This has been a great year in terms of miles and points accumulation for me. While I didn’t get to travel as much as I wanted, I was able to put my points to good use for family members. Below is a summary of some of the ways I spent my points and miles in … Read more
2014 hasn’t exactly been the best year for travel hackers, with massive devaluations and the downfall of manufactured spending (until redbird makes an appearance in Northern California, I will maintain my position on this topic). Regardless of how grim things may appear right now, there are plenty of things travel hackers can look forward to … Read more
New Year’s Eve is just a couple of nights away and while I normally prefer to stay home and away from the drunk drivers and general ruckus, I thought it would be nice to stay in San Francisco this year. Hotel rates in the city that week are fairly reasonable at around $200 per night. … Read more
Do you have upcoming travel plans that involve Virgin America (at least $250 worth)? Then you might want to sign into your American Express account and see if you’ve been targeted for the $50 statement credit. The offer is good on purchases of $250 or more made directly with Virgin America. Direct bookings include those … Read more
Just in time for Christmas, a mistake fare made the rounds on Twitter this Wednesday, courtesy of The Flight Deal: Roundtrip fares between various US cities and Abu Dhabi on Etihad Airways were selling for as low as $187, including taxes and fees. The fares were good for travel between February – May and various … Read more
1. The $50 bonus gift card per $500 purchase applies only to e-gift cards. Taking advantage of the 10% discount, on the other hand, gets you access to both plastic and e-gift cards. With shipping being waived, you’re not incurring any additional charges for choosing the 10% discount promotion to purchase plastic gift cards. Do … Read more
At the end of each year, I like to de-clutter and get rid of as much stuff as possible. That includes credit cards. I’ve added quite a few cards to my wallet this year, thanks to some generous promotions. The credit card stack has been getting pretty tall lately, to the point where it’s tipping … Read more
It’s the end of the year and whether it’s the holiday spirit or the thought of tax season coming up, you’re likely thinking about making a charitable donation and getting the most miles for your buck. While I’m personally not a fan of NPO’s (the Three cups of Tea debacle is just one of the … Read more
One of my favorite credit cards, and one I don’t mind paying the $89 annual fee on, is the Barclay Arrival Plus card. I get great use out of it, though I know others wonder they should cancel it after the first year. Or perhaps downgrade to the no-annual fee version. Thankfully, there is a … Read more
Many of us haven’t purchased a Vanilla Reload card since CVS stopped accepting credit cards for them last year. Others have found alternative sources and continued to load the maximum $5,000 each month on their Serve or Bluebird cards. Unfortunately, that gravy train is ending for good, with American Express announcing that starting April 1, 2015, … Read more