Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we think is interesting in the broader space as well. This is the kind of “Shop Talk” many of you are engaged in on a daily basis, so feel free to discuss […]
Lemoney.com Updated Review and Cashback Calculator
It’s been some time since I first reviewed the new-ish portal, Lemoney.com on the blog. If you read the initial review you’ll remember that I was somewhat convinced the site was either brilliant or a complete scam. Today I’ll update you with some new information and my recent experience with the site. A quick recap […]
Trip Notes: Virgin America First, Disneyland Hotel Club Level, Four Seasons Aviara, JetBlue Mint
We’re just back from a week in Southern California during our April school break. Our focus was Disneyland and a stay at the Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara in Carlsbad. Both are places we’ve enjoyed before and enjoyed again on this trip. The theme from a point & miles perspective was using [mostly] bank points […]
Shop Talk Special Guest Edition: The Dominance of Chase UR, First Class for Less, & More.
Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we think is interesting in the broader space as well. This is the kind of “Shop Talk” many of you are engaged in on a daily basis, so feel free to discuss […]
Why and How: Transfering Wells Fargo Rewards Between Accounts
Point transferability between accounts varies wildly across banks. Wells Fargo is one of the most favorable banks in this regard, allowing point transfers: To and from personal and business accounts To someone else’s account, even if they’re not related to you in any way Why It can be useful to combine points earned between personal […]
Deal or Not a Deal? Paying Taxes with a Credit Card, “Buying” URs, and 3x Plastiq
There are a lot of different ways to play this game. There’s no “one size fits all” and I think it’s important to consider that everyone’s situation is unique. With that said I think it’s useful to challenge ourselves to think beyond the notion of “travel is free” – because if we only do what’s […]
Shop Talk: Southwest’s Second Devaluation, Booking Patience, IHGee-Whiz, & Gift Card Changes.
Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we think is interesting in the broader space as well. This is the kind of “Shop Talk” many of you are engaged in on a daily basis, so feel free to discuss […]
Pros and Cons: Ranking the “Tier 2” Rewards Credit Card Banks
Beyond the big three banks with the best flexible points programs (Chase, AmEx and Citi) there’s a second group of banks with travel/rewards credit cards worth exploring. The longer you play this game the more limitations you start bumping into. Each bank has policies in place to limit repeatedly dishing out signup bonuses and rewards. […]
Wells Fargo Propel World 40,000 + $100 air incidental still available over phone
The Wells Fargo Propel World AmEx card is still available for applications over the phone. Card details 40,000 GoFar Rewards after $3,000 in spend over 3 months $100 air incidental credit per cardmember year 3x on airlines, 2x on hotels $175 annual fee, waived the first year More info on the card from Doctor of […]
Automatically Re-Book Flights and Hotels When Prices Drop With DoNotPay.com
Editor’s Note: The creator of DoNotPay, Joshua Browder, reached out to me and asked me to call him and discuss a new robo travel re-booking site. I’m familiar with the site’s robo-lawyer (not a typo) who has been around for a long time, offering robo-legal advice in fighting traffic tickets. The following is not a […]