What would you do with $5oo million? You might be able to eliminate poverty in at least one part of the world and still have enough left over to buy a Prius. But that is not how the Saudis roll. I came across this article in the Daily Mail that […]
Author: Ariana Arghandewal
Bizarre phone conversation with a United manager
I just had the most bizarre phone conversation with a United “manager” named Sheila from Houston. She had the sass of a drag queen and the petulance of a hormonal teenager. This was in regards to a flight I booked for my dad to attend a funeral in London. Since […]
Maximizing miles at Walmart
There is a SuperCenter in my town, which I’ve tried to avoid like the plague until recently. Walmart’s MoneyCenter has become a goldmine, though, earning me thousands of miles every month. Here are a few ways you can maximize your mile earnings at Walmart: 1. Walmart as a Grocery Store. Some […]
Quest for 500,000 points: My 20,000-point weekend
This weekend I got a call from my cousin. Her in-laws were flying to Germany, and considering how well I did last time, they were hoping I could book their tickets for them. Tickets were not cheap and the best I could do was an Air Berlin flight at $1,180. In […]
Another one bites the dust: Award Wallet blocks United
A few months ago Award Wallet began blocking the ability to track Delta Skymiles. Shortly after, they came up with a compromise, which you can read more about here. This afternoon I received a notice from Award Wallet that they would no longer track United MileagePlus balances. Instead, they would […]
Target Friends & Fans Promo: Spend $50, Get a $10 Gift Card
Target is offering a $10 giftcard for any $50 in-store purchase. Simply print your coupon and take it in store to redeem. There are limited quantities available, so I recommend printing and redeeming yours asap. Here’s how: 1. Go to the promo page, click on the coupon, and “print selected coupons.” […]
Vanilla Reloads at FoodMaxx AND they take credit cards (sort of)!
I’ve written before about my frustration at not finding any CVS or Walgreens locations that allow Vanilla Reload cards to be purchased with a credit card. Last night, things took an interesting turn. I was at my local Walgreens, which is right next to a FoodMaxx. It’s the one place […]
Audience Rewards trivia answers: 12/12/12
Another 12 free points await! The latest Audience Rewards trivia questions have been posted and the answers are listed below: What year did the movie version of The Phantom of the Opera come out? 2004 What is the last song of Act 1 in Rock of Ages? Here I go […]
Admirals Club Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris
Call me an ugly American, but I was pretty frustrated that people at this airport spoke little to no English. But I’m sure they were equally frustrated that I spoke no French. When I visited Paris for the first time as a kid, I got lost at the Disneyland ticket […]
Trip report summer 2012: Introduction
My first trip on points and miles. Man, was the booking process a disaster. I had been so focused on earning miles, I failed to educate myself on award programs/ routes/ redemptions. For an entire month, I would call American and sit on the phone for hours, burning through my […]