I’ve gotten alot of feedback about my previous post on getting free miles at Macy’s, and the gist of it is as follows: 1. Macy’sT&C explicitly state that you cannot credit giftcards to a credit card. I hadn’t seen this before and it’s certainly not a policy Macy’s follows. In fact, there are […]
Update: Free miles at Macy’s
Free Miles at Macy’s
Update: Please see this post for an update on Macys’ official policy and tips to avoid violating it. Since the Office Depot/Vanilla Reload/Bluebird deal has more or less died for many of us, there has been a scramble to find the next big thing. I’m happy to report I’ve found […]
Trip Report: British Airways Business Class Lounge Heathrow Airport
had a 5 hour stop-over at Heathrow. If Charles De Gaulle was the worst airport I ever navigated, London Heathrow was hands down the best. In addition to clear signage, there were airport staff in every corner, telling people which way to go. I easily made my way to the […]
Saudi Prince’s $500 million plane
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 […]
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 […]