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CategoryDone blogging for now
I haven’t blogged much in the last year or two, so announcing my retirement may be a little redundant but… I’m done for now. I may post the occasional trip
Charlotte meet-up: Saturday, June 2!
Attention residents of Charlotte and nearby areas:@bretbourgeois and I are having a points/miles/reselling/whatever meet-up next Saturday, June 2, at 1pm at DeSano Pizzeria. All ..
Personal Finance Digest to be acquired by Bankrate and JPMorgan Chase
Five years ago I started blogging so that I could share awesome deals with friends and family. Let me be clear: my intentions in creating this blog were 100% noble
Am I the only one who thinks Disney World is overrated?
As I mentioned earlier today, the family and I just wrapped up a trip to Legoland and we had a surprisingly good time there. I say “surprisingly” because five years ago
Real Roadside Assistance
We had a little drama last night, when I received a call from Mrs Saverocity that she was stuck at the side of a road and needed help getting home.
My Amex-subsidized Martha Stewart wine tally thus far: 12 bottles for $39
While I’m busy waiting for American Airlines to release some more low-level award space, the most interesting thing in the credit card world lately has been this Martha Stewart w..
The emperor’s new clothes are totally awesome!
Once upon a time there was a powerful politician was exceedingly fond of new clothes and spent lavishly on his wardrobe. He changed outfits constantly and used his meetings and p..
Always wanted to be a points & miles blogger? Now you can with my DIY blog post!
I think the biggest downside to the world of points & miles blogging–if indeed it can even be said to have a downside–is that there just aren’t enough people doing it. Everyone s..
2017 Predictions! Guaranteed 100% true or your money back!
It’s prediction time! So far there have been 2017 forecasts from Doctor of Credit, Frequent Miler, and Tagging Miles. Two of them from Doc I’ve been expecting myself: the new rule
2016: Head lice and other highlights
This was the first Christmas / New Year’s in about a decade where my household didn’t have a baby in diapers. We had no trips planned either. I’ve spent an entire
GUEST POST: It’s the Thousand Mile Secrets super awesome super expensive Amazon holiday shopping guide!
Editor’s note: Today’s special guest blogger is my good friend Cyrus, who runs the Thousand Mile Secrets blog. Cyrus is eager to share his wealth of knowledge with his friends and
OPSEC
Operations security (OPSEC) is a term originating in U.S. military jargon, as a process that identifies critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by e..
When making your 2017 travel plans, don’t forget about the eclipse!
As you make your 2017 travel plans, don’t forget about a rare event happening next year: a total eclipse of the sun visible across a wide section of the United
Atlanta couple faces federal charges after earning a lot of Staples rewards
Every now and then a points & miles blogger puts out a post on deal-chasing ethics, which is a good thing. Case in point:
BOSTON — A couple from Georgia is
Personal Finance Digest, as seen in the New York Times
In case you missed it, the New York Times published an article about the Chase Sapphire Reserve. The article contained a link to a video from yours truly in this critical
Least secure credit card ever? A functional credit card made out of cardboard and VHS tape
Some of you have metal credit cards, but have you ever thought about giving cardboard a try? Check this out:It seems sketchy to make your own credit card, given that
No whining, please
I’m going to borrow something from the churning subreddit. It’s not a great deal or some insider information but rather an interesting observation. In “The people of /r/churning ..
Charlotte get-together is happening! Come talk points & miles Saturday, June 18
It’s on! Be there next Saturday, June 18, 1 pm, at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery to discuss all things points / miles / credit cards / travel hacking / etc.If you’ve
Time for another Charlotte points & miles get-together?
It’s been a while since our last meet-up, which had a surprisingly strong turnout despite the Great Blizzard of 2016. Anybody up for another one? I’ll throw out June 18
Strategies for a world with fewer points and miles
There has been a fair-amount of hand-wringing in the points & miles world, some of it from me, about how things aren’t as good as they used to be. I
Bankrate acquires Million Mile Secrets!
The big news in the points & miles world today is that Bankrate has acquired Million Mile Secrets. I’m glad MMS made a public announcement; that’s more than we got
Cultural differences: putting up with other people’s crap vs. not giving other people crap to put up with
As I’ve mentioned here before, my wife is from Nicaragua. Between being married to her and traveling down there, I’ve learned a bit about Nicaraguan culture. One difference I’ve ..
Travel Hacking, Life Experience and Net Worth
Noah wrote a thoughtful post about how much we are actually saving through travel hacking, as it might often be the case that we become the game, instead of the