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CategoryWhat’s The Best Credit Card Concierge In A Bind?
Originally, I wasn’t going to write a blog post about this as I did not think it was that exciting, but since @FarEastExplorer asked for details, I am sharing you the story.In
Excited about Ultimate Rewards transfers to Flying Blue? Let's talk about it
In case you’ve been staying in a buddhist travel hacker monastery for the last week, the big news to come out of the loyalty world this week was the unannounced
Techniques I don't write about (but you should know about!)
The range of topics I write about here is pretty freewheeling. I have an open mind about any and all approaches to travel hacking and manufactured spend, and am willing
Episode 31 – Discussing DOs with Matt from Saverocity
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Wherein Matt joins the program to discuss all things Vegas, FTU, FTU Advanced, future DOs, ideas for DOs, what we’d like to do
Anniversary post: what I've learned in two years of blogging full time
How time flies. It’s been an entire year since I wrote my first anniversary post, about your economy, which means I must be due for another post commemorating my second
Are You An FBA Reseller? Then You Need To Read This
There are plenty of tools and apps out there that will assist you in your efforts to reselling efforts. For me, my go to app is the Amazon Seller App.
Membership Rewards points aren't worthless, but they are worth less
If you follow the miles and points bloggers who churn out a constant flood of material on signup bonuses, you already know that earlier this week there was an untargeted
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
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Section 179 Property, Bonus Depreciation and Regular Depreciation
This topic is particularly useful for those who run their own business, and particular boring for those who do not. Long story short, you might hear about how ‘businesses can
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
"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..
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
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
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..
How to win at the @FTU Blackjack tournament
Next week there will be a confluence of frequent flyer people in Vegas. Apparently there is the FreddieAwards on Thursday and then FTU on Friday/Saturday. Friday evening there i..