How to Find Boutique and Family Friendly Hotels
Note: If you haven’t listed to the Saverocity Observation Deck podcast #78 you might want to before reading this post.
A good friend is headed to Italy with his wife and son
There are no off-the-shelf travel hacking strategies
Last week I wrote what I thought was a commonsense corrective to the din of blogger voices encouraging readers to sign up for the IHG Rewards credit card before it
Choosing which point option to use for a domestic flight
So I’ve been working on clearing out earned miles and points (my shame list). I’ve got points lying around in all sorts of programs that I’ve decided to prioritize getting
Marriott Makes it Harder to Find Hotels in Reward Categories
I haven’t looked at the Marriott reward category composition for a while, but I have looked at it extensively in the past to find sweet spots, and there was definitely a link in ..
10 Questions (and Answers) About Plastiq.com
Full disclosure: Plastiq offers referral credits to this blog. I’m attempting to negotiate a better deal for readers, but the current deal via Milenomics’ referral link is $500 i..
Quick Hits: How to use Disney Mobile Ordering for food and beverage
Walt Disney World introduced Disney mobile ordering for food and beverages and it is wonderful. You have to wait in plenty of lines at Disney World – don’t wait in
Targeted: No Lifetime Language 50k MR American Express PRG Offer
Today I’ll outline offers that are trickling in on the Amex Offers section of some accounts for the American Express Premier Rewards Gold (PRG) card. This is noteworthy becasue the
No, you shouldn't rush to sign up for IHG's crappy credit card
Chase and IHG Rewards Club have offered a co-branded credit card for a number of years with the following features:a $49 annual fee;a signup bonus between 50,000-100,000 IHG Rewa..
Episode 78 – Be Your Own Elite Part 2 with Sam Simon from Milenomics
Episode Description
Sam from Milenomics returns for Round 2 vs. Trevor of ..
Four Reasons to consider passing on the Chase Iberia Credit Card
Like I wrote about last week, at one point in my miles and points career I applied for cards I didn’t need. That was all well and good when we
Summer Suggestions: Madrid
Welcome back to the series Summer Suggestions, where I recommend places for you to visit this summer because we can’t! While I’ll offer some ideas about how to get there,
The Trans-Siberian Railway on the cheap
A long-time reader sent me an interesting essay from a travel agency I’d never heard of, which sent their intrepid reporter on a Trans-Siberian cruise from Moscow to Irkutsk.I had
Let's be a little pickier in what we call a devaluation
Judging by the headlines in my RSS reader last week, I was dreading looking into the devastating, unannounced Hilton devaluation that apparently happened under the cover of darkn..
Why you shouldn’t sign up for every credit card sign up bonus you hear about
I think the credit card and travel hacking game can be dangerous for a variety of reasons. One of the most dangerous can also be one the most subtle. For
6 potty training tips for traveling with young kids
One monkey wrench that often gets thrown into traveling with young kids is potty training. Some families, even ones that love to travel like ours, might take a break from
Brandon Asks: Help Me book My First International Award Trip
Today’s Brandon Asks is from reader Oscar who wants help with the following:
I am relatively new to travel rewards. I have been able to book a few domestic flights with
Introducing Disney Deciphered: A Podcast with Trips with Tykes
It should come as no surprise that I love podcasts. I’ve been hosting and producing the Saverocity Observation Deck miles and points podcast with Trevor and formerly Joe Cortez for
Don't sleep on the next couple weeks of manufactured spend
There are a couple current and upcoming manufactured spend opportunities I want to make sure readers are aware of.Office Depot/OfficeMax Visa gift card promotion through March 17..
Episode 77 – Airline Status or Be Your Own Elite? w/ Sam Simon from Milenomics
Episode Description
Sam Simon from Milenomics (the Professor) drops by for a hearty debate with Trevor about whether it’s worth chasing airline status or just
In memoriam: OPEN savings, selling Membership Rewards points for 2.5 cents each
It’s been widely reported in recent days that American Express is ending its OPEN savings program for small business credit cards on June 1, 2018. Long-time blog subscribers know..
Three keys to saving money with the Disney Dining Plan
Do you save money with the Disney Dining plan? My stance on the Disney Dining Plan for years has been simple. I’d always say something along the lines of, “The
The Hyatt-Oasis partnership is live, and won't work for travel hackers
All the way back in October I wrote about the announcement of a partnership between Oasis, a luxury short-term home and apartment rental company, and the World of Hyatt loyalty
How long should you wait between credit card applications? (Reader Question)
So today IRL I had a friend ask me, “How long should I wait before applying for a new credit card?” This friend, who I’ll call Nicole, had been poking