The chief business of the American people is business
Cool Calvin Coolidge, in a 1925 address to the American Society of Newspaper Editors, told the assembly:”After all, the chief business of the American people is business. They ar..
Episode 30 – Loyalty and the Freddies
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Wherein Trevor, Joe, and the AWARD WINNING Joe Cortez discuss the Freddie Awards and the state of loyalty programs in 2016. Does Marriott
Back from the dead!
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TBT: Wine Tasting in the Uco Valley
(Throwback Thursdays are a new feature here at asthejoeflies. They are stories from my travel experiences with zero regard to miles and points. Hopefully they inspire you, eith..
I listened to every episode of "Masters in Business." Here's what I learned.
In March, I asked on Twitter for suggestions for podcasts about business and finance since I found the Planet Money podcast from NPR and the Slate Money podcast to be
What do I think about the 100,000 Hilton HHonors Surpass offer?
Yesterday blog subscriber JH wrote to ask me, “what’s your opinion on the current 100k Hilton card offer?” JH is referring to the current offer of 100,000 Hilton HHonors points
Are you focusing on your goals?
“Think on the end before you start.” – Fortune Cookie
In my presentation at FT4RL, a good portion of my talk was dedicated to hammering home the point that it is
"Where Are the Customers' Yachts?" is a pretty good book
This is a review of “Where Are the Customers’ Yachts?” by Fred Schwed Jr. You can find all my previous book reviews here. If you’re interested in buying a copy,
What happens when a Flexperks reservation is refunded to the original payment method?
BackgroundFor a recent trip to Washington, DC, I used US Bank Flexpoints to book my partner’s ticket on the only daily nonstop flight home from Washington National Airport. Since..
The Travel-Happiness Equation
We are lucky enough to travel more often most people would dream to (except for the readers of this blog, of course). Having returned from two weeks in Spain and Italy just a
Starting from scratch: alternative banking products
This week I’ve been writing about some strategies, credit cards, and loyalty programs I would use differently if I were building a travel hacking practice from scratch. If I were
Quick Deal: $16 in Plenti Points When You Buy 4 Vanilla Visa at Rite-Aid
Just a quick post on a deal that’s got a few days left to go. The deal ends 4/30 so you have a little time to get in on it.
Until the
Quick Deal: $16 in Plenti Points When You Buy 4 Vanilla Visa at Rite-Aid
Just a quick post on a deal that’s got a few days left to go. The deal ends 4/30 so you have a little time to get in on it.
Until the
Using the My Disney Experience App
I have a problem. If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been to Disney twice over the span of three months (thanks FT4RL!). And
Starting from scratch: hotel stays
In yesterday’s post I talked about how to develop a strategy for booking airline tickets that works for you. As I said then, “the options you have available today are
Award Booking Tips overheard at FT4RL
So I made a rookie mistake presenting at FT4RL – too many slides! I had to rush through a few of my points on booking awards so I thought I’d
Starting from scratch: airline tickets
Travel hacking is an iterative game: the options you have available today are restricted by the decisions you made in the past. That’s one reason I avoid giving advice whenever
Episode 29 – Family Travel Off the Beaten Path
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Wherein we record live and direct from the fourth Family Travel for Real Life Conference! Joe Cheung is joined by Richard Kerr, Shawn
Understanding Hotel Hustle award alerts
I’ve written quite a few times about Seth Miller the Wandering Aramean and Hotel Hustle, his tool for searching for award space across hotel chains.Like most (all?) his online to..
Mattress running for Hyatt stays and bonus points
Pure mattress running for hotel elite status rarely makes sense: you only receive status benefits for nights you stay, so the further away from elite status you are, the less wor..
You (and I) Have Probably Been Valuing Miles All Wrong.
Quick recap: Miles are dead, yadda, yadda, yadda…
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What’s the value you earned from using your miles instead of buying a ticket in cash? This is an important metric to use;
Extend Make-or-Buy Analysis to Your Travels
Miles are addictive. This addiction causes two types of actions in almost all afflicted parties: Greed for more miles and Hoarding of existing stock. Today we’ll discuss the h..
Episode 28 – Interview with airfarewatchdog’s president George Hobica
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Wherein we discuss low fares and much more with George Hobica, the president and founder of www.airfarewatchdog.com! Listen to find out more about