Travel Loyalty Programs
Rookie Wednesday: Medallions – Careful not to sabotage your own upgrades! Details do matter.
Welcome to a weekly feature on the Renés Points blog. Each week this series covers in a "rookie" way...
Read moreJOY! – Delta’s consolidator flyers can come out ahead under #Skymiles2015
A while back those who say worked on a cruise ship and had the company purchase tickets for them...
Read moreSunday reader post: How to get your upgrade at CDG – Dr. Julien shows the way!
This is another installment of Sunday reader input on the blog with more to follow all month long. I am...
Read moreDelta devalues Skybonus Silver Medallion awards up to 43% – no advance notice!
I am clearly a big fan of Skybonus and it, along with CrossoverRewards is a great way to "extra" dip...
Read moreThe guessing “games” on the JFK elite upgrades to LAX/SFO/SEA continues!
You know what I really like? I really like Swedish waffles. They are one of the nummiest things on the...
Read moreReference post: Earning Delta Medallion status DOES NOT CHANGE under #Skymiles2015!
You know what really makes me upset? OK sure CRJ200's always make me upset but that is not it. No,...
Read moreI am glad they have air sickness bags on Delta jets as the latest ad will make me need one!
They say if you just repeat something enough times, even if it is NOT TRUE, people will start to believe...
Read moreWould you love or hate to have this job: Sr. Project Mgr. Skymiles Medallion Program
What is next? We all want to know. What will be the next "enhancement" to come down the line...
Read moreFor MAX Skymiles – NOW is the time to spend (& fly) your Global Upgrade certs!
As I blogged about before, my experience of redeeming both my regional and global upgrade certs for a trip...
Read moreMay 3rd & my Diamond Medallion credentials at last showed up!
I think there must have been issues as many of us, and maybe even you, have not got your...
Read moreIs the change to revenue based inevitable for all airlines? An interesting Univ. of Penn. video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZnEjmpnCTI Peter Fader, Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, talks above about Delta's new...
Read more2014/2015 Delta Choice Benefits are fully loaded – should you redeem or wait?
I was one of the unlucky ones and my timing was bad; when Delta announced the new Global (thank you...
Read moreDelta Air Lines 2015 Skymiles Award chart is out – what it does NOT tell us!
We have the new award chart (there is a PDF on the Delta.com page - under "Expand All"). The good...
Read moreHOPE for BIG spenders – how to earn 150,000/300,000+ miles under #SkyMiles2015
There is one group that is truly upset over the new Skymiles2015 changes and I feel your pain - the...
Read moreDelta AWARD ticket hold trick now working MUCH longer (almost 24hrs)!
Some good news but this may not last or may be a bug! Back in January I blogged about the...
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GREAT Travel and Cash Back Card Offers for Spring 2025!
BIGGEST EVER OFFER! Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 in purchases within three (3) months of being approved for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card! (Learn here how to apply. All information about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card was gathered independently by Eye of the Flyer. It was neither provided nor reviewed by the card issuer.)
Capital One Venture X Business: Earn 150,000 bonus miles once you spend $30,000 on eligible purchases within three (3) months of being approved for card membership. Then, earn an additional 200,000 miles after you spend a total of $200,000 within the first six (6) months. That's a total of 350,000 miles. Learn here how to apply.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card: Earn 185,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on the card within six (6) months of being approved for card membership. (Terms Apply. This offer expires on May 14, 2025.). Read more and learn here how to apply.
American Express® Business Gold Card: Earn 100,000 bonus Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first three (3) months of being approved for card membership. Plus, enjoy a 0% introductory APR for the first six (6) months from the date of account opening on purchases eligible for Pay Over Time, then a 18.49% to 27.49% variable APR. (See Rates & Fees) Terms apply.. Learn more here.
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 150,000 bonus American Express® Membership Rewards® points after you spend $20,000 on eligible purchases on the card within the first three (3) months of being approved for card membership. Plus, earn a $500 statement credit after you spend $2,500 on qualifying flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel with your Business Platinum Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. You can earn one or both of these offers. This offer expires on June 30, 2025. Terms apply.. Plus, enjoy select airport lounge access, statement credit opportunities galore, and more! Read here why we love this card.
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