7,599 Reasons to Luv Southwest Airlines
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Thanks to reader Brandi for reminding me why I luv Southwest Airlines. Southwest has the most friendly change policies out there and you can rebo..
If You Get A Chance Buy These Target Gift Cards
Last week, I participated in a 10% off Target gift cards deal. I am finally having a chance to prepare all the cards to sell. They have some of the
Episode 20 – 2015 Saverocity Observation Deck Awards
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Wherein we debate, debate, debate, debate. Take a look back on the year in miles and points and find out who took home top marks in the first annual
Spending money. The struggle is real.
Yesterday we decided to change plans and cancel our trip to Aruba. I’d booked the trip speculatively and had got as far as 4 nights (2×2) at the Radisson, which
A guide to pre purchasing credit at discount rates
There’s an offer about to end for the 10x Ultimate Rewards on the Chase Freedom card, which includes Amazon this quarter. Until 12/31 spend up to $1500 should earn 10x
Loyalty in 2016, #Reselling PSA and finding the mythical Unicorn, What outsiders think of “The Hobby”
Merry Christmas to all that celebrate!
The Weekly News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content ..
2016 Points and Miles Strategy Ideas
It’s interesting to hear other people talk about their points and miles woes… a discerning eye can learn a lot about the volume earned, and sophistication of the earner from
And to All a Good Night
Just a quick note to wish you all Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and best wishes however you celebrate. I hope that you take some time off from the virtual world
Saverocity Observation Deck 2015 Award Nominees – Part 2
Last week, Joe from As the Joe Flies, Joe Cortez, and I convened to award the Saverocity Observation Deck 2015 End of Year Awards. Of course, this was a light
Food for Thought: 2016 Airline Loyalty
Matt has an excellent post, Rethinking Loyalty, that, has been at the tip of my brain for a number of reasons, not the least of which being American Airlines’s AAdvantage devalu..
Overpay by booking Cathay Pacific premium seats with Avios
There’s a tempting intuition that says high balances across a variety of programs are a goal worth pursuing, since they allow you to deploy the right rewards currency for the
Drury Hotels: Free upgrade coupon!
I know Drury Hotels doesn’t have the cachet of, say, the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, but there’s a free upgrade here so it could be a good deal for somebody out
Are You Paying a Girl Tax?
I saw an interesting article in the New York Daily News that affirmed what I already believed: There’s a Girl Tax on items marketed in pink versus blue. The post
Saverocity Observation Deck 2015 Award Nominees – Part 1
To celebrate a year of podcasting at the Saverocity Observation Deck, we decided to close out 2015 with a bit of fun. Joe Cortez, Trevor, and I convened for over
Can you get matched mLife Platinum perks on Cruises?
One of the first questions people ask, after finding out that comped cruises don’t come from mLife matches via Hyatt is: what about the shipboard perks? If you recall the
Conclusion: Vacation Run to Santiago, Chile
Introduction: Vacation Run to Santiago, Chile
Review: American Airlines First Class – DFW to Santiago – 777-200
Review: Grand Hyatt Santiago – Executive Suite with Terrace – the..
It’s fun to read what outsiders think of our hobby
Remember when The Points Guy did a review of Etihad’s Residence class? Well, that video made the front page of Reddit today and it’s fun to read the reactions of
Save the Date – The Next #ResellingDO!
The last #ResellingDO, which we held in July, was very positively received, and many have been asking me when the next one will be. Well, I’m not ready to share
Rethinking Loyalty – the next frontier
I’m undecided as to whether loyalty programs are stupid or genius at this time. I see them as stupid as I can gain huge value from them, but in the
You should never buy points for what they're worth
The frame of reference for my manufactured spend practice is not usually the cost I pay per point that I earn, although I naturally privilege cheaper techniques above more expens..
Speculatively Pick Up Hyatt Gift Card Before Open Savings End
Earlier this year, I had outed the method I did $10,000 spend for $25 because the deal was dying. Shortly after the original post and responding to many messages on how to
Extending the Two Browser Trick
The two browser trick is a way in which to multiply an event for your benefit. There are a number of applications of it already known, some published openly, and
Listicle Top 5 Reasons the Listicle Needs to Go Away
Here it is Saturday, and I’m not motivated by any news out there, so how do I fill space? I know! I’ll put up a bunch of stuff you already