Cleaning out my RSS reader – please help rebuild it!
I’ve been playing the miles and points game for about four years now. When I first started out, I voraciously added blogs to my Google Reader (R.I.P.) – I’m sure
Quick thoughts on 5 American Airlines flights
For my first trip since my Italian caper in January, earlier this week I flew to Reno for a fencing tournament and, per my plan for paid flights in 2015,
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
Episode 2 (2/19/15): I Would Walk 500 Miles
Episode Description
Wherein we discuss feet and feet of snow, the United Mistake fare, flying Southwest, and…Atlanta? Fung Wah 4life.
Episode Notes
In this episode we discuss th..
Episode 1 (2/7/15): Pilot
Episode Notes
Wherein we discuss how Trevor and Joe met, disappearing award charts, why Joe Cortez is loyal to no one, and how to get some free pajamas!
Music: “She” by Still
Is the Marriott Rewards Premier Visa free night certificate worthless?
It’s perfectly natural, when you’re deeply involved in a hobby like travel hacking, to develop some intuitions that guide your decision making, shortcuts that let you quickly dec..
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..
Round two of Chase IHG Rewards Club vs. Hyatt Gold Passport credit cards
My post on Tuesday comparing the annual free night certificates of the Chase IHG and Hyatt credit cards elicited a lot of well-thought-out responses in the comments section.The r..
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
Do this now: Hilton Double your HHonors promotion
Registration is now open for Hilton’s Double your HHonors promotion. Between March 1 and May 31, 2015, earn double base HHonors points or double partner airline miles on paid stays
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
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..
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..
Chase credit cards: IHG versus Hyatt (and current rebate offer)
I’ve recently mentioned that I’ve lost interest in chasing credit card signup bonuses. These days, when I periodically reevaluate my miles and points strategy, I decide which car..
One more reason to love Alaska's MVP Gold status
Until January 1, 2015, the key benefit of Delta Platinum Medallion status was free award changes and redeposits (up to 72 hours before departure). That was for two reasons: Delta..
Saverocity Observation Deck Ep. 2 – I Would Walk 500 Miles
Episode Description
Wherein we discuss feet and feet of snow, the United Mistake fare, flying Southwest, and…Atlanta? Fung Wah 4life.
Episode Notes
In this episode we discuss the..
Introducing the Saverocity Observation Deck Podcast!
So Joe and Trevor from Tagging Miles and I have combined forces to create a hot new podcast – the Saverocity Observation Deck. We had a great time – we’d
What is a Southwest Companion Pass?
For a United States based and focused family travel blog, I feel that it is my duty to reinvent the wheel and write a post about the Southwest Companion Pass.
TaggingMiles Weekly Travel News Roundup – February 20, 2015
The Weekly News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content on these blogs do not necessarily reflect
More weird Hilton HHonors pricing
I’ve written before about “odd” pricing of Hilton premium room awards. Based on my research, I concluded that irregular pricing occurred when a hotel has a high enough fixed valu..
3 Days in New Orleans: Introduction and Outbound
Entering New Orleans
Disclosure: I have credit card links in this post for your reference. None of them are mine, none pay me a commission, and there are likely better offers
Secure and Keep Your Chase UR Without Paying an Annual Fee
We’ve introduced some of you to the Chase Freedom (Preferred) card here this week on Milenomics. Today I want to go a little deeper into what you can do with
Saverocity Observation Deck Ep. 2 – If I Could Walk 500 Miles
Episode Description
Wherein we discuss feet and feet of snow, the United Mistake fare, flying Southwest, and…Atlanta? Fung Wah 4life.
Episode Notes
In this episode we discuss th..