Update: My Risky Balance Transfer Strategy Strikes Out September 29, 2014 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…
Grand Hyatt Kauai Review: A “Mr. Ummm…” Hotel September 25, 2014 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…
#BYOE, Book One Way Flights and Avoid AA Award Change Fees September 16, 2014 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…
There is No Free Lunch; The Hidden Costs of “Free” September 15, 2014 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…
Suspension of the Rules: Burn Your Avios for Any Upcoming AA flights NOW. August 24, 2014 Update: It seems that the sky is not falling. The info about a BA devaluation seems to be not true, but still this is as…
The Shortest Distance Between Two Points is Not Always a Straight Line August 8, 2014 Yesterday we discussed a complex and risky strategy to earn miles while paying an American Express card. Today we’ll look at a way to…
Detailing a Complex (and Risky) Strategy to Pay Amex Cards at Walmart August 6, 2014 The game we play changes weekly it seems. Some of the best options from last month are quickly dying, and other new options are…
New Walmart eReceipts Help Keep Track of Spending. Should You Use Them? July 23, 2014 Those of you who spend a good amount of time at Walmart have probably noticed the latest update to their POS system now has…
Beware the Float Rule: Giving Staples a $2000, Interest Free, 45 Day Loan July 7, 2014 Update 7/9: We’re now into day 40+ of this, as no one called me back yesterday from Staples. I will continue to update the post title and…
Scalablity — You Either Have It or You Don’t July 3, 2014 Today’s post is focused squarely on supply side Milenomics. I won’t get into how many miles you should be collecting, but I will caution you, you…