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CategoryI wonder what's going on with all these Hyatt promotions
I just updated my Hotel Promotions page with yet another Hyatt promotion, meaning there are currently 4 concurrently running Hyatt promotions (although two are only available to ..
Transfer large blocks of Starpoints using Marriott Flight and Hotel Packages
Today Marriott closed its purchase of Starwood Hotels & Resorts and introduced point convertibility between the Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest programs. After link..
Quick hit: my content around the web
Although my posts this week have had a little bit of a focus on the personal finance side of travel hacking, I primarily use this website to write about the
The many flavors of negative-interest-rate loans
A negative-interest-rate loan is one which, over the course of the loan, requires the borrower to repay less than they originally borrowed. Such loans have received a lot of atte..
What's the return on a diversified portfolio of hip alternative investments?
There’s a healthy overlap between people with an outside-the-box attitude towards funding travel and those interested in alternative approaches to savings and investment:Kiva has..
Qantas Miles in the Pacific (the best for hopping around Polynesia)
Qantas miles is a Citi transfer partner, and it has unique partnerships, making it one of the best networks for covering the Pacific.
The route options are limited, so it’s a short
Investment Accounts for Points and Problems
Fundamental to every decision we make should be a risk and reward evaluation, but there are times when we don’t really think through the possibilities or simply aren’t aware of
Do this now: Fall, 2016, registration roundup
Registration is now open for a range of Fall, 2016, hotel promotions and 2016 fourth quarter credit card spending bonuses.2016 fourth quarter credit card bonusesIf you have one o..
Kidtooning with The New Yorker: Deal Kid’s Favorite is Back
Deal Kid has a custom cartoon created by Drew from The New Yorker. December 2014
I wanted to share with you a Mastercard Priceless perk that has returned :a “kidtooning” session..
How to think about the "single best" rewards currency
Last week I joined Joe Cheung for a recording of the Saverocity Observation Deck and among the many subjects we touched on was the idea of the “most valuable” loyalty
Deducting the DO – Framework™ thoughts
This past weekend I attended the ResellingDO hosted by Trevor at TaggingMiles. It was a great event, with lots of great people, other than Mileswhip. One of the thoughts that
Pro tip: booking premium cabins with US Bank Flexpoints
As fans of US Bank Flexperks Travel Rewards know, and people who recently applied for a personal or business card during the recent Summer Olympics promotion will soon find out,
Trip delays and trip delay insurance
If you follow me on Twitter you may have noticed that I had a bumpy couple days coming back from my family’s camping trip back in my ancestral homeland. As always,
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Sign up for a blog subscription here.This weekend I’m off to my ancestral homeland for a family reunion up in the Rocky Mountains, and I assume I’ll be mostly out
Hacking business travel: the good, the bad, the ugly
Last night I was chatting with a friend who’s going to be in town next month for a work conference. Even in my spare time I’m always trying to help
Why I manufacture cash
I was chatting with a blog subscriber the other day who expressed surprise when I told him I was manufacturing spend on a 2% cash back card, rather than a
My solo travel failure: What I learned from traveling alone
I have a confession to make. Last month, I tried embarking on my first open-ended solo travel adventure. Open-ended in that I didn’t really have a plan – or a
Episode 37 – CSR CSR CSR!!!!!!!!!
Episode Description
Have you heard? There’s a new credit card in town, the Chase Sapphire Reserve! We discuss the hype, our experiences, our thoughts on
Finding the value in the Chase Sapphire Reserve
Now that everyone’s had a chance to calm down about the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, let’s take a look at the card’s features and see what, if any, value it
Plus Size Shopping is Possible in Europe! Here are My Favorite Fashion Finds
Shopping is one of my great travel joys, but finding fashionable clothes that fit can be a real challenge overseas. Size 10 is considered plus size in some parts of
The Framework™ A tale of two cities
Two people can appear to be doing the same thing, but in a very different way. We see this with Travel Hacking, when you have one poser in First Class
Interpretation
Humans are funny things. We’ve been taught to learn the rules and obey them, and while it can be a very empowering thing to know the rules, laws, or other
3 ways I would use the Ritz-Carlton credit card
There’s a simple reason why I am so skeptical of signup bonuses and recurring annual benefits. I receive e-mails and comments every day from readers who say the same thing: “I