Since launching the airline mileage calculator (still in beta) I have been putting more research into distance based programs. Below is what’s loaded into the calculator at this time: Cathay Pacific Airways OW Qatar Airways OW British Airways OW Japan Airlines OW LAN Airlines OW All Nippon Airways SA Asiana Airlines SA Virgin Australia IND   Read More
August 6 Meetup Miles And Points Venue Change
Just wanted to send an update to the folks that may be interested in joining the meet up on the evening of August 6 The Miles Professor updated me that the venue has changed. It will now be at the 230 Fifth Garden Rooftop Lounge. I took the liberty of taking a look at the Read More
When You’re Not In The Game You Lose
I’m not entirely sure where my head is at the last month. I haven’t been sleeping well. I can’t fall asleep and the times that I do I quickly wake up then stay awake for what feels like fifteen minutes then sleep wake up and the pattern repeats. I like to think my life is relatively Read More
NYC Meetup – Wednesday August 6
If you haven’t seen it, my pals MilesAbound and The Miles Professor are having a meet up on Wednesday, August 6 at the Hudson Hotel at 58th and Columbus. Both are great people to learn from their expansive knowledge! Don’t forget to RSVP! Just looking at the map, the location has a CVS, Duane Reade, and a Read More
First Friday Chase Sapphire Preferred Is Baloney Grab A Citi Thank You Premier
The hype about first Friday for 3x the points is just a ploy to lure you into signing up for the Cash Sapphire Preferred using affiliate links. You never heard of Citi’s Thank You Premier card offering 3x on dining everyday (until October, HT to Paul below). You will now with the advent of Citi’s Read More
Need Your Help Finding Tail Paint?
I found images of OneWorld like the below of American Airlines What is that called? Tail paint? I’m not sure what the proper terminology for it so I can use some schooling. Ideally, I’d like to have a picture like the above for the following airlines: Air New Zealand Air China Singapore Airlines Etihad Airways Read More
Gaming Starbucks For Bonus Stars Ends July 25
Currently, there is a great Starbucks stars earning promotion. If you buy a breakfast sandwich you earn an extra star and 2 bonus stars if you buy a frappuccino for July 24 and 25 only. Also happening at the same time are the treat receipts where you make a purchase before 2 PM, and make another Read More
PayPal Is Not Joking Around!
I posted about PayPal Select last week about $10 off Target for spending $50. Their terms were pretty clear, not eligible on gift cards. Turns out, this is probably one of the few terms that are actually enforced. I’ve given them over a week and I have not been credited the $10. I thought Read More
Chasing Mall Points Is Alive! And Chasing The Points Needs You!
Way back in March, I wrote about Chasing Mall Points, but today’s version is nowhere near what I originally envisioned it. There were complications along the way, I didn’t have the same knowledge 4 months ago that I have now. I am very happy to say that we’ve launched Chasing Mall Points first of many Read More
Targeted PayPal Offer – PayPal Select
PayPal has kicked off a program called “PayPal Select” I was lucky enough to be “on the list” and received an email notifying me to check it out: I’m not entirely sure how I made it to being their “top customer,” but I’ll take it. As I perused PayPal Select, it seems to me to Read More