Managing Credit Cards and Annual Fees

We’re doing a bit of housekeeping here at TaggingMiles, partially spurred, because we received this question via Ask TaggingMiles, from Scott. His question: I always see posts about great credit card sign up bonuses and such. How do you and others sign up for all these offers and manage all the credit cards? Do you end up…

Five Manufacture Spending Things I’m Grateful For

It’s quiet Sunday, so I figured that I’d share the top 5 things I’m grateful for, as I Manufacture Spending as a Weekend Warrior.Without further ado, perhaps even a little Dave Letterman style, the Top 5 MS things I’m thankful for:5. A working Kate (Kiosk At The Entry) at Walmart4. Chase Ink 5×3. Competent cashiers (though few…

Ask Tagging Miles

Have a burning question about points and miles? Wondering if that credit card offer really is a good deal? Not sure how manufactured spending works? You’ve come to the right place! With years of experience in mileage collecting, points hacking, and manufactured spending, Trevor is on your side! Feel free to submit your Ask Tagging Miles question below…

Taking a wider view of Shopping Portals – a Case Study

Like many small business owners, I’m faced with a daunting task, purchasing–and more daunting, learning–Quickbooks. I’ve been dilly-dallying about it over the past couple of days, trying to figure out what the best value is, since they all seem to be the same price (roughly $200). Here are my choices: Quickbooks Website If I buy it…

Manufactured Spending Strategies, Morning after St. Patrick’s Day, The first Boeing 727’s last flight, The Value of Miles and Points

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 the positions of Tagging Miles, and should not be considered endorsements. Have a great story we should read? Contact us now and let us know! Travel Ed…

Hotel Spa vs. Beach side Massage – Who wins?

This past weekend I visited the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake.  I’ll have the review posted in the next week or so, but while I was there, I chose to indulge in a massage. Most of my massages have been beach side in Thailand or Indonesia, or in an airport lounge like JAL’s in Haneda But this…