Sleeping the rails
As some readers may know, in a former life I worked as an English language teacher in Russia. At that time, it was typical for expats to arrive on a
Standby upgrades with miles using AAdvantage
We recently booked International travel and decided to put the flight on to ‘Standby for Upgrade’ using miles. Firstly, I didn’t know that this could be done, so maybe
Investing your values, from easy to hard
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, but this afternoon a podcast I was listening to finally inspired me to put digital pen to internet paper. The
Thailand: Buddhism and Conservation
I recently traveled to Thailand for my third and final Earth Expedition, as part of my master’s coursework for Miami University’s Project Dragonfly. The course explored the ways..
What I’m learning from the $5,200 upgrade
I wrote about a related topic recently, and some people thought it a little odd or rambling, I’ve no doubt this will have the same effect. But since a big
An unbridgeable divide in American life
I recently returned from a long weekend trip to my hometown (made longer by one voluntary bump and one involuntary missed connection), and have been turning over in my head
Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay: Less- and More- Than a Day Trip
When I revealed Camp Mom South America many commenters objected to my decision to stay two nights in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. “It’s no more than a day trip from Buenos Ai..
Things I learned from an actual big bank advisor portfolio
If you follow the world of financial advice at all, you know that professional financial advisors don’t have much patience for the so-called advisors you find tucked away in the
Receive points for Last Week’s Southwest Reservation System Issue
I’m not sure how widely known last week’s Southwest Reservation System Issue was, but I did happen to see random mentions about it on twitter. Thinking back to the flight my
What to expect when you're expecting your first music festival
There’s a storied tradition of bloggers not doing any research ahead of time and then making a series of predictable unforced errors. Bengali Miles Guru filed a classic of the
Episode 62 – Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories returns
Episode Description
Shawn Coomer from @milestomemories returns to talk current earning and burning strategies, reselling, miles and points strategies for teenagers, and mor..
Up to 10x United Miles for Back to School on Mileage Plus X app
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
It’s Not Too Late! East Coast Last Minute Eclipse Options on Points
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As you may know I’ve spent the last six weeks in South America. That’s about the only excuse I can give for not already having plans for the
Can you save a seat on Southwest?
This past weekend, my wife and I flew southwest down to Orlando for ResellingDO 5. On the flight home we saw a curious sight: bags were left on a couple
OneWorld Premium Award Space, Park Hyatt Vienna, Points Transfer Times
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
Estimated vs Withholding Tax Penalty rules
If you underpay estimated taxes, you may be subject to penalty. IRS Form 2210 Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts is the form that you use to
Two Travel Apps I Rely On Failed Me in South America
Much of South America- at least Chile and Argentina- felt first world to us. We could drink tap water, find clean public toilets, use our smartphones and generally not worry
How long does it take to transfer Citi Thank You Points to Etihad Guest?
One of the things that I am always surprised with is how long it takes to transfer points between programs. I totally get it that IT is hard, but, seriously,
Breaking even with IHG Rewards Club Spire elite status
Last week I wrote about the possibility of using IHG Rewards Club as the primary hotel loyalty program for a reimbursed business traveler. In that post I considered only the
If a gap year is good, a gap life is even better
Last week Noah at Money Metagame announced he and his wife were considering what he called a “gap year:” taking time off from the workforce to go on an “epic road
Ebates Member Appreciation Day -12% Cashback!
Ebates is doing a Member Appreciation Day offering 12% cashback on 300+ stores. Its not as good as the Ebates Birthday Week in May, but today’s Ebates Member Appreciation Day
Best FarFlung Travel Destinations (with the man who’s been everywhere)
Last week I surprised Stefan of Rapid Travel Chai after starting a Facebook live with the format:
We’re going to plan a round the world trip of far-flung destinations.
Stefan has..
Independently Financed has a Patreon page!
Many people are saying, “sure, I love Independently Financed, but I’m upset there’s no way I can express my support in tangible terms, like a monthly contribution.”Other people a..