On communities and responsibilities
I try not to get too worked up over other bloggers’ behavior. If you want to throw up a generic WordPress template with a creditcards.com affiliate link, you’ll never hear
How do you get to hang out with the cool kids?
We had some interesting comments on the Tuesday’s deal-killing post. I’m going to start off with this one from Craig:
I def understand blogging about something leading to masses ..
New Expedia + Business Rewards Program Double Dips
I got an email today about Expedia+ Business and quickly determined the value. Simply put, Expedia+ Business is a rewards program for small business owners that lets you double..
You can only save so much, but you can earn even more
Yesterday, Dan, the infamous writer of Points with a Crew posed the question: “Can you fly First Class Too Much?” My answer was pretty simple:
@PointsWithACrew Nope, Next questi..
Daring to Disney: Touring Epcot attractions with a toddler
OK, I’ve gotten a little bored about writing about saving money and maximization, so I’m gonna take a break from that stuff and get to the fun stuff – parks!
How manufactured spending can get you sent to jail
Now that a lot of folks are no longer able to use Bluebird to earn credit card points, many have identified money orders as the tool of choice. That may
Free Parking at Walt Disney World Parks With This Simple Hack
I really enjoyed As the Joe Flies’ series about 1st time Disney World as it discussed most of the areas where I see first timers struggle. Joe managed most of them pretty
“I am become Death, the destroyer of deals”
Once upon a time, you could open up multiple Alaska Airlines cards at once and pocket the 25,000-mile bonus on each. You no longer can. Why is that?
Circumstantial evidence points
Everything You Need To Know About IHG PointBreaks
PointBreaks is the best hotel promotion and it comes regularly – every few months.
However, there have been a few changes lately and so I wanted a post that explains everything y..
Understanding a Stretch IRA
A Stretch IRA is the term given to finding younger generations to be beneficiaries of IRA accounts in order to prolong the lifetime of the IRA vehicle post mortem. In
Hotel Options for #ResellingDO2
I’ve had a number of folks e-mail or message with recommendations for hotels. So, while I haven’t gotten around to e-mailing any of them to see whether or not I
Easy wins: Saint Kitts edition
I was initially going to roll this into last Friday’s post on the Park Inn Danube closing out from under me, since it’s a related topic: looking for easy wins
The One Citi Credit Card Paid Me $600, 50000 AAdvantage Miles, And More
The First Card
In 2013, I opened my second credit card with Citi when they offered a Visa AAdvantage card with a 50,000 AAdvantage offer and 2 Admirals Club passes. Nowadays, you
5 Takeaways for Travelers from The Washington Auto Show
This week a number of family travel bloggers were invited to the Washington Auto Show press preview. It was a smart move on the show’s part- the perception may be
A Photo Booth Business Has Much In Common With Manufactured Spending
I recently read this article on Photo Booth Magazine about a husband and wife couple, Brandon and Katrina about starting up their business The Photo Booth Supply Company. In Nove..
Beginner’s Guide to Fulfillment by Amazon: Updated! Shipping Info You Need to Know
Reselling is a great way to generate points, miles, and meet minimum spend. Fulfillment by Amazon makes reselling much easier, because Amazon takes care of most of the heavy lift..
A Reseller’s Delight – Free Address Labels and Shipping Supplies!
Courtesy of Raining Hot Coupons, You can some regularly needed reselling tools, and shipping supplies from Office Depot (otherwise known as a wasteland of deals, at least from my..
IHG PointBreaks for Jan 25 – Apr 30, 2016
The PointBreaks list is out, bookable Jan 25 for stays through April 30th. Again, I decided to make a map.
IHG’s PointBreaks list is a list of hotels you can book for 5,000
Gestures of Goodwill aren’t just to be received – Be sure to show your Gratitude too
Recently, I shared some tips for requesting a Gesture of Goodwill, and many folks shared their experiences which was awesome. I think it’s a great story when an airline stands
#Snowzilla hits the East Coast, what can we learn from it?
The view out my front door during #Snowzilla
This past weekend, the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States (and even some further south) experienced a historic snow event. A..
Souvenir Stories: What I’m Using to Stay Warm
This post is part of the Souvenir Stories series, where I share the stuff that takes me back once I get home.
Snowzilla has arrived with a roar. We’re over two
Retirement planning with TIAA CREF Retirement Accounts
This post will explore retirement options for holders of TIAA CREF accounts, with a focus on the RMD impact of holding vs rolling over to a lower cost option. If
Hilton HHonors Auctions can potentially give you some good value for your points
The Hilton HHonors auction site doesn’t get a ton of press, but for a few of you it may be a good way to wring some extra value out of your