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–Southwest Flights<\/a> are now bookable until Jan 5, 2015. Time to book your holiday and New Years plans!<\/p>\n

-If you are wanting to go to Vegas for NYE, you can book the Venetian or the Palazzo<\/a> using your IHG free night certificate. Rates are currently $500 for NYE.<\/p>\n

-My Amex Platinum fee came due. They offered me a $75 statement credit for keeping the card but I declined and canceled. Has anyone gotten a better offer?<\/p>\n

-My United Chase annual fee came due. I was only offered 2 United club lounge passes. I took them because I could always use them.<\/p>\n

–Amex Daily Getaway packages are out<\/a>. They are difficult to get and they may not be the greatest deal but if you are interested, you can try to purchase them. If you use an Amex card, you will get 10% off the purchase.<\/p>\n

-If you don’t have a Twitter account, I highly recommend it. I used to be anti Twitter too, but many companies run contests via Twitter only. I was lucky enough to win 10k points from Club Carlson. \u00a0You can’t win if you don’t enter!<\/p>\n

\"club<\/a><\/p>\n

-The Parking Spot will waive the $4.95 booking fee starting the end of this summer.<\/p>\n

Bonuses for Purchased Points\/Miles<\/strong><\/p>\n

–Purchase Hyatt points <\/a>and get a 10%-20% bonus points. Promotion ends\u00a0June 1, 2014.<\/p>\n

–Purchase SPG points<\/a> and get 10%-25% off the purchase price. Promotion ends May 31, 2014.<\/p>\n

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[Barclaycard Arrival\u2122 World MasterCard\u00ae – Earn 2x on All Purchases]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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