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One Mile at a Time Lots of articles by the head of OMAAT.

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Beat the Bush (Youtube - goes far beyond credit cards)

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(MY) Credit & Debit Card Points, Miles, Cashback Maximizer 4 Free Travel & More FB Group - most updated content from me

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Adam Garrett

6 days ago
1 min

Chase Sapphire Reserve Ending 80k Sign Up Bonus Wednesday

As reported by multiple sources (1, 2, 3) the highest-ever offer since the initial offer when the card came out over 5 years ago on the...

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Best Uses of Hyatt Category 1-4 Certificates for Those Based Out of SE VA using Globalist Status

Adam Garrett

Nov 12
1 min

Best Uses of Hyatt Category 1-4 Certificates for Those Based Out of SE VA using Globalist Status

In this post, I wanted to go over some of the best ways to use category 1-4 Hyatt certificates, particularly for those wishing to only...

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50% Off Award Flight Prices Using Virgin Atlantic Points through November 7th

Adam Garrett

Nov 2
1 min

50% Off Award Flight Prices Using Virgin Atlantic Points through November 7th

Many redemptions using Virgin Atlantic Miles booked by Nov 7 for flights on Virgin to or from the US or Caribbean until March 25 are...

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I Want to Buy a 1 Time United Pass. What Should I do?

Adam Garrett

Nov 2
2 min

I Want to Buy a 1 Time United Pass. What Should I do?

I recently had a co-worker ask me about how they should buy a United 1 time pass for a long layover in Newark while flying United. Here...

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Optimized Strategy for Booking Avianca Lifemiles Awards for Domestic US Travel & US-Canada

Adam Garrett

Oct 14
1 min

Optimized Strategy for Booking Avianca Lifemiles Awards for Domestic US Travel & US-Canada

Image courtesy The Globe Trotting Teacher In this post, I wanted to go over some tips on effectively using Avianca Lifemiles for travel...

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Adam Garrett

Sep 13
14 min

How To Locate Low Cost Cash Flights

Here I'll go over some of the main ways that I find low-cost flights. I'll be going over: Google Flights Flight Connections Baggage Fees...

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Booking Domestic, Puerto Rico, & US Virgin Islands Flights on United using Turkish Air

Adam Garrett

Sep 2
2 min

Booking Domestic, Puerto Rico, & US Virgin Islands Flights on United using Turkish Air

What is Turkish Air Miles & Smiles: Turkish Air is a 1:1 partner of Capital One Miles & Citi Thank You Rewards. Turkish Air is based out...

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Adam Garrett

Aug 23
4 min

Using A Delta Companion Certificate

I. What is a Delta Companion Certificate? II. How can you use a Delta Companion Certificate? III. How can you use a Delta Companion...

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Adam Garrett

Jul 20
2 min

Additional Hotel Maps

Category 1 Map (sampling of around 4k properties as of 12/2/22) Category 2 Map (sampling of around 2k properties as of 12/2/22) While...

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Points/Miles/Cards for Free & Reduced Cost Travel

Articles to Check

Ask Sebby

Boarding Area

The Points Guy (slanted toward advertisers but tons of content [most articles & staff of any of these], up to date and often solid info)

Doctor of Credit ( This & others are not as slanted as the Points Guy Toward advertisers but not nearly as much content or updates either due to lower budget/staff)

One Mile at a Time Lots of articles by the head of OMAAT.

Frequent Miler

Promotions

IHG (hotels) Point Breaks

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes

(to/from Singapore mostly but sometimes NYC-Frankfurt)

Flying Blue Promo Awards

(Filter by North America; US to/From Europe & Europe to the World)

Delta Skymiles Deals

Marriott PointSavers (doesn't show all discounted properties)

Social Media

Ask Sebby

(Youtube)

Beat the Bush (Youtube - goes far beyond credit cards)

The Credit Shifu ( Youtube)

(MY) Credit & Debit Card Points, Miles, Cashback Maximizer 4 Free Travel & More FB Group - most updated content from me

TPG LOUNGE

(FB Group)

Latest bonuses, savings, Credit Card Transfer promos & sign up bonuses

Sign up Bonuses

Point Transfer Bonuses

Expiring Deals

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