I have written about this awesome ski pass ever since it came out. Last year I purchased the pass myself, and before that I had written about it the past two

Registration is open for cards offering rotating cash back bonus categories in the second quarter of 2015. Here’s the skinny:Chase Freedom. 5 non-flexible Ultimate Rewards points..

I saw a few interesting posts in the last few days about the ethics and mechanics of writing publicly about techniques to manufacture spend:Thoughts on Killing a $25K MS Deal —

I like to think there’s a difference between loyalty programs that are confusing and those that are merely complicated. It’s confusing how many Delta SkyMiles an award ticket wil..

In the last few weeks I’ve done a bit of a deep dive into the annual free night certificates offered by various co-branded hotel credit cards (IHG (and here), Marriott, Hyatt), w..

 
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Wherein we record during the Family Travel For Real Life conference’s after party and discuss family travel. Featuring @thedealmommy, @frugaltravellaw, @tr..

Here on the blog I very rarely make explicit recommendations.When the “old” Blue Cash card surfaced, I suggested readers “strongly consider” applying, and am pleased as punch at ..

While ordering PIN-enabled Visa gift cards from Staples online is no picnic, I had never had a problem buying such cards in-person until yesterday. I’d like to share my experienc..

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Wherein we discuss Trevor’s crazy turn, the widening divide between Gulf and US carriers, the DOT’s United Mistake Fare ruling, and some TV finales. Also, Tr..

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Wherein we discuss feet and feet of snow, the United Mistake fare, flying Southwest, and…Atlanta? Fung Wah 4life.
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In this episode we discuss th..

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Wherein we discuss how Trevor and Joe met, disappearing award charts, why Joe Cortez is loyal to no one, and how to get some free pajamas!
Music: “She” by Still

It’s perfectly natural, when you’re deeply involved in a hobby like travel hacking, to develop some intuitions that guide your decision making, shortcuts that let you quickly dec..

My post on Tuesday comparing the annual free night certificates of the Chase IHG and Hyatt credit cards elicited a lot of well-thought-out responses in the comments section.The r..

Registration is now open for Hilton’s Double your HHonors promotion. Between March 1 and May 31, 2015, earn double base HHonors points or double partner airline miles on paid stays

I’ve recently mentioned that I’ve lost interest in chasing credit card signup bonuses. These days, when I periodically reevaluate my miles and points strategy, I decide which car..

Until January 1, 2015, the key benefit of Delta Platinum Medallion status was free award changes and redeposits (up to 72 hours before departure). That was for two reasons: Delta..