Samarkand’s Golden Peaches and Khwarazm’s Messenger
The “-stans” of Central Asia are also an important part of the Silk Road. But as former Soviet territory, they remained quite closed off until a few years ago, with visa rules near...
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Amazon 1-Click Free $10 Offer [2019.5 Update: Wells Fargo Is Also Offering $10]
The Wells Fargo $10 promotion is back, and this round ends on July 31. If you don’t have a Wells Fargo card but received this offer, you can still use a friend’s card to trigger th...
The Centurion Lounge at LGA: New York Centurion Lounge Review
I had just gotten my Platinum card, and after my last visit to the Delta Sky Club at LGA, I took an AA flight to try The Centurion Lounge. My flight was at 11:30 a.m., so I got up...
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Short-Hop Business Class + Los Angeles Union Station Metropolitan Lounge Review
After a year and a half, Chestnut’s Amtrak series is back. This time: a short-hop ride in Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Business Class, plus a look at the Metropolitan Lounge at Los Ang...
PEK Terminal 2 PPS Air China Lounge + AA180 Economy Class Experience
Today I’m sharing a rare old-fashioned train experience in China, a Beijing airport lounge experience, and an AA economy class flight experience. It may be a bit rambling, but it’s...
Booking Delta One Between China and the U.S. With Virgin Atlantic Miles: A Real Redemption Walkthrough
This itinerary did not involve any stopovers or open jaws, so it was fairly straightforward and relatively easy to ticket. That makes it a great option for beginners like me who wa...
The Club Lounge at Las Vegas (LAS) Lounge Review
At Las Vegas airport, we visited The Club Lounge near Gate E using the Priority Pass benefit that comes with the Chase Sapphire Reserve and AMEX Platinum. This lounge is well-round...
My Chase.com Account Got Locked
A friend recently had his Chase.com account locked because of QuickPay and couldn’t log in. Since he was in China at the time, the situation became even more complicated. He eventu...
Las Vegas Caesars Total Rewards Diamond Benefits Review [with MGM Grand Match to M life Gold DP]
Here’s a detailed look at the benefits we used in Las Vegas on this trip with Caesars Total Rewards Platinum, plus how to get elite status with Caesars Total Rewards Platinum, M li...
IHG Accelerate Program Introduction
The 2019 Accelerate promotion is back. You can register and see whether you receive a better offer. Stay a bit and you might earn a large batch of points. Registration is open from...
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American Airlines (AA) Miles 10% Rebate Guide [This Benefit Has Ended]
Both the Citi AA and Barclays AA cards were revamped, and the 10% mileage rebate benefit was eliminated effective May 1. In my view, this was finally the end of one of the most use...