Starting Out and American Airlines’ Flagship Lounge – Chicago
Introduction
Starting Out and American Airlines’ Flagship Lounge – Chicago
Review: Japan Airlines First Class 777-300ER Chicago-Narita
Review: Japan Airlines First Class Lounge ..
Dear Deal Mommy: Hong Kong With Kids
I’m happy to help with travel dilemmas whenever I can and encourage you to reach out with this Dear Deal Mommy series, at info@thedealmommy.com as well as via Facebook or
Redeeming rump point balances
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Amazon’s latest tactic to internal theft at Fulfillment Centers
I love using Fulfillment by Amazon, I really do, but it can also have its bad days. I (and others) may lament over how a particular fulfillment center in Tennessee
21 days to the end of the world- Norwegian Sun and Puerto Montt
For our two week sojourn on the Norwegian Sun, our sights were firmly set on the destinations, not the on-board experience. For the sake of this post, I will quickly recap
Basis reporting for Capital Gains and Losses
Whenever you close a position in a taxable account, a tax recognition event occurs in that year. When it comes to reporting this to the IRS,the process isn’t as smooth
WWMGD?
I’ve seen a lot of angst in the points and miles blogosphere lately. With few exceptions (Check out PFDigest’s “Hot Deal”) most “State of the Union” posts I’ve seen carry a tinge
How much do you charge friends and family for travel?
Travel hacking is a specialized combination of knowledge, skills, and opportunities, plus of course making the time to take advantage of them. For those willing to invest in this..
Bali Introduction
Introduction
Starting Out & American Airlines’ Flagship Lounge – Chicago
Review: Japan Airlines First Class 777-300ER Chicago-Narita
Review: Japan Airlines First Class Lounge – ..
Little-known, obscure, and extreme credit card facts
Did you know…
about the card with rotating 10% category bonuses?
about the gas card with unlimited 3.75% cash back?
that there’s another gas card that can earn you 12% back?
whi..
Announcing the next Maryland Meetup – 12 March
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Credit Card links!!!
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Cuba, Emirates, Hyatt unbound, Pandas take Bangkok, EgyptAir Trip Report, #Avgeek
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Evil Barclaycard goons threaten me with legal action for writing about them!
I received an odd message in my inbox the other day. The subject line was “Barclaycard Remediation Alert – Action Needed”. Here’s what it said:
You are receiving this email because
The Vacation Mavens Podcast: Travel Hacking 101
Two of my favorite family travel bloggers- Kim of Stuffed Suitcase and Tamara of We3Travel -have joined forces on a new family travel podcast: The Vacation Mavens. I was thri..
Can funny money be worth more than real money?
Funny money can be found in the form of points/miles/cash like points/resort credit and whatnot. Interestingly, the default approach to valuing ‘funny money’ is that is worth le..
TBT: My travel obsession began in 90 degree heat
High above Praiano
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What revealed preferences have taught me about valuing miles and points
One fascination of the miles and points community is “valuing” their loyalty currencies. This should be, in principle, one of the most important aspects of an earning strategy: e..
The Art of the Buttonhole Napkin
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Exceptions, exemptions, and exclusions from hotel rewards and benefits
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Daring to Disney: Tips for parents of toddlers and infants
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Episode 24 – Reselling Part 2 with Oren’s Money Saver
Episode Description
Wherein Oren from Oren’s Money Saver returns to discuss Reselling in greater depth! Featuring reader questions about Amazon fees, getting unlocked in selling
TravelSmith Clearance Up to 95% Off
$5.26 from $119!
Just saw some jaw-dropping deals from TravelSmith: extra 40% clearance . Even better use promo code “EF976890” for an extra 15% off. I couldn’t find a free ship..