Shop Talk: With Demand for Travel High What Are We Doing Differently? August 20, 2022 Today we’re revisiting an old format on the blog–Shop Talk. Robert and I have gone from this format to launching not one, but two…
Shop Talk: Keep These Things in Mind Before Pursuing Hyatt Globalist December 9, 2020 Welcome back to another edition of Shop Talk – our “podcast on paper” where we do a deeper dive here on the blog on…
Shop Talk: AA Locking/Shutting Down Accounts January 15, 2020 American Airlines has been locking and/or terminating accounts, and cancelling upcoming award travel for some. The common thread seems to be people who have…
Deal or Not a Deal? Plastiq’s Targeted October 2018 Mastercard Fee-Free Dollar Promotion October 13, 2018 Editor’s Note: In “Deal or Not a Deal” we discuss whether specific point earning opportunities are worth exploring. Wonky online bill pay provider Plastiq is…
Shop Talk: New American Express Gold Card In-Depth Analysis October 6, 2018 Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we…
Shop Talk: Cashing out Ultimate Rewards September 26, 2018 Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we…
Shop Talk: Better Know Your Bloggers Edition September 19, 2018 Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we…
New Chase 48 Month Sapphire Rule: What to do now and going forward August 29, 2018 Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we…
Best Credit Cards for Unbonused Spend [After the AmEx SPG Devalues] July 20, 2018 AmEx SPG cards have long been one of the best credit cards for unbonused spend in the points & miles community. Although the card…
Shop Talk: Chasing Deep Discounts on Disney Travel & Missing the Big Picture July 5, 2018 Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we…