If you’ve followed the blog over the past few years, you know I’m a huge fan of Shopping Portals I use them when I buy anything, whether it is to resell or for personal consumption. Using United MileagePlus Shopping is a great way to increase your United MileagePlus balance without even stepping onto a plan. United…
Other than credit card sign-on bonuses, I am convinced that shopping portals and things like the Mileage Plus X app are the opportunities to earn tons of miles with fairly little effort. United ran a similar promotion for Father’s day, this time its Back to School on Mileage Plus X app. Getting Back to School…
There’s a great promotion going on at the moment with the United MileagePlus X App, where you can earn up to 10x + 25% miles per dollar spent. It titled the Father’s Day Promotion, so I suspect it will be ending soon. About the United MileagePlus X AppThe United MileagePlus X App is a way for…
We’re into April, which means that we have new Q2 5x Opportunities, courtesy of Chase, Discover and Citi. So consider this a reminder to get out there and maximize your points and cashback. Q2 5x Opportunities – Chase FreedomChase Freedom’s Second Quarter 5x is for Grocery and Drug Stores! Only a few years ago, this would…
If there is one thing that I might consider yelling from the rooftops, it is that Shopping Portals are huge! For the casual mile and point collector, I would argue that shopping portals rank either second or third in the scale of miles generated. Obviously credit card sign-on bonuses are the top generator for miles…
Ebates to acquire Cartera Commerce, which could be a pretty pivotal moment for shopping portals, mile and point pursuers, and resellers. About Shopping PortalsI’ve talked about how powerful shopping portals are, and as such, they are an integral part of my miles and points accumulation strategy.Cartera runs many, if not all of the mile and point…
This will not be your typical Christmas Party (or, for those that prefer: Holiday Party). The Washington DC Frequent Flyer Holiday Toy Drive will be a collection of folks that love travel, that love miles and points. Richard Kerr, founder of the Travel Hacking 101 Facebook Group and I are teaming up to try to do some good,…
The holidays are a great opportunity to get together and do good. To that point, I’m partnering with Richard Kerr of Travel Hacking 101 to put together the Washington DC Frequent Flyer Holiday Toy Drive. This event is a happy hour, where we encourage those of you who can make it to DC, to bring…
Cyber Monday is almost upon us. No doubt that you have already done a bunch of shopping online. In fact, many people do the majority of their shopping online. But did you know, that by adding a few simple steps, you can get more bang for your buck, whether it is more points (my preference)…
In this community, I often see things that stop me in my tracks. Strangers helping others, things like sharing insight to make travel easier or more enjoyable, or guesting folks into lounges. It often costs nothing, but can make a world of difference for many. So it occurred to me that, with all the deals…