by PointsGuru | Apr 17, 2015 | Points
TravelPony offers anywhere from 10% to 70% off hotel prices and they can do it by not spending a lot of money on advertising. You can see their hotel listings once you sign in with your Facebook account or use your email. You can use this link to sign-up, you’ll get a $35 credit on your next booking, and I’ll get $25. Then you can refer your friends and family and get free hotel stays from credits. This is better than the $25 credit you get if you sign-up directly from their website.
Current Promotion:
TravelPony Midnight Sale
Use the following promo code MIDNIGHT50 for an additional $50 off hotel bookings of $300 or more.
*The TravelPony.com Midnight Sale officially begins on April 18, 2015 at 00:01AM ET and ends on April 20 at 00:01AM PT. Customers can use the promo code “MIDNIGHT50” at checkout to apply the discount. Discount may not be combined with any other promotion. Limit 1 per customer. Discount not available on BEST RATE AVAILABLE properties.
Some Hotel Apps and travel sites offer different discounts or promo codes so it’s best to check them all when booking last minute at an expensive hotel.
We recommend these travel sites and apps:
AirBnB – Travel on Airbnb and get $25 in travel credits. Earn up to $100 for everyone you invite.
Hotels.com – Get $50 Off with $300 Spend
by PointsGuru | Apr 16, 2015 | Hilton HHonors
We are always on the lookout to earn Mega Hilton HHonors Points so anytime something comes up we look into it. While I am not that big on time shares there are some places that I would at least speak to them about a showing. You can earn 500,000 Hilton HHonors bonus points when you become a Hilton Grand Vacations owner by April 30, 2015.
This huge HHonors bonus offer is for timeshares in Hilton Grand Vacations Resorts in Florida, Nevada, Hawaii, Utah, New York, California, and South Carolina. Keep in mind that the retail value of 500k points is a value of $5,000 while the time share prices range from $10,900 to $613,000. These points do not count towards Gold or Platinum status but you will get Silver status as part of the benefits.
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by PointsGuru | Apr 14, 2015 | Tools & Gadgets
There is now an easier way to get money back from the airlines if you’ve experienced a delay, cancellation, or overbooking in the past 3 years. Most of us do not go after the airlines and stay persistent with customer service over these issues for vouchers or lost time and money mainly because it is inconvenient to file a claim.
AirHelp is a service that will file claims on your behalf, follow up with the airline, and take the airline to court if required. Whether you paid full price, got a discounted fare or redeemed an award ticket.
If AirHelp is not able to compensate you there is no need to pay AirHelp. If the airline pays, AirHelp will take 25% of the proceeds which is much better than nothing from being inconvenienced with forms we would have no clue where and when to file.
In the event of a delay, cancellation, or overbooking, airlines will usually offer you a voucher for free food or drink or credit for future travel. Hotel accommodations if there’s an overnight delay and that is a rarity. But normally you the airlines offer you nothing.
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by PointsGuru | Apr 13, 2015 | US Bank
Now is the time to take a selfie with a llama in the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu. Get there faster with the
LAN Airlines rewards credit card with 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,500 in the first 120 days of account opening. The current offer also has no annual fee for the first year.
Act now because the card normally only gives 20,000 bonus miles after your first purchase. You’ll also earn 4,000 bonus miles with your annual credit card renewal with the $75 annual fee.
One of my favorite thing about this airlines are the huge discounts they give on flights such as 20% off promos. With this card you also get a 20% discount off your first LAN or TAM purchase (for up to $1,000) 1x annually.
You’ll receive double miles on LAN or TAM ticket purchases and 1 LANPASS mile for every $1 you spend with no limit on the amount of miles that you can earn. You’re miles can be redeemed on LAN Airlines or any OneWorld partner airline. OneWorld’s partners include American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. Get the 30,000 offer here.
Base kilometers needed for round-trip reward travel from LAN gateways in USA to the following LAN destinations (actual amounts may vary depending on travel dates). Starting from 48,000:
Miami, FL to cities in Colombia
Miami, FL or New York, NY (JFK) to cities/islands in Ecuador
Miami, FL or Orlando, FL or New York, NY (JFK) or Los Angeles, CA to cities in Peru
Miami, FL (USA) to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)
by PointsGuru | Apr 10, 2015 | Points
If you are a parent, you most likely look for ways to save money every time you leave your home. Having children has a sneaky way of making your money disappear a bit quicker than it did before. There are several credit cards available at the moment that have benefits available to people with children. Here is a list of some of the best credit cards for parents.
Chase Disney Card
This credit card has been in existence for about a decade. Each one-hundred dollars that you charge will earn you a point. These points accumulate over time and can be used in exchange for Disney merchandise. This includes money off a Disney vacation. You can use your points to buy your park passes, as money off of your hotel or for souveniors. The Chase Disney Card is a winner if you are a Disney family.
Blue Cash Preferred
The Blue Cash Preferred card by American Express gives cash back at a high return rate. This card boasts a 6% cash back bonus for all purchases made at grocery stores, 3% cash back for gasoline and department store purchases, and 1% cash back for everything else. The card holds a $75 annual fee, but you will obtain a $150 credit to your account for the first $1000 that you charge. (more…)
