Why We Suck At Traveling (like the 2 versions of Bali)
In my interview with Stefan, from Rapid Travel Chai, Stefan talked about how he plans his trips. Recently I also wrote about how I plan trips, using simple methods like google im..
Worldcue Travel Planner Review
I came across the Worldcue Travel Planner today when renewing my DAN (Divers Alert Network) membership. It is an online tool that allows you to plan your upcoming trips with
Happy Independence Day!
Pride in the Stars and Stripes.
July 4th is a pretty cool day in the United States. It is filled with Parades, Fireworks, and Barbecues. Friends and families get together, grills
The Joys of Overseas Drug Stores
A few of the treasures that did not make it into my basket.
Greetings from Osaka! We’ve only got a couple of days left in Japan but I will definitely be
Breaks from and developments in Manufactured Spending, Amazon Allowance, #avgeek developments, London getting a 3rd runway(?), and More US3 vs. ME3 drama
Note: I’m just back from gallivanting the world, so this is likely to be lighter than usual, we’ll be back to normal next week. My apologies in advance.
Also – a special shout-out,
AMEX Everyday card – much better than I gave it credit for
I wasn’t really a fan of AMEX’s Everyday offerings when they first came out. I just wasn’t super impressed with the earning structure and felt that there were way better
Triggering high-interest savings accounts
Last month I wrote about two high-interest savings accounts linked to the Mango and Union Plus prepaid debit card products. At that time, Mango was no longer available for new si..
My experience with Lufthansa Strikes
I haven’t flown Lufthansa as much as some people, but, I have flown it a bit. Lufthansa holds a special place in my heart, as it was my first award flight
"The $100 Startup" is not a very good book
This is a review of “The $100 Startup,” by Chris Guillebeau. For a previous book review, see “Pound Foolish” is a pretty good book.Chris Guillebeau has a lot of interesting
GiftCardWiki Taught Me A Lot Starting With Transparency In An Opaque Market
GiftCardWiki Is Awesome Because…
If you go to GiftCardWiki’s Market section, you will see an aggregated amount of data for all of the exchanges, and then some that I have never h..
8 Non-US Based Sweet Routes
Almost all of my posts have a disclaimer about all prices being from North America or the US. For example, my Cheapest Miles To… series is a chart of mileage prices to a region f..
7-1-2015 BigHabitat botches Jet.com contest; Special Drawing with 10 more passes for those wrongfully excluded..
What? Another contest – well it’s actually an enhanced re-do…
BigHabitat Botches Jet.com Contest
Well, the contest drawing for the 5 free Jet.com early access passes from yester..
AA bonus transfer from SPG
I don’t normally post these “deals” anymore but I wanted to reflect on something related. However I also wanted to avoid a clickbait-y title so I didn’t know what else to
7-1-15 Jet.com 45 minute mini-Challenge winners… A 7X Portal Bonus at Staples and Why it Kinda Sucks
Ok, folks this was a quick late-night giveaway where you only had 45 minutes to enter by posting a comment. Why the short time? I wanted to reward loyal blog
Emotions and Manufactured Spend
I find that the study of one’s emotions can create interesting opportunities for enlightenment. This past week I noticed something odd about mine, and have been trying to see what
Set Up Your Amazon Allowance – The Sooner The Better
Free-Quent Flyer made a great post about Amazon Allowance with excellent uses and I wanted to take it a step further. He is suggesting using Amazon Allowance to hit the minimum
6-30-15 BigHabitat 45 minute Jet.com Mini Challenge starting now… giving away five 6-Month Memberships with Early Access
Ok, folks, this one is quite simple. I just got an email from Jet.com announcing that they are giving me 5 free 6-month memberships to Jet.com with early access. While
Our June Travels & Expense Summary
A little context here. 1) We publish all of our expenses publicly and the wife does short monthly expense summaries. This is my expanded version that will include expenses, the
Beginner’s guide to Fulfillment by Amazon: Ungating Product Categories
I refer to Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) a lot, because it is my number one outlet for reselling in the pursuit of points. Chatting with a friend, I realized that
Thinking about Starwood Preferred Guest
Since my American Express “old” Blue Cash card was closed late last year, I’ve carried just two American Express-issued credit cards: my trusty Hilton HHonors Surpass, and my ill..
Useful BankAmeriDeal At Office Depot
I was targeted for a Bank of America BankAmeriDeal for Office Depot last month and I have been thinking “how can I maximize this deal”? The $15 max that you
I took a break from earning and burning – and the world didn’t end
If you’re a regular listener to the Saverocity Observation Deck podcast (if not, check it out!), you probably know that I’ve been pretty busy preparing for some major life changes.
Interview with Rapid Travel Chai (131+ countries & credit card guru)
Two weeks in a row! This podcast/video thing is a real thing now. My goal is to have interesting conversations with experts on travel and miles and points and let