There was a time not too long ago where you had to pay for your credit profile and current credit scores. Then came the rise of free credit monitoring sites Credit Sesame and Credit Karma. Much like Mint.com did for budgeting, these sites gave users a complete view of their credit profile. In addition, users were also…
Please, stop me if you’ve heard this before. If American Express rolls out new “travel benefits” for Platinum cardholders, and nobody particularly cares, can they still truly be called “benefits?”As Trevor wrote about earlier, value is a loaded term that can be broadly defined. Which is why the latest American Express e-mail touting their “latest travel…
A couple of days ago, Chasing The Points wrote about an experience of his, and included a reference to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.Abraham Maslow, in his 1943 paper, A Theory of Human Motivation, proposed a 5 “level” hierarchy of needs for human beings. These ranged from physiological—basic breathing,food, water, sleep—to self actualization—morality, creativity, spontaneity.So why…
So, I’m heading overseas for a long weekend trip, and I thought it would be interesting to share my “process” for preparing for a trip.In this case, I’m heading to Seoul, South Korea. I’ve been there before, so the preparation is a little easier. Generally, I keep a word document (which I then e-mail to…
Sometimes, you see a random tweet and figure – why not throw your hat in the ring.Well this tweet was exactly that, and I did, not thinking that I had a snowballs chance, because, who wouldn’t jump at this opportunity!? And as it turns out, Friday, 6 June, I got the e-mail – I made…
So, I’ll be candid – I’m not a huge fan of Southwest Airlines. I’m not a “hater” but I don’t go out of my way to fly them. I do however find Southwest great for short trips, especially considering I’m based 20 minutes away from BWI – one of Southwest’s hubs. I can take reasonably…
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the plan to start merging US Airways’ Dividend Miles program into American Airlines’ AAdvantage. And, in of itself, the news is not a bad thing. Effective immediately, the airlines will extend upgrades to elites of either program flying on either’s metal. By 2015, everything will come together in the AAdvantage…
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”…
“Optempo”, or Operational Tempo, may be a bit of a niche term. And, in reality, the more appropriate term would be “perstempo” or personnel tempo; but that’s even more niche. Essentially, these terms talk to the amount of time an individual spends away from home.The heart of the matter really is: how often would you…
Last Thanksgiving, Capital One 360 had a great Black Friday special: open a checking account, make 5 debit card transactions within 45 days of opening, and receive a $125 bonus. Not wanting to be one that turns down free money, I gleefully signed up – and, in doing so, opened my first travel savings account.My…