Miles to Memories Recap
Welcome to the weekly Miles to Memories Editor’s recap. Each Sunday we roundup all of the best posts and deals from the past week in one easy and convenient place! Some deals die quickly, so make sure to subscribe to our daily newsletter so you don’t miss out and join our miles/points Facebook Community for daily discussions and exclusives not available anywhere else!
Miles to Memories This Week
To make this week’s posts in the recap easier to wade through, my “Editor’s Picks” in each section are in bold. Posts mentioned in the title are shown in red below to make them easier to find. Also make sure to check out our Top 5 Posts from September!
- MTM Podcast – Cancun Police Decapitation & Traveling In “Unsafe” Places, Quirky First Class Flights, Delta Credit Card Revamp & More!
- Top 5 Posts from September – Chase Wise To Our Games, Illegally Ticketed Flight, Outrageous Resort Fees, Vegas Rumors & More!
Credit Cards/Bank News & Offers
There were some interesting changes this week to the Amex Delta cards, but the real winner was the easy $50 bonus from SoFi. It took me less than 5 minutes to get!
Chase
American Express
- WOW! Amex Business Gold Cardmember is Missing 450K Points
- NEW OFFERS – Amex Delta Cards Will Have Revamped Benefits and New Increased Offers
- Increased Delta Offers Are Back – Get Them Before Annual Fees Go Up!
Citibank
Barclays
Other
- 3 Newer But Mostly Underwhelming Credit Card Offers
- PayPal Business Debit Card Spending Bonus, Get up to 4%
- You Can No Longer Apply for the Amex Ameriprise Platinum Card
- TD Bank Settles for $75M Over Debit Card Overdraft Fees
Travel & Loyalty
Award Redemption
- BAD NEWS – United Airlines Partner Awards Switching to Dynamic Pricing as Well
- Delta Flash Sale: Domestic Flights From 10,000 Skymiles Round Trip
- American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards Sweet Spots (Dec-Jan)
- 5 Of The Cheapest International First Class Flights Using Miles
Las Vegas
- BOOKMARK – Where to Get Uber or Lyft at LAS McCarran International Airport 2019-2020 (Location Now Changed!)
Other
- BOOKMARK – How Long Does It Take for a Global Entry Renewal to Get Processed?
- Alaska & American Airlines Partnership Gutted Even Further
- China Gives Away 600K+ Televisions for Its National Parade & Why It Isn’t Such a Big Deal!
- FAA to Test If Airplane Seats Are Too Small for Safe Evacuation
Saving Money, Earning Points & Deals
Reselling
Amazon
- Increased Bonus: Amex Amazon Business $225 Offer + 5X
- Get $15 Credit When You Buy Amazon Gift Cards [YMMV]
- Free $10 at Amazon with Discover Card [Targeted]
Spending Offers
- AMAZING DEAL – Stack Amex Offers to Save $60 Off $100 at Staples
- New Staples Chase Offer, Save up to 25%
- Earn Extra 4 Membership Rewards Points at Sam’s Club [Targeted]
- New Staples Amex Offer, Save $25 or Earn 2,500 Points
- New Lowe’s Chase Offer, Save 30% on All Purchases
- Hyatt Credit Card Holders Can Get $50 Off $300 At Hyatt Place/Hyatt House
Bank Account Bonuses
- EASY DEAL – (Updated) SoFi Money: A True Charles Schwab Debit Card Competitor, Plus An Easy $50 Bonus!
- Bank Bonus Roundup: $500 from Simple Finance, Bank of America, Hanmi Bank and More
- Chase Sapphire Banking, $1000 Bonus for New Accounts or Upgrades
- Citi Bonus, Earn up to $700 with New Accounts
Other
- (Free Museum Weekend!) Bank of America Museums on Us 2019 Edition, List of Dates & Participating Museums
- (Targeted) $15 UberEats Gift Card For $5 On Groupon
- (Targeted) Easy Win! $10 Coupon When You Sell $30 On eBay
- Charles Schwab & TD Ameritrade Eliminate Fees for Online Trades
- Swagbucks Adds In-Store Cashback Feature
Around the Web
- Chase Starbucks Shutdown, North Pole Pop Up Hotel & Helsinki 1 Day Guide
- New 2% Back Card, Ocean Casino Pulling A Bonvoy Move, Qantas Upper Deck Economy Review
- $12K Airbnb Scam, American Airlines Expansion & Some FAA Inspectors on 737 MAX Unqualified
- An Airline Passenger’s Jerk Move, Florida Keys AI Reopening, River Cruise Turns Into A Bus Trip
- Uber Copter Open To All, Galaxy S4 Settlement Complete & Favorite Travel Photos Of 2019
- Elegant Venmo Scam, 2X Earning at Caesars & A Hydrogen Powered Superyacht
Have a great evening!
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