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The return of free+ groceries at Giant/Stop & Shop/Martin's
One of the most lucrative, most annoying grocery store promotions returns this week, just in time for folks who have been waiting to max out their Freedom second quarter bonus
The SECURE Act and the defects of the centrist mind
Become a Patron!I’ve written previously about the SECURE Act, the House version of a measure designed to encourage employers to allow employees to gamble their retirement savings..
How much adventure did I want right after First Class?
A while ago, I saved money in Chicago by sleeping in a Korean spa. I was pretty close to replicating this adventure in Vancouver.
A lot of us got in on the Cathay Pacific First C..
Episode 29: Qantas Devaluation, Grocery Promos, and 5x Opportunities
On this week’s No Annual Fee Edition of the podcast we discuss: 0:30 Q3 5x Categories Announced Chase Freedom: Gas and streaming services Discover: PayPal and restaurants Citi Di..
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Best Use of Virgin Atlantic Miles [by Partner]
Like Alaska miles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has a unique set of mileage redemptions that varies by partner, some of which are amazing deals.
In truth, I made a note to
Master List Of Airlines To Bid On Business Class Upgrades
Many airlines offer last minute upgrades as an auction / bidding system, and some offer them on sale at check in, or on the app.
Below I made a list of
13 Great Low Category Hotel Redemptions I Used
A few days ago I posted ~30 low-category hotels I’ve redeemed points at, all of which have gone up in points requirement since I stayed. Today I am posting my favorites from thi..
Episode 28: Award Travel Questions From Those Just Starting Out
Today we’re answering questions posed by ‘future’ listeners of this very podcast. These are questions from those of you new to points & miles, and maybe you haven’t yet found
(Almost) Every Low Category Hotel I Stayed at Has Devaluated
Given the latest no-notice Hilton devaluation (the predecessors of which I covered), I just went through every low category hotel I ever stayed at on points, and all but 3 have e..
Cheapest Miles To Hawaii
Continuing my reborn “cheapest miles” series is the cheapest miles to Hawaii post where I’ll list all the best airline miles deals to Hawaii, and break down some of the
Roth 401(k)’s are different, but they’re not special
The other day I got into a very frustrating argument with a popular anonymous Finance Twitter account about the epistemology of 401(k) savings vehicles. The frustration arose fro..
Why To Consider Chasing Copa Airline’s Status
Copa Airlines has a tight relationship with United (whom I believe owns 51% of Copa) and has cloned a lot of United’s program, like its award chart.
I realized that Copa
Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards for Airport Transfers: Deal or not a deal?
While poking around the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal the other day, I noticed a new redemption option: Airport Transfers. Direct Link While I’ve noticed some ground transfer op..
Episode 27: Six Credit Cards You Should Never Cancel
We’re back with news, and a discussion around credit cards you should never close. Share your ‘must keep’ cards in the comments below, and enjoy! 0:33 25% Transfer Bonus from Citi
American Express retreats from Priority Pass restaurants and resort credits
In the last few weeks a couple pieces of news have come out from American Express:American Express cardholders with Priority Pass Select memberships through their American Expres..
TBT: The Decline Of FlyerTalk
This week’s Throw Back Thursday is about the decline of the once single most important site for miles and points collectors. It was not only a place to get information,
Devil’s Advocate Unmasked and Podcasted [TIF Ep 7]
Julian Kheel, the artist formerly known as “The Devil’s Advocate”, joins the podcast this week.
Greg, the artist still know as “The Frequent Miler”, also joins, which is extra in..
All-Inclusive Hotels Using Points
Redone: June 3, 2019
As someone obsessed with free things and food, you’d think I’d love all-inclusives that are bookable with points…
I’ve become disgruntled by the hit-miss exp..
Most Valuable Hyatt Hotel Redemptions [A Data-Driven Look]
I put together a tool for finding the cash rate for each Hyatt hotel (and partners) to find the Hyatt hotels’ best points to cash value, the most expensive Hyatt
Episode 26: AA Mobile Award Space, New MR Transfer Partner, Historic Delta Sign Up Bonuses, Speedway, Safeway & Stop & Shop Deals
News 0:35 AA Showing More Award Space on Mobile? (link) Seems to be that there’s a new search interface and a legacy one They sometimes show different results TPG
How to see The Jewel at Singapore Changi Airport after security (transiting)
My favorite airport has done it again. It added The Jewel, a 10 story indoor space anchored by the world’s largest indoor waterfall.
However, The Jewel is located landside before ..
How To Find Cheap Repositioning Cruises
A while ago I saw a sale for a $149 (pp) cruise from the Mediterranean to the US, and it peaked my interest in finding repositioning cruise deals.
Essentially, a repositioning
Over There: franking credits in Australia
Become a Patron!Welcome to the second entry in my occasional series, “Over There,” about personal finance topics in countries besides the United States. These posts aren’t meant ..