Quick Tip: How to Find Any Company’s Foreign Website
Every once in a while a reader reminds me that stuff I consider common knowledge isn’t common for everyone. Scott asked me in response to my post about saving money
The Best Credit Card Formula
Which credit card should I get? Probably the simplest question I don’t really see explained super simply. You have top 10 lists, or lists of credit cards… but the best credit
Review: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
Reason for choosing
A work event gave my wife and I a reason to stay a few nights at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay. While we didn’t have the choice in
How dolphins game their rewards system for extra fish
I enjoyed this one. From an old Guardian article via Reddit:
At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Mississippi, Kelly the dolphin has built up quite a reputation. All the
DIY rebalancing
The markets are pretty rough today, reflecting a strong sell off in China. If you have a 401K account you have a couple of smart options:
Don’t look. Just keep working.
Rebala..
Do this now: register for end-of-year Hilton and Marriott 2015 promotions
Registration has opened for what I assume are the final global promotions of 2015 for Hilton HHonors and Marriott Rewards.Hilton HHonors Triple your TripBetween September 1 and D..
8-23-2015 Deal roundup, Staples 30+% possible, Dell 15% Portal Bonus, Hint to what Dell considers reselling
Ok folks, while I personally am on vacation (Selamat Pagi readers.. well, Selamat Malam to most of you) and limited to electronically delivered gift cards and such there are a
Weekend Roundup Roundup for August 23, 2015
A lot of bloggers write weekend roundups of their own posts or posts from other bloggers they found interesting or helpful that week.So many, in fact, that it can be
$15 Off $300 Or More Visa Gift Card Purchase At Office Max
New friend and reader @MissDSchnei shared with me this unadvertised deal at Office Max.
Get $15 off when you buy $300 or more in Visa Gift cards. Offer Valid 8/23/2015 to 8/29/20..
How to make your rewards / loyalty program more evil
Congratulations! You’ve just been placed in charge of a loyalty program. Maybe you work for an airline, or a credit card issuer, or a retailer–no matter. Your boss just told you
Just Your Average Last Minute Beach Trip…To Hawaii
There’s no Boardwalk, but it will do, I guess.
It’s the end of summer. Camps are over and many families find themselves with a spare week and nothing to do. In
Sears counts as a Department Store, AMEX Gift Card Woes, True Pizza in Motion, Tons for #AvGeeks, including Star Wars!
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 reflect
Gift Card Affiliate Money 101
Just a quick ‘how the world works’ post since many people seem to not understand. Yesterday, TopCashBack (TCB) dropped cashback from $2000 cards to $200 denom cards only. The r..
How to get started travel hacking (hint: don't apply for any credit cards!)
A lot of people seem to treat my site as a space for “advanced” travel hackers, but I’ve never felt that way myself; in fact, I don’t think of myself
Evolve And Be A Better You
In the last few weeks within the blog and outside, a common theme came up it’s about you and the need to be learning new skills. I recommended it the other
Amex Gift Cards Terms Change, what to do?
I was reading in the Forum Level 2 this morning that the terms changed on Amex Gift Cards. We have a rule where we don’t talk about what goes on
Using Mint to track travel hacking expenses and returns
The single most important thing you can do to succeed in travel hacking is stay organized. That’s true of every single aspect of the game:If you’re booking your hotel stays
Gyft Giving You Problems? Here’s How To Fix it
Today’s post is in alphabetical order @chucksth, @esthery, @made_by_hugo, and @mileswhip all asked me simultaneously about Gyft’s verification process. I’ve written about Gyft a..
Delta Skymiles are not Useless
Delta gets a bad rap, and rightfully so. Delta miles are difficult to use, they switched to a revenue based system first, etc. etc. yada yada yada. Despite all that,
Mets Tickets Giveaway For Monday September 21
I donated blood the other week and the New York Blood Center gave away 2 Mets tickets as a thank you. Due to a scheduling conflict, I can’t make it
Loyalty is an expensive, annoying trap
I shared on Monday that over the weekend I was the proud recipient of $1,300 in Delta voluntary denied boarding compensation, and reflected on some of the possible consequences for
FAQs of IHG: The value of IHG points, is status worth it, upgrades, buying points and more…
I’ve been taking note of the common questions I get about IHG, and I get a lot since I live in IHG hotels from time to time. Hopefully this post answers all
Administrative and Site Updates
It’s amazing that we celebrated our 1 year anniversary of Tagging Miles just two short months ago. Since then, and really before then, we’ve been working on some things just