Generally speaking, when we use the term “sustainable,” we refer to manufactured spending and points hacking, in order to make sure we don’t kill the best deals. Trevor writes extensively about being a good steward of the community, and “treading lightly” through our hobby. However, the sustainability I wish to write about today is our…
For those of you who follow the larger points blogging world, and travel arena’s, its been an interesting week. As a result, I spent the last few days in retrospect. Big time bloggers and MS tactics I’m torn as I write this. Those that read TaggingMiles regularly know that I try to highlight stewardship, research, and…
I’ve seen a few twitter conversations this week about pure Manufactured Spending (MS) vs. Reselling and MS in general, as far as time/value of MS. One was with @Milesabound who’s argument was that reselling just doesn’t compete with MS, unless reselling on a significant scale. My argument was that in some cases, it can make sense.In…
Signing up for Credit Cards isn’t the only road to miles and points. Last month, a few of us members of the Saverocity family sought to get the Southwest Companion Pass through resale (leveraging some great Rapid Rewards Portal deals available at the time), rather than through Credit Card Sign-on Bonuses.BigHabitat, and I (Link) pursued the Southwest Companion…
There are at least a handful of stories out there. This is perhaps the greatest fear of any of us in the game. Getting shut down by an institution, store, or service that is integral to our daily lives, not just for Manufactured Spend (MS).The RisksOne doesn’t need to search hard to see people being…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), since its’ inception has changed the way Americans travel, domestically, and in some cases, abroad.There have been a number of TSA directives of late. The one that got the most press, has been their directive on electronic devices. The other (just for reference) was TSA’s increased scrutiny for overseas flights…
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same” –Ronald ReaganThis past weekend, America marked the 238th year of being an independent and sovereign nation. Our nation – a…
Value: noun \ˈval-(ˌ)yü\ : the amount of money that something is worth : the price or cost of something : something that can be bought for a low or fair price : usefulness or importance —The Merriam Webster DictionaryI offer this question; with the “we” as loosely defined as possible. In this case, I really mean, “we”…