Episode 39 – AA IRROPS, AMEX “Enhancements”, and more
Episode Description
The Observation Deck is back to talk about AA’s regular irregular operations, AMEX “enhancements”, and how to use 75K Virgin America miles! Recorded 6 Oct, 20..
The Plastic Merchant – A Great Way to Resell Gift Cards
I realize that I may be a bit late to the party, but I’ve only recently dipped my toes into Gift Card Reselling. I only do a little at the
Amazon Restricts New Sellers from FBA Q4 2016
In what may be the first time ever, Amazon Restricts New Sellers from FBA Q4 2016. This is a huge deal, both for new sellers that have wanted to jump
Accounting for Returned Inventory
Readers have expressed interest in what to do with returned inventory, so here goes. Firstly, you need to be aware of the trinity of Bookkeeping, Tax Planning, and Tax Preparati..
PSA to Loyalty Programs: Hire a White Hat Travel Hacker
Boots optional.
The frequent travel community lost its mind when Wyndham announced, then abruptly pulled, a promotion that offered to quadruple SPG* points and match status if y..
The essential Ritz-Carlton properties
Long-time readers know that I can sometimes have an unfortunately literal approach to travel hacking. So when I decided to look into the Ritz-Carlton program to see if there were..
Wyndham Rewards: The Ken Bone of Rewards Programs
Sometimes you just need a safe place to lay your head. Photo via CNN.
I’ve had Wyndham Rewards on the brain lately. Wyndham hotels often live in the background until one day when
Breaking News: Turkey to Cancel Winter
In an amazingly–I dare say–Nostradamus-like display of confidence, the Cabinet of Ministers announced: Turkey to cancel winter.The news wasn’t particularly well communicated. Man..
Complete Map of Starwood (SPG) Hotels
Updated: Oct 10, 2016
Here is the Complete Map of Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Hotels. Check the other Complete Maps Here, which we’ve been updating.
(Click in the top right c..
Solo Travel, Avgeek Socks, Staples Rewards craziness, and AMEX Platinum changes
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
Chase Sapphire Preferred trip delay insurance for authorized users
When I periodically trash the Chase Sapphire Preferred as inferior to the Chase Ink Plus (because of its better bonused earning categories) and the Chase Freedom (because of its ..
Intentionally disqualifying Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) are, in short, amazing. If you have access to one and your are not maximising it, you should take a second look. They come with
Major Change to Amazon’s Customer Review Policy
Amazon announced a big deal change that will impact many third-party service providers in the Amazon eco-sphere. You see, Amazon’s Customer Review Policy used to allow sellers to..
Delta launches exciting new “mystery fare” initiative
Following up on its years of frequent flyer innovations, such as getting rid of frequent flyer charts that let consumers know how many miles a frequent flyer redemption will cost,
In which the new Walmart POS software briefly messes with my game
I don’t keep track, but if I had to guess, I’d say I swipe cards through point-of-sale terminals around 50-100 times at Walmart store locations every month. That doesn’t make
Confirmed: United Presence at Washington Dulles to at least 2025
The Washington Post reports that a deal has been reached that extends the United presence at Washington Dulles to at least 2025. While this isn’t quite a surprise, it does quell ..
Rite Aid Toys R Us Deal: Spend $50 on Kids Meds (less after Plenti, Coupons), Get $25 Gift Card
When your blog gets over 300 random pageviews in a day on a year-old Rite Aid Toys R Us Deal you know something must be up. This promotion is kind
Atlanta couple faces federal charges after earning a lot of Staples rewards
Every now and then a points & miles blogger puts out a post on deal-chasing ethics, which is a good thing. Case in point:
BOSTON — A couple from Georgia is
Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Solo Travel
Worshiping at the Pyramid of the Moon. Teotihuacan, Mexico.
I’m bemused, but no longer surprised, by the reaction to my solo travels from the Momosphere: “That looks awesome bu..
ResellersL Welcome to Q4!
That time is upon us! Welcome to Q4! I know. If you’ve been following this blog, you already know what Q4 means. It is the time where we ramp up,
New Amazon Fire TV Stick Deal: Alexa Voice Remote, $10 Video Credit and More $39.99
The new Amazon Fire TV Stick at $39.99 includes Alexa voice recognition technology- making it a no-brainer. Even better, with the pre-order Amazon Fire TV Stick Deal they’re incl..
Suitcase Giveaway, New TATL Routes, Chase Sapphire Reserve Competitor, Reselling
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
On thought leadership
As regular readers know, I’m a podcast fanatic. The only thing better than being able to conveniently manufacture spend is being able to listen to great audio content while you