United's Excursionist Perk In this Guide to the United Excursionist Perk, we'll show you how to use this award to get amazing value from your MileagePlus miles. United MileagePlus miles remain some of the easiest airline miles to accrue and use. Although their value has been reduced through award chart devaluations, there are two features that continue to make the MileagePlus … [Read more...] about Guide: MileagePlus United Excursionist Perk
Loyalty Programs
AA Elite Status Offer: Free Platinum + 20 Upgrades!
AA Elite Status Offer American Airlines has sent out emails with a targeted offer to some customers gifting them free Platinum Pro or Platinum AAdvantage Elite status through June 2021. Even more awesome is that you'll get 20 500 mile upgrades just for registering! That's an $800 value and will come in very useful for anyone with status. The cool thing about 500 mile upgrades … [Read more...] about AA Elite Status Offer: Free Platinum + 20 Upgrades!
Should you Buy Points or Pay Cash for your Next Hotel Stay?
Buy Points or Pay Cash I always start the hotel booking process by researching different ways to book my preferred hotels. In most cases the main booking avenues are paying out of pocket and award nights, so for my analysis the most important metrics are the cash rate and the award price for a specific night. Hotel prices generally fluctuate with demand, so weekend nights … [Read more...] about Should you Buy Points or Pay Cash for your Next Hotel Stay?
How to Save Big with The Hyatt Best Rate Guarantee
Best Rate Guarantee The Hyatt best rate guarantee ensures that customers who book direct with Hyatt get the best rates for all reservations at every participating Hyatt hotel or resort worldwide by matching any qualifying lower rate and allowing the customer to choose an additional 20% discount or 5,000 World of Hyatt Points. Hyatt's best price guarantee states that If you … [Read more...] about How to Save Big with The Hyatt Best Rate Guarantee
Delta Status Match and Challenge Guide (2021)
Delta Status Match Update - The Delta Status Match is no longer available, but the message on the website says it will be back soon. This is likely due to the changes of how their elite status is earned. The original post is below. The Bougie Miles Delta Status Match Guide will cover everything you need to know about how to enroll in the Delta Medallion status match and … [Read more...] about Delta Status Match and Challenge Guide (2021)