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CategoryEpisode 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 ..
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..
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..
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..
The most valuable travel hacking resources today
Reader crispy left a very kind comment on one of my posts the other day and asked a very thought-provoking question, and instead of replying in the comments there I
Two increased (and one crashed) signup bonuses that caught even my attention
Long-time readers know that I don’t have much interest in signup bonuses. Obviously if there’s a card you want, it’s better to apply when the bonus is high rather than
Sedona Rouge Hotel back to 15,000 Wyndham points!
Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa is a 4-star hotel in gorgeous Sedona. With a great location in town, it’s part of the Wyndham Trademark Collection, which has some of the best hotels ..
Safeway versus Giant: Value, Scale, and Timing
As so often happens in the grocery store rewards game, when it rains it pours, with both Safeway and Giant currently offering big bonuses on the purchase of “Happy” brand
Sedona – a Magical Place of Vast Beauty
October 2020. I visited Zion National Park for the first time. When I reached the town of Springdale and the Zion canyon wall appeared before my eyes, it was a sight I’ll never ..
Two quirks to watch for when reporting 2020 unemployment compensation
Become a Patron!There has been a fair amount of confusion and chaos around changes made to the taxation of unemployment compensation in the American Rescue Plan, so as I’m finish..
Episode 53: Status Through Spend, New Routes, Devaluations & Singular Use Programs
0:23 Earn Singapore Status Through Bank Point Transfer (link) Get 1 elite qualifying mile for every 5 bank points transferred Transfer 250,000 bank points…
Wrapping up the Milenomics Second Podcast (MSP) Season 1
Many of you reading this might not even know there is a podcast called The Milenomics Second Podcast (MSP). We’re celebrating on the blog…
Citi Premier 1.25 No Longer Stacking w/Prestige 4th Night?
One of the advantages of carrying multiple Citi ThankYou credit cards has been the ability to combine: Points into a single account The best…