Freeze ARS and IDA credit reports the easy way!
When we started playing the miles-and-points game, our goals were simple: four tickets to Europe, and a few domestic trips on Southwest. Citi, Chase, and later Barclays and AMEX,..
I sold our last stock today
I sold our final stock. The holding I had was in HCP, and I’ve been a big fan of this position for many years, but I realized it was time
Sell Your Old Bags to Twice for at Least $10, $20 if you’re new. Now for Men, Too!
My first shipment, $5.43 shipped
I got an email from Twice today that is perfect for spring cleaning. To recap, Twice is a “Plato’s Closet” type site where you can sell
Giveaway – One used Amenity Kit
I made it home! And my bags arrived at around 2am (sorry delivery driver, but I am not answering your calls at that time of the night). I had to
3 Days in New Orleans – 3 Days of Eating
Luckily this wasn’t the only thing on the menu in New Orleans
We spent some time checking out the sights in New Orleans, but we were interested in one thing above
The Best American Airline Miles Earning Rate Through Barclay’s Bank
Last week, Kenny who writes on Miles4More uncovered a spend bonus that caps up to $20,000 and you will receive 50% back in miles. In essence, you will be earning 1.5x
My #travelcon Presentation
Note that I have changed the hashtag…. I had a great time in OC for TravelCon. And somehow finding myself in debt to Tahsir again as he hooked me up
Trapped in ATL – my decision making process
Last night I was stranded in ATL, and after doing ‘the right thing’ and checking my bag from SNA to free up cabin space found myself with no change of
Quick Thoughts On TravelCon
I wanted to write a quick write up on my thoughts to TravelCon. I missed all the events that Matt organized, #CharlotteDO because of my school’s orientation and #PhoenixDO beca..
Learn About The New Barclay American Airlines Aviator Cards Blue and Aviator
Hat tip to jolesch on Travel Codex for asking Barclay about the Aviator Cards and discovering there’s actually two more. I called Barclay’s and the agent told me there’s actually..
Today’s To-Do: Get a Convertible Credit Card
One Easy To-Do to Travel More for Less
“When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time.” Creighton Adams
My friend Trevor and I were recently discussing how intimidating starti..
Basic Rules of the Road for International Travel
I do a lot of international travel. I write a lot about international travel. But I also see lots of foundational questions about international travel, whether it be via ..
I Take Back What I Said On the Citi AAdvantage Business Card
A couple of weeks ago I wrote that I would not sign up for the Citi AAdvantage Business card. I am here to write that I take back the post.
Mexican mix-ups: a Cancun trip report
I’ve figured out a couple of things while playing the miles and points game and enjoying the fruits of it. Apparently hotel bookings are not among those things. I hope
#FT4RL: It’s The Final Countdown!
So. Excited.
The speakers are tweaking their talks, the menu is set, the pre and after-dinners are (mostly) booked, and I’m gathering up the massive pile of FT4RL door prizes to
5 Travel Luxuries I Won’t Give Up
Deal Girl enjoys Tea on the Titanic, June 2013
My friend Maria wrote a fun post about luxuries she won’t give up being a Mom. It got me thinking about what
2-27-15 And Staples is back… with $100 off $499 PCs – $199 Dell Core i3! And 18,000 reasons why I lost the Jet.com contest
If you’ve been waiting for a deal at Staples, here it is. The $100 off $499 computer coupon is back, as shown in my email. If you didn’t get the
DC Local Giveaway! Win 1 of 10 Pairs of Tickets to the Travel & Adventure Show
The DC Travel and Adventure show is next weekend March 7-8. The Travel Adventure Team knows how much I love the show and gave me ten(!) pairs of tickets to
Manufactured Spending in New York City Or Any Big City
There are new entrants every day entering the manufactured spending scene. Sadly, many of them don’t know where to start. It frustrates many people established in this hobby when..
New Online Gift Card Vendors With Cash Back Opportunities
I hadn’t seen this posted anywhere and thought this was some nice news. The rates aren’t a blow me away type of cash back, but it’s nice to see.
CardCash:
I saw
2-26-15 And I’m back… Dell 7x, Best Buy $80 off Ipads (90 min left), Staples Deal
Well, that was a relaxing vacation in Southern California. Sorry for the extended delay in posts.
Many of you are clamoring for some deals…. here’s a few to consider:
Dell 7x po..
Episode 3 – Three on Three, Gulf and U.S. Airline Edition
Episode Description
Wherein we discuss Trevor’s crazy turn, the widening divide between Gulf and US carriers, the DOT’s United Mistake Fare ruling, and some TV finales. Also, Tre..
Book these US Airways Awards before 28 Feb
Its approaching the end of February, and lets be honest, we all have a bit of that dread, as we await the merging of two great programs: American AAdvantage, and
Money Making Opportunity To Sell Gift Cards On Raise
I waited, and waited, for Raise to respond to my inquiry on bulk selling gift cards, but they never responded to me so I will run this post without it.
Observation Deck Podcast Feed Migration – Please resubscribe
Hi- Thanks to everyone who has listened to the podcast so far. We’ve decided to host the podcast on its own site. Thus, I have moved the podcast to its
Make the most of your miles! Award booking strategies for LAN Airlines flights.
We’re working on strategies for booking award tickets on various airlines (not necessarily using that airline’s own program). Next, an airline that doesn’t see a whole lot of att..
3 Days in New Orleans: Kid Friendly Activities
Chilling on the Riverwalk before hitting the sights
One thing we have learned about traveling with a toddler, especially on this trip, is that it’s best just to plan everything for
IHG PointBreaks for Real Life: Spring Break and Memorial Day for $35/Night
If you are follow all of the Points Blogs, you know PointBreaks are a great deal where points stays at IHG hotels are slashed to 5,000 points a night. The
Cheap Cruise Clinic–Part I–Finding the Cheapest Cruises
I am going to share with you ONE way to find and book the absolutely cheapest cruises. We will be looking at inside cabins, because they are the cheapest, but you can use the sam..
What's New at Saverocity?
A quick update from the Saverocity Team.
We’ve launched two new sites this week:
The Observation Deck – this is a podcast series that is hosted by Joe from @asthejoeflies it’s..
Upcoming Lack Of Posts
Just wanted write a post and announce that the upcoming weeks that there will be a drastic slow down in posts compared to all of January and most of February