Anatomy of a (partly) award trip: France, Switzerland, Germany
This week I’m on my first big vacation since last summer’s Club Carlson-financed trip around Central Europe, which means it’s time for one of my patented anatomies of an award
Walmart Money Center debit limit problem solving; gone vacationing
I have never felt the impulse to constantly repeat, here on the blog, every manufactured spend technique that still works. People periodically send me e-mails or leave comments o..
The One Thing I Do To Feel Less Like a Tourist
It’s not always about what you wear, where you go, or where you stay. There’s one thing you can do every time you travel that immediately will make you feel
The Social Security magic trick
I often say I like writing about money because it’s an area of human activity that naturally lends itself to my unfortunate literal tendency. Today’s post is a good example
The United TravelBank card is a terrible credit card that nobody should get
Hi everybody! I’ve been taking a break from blogging because, frankly, I’ve been kind of bored with points and miles this year. But Chase has a bad new credit card
When did Hilton get so bad at processing award stays?
I’m no thought leader in travel, so I’m not going to paint this as a symbolic or meaningful decline in the quality of the Hilton Honors program, but I had
Tip: Brokerage Account Bonuses are Negotiable
This is a guest post from Robert DwyerYou’re familiar with credit card and bank account signup bonuses, but once you’ve signed up for all the cards and wrestled with all
Back Door Method To Profiting From A Bank IPO
This post is one of those lesser known finance and quirky deals that my friend Personal Finance Digest is great at uncovering. I recently listened to this Planet Money episode s..
Amazon Protects Their Whole Foods Market Brands from Retail Arbitrage
In June 2017, Amazon announced their desire to purchase Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. When the Federal Trade Commission approved the deal, days later Amazon announced th..
MASS MoCA and Porches Review
Towards the end of the summer, Jess and I decided to take a quick two night trip without the kids. We try to travel at least for a couple days
Come to terms now with the fact that you will feel poorer in old age
Today we are enjoying the fruits of a politics founded, at its core, on the principle that the wealthiest, most powerful people in our society feel ill-used by the political
Premium Credit Card Authorized User Benefits
It is coming to that time of the year that I start to get rather concerned about reducing expenses. With the holidays coming, my reselling business will become a prime
All this talk about the Jones Act and Puerto Rico
This isn’t aviation geek, miles and points, or even airline travel related. I’m a merchant mariner, holder of a 100 ton Captain’s license for inland and near coastal waters, best..
How might the World of Hyatt-Oasis partnership work?
Via Travel with Grant, I saw the other day that World of Hyatt is planning to partner with a luxury home rental company called Oasis (and that you can use discount
Episode 66 – Oktoberfest, 2/3/4, and RAT
Episode Description
Trevor and the Joes talk Oktoberfest, Bank of America’s new “2/3/4” rule (h/t DoC), AMEX’s RAT, and a podcast announcement.
Episode Notes
1:36 – Joe
#AvGeek 737-400 Combi and UA’s Farewell to the 747, Celebrating 3+ years of Doctor of Credit
The Weekly Travel 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
About Delta Private Jets
Last week I wrote about how I would think about earning Diamond Medallion status with Delta after the changes going into effect for Medallion Qualifying Dollars in January, 2018. I
What should you do if your Vanguard 403(b) account is getting access to Admiral shares?
Workplace 403(b) retirement plans are, very roughly speaking, the non-profit and public sector’s answer to the 401(k) retirement plans offered by private companies. If your workp..
Starwood Maui Showdown Part 2: Westin Maui vs Sheraton Maui
In Case You Missed Part 1I recently spent a week at Ka’anapali Beach in Maui on a press trip. I know, tough gig. However, I assure you plenty of work
How to plan out your last 2017 US Bank Flexperks Travel Rewards redemptions
I know my readers are some of the biggest fans of US Bank Flexperks Travel Rewards cards, given their convenient bonus earning categories and potentially generous redemptions rat..
I am rabidly in favor of tax simplification, which is why I oppose “tax reform”
Having failed to strip health insurance from tens of millions of low-income Americans, the Republican Congress has moved on to their next project of radically reducing the taxes ..
Why We All Need Hawaii Right Now
Keiki- Ka lei ha`ule `ole, he keiki Hawaiian Proverb meaning A child is a lei never cast aside.We all woke up this morning to yet another tragedy. Another day of
Munich Airport’s L Gates – Not ready for prime time!
This past week my wife and I had the opportunity to travel to Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest. I’ll have posts on that soon(ish), but I really wanted to get this