25% Bonus on Amtrak When Paying with Mastercard

Now through July 31st, use a Mastercard for your next Amtrak purchase and earn a 25% bonus Amtrak Guest Rewards points. Plus, the bonus is on top of all other promotions currently active. Click here to log in and register.

A Summary of Current Airline and Hotel Bonus Promotions

Here's a roundup of some current hotel and airline bonus mile/point promotions currently available. Be sure to read the t&c of each offer, as each have a separate cutoff date to earn the bonus.

• Hilton HHonors Fast Ways to Free Stays: one free night after four stays, or double points on each stays

• Starwood Preferred Guest: Earn a free weekend night for every three stays

• Hyatt Gold Passport: Earn 3,000 American Airlines miles per stay; complete five stays get a 10,000 mile bonus - for a total of 25,000 AAdvantage miles.

• Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards: Double flight credits, up to 5X car rental credits

• Amtrak Guest Rewards: Up to Triple bonus miles, including along California's Capitol Corridor

Free 1,000 Priority Club Points for Hilton HHonors Members

Priority Club, the frequent traveler program for the InterContinental Hotel Group, has taken a jab at the Hilton HHonors program for its recent devaluation of points. Recently, Hilton HHonors increased the number of points required to stay at many of its hotels by about 20%. In response, Priority Club, which includes the InterContinental, Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn and Candlewood brands, is giving away 1,000 points to their program in hopes of luring guests away from Hilton. All you have to do is register here before February 28th, and the 1,000 points will post immediately.

Double Miles With SuperShuttle And Friends Ride For Five

SuperShuttle, the blue van service that takes you to/from the airport is running a couple promotions for the next few weeks. First, earn triple United airline miles (150 total) for each one-way drive through August. Second, bring friends along and they pay just $5 bucks each. That deal runs through September 15, 2009. Click here for more information on both promos.

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Bonus Hyatt Points for Stays Through September 15

Registered Hyatt Gold Passport members can earn 2,500 bonus points for each qualified stay between June 15 and September 15, 2009, when paying with MasterCard. According to the terms of the offer, there is no limit to the number of bonus points you can earn. Click here for more details and to register.

Join Zipcar and Earn 500 Amtrak Points + $50 Driving Credit

Now through July 31, 2009, get 500 Amtrak Guest Rewards bonus points and a $50 free driving credit when you join Zipcar.

Imagine a car right outside your door that can be yours at a moment's notice for a few hours or the entire day. Imagine a Zipcard that's your key to thousands of cars worldwide, including hundreds right here in the Bay Area. Imagine saving more than $500/month and still getting to enjoy all the benefits of having a car, plus bonus points added to your account. With Zipcar you have access to hybrids, MINIs, pickup trucks and more. All with gas, insurance and 180 miles per day included. And once you’re registered, you start earning points with every driving dollar you spend. Click here to sign up and enter promotion code ZipAGR2009 when you apply.

Earn Frequent Flyer Miles for Using Super Shuttle

I'll warn you in advance...it ain't much! Still, if you use the Super Shuttle "blue van" service to/from the airport, why not earn some bonus miles? So here it is: 50 miles for each one-way trip. Not much more to add; that's it!  In addition to partnerships with U.S. Air, Frontier, Delta and Northwest, you can now earn United Mileage Plus miles for your next ride in the blue van. 

'Learn and Earn' 300 Bonus Miles from Continental Airlines

Here's another something for nothing deal: Visit the Continental Airlines website, click on each of the three icons describing benefits of the Continental Airlines credit and debit cards, and earn 300 bonus OnePass miles (100 for each icon). Offer expires April 30, 2009.

If you are not currently a member of Continental's frequent flyer program, click here to sign up for free.

Earn 3,000 Priority Club Points With Netflix

If you are considering joining Netflix be sure to sign up with one of the many frequent traveler programs to earn yourself bonus points/miles. The latest offer comes from Priority Pass, offering 3,000 bonus points for signing up when you start a new Netflix account.

Last month we posted partnerships between Netflix and United, American and Delta Airlines, awarding up to 3,000 bonus miles for new Netflix subscriptions.

In general, Netflix bonuses are for first-time customers only. But word on the street is if you open a new account with a different postal and email address, and a different credit card and frequent traveler number, you might just earn those bonus miles.

250 Priority Club Points for Completed Survey

From the email box this week comes an offer to earn 250 bonus Priority Club points for completing a short survey about the hotel's loyalty program. The survey takes about 2-3 minutes to complete. Offer ends February 28, 2009.

Register for Ebates to earn cash back on travel and more

Register for Ebates and start earning cash back on all your travels. Earn cash back for airline ticket purchases from United, Alaska and Jetblue Airlines, and even more cash back for hotel stays at Best Western, Marriott, and InterContinental brands. 

It's free to register (they even give you a $10 sign up bonus if you make one purchase by 12/31/08), and the cash is automatic ; no pesky mail in rebate forms. Plus, this cash back is in addition to any incentives tied to your credit card, such as airline or hotel miles. The only downside is you must wait a few months from the date of purchase to receive the cash. 

You continue to shop at the same websites you normally would, except you click through to them via the Ebates website. This activates the cash back monitor. Once you make the purchase, Ebates is alerted and you receive notification of a pending cash payout. 

I use Ebates before making any online purchase - travel or otherwise. Over the past 14 months I have received $180 cash back via Ebates - enough for a free airline ticket! 

250 Bonus Delta Miles For New Shutterfly Customers

For a limited time, Delta SkyMiles members can earn 250 bonus miles for registering as a new customer at Shutterfly. In addition, a 1000 mile bonus will be awarded for purchases over $25.
Shutterfly is one of several online sites that enable customers to upload, share and print photos, among other services. Click this link for more information on this offer.

Earn 1000 Wyndham Rewards Points For Survey

Wyndham Rewards members can earn 1000 points for completing a short (less than five minutes) survey about the hotel's guest program. It may be a targeted offer to certain guests, but certainly worth a try. Be sure to have your Wyndham rewards account number handy.

250 Starwood Points For SPG Flights Feedback

This past Tuesday Starwood Hotels & Resorts launched SPG Flights, an exciting and valuable option for using points to book airline tickets. Now the company is offering 250 Starpoints for providing feedback to this new enhancement. Click here to complete the easy online survey.