Miles and Points
CategoryCurrent miles and points earning strategies for this father of three
So now that the dust has settled and our family zone defense has been set up after the third child, I’ve spent some time the past few weeks taking stock
Up to 10x United Miles for Back to School on Mileage Plus X app
Other than credit card sign-on bonuses, I am convinced that shopping portals and things like the Mileage Plus X app are the opportunities to earn tons of miles with fairly
Earn up to 10x United Miles with MileagePlus X App
There’s a great promotion going on at the moment with the United MileagePlus X App, where you can earn up to 10x + 25% miles per dollar spent. It titled the
Welcome to April! Q2 5x Opportunities
We’re into April, which means that we have new Q2 5x Opportunities, courtesy of Chase, Discover and Citi. So consider this a reminder to get out there and maximize your points
Increase your points balance with Shopping Portals!
If there is one thing that I might consider yelling from the rooftops, it is that Shopping Portals are huge! For the casual mile and point collector, I would argue
Time over Experience – A Changing Dynamic
I’m not traveling this year as much as I have in past years. The big reason is that I have less vacation time than I have had in the past.
Ebates-Cartera Link-up, here are my hopes
Ebates to acquire Cartera Commerce, which could be a pretty pivotal moment for shopping portals, mile and point pursuers, and resellers.
About Shopping PortalsI’ve talked about h..
Reminder: Washington DC Frequent Flyer Holiday Toy Drive and Happy Hour This Friday!
This will not be your typical Christmas Party (or, for those that prefer: Holiday Party). The Washington DC Frequent Flyer Holiday Toy Drive will be a collection of folks that
Washington DC Frequent Flyer Holiday Toy Drive and Happy Hour – 16 December
The holidays are a great opportunity to get together and do good. To that point, I’m partnering with Richard Kerr of Travel Hacking 101 to put together the Washington DC
As you prepare for Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is almost upon us. No doubt that you have already done a bunch of shopping online. In fact, many people do the majority of their shopping online. But
Tons of Opportunity, and a Chance to do Good
In this community, I often see things that stop me in my tracks. Strangers helping others, things like sharing insight to make travel easier or more enjoyable, or guesting folks
Is it time to get more strategic about credit card applications?
In the past few months, we have seen a bunch of developments. We’ve seen greater restrictions, great new sign on bonuses, but, yet still, a new churnable credit cards. Is
Chase Sapphire Reserve, Earthquakes, #AviationDay
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
Hyatt’s new webisite, TSA Screener Training, JetBlue Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
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
You have only 168 hours a week, how do you use them?
Matt wrote a great post yesterday that reminded me of a post I had half written, after attending a company offsite back in August at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake. I
A new world for longtime credit card churners
If you’ve been following the mile and point community for a while, you’ve probably seen a few disturbing trends.
First we had American Express limit sign on bonuses to once in
6 Reasons You Should (or Shouldn’t) Play the Miles and Points Game
I first thought of this post, reading Rapid Travel Chai’s 10 Signs that He is a Travel Hacker and You are Not, and thought, this would be fun.
Outside of our
Will Icarus Lose His Wings? Rolling Stone takes on the Miles and Points game
I have a confession to make: When I started in this game, 5+ years ago, I was a huge fan of Lucky otherwise known as Ben Schlappig. He inspired my first
The Power of Shopping Portals
I’ve written about shopping portals a lot, but, as I wrote the Beginners Guide series, I realized I haven’t explicitly written about how much of a game changer Shopping Portals
Reminder: Last Week for 1Q Chase Freedom 5X
Whether you manufacture spending or collect points as they come through routine spend, one thing most of us can probably agree on is that the Chase Freedom rotating 5x categories
TaggingMiles Weekly Travel News Roundup: January 23, 2015
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Check Your Alaska Airlines Mileage for Correct Class of Service Bonuses
Alaska Airlines announced late in 2014 that they would be restructuring their elite qualifying and redeemable mileage bonuses based on fare class. While the shuffling of earning..
Starwood Announces SPG Double Play – But Is It Worth A Double Take?
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You may have already received the e-mail this morning – but for those who haven’t, it’s time t..