A little over a month ago I detailed a complex (and risky) strategy to earn more miles here on the Blog. It involved a two step system for earning miles; Charge up my American Express card, and pay it off with a card offering $0 fees for balance transfers. This Balance transfer card could then be […]
Grand Hyatt Kauai Review: A “Mr. Ummm…” Hotel
My wife and I went to Kauai for our babymoon and just returned. The island, the food, and the secluded beaches created the perfect atmosphere to relax and I can’t wait to return. I particularly enjoyed the beaches, which often had no one on them but us. Such beaches weren’t hard to find in Kauai, the […]
#BYOE, Book One Way Flights and Avoid AA Award Change Fees
While US Airways is still around the following also works for US Airways bookings with avios. I’m changing how I book my Domestic AA flights. As many of you know I already book nearly all of my domestic AA flights with Avios. The change moving forward is in how I book those flights with avios. I’m outlining this change to hopefully […]
There is No Free Lunch; The Hidden Costs of “Free”
Note: Most of this post has been sitting unfinished in my drafts folder for far too long–and it was Dia’s post over at the Deal Mommy blog which got me to polish this up and post it. If you haven’t read her take, you can find it here. And thanks Dia! — Free is a powerful word. We’re bombarded […]