American Airlines will partner with Uber to improve transportation to and from the airport. The partnership will include enhanced American Airlines app functionality, targeted discounts and bonus AAdvantage miles.

Commercial AviationDerek CookFebruary 11, 2016American Airlines, Uber, promotions, AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard, Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard

Barclay AAdvantage Aviator vs. Citi/AAdvantage Platinum: Which to keep?

With the annual fee due on both my Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard and Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select Card later this month, I need to evaluate which of the two cards - if either - I will keep.

Credit Cards, Loyalty Programs, Points and Miles, PopularDerek CookFebruary 9, 2016Barclaycard, Citibank, Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, US Airways, AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard, AAdvantage miles, credit cards, credit card rewards

Just signed up for the 60,000 point Citi ThankYou Premier card

Citibank is offering 60,000 bonus Thank You points on the Citi Thank You Premier card if you spend $3,500 in the first three months of holding the card. This is higher than their normal 50,000 bonus point offer so take advantage while you can!

Credit Cards, Points and MilesDerek CookAugust 29, 2015Citi Prestige Card, points and miles, flexible points currencies, Citibank, Georgia Tech football, American Express Starwood Preferred Guest credit card, Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, Citi ThankYou Points, Citi ThankYou Premier Card

Citi offering 50K bonus miles to AAdvantage members

Citibank is again offering 50,000 bonus miles for signing up for the Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard. The offer is targeted to AAdvantage members and is valid through July 31.

Points and MilesDerek CookMay 22, 2015Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, Citibank, American Airlines

Citi AAdvantage Platinum signup bonus reduced to 30,000

The Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard has reduced its signup bonus to 30,000 miles.

Credit Cards, Points and MilesDerek CookMay 2, 2015Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, Citibank, Barclaycard, points and miles, AAdvantage miles, AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard

My thoughts on points, miles and reward travel

The active pursuit of travel reward points and miles is not new. I have recently dove in myself and I wanted to share my journey into this - as some call it - "hobby."

Points and MilesDerek CookApril 28, 2015credit card rewards, American Airlines, Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, US Airways, AAdvantage miles, Barclaycard, AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard, Million Mile Secrets, points and miles, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, One Mile at a Time