trips from the West Coast to Hawaii using Avios.  Probably one of the best travel deals available.  Learn more about Avios to Hawaii here.

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Random News: Barclays 50% Bonus, Chime Card Deals, Staples Easy Rebates, and e-Rewards Updates

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Good afternoon everyone, here is a collection of random news and promotions I wanted to share.  To start things off, here is a targeted offer from Barclays.  If you have a Barclays US Airways Credit Card or a Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Credit Card, you may see a 50% bonus offer in your Barclays online account.  You will receive a 50% bonus on all miles earned with the aforementioned credit cards for all purchases made from March 1 through June 30, with a 10,000 bonus miles cap.

50 Percent Bonus US Airways Credit Card

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