Most of you don’t know this, but I work full time in the Communication field, spend almost 3 hours per day commuting, and work on my blog and point-earning activities in between. On weekends I try to update my blog and follow through on my “things to do” list, most […]
It’s very easy (and tempting) to overspend when you’re earning points for every $1 on your credit card. I’ve always been very responsible in regards to my finances. When I was younger my older sister would come to me to borrow cash after blowing her allowance almost immediately. However, when […]
The first stop on our tour of Northern Afghanistan was Charikar, the capital of Parwan Province. Parwan province was actually founded by Alexander the Great in 329 BC, as his Alexandria of the Caucuses. Introduction Dubai Afghanistan (2011) Part 1: Kabul On the way to Charikar, we drove past a […]
Points and Miles Beginner’s Guide #14. Maximizing Large Purchases It seems like the biggest expenses are the ones we can’t pay with our credit cards: Mortgage payments, rent, taxes, car payments, landscaping, housekeeping, etc. I previously outlined how to earn miles on student loans payments. The methods outlines in that […]
Our flight to Kabul was on Ariana Airlines, which is Afghanistan’s national carrier, operated by the government. Most of their planes are in shambles and they are no longer allowed to operate in Europe. Maybe I had my rose-colored glasses on, but my experience was great. First, we were upgraded […]
A few weeks ago MyPoints offered 150 points per $1 at OpenSky. There was some confusion, with folks wondering if the deal offered 150 MyPoints or 150 OpenSky points. Some of Frequent Miler’s readers reported getting MyPoints for their purchases, which is good news. The deal was dead within hours, with many […]
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is a pain to navigate. I’ve transferred through this airport twice and it always feels like a 5 mile hike getting from one gate to the next. At one point, I thought we were going to miss our flight. Introduction Afghanistan (2011) Part 1: Kabul Afghanistan (2011) […]
This past weekend I wrote about a way to truly earn free points and travel. There was an unidentified prize for anyone who correctly guessed it. While there were a few good guesses, unfortunately nobody got it right. It wasn’t fair, since I gave practically no clues in an effort […]
My summer 2011 trip was an amazing experience that not only helped me escape a miserable job, but set off my points and miles obsession. Dubai Afghanistan (2011) Part 1: Kabul Afghanistan (2011) Part 2: The North The trip was very last minute – my dad called me at work […]
In 1899, Charles H. Duell from the US Patent office boldly declared, “Everything that can be invented, has been invented.” When I started out in the points and miles game, it was right after the US Mint scheme had been shut down, and I thought I would never have another mile-earning […]