Random stuff
CategoryIntelligence Vs Memory
@MissDSchnei and I were having a random chat the other day about the TV show Suits where one of the main characters, Mike Ross, has a photographic memory and becomes a successful
Evolve And Be A Better You
In the last few weeks within the blog and outside, a common theme came up it’s about you and the need to be learning new skills. I recommended it the other
Mets Tickets Giveaway For Monday September 21
I donated blood the other week and the New York Blood Center gave away 2 Mets tickets as a thank you. Due to a scheduling conflict, I can’t make it
That Thousand Dollar Gig
Now that I’ve wrapped up my semester, I have the opportunity to discuss Matt’s lovely post “Going from a Ten Dollar Gig to a Thousand Dollar Gig.
If we look at
Cautionary Tale: Do Not Forced It With Discover
A few weeks ago I tweeted this picture where I tried to crowdsourced if anyone was having this issue as well:
That morning, I had an issue where I could not click-through
Call Center Operations Want To Be Efficient And Make You Happy
Recently, I listened to this NPR podcast from Planet Money about Xerox instituting a test for any applicants for their call center created by Evolv. Basically, the test revolves ..
Worldcue Travel Planner Review
I came across the Worldcue Travel Planner today when renewing my DAN (Divers Alert Network) membership. It is an online tool that allows you to plan your upcoming trips with
Is the points game a dead horse?
Back in April I wrote about my thoughts on award space throttling, I’d been looking for some flights and simply couldn’t find anything viable. It would be a great way
My Personal Struggles
Today’s topic will be quite different, a little more ominous and a little more about me which I usually don’t do.
A Little Background Information
I have self control like a 5 year
I Liked Manufactured Spending In New York City
I’ve completed fours week of the new job in New Jersey and I realize how much I miss New York. Everything was literally within walking distance. I had an awesome routine.
You Should Listen To The Deal Mommy On Getting A Convertible Credit Card
I recently came across The Deal Mommy’s post on signing up for a “Convertible Credit Card” and it was an exchange between her and Trevor from Tagging Miles, on how difficult
Maximize Your Verizon Wireless Spend
This is news to me, so I thought I’d pass it along. We all want to make sure we earn as many points as possible, especially with every day spending.
Confession: I copied a post by Gary Leff
I still remember it. It was back when there was an American Airlines devaluation. Leff broke the news (well I think he broke it, but regardless I learned of it from
Just To Clarify – I’m Not Going Anywhere – Just Not Going to Be In NYC
Just a quick post to clarify any misinterpretations.
So – it seems some people were confused and thought I was quitting the blog, just wanted to write a quick write up
Hanging Up My Hat, It’s Been A Good Run
If you thought I was going to quit blogging, no that is not today. A new opportunity came up for me where I will no longer be in New York
FT4RL And Notorious B.I.G. Influenced This Post: if you don’t know, now you know
This post is a departure from my usual manufactured spend stump and I am not sure why it didn’t formulate in my mind until now. Maybe it was after listening
RIP TravelBloggerBuzz
If you haven’t heard yet, George has informed us that he’s more or less shutting down TravelBloggerBuzz. Which is kind of a bummer, as there was always something interesting to
My Theory Of Getting A 3 Month Approval Cycle For Barclay Credit Cards
When Miles Whip posted on Doctor of Credit that Evolve was not charging fees for using a credit card because it was coming up as debit, I quickly reached over
In Case You Didn’t Know About People In This Hobby – They Are Entrepreneurs
Just wanted to say one word: “wow.” In the last two weeks after chatting and meeting with everyone, there’s one underlying, simple thing I wanted to mention that people might
Why you should have gone to the FT4RL get-together, and how to get shut down on Bluebird
I had the pleasure of attending the Family Travel for Real Life meeting this past weekend. It was conveniently located in my hometown of Charlotte, and in fact it was
I Take Back What I Said On the Citi AAdvantage Business Card
A couple of weeks ago I wrote that I would not sign up for the Citi AAdvantage Business card. I am here to write that I take back the post.
Upcoming Lack Of Posts
Just wanted write a post and announce that the upcoming weeks that there will be a drastic slow down in posts compared to all of January and most of February
My Recomendations To Read Around The Internet For This Week
I missed last week with a few posts of what I think are valuable articles to read.
So, there’ll be a few more in today’s review:
On Wall Street Journal, bloggers earning