The real deal behind the Bilt Rewards reboot
Like most folks who take travel hacking seriously, I was a bit bemused by the wave of coverage Bilt Rewards
Manifesto Episode 28: Bilt Rewards with Richard Kerr
Today’s Podcast comes to you from Gideon The Freequent Flyer who has a companion piece to this podcast on his site. Hello and welcome…
Episode 5: September 2021 Disney World Trip Report w/Joe Cheung
Today we’re releasing an episode of “Checking In with Robert Dwyer” that’s normally reserved for subscribers of the Milenomics Podcast Network. Robert chats with…
What travel partner should you credit car rentals to?
I detest driving, so we haven’t owned a car in years, and I try my best to design vacations that don’t require a private vehicle. In recent years, that started
First time homebuyer savings accounts, part 3 (Alabama, Mississippi, Montana)
Become a Patron!This is my third and final post about first-time homebuyer savings accounts, a tax dodge that seems to have swept the nation a few years ago, with several
Episode 57: Heightened Offers from Bank of America
Four great credit card welcome bonuses to consider from Bank of America. Let’s discuss them, how we’d prioritize them, and also navigating the complicated…
First-time homebuyer savings accounts, part 2 (Virginia, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa, Idaho)
Become a Patron!I recently wrote in detail about the first-time homebuyer savings account tax deduction offered by the state of Oregon, and promised a followup with an assessment..
Data Point – more than 7 business days for Wyndham to Caesars Rewards status match
This is just a data point that it took at least 8 business days for my Caesars Diamond status to show up after doing the status match with my Wyndham Diamond.
When you initiate ..
My experience using Fluz as intended
Gift card arbitrage occupies an odd position between “pure” travel hacking and extreme couponing: it’s lucrative enough that most travel hackers do it at least occasionally, but ..
Ventana Big Sur August 2021 Review
We just finished an amazing stay at Ventana Big Sur. Ventana is a stunning property with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean in Big…
Oregon first-time home buyer savings accounts: is the juice worth the squeeze?
Become a Patron!One of the most interesting things about the US banking system is just how decentralized it is. While most developed nations have just a handful of major banks,
Why I won’t go to Bora Bora or Maldives in rainy season
I woke up today to the news of wide open 2022 award inventory from Conrad Bora Bora. This is BIG news, like drop everything you’re doing and get on it big. I did my duty and am..
Understanding the latest two rounds of EIDL Advances
Become a Patron!Last May I shared my successful Economic Injury Disaster Loan experience, which included a $1,000 “EIDL Advance” that doesn’t have to be repaid and a $3,000 30-ye..
Worth Considering: Upgrading Hilton Award Stays with Cash
Last week Hilton announced Confirmed Connecting Rooms. This is a nice feature for families, especially since this can be a point of concern when…
Episode 56: 5x Categories and Opportunities and a 67,000 Mile Offer
On today’s No Annual Fee show we discuss: 0:30 Q3 2021 5x Categories Chase Freedom Grocery Stores Select Streaming Services Discover Restaurants PayPal Citi…
Don't sleep on the American Express Hilton Surpass $5,000 threshold bonuses through June 30, 2021
For obvious reasons since early last year I’ve been focusing my manufactured spend on cards earning cash back or rewards easily converted to cash or paid travel, and slacking off
Quick hit: easily adding all available Amex Offers (if you're an idiot, like me)
Yesterday I was excited to see Danny the Deal Guru’s post about a simple technique to quickly add all your available Amex Offers to your cards with a simple click.
Why is there a private market in long-term care insurance?
Become a Patron!This is a question I’ve been thinking about lately while working on another project, and I want to walk through my thinking so far to see if any
Deciding where to credit Alaska, American, and JetBlue flights
A sort of interesting conundrum has arisen recently due to the coincidence of Alaska Airlines becoming a full member of the oneworld alliance, which American Airlines also belong..
Episode 55: Heightened CSP Bonus, Schwab Cashout Rumors & A New Airport Lounge
A Hot news week has us sitting down to discuss the following: 0:29 Chase Sapphire Preferred 100,000 Direct Link Subject to 5/24 $95 AF…
Semi-official: Hilton free night certificates being extended
While nothing has been announced officially, my friend and I have confirmed with multiple Hilton representatives on the phone and on Twitter that some free night certificates (FN..
Episode 54: New Routes, New Airlines, New Welcome Bonuses
0:30 JetBlue New York – London Now Bookable Direct Link Website was down when they released these (classic JetBlue) Starts August 12, 2021 Economy…
Survival Tip: How to “go back” on a miles & points blog page
It’s a well-established fact that reading good miles and points blogs is essential for survival. So when a basic functionality stops working, our well-beings are at jeopardy. T..