Solo Travel Part Two: Asia Edition
Ever since my most recent solo travel attempt didn’t pan out as expected, I’ve been eager to give this another shot. I had some free time over the next few weeks,
The PFD kids are ready to board the bank bonus gravy train!
The kids have been saving up their birthday and Christmas money (aside from some Lego extravagance, that is), so today Mrs. PFD took them out to open bank accounts for them.
More Changes Fulfillment by Amazon Storage Fees
Amazon has clearly been working hard to free up space in its Fulfillment Centers. First, preventing folks from sending in units when “sufficient supply existed in warehouses,” th..
Second City Travel: Going Beyond the Postcard
I was thrilled to see a feature on Marseille in a recent Washington Post Travel section. I have a love/hate relationship with WaPo Travel but they got this one right.
This may be only amusing to me…
When Matt took me on at Saverocity, he had one overriding message: write what you enjoy and write what you want. Normally I avoid writing about other blogs but I’ve
Thoughts from Reselling DO 3
This past week, we hosted the third ResellingDO. I’ve intentionally not posted very much about the events in the past, partially, because I want to cultivate people sharing openl..
What's the return on a diversified portfolio of hip alternative investments?
There’s a healthy overlap between people with an outside-the-box attitude towards funding travel and those interested in alternative approaches to savings and investment:Kiva has..
Qantas Miles in the Pacific (the best for hopping around Polynesia)
Qantas miles is a Citi transfer partner, and it has unique partnerships, making it one of the best networks for covering the Pacific.
The route options are limited, so it’s a short
Tales from Seat 28B
As many know, I generally avoid flying in the back of the plane. I leave that to other experts, such as Seat 31B. Nevertheless, yesterday I was glad to have
Michelin Starred Hawker Stalls, PayPal Freezes, Changes to Chase Dining
Note: Things were light this week, after having ResellingDO 3 last Sunday, then escaping the heat and humidity for relaxation, heat, and humidity in Costa Rica. Tons of fun stuff
Investment Accounts for Points and Problems
Fundamental to every decision we make should be a risk and reward evaluation, but there are times when we don’t really think through the possibilities or simply aren’t aware of
Do this now: Fall, 2016, registration roundup
Registration is now open for a range of Fall, 2016, hotel promotions and 2016 fourth quarter credit card spending bonuses.2016 fourth quarter credit card bonusesIf you have one o..
A great benefit of being an American Airlines Executive Platinum
I’ve been an American Airlines Executive Platinum for a few years now. Ivy enjoyed a bunch of the benefits, like complimentary domestic upgrades, and no charges for redepositing ..
Kidtooning with The New Yorker: Deal Kid’s Favorite is Back
Deal Kid has a custom cartoon created by Drew from The New Yorker. December 2014
I wanted to share with you a Mastercard Priceless perk that has returned :a “kidtooning” session..
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
How to think about the "single best" rewards currency
Last week I joined Joe Cheung for a recording of the Saverocity Observation Deck and among the many subjects we touched on was the idea of the “most valuable” loyalty
Episode 38 – Talking shop with Free-quent Flyer
Episode Description
With Trevor and Joe Cortez preoccupied, Free-quent Flyer returns to talk moving and MS, whether the hobby really is dying, the currencies he
Deducting the DO – Framework™ thoughts
This past weekend I attended the ResellingDO hosted by Trevor at TaggingMiles. It was a great event, with lots of great people, other than Mileswhip. One of the thoughts that
Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Mexico: Restaurants and Chef’s Table
Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Mexico for a long weekendPart One: Hyatt Zilara Arrival Experience and Room
Part Two: Hotel Amenities
Part Three: Restaurants and Chef’s TableThe Hyatt Zilar..
Pro tip: booking premium cabins with US Bank Flexpoints
As fans of US Bank Flexperks Travel Rewards know, and people who recently applied for a personal or business card during the recent Summer Olympics promotion will soon find out,
$50 off $300 Hotels.com Promo Code with Referral, Stackable
Hotels.com has upped the game on their referral program. Tracked by email, Hotels.com offers $50 off your 1st purchase of $300 or more with referral. You have to not only have
Why you might not want to stand up to cancer
Cancer sucks. No argument there. But there are many ways to fight it. I was chatting recently with a friend about the American Airlines partnership with Stand up to
Galimard Create Your Own Perfume: Willy Wonka for Women
This post is part of the Souvenir Stories series- where I share the stuff that takes me back after I get home.I’ve mentioned before that scent is one of my