Use ‘Virtual Malls’ to Rack Up Airline Points on Your Next Hotel
Savvy travelers know that if you sign up for a hotel’s rewards program you can earn points redeemable for future travel. Even savvier travelers know that if you make your…
June Casagrande
June is the author of “The Joy of Syntax" and “The Best Punctuation Book, Period.” A former staff writer, reporter and editor for the community news division of the Los Angeles Times, she also writes the weekly syndicated “A Word, Please” column that runs in newspapers in five states.
Posts by June Casagrande:
4 Beach Vacations That Maximize Your Points and Miles
Many travelers who squirrel away travel rewards are saving for an oceanfront vacation, paid for with points instead of cash. To make the most of your rewards, start by looking…
Lyft Partnership With Hilton Pays Honors Points for Every Ride
We’ve come a long way since the days when you had to actually fly to earn frequent flyer miles. Today you can pile up points and miles in dozens of travel…
Priority Pass Restaurant Perks to Disappear for AmEx Cardholders
If you have an American Express card that comes with a Priority Pass lounge membership, brace yourself for some bad news: AmEx is cutting a benefit that traditionally gave you…
8 Ways to Keep Your Travel Credit Card Working for You
You saw an irresistible credit card offer — tens of thousands of bonus points or miles easily worth a plane ticket or short hotel stay. You seized the opportunity, earned…
Booking With Miles? One-Way Flights Could Be Just the Ticket
Maybe you’ve heard a pitch like this if you’ve flown recently: “Earn 60,000 miles after you open a new credit card — enough for a free international round-trip ticket.” So…
Get a 30% Boost When You Convert Chase Points to British Airways Avios (Limited Time)
One of the most attractive features of Chase Ultimate Rewards® is its 1:1 point transfers to partner programs, letting you convert Chase points to the currency of certain airlines and…
Change Is in the Air for British Airways Redemptions on Partner Airlines
An announcement by British Airways about its Executive Club program is stirring fears that a future change will make rewards flights more expensive. If that’s true, it could affect even…
How to Sidestep the Potential Pitfalls of Travel Credit Cards
“Free travel” — two little words that can jump-start the pulse, excite the imagination and, if you’re not careful, actually take money right out of your pocket. Travel rewards credit…
In the Points and Miles Game, Blind Loyalty Can Cost You
You’re planning your next vacation, surfing the web for the perfect place to stay. Three hotels appeal to you. One is part of a large international chain, and another is…
