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Reactivate Expired Marriott Free Night Certificates

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Good afternoon everyone, if you are like me, you probably have a few hotel credit cards which provide free night certificates each year.  Juggling and remembering to use the free night certificates can be challenging at times and you may forget to use one of your free nights before the expiration date arrives.  This is the story of how my expired Marriott free night certificate was reactivated.  For the record, I really dislike Marriott’s free night certificates because they only have a 6 month life span, compared to all the other annual free night certificates.  I wrote about using the Marriott free night certificates here.

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Chase Freedom Q2 Registration Time: 5% Cash Back at Restaurants; Bed, Bath, & Beyond; H&M; and Overstock

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Good morning everyone, it is time to activate and register your Chase Freedom Credit Card for Q2 cash back categories.  From April 1 through June 30, you will get 5% cash back (5 Chase Ultimate Reward Points) per dollar spent at restaurants; Bed, Bath, & Beyond; H&M, and Overstock.  To enroll your Chase Freedom, click here.  To see the full list of participating merchants and exclusions, click here.

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4 Day IHG Flash Sale: 30% Off Hotels in Mexico (Travel March 13 – June 15)

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Good morning everyone, my IHG insider sent me news on an upcoming IHG promo.  Between March 13-16, you can book all participating IHG hotels in Mexico and automatically receive a 30% discount on the nightly rate.  This promo only applies to paid stays between March 13 and June 15.  The landing page is a little barren at the moment, but presumable tomorrow there will be more information available.

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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.

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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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