Shop Talk: Cashing out Ultimate Rewards
Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we think is interesting in the broader
Hilton Sibiu: Sweet Redemption (RIP), Generous Upgrade
I’ve written before about my unimpressive Diamond upgrade rate at Hilton. Well, a few weeks ago, I finally scored my 2nd ever great Hilton upgrade – the Royal Suite at Hilton Sib..
Episode 91 – Chase gets rid of Disney, Miles to the Magic, Europe, and more with Robert Dwyer and Rachel Berkey
Episode Description
Trevor’s off gallavanting in Hong Kong, so Robert Dwyer from Milenomics and Rachel Berkey from Award Travel 101 join to discuss Chase giving Disney the axe, h..
Balea Lake – Highlight of my Romania trip
This is a continuation of my Romania trip report. See also: Part 1, which established general expectations of Transylvania.
The highlight of this trip is Balea Lake, a glacial la..
Using miles and points flexibility to plan travel for 2019
After taking a break from heavy travel for the last year due to family and life circumstances, we’re ready to hit the road again starting in 2018. We took a
Do this now: register for 2018 fourth quarter bonus categories
With October 1 around the corner, it’s time to make sure you’ve activated your credit cards’ quarterly bonus earning categories.Chase FreedomIn the fourth quarter of 2018, Chase ..
Trip Report: Romania, Part 1 (2018)
I just returned from 9 days traveling around Romania. Specifically, Transylvania. I didn’t have a good idea of what it’s like before I went. Especially in the miles and points..
MORE No-Notice Hilton Devaluations; Burn Your Points Soon
I’m literally in the middle of writing about my Hilton redemptions in Romania. 7 nights this month set me back 60,000 Hilton points (without 5th night free).
I happen to go to Hi..
Quick Deal: Higher 75k offer for City National Bank Crystal Infinite Visa Available
It seems like a week of time sensitive posts here on the blog. First came news that Plastiq’s summer promo was ending a little later than expected. Next, Robert wrote
Just When Does the Plastiq Masterpass Promo End?
This should probably be a #veryshortblogpost. Posting here pushes it directly to anyone who subscribes by email but doesn’t check twitter 24/7. The time sensitive nature of this ..
Two nights in Winchester, Hampshire, England
We recently decided to meet up with the UK contingent of our family for a short reunion, but needed a location that was mutually acceptable for all parties. Winchester is
Actionable Tips to Make Travel With Kids More Enjoyable
Back from a quick trip to Florida with my family, I’m energized over how smooth our travel with a little one has been these past 3 years. Family travel seems
The Great Debate: Amex is Crushing Chase
Editor: We’re debuting a new feature here on the blog, “The Great Debate.” This format is a back and forth between anonymous writers who will argue for/against an overall point.
Episode 90 – Noah from Money Metagame’s Gap Year
Episode Description
Noah from Money Metagame returns to check in about how his gap year with his wife is going. We chat about how they are paying the bills, whether they
Map Of All The World’s National Parks
Personally, I love visiting national parks… And I love maps.
The thinking here (and related maps I plan to add), is to help plan out trips. With this map, I can look
Rewards programs offering rebates on point redemptions
A few days ago I saw Frequent Miler post some datapoints describing how folks who carry both the personal Barclays JetBlue Plus Mastercard and the JetBlue Business Card were rece..
US Bank Real-Time Rewards are growing on me
I wrote back in April about my misfired attempt to use US Bank Real-Time Rewards to pay for a hotel stay, learning the boring way that they really do enforce
Disney Cruise Line Transfer Options – Tips and Tricks
I got the chance to take my second Disney cruise, a four night Bahamian cruise on the Disney Dream. I spent quite a bit of time debating the best Disney
It’s all about the memories
When I was in college, I had the chance to take a road trip with my buddies across the United States. We made the grave mistake of stopping by Jamba
Brandon Asks: How Can I Pay Bills with a Credit Card?
We’re back with a Brandon asks post today on a topic that I’m sure many of you can relate to. Today’s Brandon Asks question comes from reader Phil, who writes:
A one day tour of Tokyo DisneySea
While it’s on my list, I still haven’t gotten the chance to visit DisneySea in Tokyo. My friend Jerry visited with his wife this past July and wrote up his
Episode 89 – Costa Rica, Park Hyatts, Reselling, and Soccer with Joey Redmond
Episode Description
Joey Redmond – reseller, Park Hyatt fan, and soccer fan, joins the podcast to discuss Costa Rica and the Andaz Papagayo, his quest to hit up all the Park
My experience with the current Atlantic City status matches and promotions
I just got back from a weekend in Atlantic City, where I took advantage of the status match promotions I wrote about a few weeks ago.Getting there and backOnce I