Outlining my 2018 points biases, needs, and wants – a blog refocusing
One thing I always loved about the blog Milenomics was Sam’s deep thinking when it comes to matters of miles and points. Thanks to asthejoeflies (and everywhere else) contributor..
One weird old trick for cancelling the most annoying subscriptions
Back in November several shopping portals started running promotions offering bonus points if you signed up for an 8-week digital trial subscription to the Wall Street Journal an..
Thinking about portfolio protection
Downside risk protection is one of the more interesting things to think about in investing. After all, if you ask me, “should I own US stocks or international stocks?” my
Do’s and Don’ts: When you think your credit card *might* be shutdown
If you’ve been playing this game for a while it’s likely to have happened to you.
You log in to your credit card account online and see that some or all
Towards sustainability: Taking a “liquidation first” approach
One of the things people ask about the points & miles game (after wondering whether it’ll destroy their credit score) is whether it’s sustainable. By that they’re rightfully wond..
Onboard Qatar Airways QSuites
Boarding the Qatar Airways QSuites 777-300ER, you’re immediately met with classy touches that show this aircraft is special.Making that right turn, to my seat, 1A, it was clear t..
My Best Trip – Torres del Paine “W” Hike
I just want to say a few words, then I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. I went to Torres del Paine (TDP) in March 2016 and did the 5-day “W” hike on my own (actually, I..
Why China doesn’t scare me
I’ve recently read and listened to a number of interviews and stories about Harvard scholar Graham Alison’s recent book “Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides..
Monetizing Sub-Par CC Offers (The Kind You Usually Throw Away)
Today we’re back on the Risky Business topic, with an offer for using what we know to step up to the next level. Absolutely not #101 level stuff here, so
Hyatt Globalist or Hilton Diamond for reimbursed business travel?
If you are primarily focused on hacking leisure travel, “choosing” between Hilton and Hyatt doesn’t make much sense: earn Hilton Honors points with manufactured spend at grocery ..
Solving Puzzles: Five Ways to Unlock More Credit Card Signup Bonuses
Have you ever been to or heard of an escape room?
There are all kinds of varieties of them I’m sure but in the one I did you enter a room with
Episode 73 – Australian New Year, Q Suites, and Shutdowns
Episode Description
Trevor and Joe talk about celebrating the New Year in Australia, places worth visiting, how Trevor ended up in Qatar QSuites, the QSuites
ResellingDO heads to Napa!
After ResellingDO Special Edition last year, many asked for another smaller DO in a cool location. Napa was a logical destination because of a number of factors, and it will be
Booking United With Avios: Bug or Feature?
I just had a booking experience that surprised me and wanted to see if any of you have more data re: booking United with Avios. I didn’t know this was
Life After 5/24
Life after 5/24 means you can’t get many of Chase’s credit cards, including all Ultimate Reward (UR)-earning cards. I’m well above 5/24, have zero UR, and don’t foresee that cha..
Floors and Ceilings and Spreads (Oh My!)
This post was originally titled “Wells Fargo, You’ve Ruined Us All.” The reason being is that for a time Wells Fargo created a program SO good, so easily manipulated, and so
What did you “miss” in the bitcoin bubble?
I take almost no interest in bitcoin or any other cryptoasset as a store of value or investment (although there’s no reason the technology couldn’t be useful in other ways),
Will the Southwest Companion Pass continue to live?
I saw an interesting conversation on Twitter last night about the Southwest Companion Pass, which I think is the best deal going in North America Travel. You can read more
Thanks For Quietly Killing Sweet Spots, Hilton
Thanks to comments in my 10 favorite Hilton low category redemptions, I uncovered (so far) 2 devaluations that took place between the time I initially composed the post (last yea..
Churning in the Age of Chase Shutdowns
Recently, we’ve seen a jump in Chase shutdowns, as reported by various outlets. Miles Per Day dubs it Chase Shutdown Week. Both Vinh and TravelinPoints have shared their though..
Pros and Cons: Ranking the Top Flexible Points Programs in 2018
The best flexible points programs feature an ability to easily cash out your points for solid value, moderate uplift for everyday travel and jackpot-like upside when redeeming fo..
Is this the next high interest savings opportunity?
My go-to resource for high-interest savings and checking accounts has long been depositaccounts.com, which has a pretty good list of accounts offering unusually high interest rat..
Easily Assign Seat 2A on Cathay Pacific First Class
The short version: Twitter.
2A is my favorite seat on Cathay Pacific First Class onboard the 777-300ER (77W). Cathay Pacific is the only airline I know of that put just 3 seats a..