Jason at Live Rewarded

Hi, I'm Jason. Writer at Moola! giving you an unfair advantage on rewards, travel deals, and making everyday spending pay you back.

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#RoveMiles is offering Mesa Homeowners cardholders 5,000 free miles after Mesa's abrupt shutdown

Smart PR move or red flag? Some are wondering if Rove's next 👀 But hey, free miles are free miles. Mesa holders, might as well claim them while you can 🤷‍♂️

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United continues to set the bar for airline apps
- Virtual gate (real-time boarding updates)
- United Club recommendations (proximity + actual capacity)
- Upgraded bag tracking (real-time locations)

Small quality-of-life wins. This is what happens when an airline invests in tech

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Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex cards rotating 5% bonus categories for Q1 2026:
- Restaurants
- Norwegian Cruises
- American Heart Assoc
You earn 3% standard on Restaurants. As a quarterly category, you earn 7% cash back (1% base + 2% restaurant bonus + 4% quarterly bonus)

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AlaskaAirlines is giving away 1 million Atmos Rewards points. Open to new and existing Atmos Rewards members. https://t.co/zJ7yIhc6mC

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#Bilt Silver status unlocked 🎯

Boosted Rent Day transfer bonuses are the obvious win, but can we talk about earning interest on points?

0.4% isn't exciting, but the CONCEPT? More transferable point programs need to steal this idea immediately.

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#Mesa Homeowners credit cards shut down immediately, points frozen 🚨

Cardholders earned points on mortgage payments (along with a juicy sign-up bonus) and now can't redeem anything 😬

Points sitting in an account = risk.
Points redeemed = actual value.

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Hyatt now books African safaris 🦁

You can use World of Hyatt points at 15 Asilia Africa camps across Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda. We're talking actual safari lodges, not just hotels with animal print bedding.

Africa was one of the fav trips, hands down. But 100k+ per night?

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#SoFi just launched the Smart Card, and my immediate comp is Citi Custom Cash.

Both give 5% on groceries, but:
- Citi: up to $500/mo 5%, 1% after, $0 AF
- SoFi: unlimited 5%, $10/mo SoFi Plus fee

Break-even is ~$740/mo in grocery spend (Citi = $27. SoFi = $27 after fee).

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The golden age of 1:1 transfers might be ending 📉

Emirates devalued across ALL programs (Chase dropped them entirely). Now Cathay is going 5:4 with Amex.

Are we watching transferable points lose their superpower in real time? The math is getting worse.

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#AlaskaAirlines just dropped daily SEA-LHR flights starting May 2026 👀

$699 RT in economy, $2,499 in biz.

But here's the play: book with Alaska miles (55k RT).

It's another piece in Alaska's long-haul puzzle: They also recently launched Rome, Keflavik, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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#Hilton confirmed "The Honors Society" - their invite-only tier above Diamond Reserve (which just launched above regular Diamond)

Think Marriott Cobalt or Hyatt Courtesy Card vibes. Details coming Q1, but nothing turns on points people like an exclusive club they can't join.

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American Airlines just dropped a $5,000 "AAdvantage Pass" and I have questions 👀

You get: Gold status, 100K AA miles, 15K Loyalty Points

Reality: ~$1,500 in miles, lowest status tier, not even 20% toward Platinum (need 75K)

An AA credit card SUB would be way smarter

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#IHG award sale alert 🚨 Save 10-15% on award stays

Silver/Gold get 10% off
Plat/Diamond get 15% off
Thru Dec 11 for stays Jan 4-Feb 28

Works on points AND free night certificates (use at more expensive properties now that they'll be discounted)

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No purchase. No catch. More info here: https://t.co/U0n2E2eKgJ

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Here's a reminder that free points still exist 👀

Marriott's throwing 1,500 Bonvoy points at you just for linking your Uber app.
Another 1,500 if you take a premium ride after linking (UberXL/Comfort/Black).

Haven't linked these yet? Now you have a reason. Valid til Dec 17 👀

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Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Headphones: https://t.co/Qactu5l9PG

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#Bose QuietComfort headphones at $159 (retail $360) 🎧

Perfect for blocking out your chatty seatmate who wants to tell you their entire life story at 35,000 feet.

One of my fav travel gear deals this year. Last chance to grab these—link 👇

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Starting today: 🎯 5% back on #PayPal purchases with Chase Freedom Flex.

Only available for December, and the timing for 5x Chase Ultimate Rewards on all your Cyber Monday purchases? Absolutely perfect.

Activation required. Details: https://t.co/6fEeL0Xr8y