FIA a week late, Tons of meet-ups, Traveling safely, Charles Schwab Accounts, Boeing 100th Anniversary!
The Weekly News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content on these blogs do not necessarily refl..
Travel hacking without spend
While I write a lot about strategies for using manufactured spend to get pay for travel at deep discounts, I know that many of my readers find manufacturing spend to
When You’re Going Where Travel Guides Don’t
Another reason I love Saverocity readers: You love travel as much as I do. More than miles and points, more than chasing the deal, you love travel. So I’m certain
Asiana A380 First Class – My First World Problems
I just ended a whirlwind round the world trip with my father and brother, which was awesome. Our last long haul flight was in Asiana A380 First Class, a flight
Masaya Volcano National Park, Nicaragua
I wrote in January of how I pulled together a trip for my family of six to Nicaragua over Christmas and New Year’s using points and miles. I haven’t posted anything
A Rare Win for Families from Congress and the FAA
Great news for anyone who’s paid to sit next to their kids: the FAA Reauthorization bill just passed by Congress has a family friendly policy change. Children under 13 are
Surveying Scotland: Free activities for young kids in London
One of the benefits of visiting a city repeatedly lies in familiarity. Having visited London multiple times before we had kids, we know our “favorite” places and areas to hang
The real winner of Costco Visa change
You have by now–I hope–no doubt heard that Costco no longer accepts American Express. In fact it is now a Costco Visa world. While I shed some tears, as I
In defense of mileage running for top-tier elites
I have the rather unfashionable view that mileage runs on Delta, American, and United are more likely to be worthwhile for top-tier elites now that those programs are revenue-bas..
MileIQ a game changer for business expenses
I came across a really cool app recently called MileIQ. You set it up on your phone and it tracks your driving activity between business and personal trips. Once it
New Startup
The big announcement is that we’re starting a company (and no, it’s not travel related).
I promised that today I would share more about the business itself. This will be a very
Family Travel Hacking Guide: Using Hopper to monitor flight prices
So you’re looking to expend as little cash as possible on flights. You are getting flash alerts from airfarewatchdog and The Flight Deal and are monitoring flights you are inter..
When deals don't stack
One of the most popular approaches to travel hacking is finding deals that “stack:” when you can apply multiple techniques to a single transaction, you can bring your out of
Where we’ve been, and what’s next
There’s been confusion (and lots of rumors) about what we’re up to and what we’re not up to.
The big announcement is that we’re doing a startup, which I’ll talk more
THE Short Intoduction Guide to Miles / Points & Credit Cards
I want to write the post that everyone should share with their completely beginner friends. This is that post.
My newbie friends recently got a ton of free flights and have been ..
When Did My Hometown Become Hip?
Art in the Hyatt Place, Bloomington, Indiana
Well, I was born in a small town….Deal Mommy Fun Fact: John Mellencamp and I were born in the same hospital. I lived here
Don’t make this mistake when traveling overseas
I’ve been traveling overseas for the past couple of weeks, and unfortunately, I’ve made this mistake not once, but twice. It is small in the big scheme of things, but
Is the Citi Prestige a good deal? Compared to what?
This isn’t my favorite kind of blog post to write, but I do consider it essential service journalism in the context of a travel hacking blogosphere whose default mode is
Surveying Scotland: Getting Around London with Young Kids
One thing I neglected to research before leaving was accessibility in London and Scotland. Did you know that the majority of Tube stations in Central London, where the bulk of
Pokemon Go is the Best Thing Ever
image via CollegeHumor.com
I was late to the party on Minecraft, but am telling you now: Pokemon Go is the Best. Thing. Ever. Sure, it’s great fun, but that’s not why.
Have you heard of D.B. Cooper?
The Washington Post reports that the FBI has closed the D B Cooper case. If the name isn’t familiar, it should be. You see, D B Cooper hijacked a plane,
Ways you could (but shouldn't) manufacture spend
In addition to the garden variety manufactured spend I do day in and day out, I also enjoy keeping my eyes open for new avenues that might prove easier or
A free trip I just can’t afford
When it hit my inbox, I was pretty excited by my latest free offer from NCL. But with some hindsight, I’ve decided to pass on it. I know for some this