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Confession: I Used the Wrong IHG Free Night Certificate (Just Issued vs. Almost Expired), But IHG Helped Me Out

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you had a great weekend.  I am not a juggler, but I do a pretty good job juggling free night certificates and not letting them expire… until last week.  My first clue that something was wrong was when I received this email from AwardWallet alerting me to the fact that one of my IHG Free Night Certificates was going to expire on July 27.  At first, I thought it was a glitch with AwardWallet or IHG since I just booked a stay using my IHG Free Night Certificate back on June 29 for a Crowne Plaza hotel on July 17.  After thinking it over, I decided to take a closer to see what was going on…

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4 Buy Miles / Points Promos Ending Soon: Avianca (140%), IHG (100%), United (100%) & Virgin Atlantic (60%)

Good afternoon everyone, happy Friday!  I was working on my Buy Miles & Points Page and found 4 offers that end in the next week.  Always check the math to make sure that buying miles & points makes sense for you.  Do not buy miles & points speculatively unless you have a use in mind.  With that said, here are 4 offers that end soon.

Up first, Avianca Airlines is offering up to a 140% bonus, depending on the number of Avianca Airlines LifeMiles you purchase. This offer expires today – July 28.

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4 Buy Miles / Points Promos Ending Soon: Air Canada (50%), United Airlines (50%), Choice Hotels (30%) & Southwest (40%)

Good afternoon everyone, I hope your Father’s Day Weekend is going well.  I was working on my Buy Miles & Points Page and found 4 offers that end in the next week.  Always check the math to make sure that buying miles & points makes sense for you.  Do not buy miles & points speculatively unless you have a use in mind.  With that said, here are 4 offers that end soon.

Up first, Air Canada is offering up to a 50% discount, depending on the number of Air Canada Aeroplan Miles you purchase. This offer expires today – June 17.

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Hyatt Vacation Club Timeshare Package at Sirena Del Mar in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico: $349 for 3 Nights + 7,500 Points (Targeted)

Good evening everyone, I hope you had a great weekend.  I just received a targeted Hyatt Vacation Club timeshare vacation package in the mail for the Sirena Del Mar in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  This property is part of World of Hyatt and is a Category 5, which costs 20,000 points per night for standard availability.   The offer is $349 + 7,500 World of Hyatt Points (or a $100 resort credit) for a 4 day / 3 night stay in a one bedroom villa at this property.  As part of the offer, you need to attend a 90-120 timeshare presentation.  I don’t think this offer is available to the public, but you can try calling the Hyatt Vacation Club department at 858-299-7452 to see if you are eligible for the offer.  Scroll down to the see the terms of the offer and view the marketing brochure.

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5 Buy Miles / Points Promos Ending Soon: Spirit (60%), Air France / KLM (100%), Air Canada (50%), Choice Hotels (30%) & Southwest (40%)

Good afternoon everyone, happy Friday!  I was working on my Buy Miles & Points Page and found 5 offers that end in the next week.  Always check the math to make sure that buying miles & points makes sense for you.  Do not buy miles & points speculatively unless you have a use in mind.  With that said, here are 5 offers that end soon.

Up first, Spirit Airlines is offering up to a 60% bonus, depending on the number of Spirit Airlines Free Spirit Miles you purchase.  This offer expires tomorrow – June 10.

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