Using the Chip and Pin Barclays Arrival+ in Europe
Ordering from the automated kiosk is possible with chip and pin cards!
It’s too bad that Barclays deemed the Saverocity family not deserving of having affiliate links anymore, be..
11-14-2014 96 Batteries for $10 net; $10 Noise Cancelling Headphones; Free TV Stands
Hey, I can tell from my neighbors putting their lights up that Christmas is coming. And we know what that means… batteries… OK, so I will never be a QVC
Trip Report: 5 States and 7 National Parks! Colorado, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona
This trip itinerary is one that we did in the Summer of 2013 from July 23rd – August 15th. We are fortunate that we can take extended vacations, but if
11-12-14 SW Companion Pass + 74 Chocolate Gift Boxes for $107 Net; And Staples $50 GC with $300 Purchase still live..
Staples Bonus $50 Gift Card Deal: I’m not dead yet!
Maybe you guys too advantage of the deal a couple of days ago for a $50 Staples gift card with a
One size does not fit all in Financial Advice
Going on what I am seeing online, even when planners take the time to make a fact find for their client, solutions are frequently very linear in thinking. I think
11-10-14 Kmart Free After Points Headphones, $49 GPS. Sears 6x Through SW Portal
So you loaded up on some Sears gift cards and want to spend them down? No problem. You want some cheap headphones for stocking stuffers? No problem. Do you want
Some Thoughts and Pictures from Lyon
BA First Lounge Boston
11-9-14 My #WestCoastDo Presentation and Staples $50 ecode with $300 Gift Card Purchase
#WestCoastDo Thanks and My Reselling Presentation
Thanks to all the blog readers I was able to catch up with at the WestCoastDo. I love these Do things! Thanks to Matt at
The Hyatt Best Rate Guarantee
I’ve gone off and disappeared again, as the day job moves furiously to close the 4th quarter. I should be able to get back to this regularly soon, especially now
Hyatt Carmel Highlands with Kids: Hotel Review
Where: Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast
When: Summer 2013
Who: 2 adults and 2 kids (ages 7 & 9)
How: Using Hyatt points for a hotel that was going for over
ANA award chart and Southwest earning updates
Yesterday ANA released a new award chart that appears to take take effect for travel booked after April 12, 2015. Travel is Free has done a great job introducing and
The Finance Forum Digest
I’ve been spending what free time I have working on the Forum, and we are starting to see some interesting conversations unfolding there. At a high level the Forum is
Affiliate marketing is everywhere….
Holy cow I bet you all thought I had retired hah!? No such luck! Sorry folks
So I had a recent business trip over to Europe, once again went on
11-3-14 I’m Back.. and so are deals Sears up to 30x @ Alaska, 6x SW; Dell Sync $200 off $1000; More
Ok last week was a bit busy for me and slow for deals. Hopefully this week will the the inverse. So let’s get into it:
Sears 30x through Alaska portal
OK the
High-value, low-cost toys for toddlers and small children
I wrote a brief guide to baby stuff a while back in honor of Matt’s young ‘un. It’s been several months, so it’s probably a good time to write a
Act Quickly on Hot Deals that Fit YOU Best
If you are in the miles and points game for any period of time greater than, say, one month – eventually you’ll start to notice a lot of all caps
Banana Republic / Old Navy / Gap credit card has a nice promotion
After reading about the Banana Republic credit card’s generous marketing promotions over at MilesAbound, I was inspired to get my own to see what would happen. I can’t complain–I..
Toys R Us increases credit card rewards to 10%
I wrote a few weeks ago about Toys R Us making 8% its new normal for credit card rewards. Now, it’s possible to do even better: on Saturdays in November
Roatan Trip Report – Next Time We’re Taking the Kids!
Last summer I made another attempt to surprise Bonnie with a trip – this one for our anniversary this past February. This trip to the little island of Roatan is
Who owns the credit card blogs?
“A company that helps you find the perfect credit card is now worth $1 billion,” said a recent headline in Business Insider:
Credit Karma, a credit-tracking personal finance sit..
California Coast Family Road Trip
In the summer of 2013, we took one of the best family trips ever. We explored many areas of the USA, starting from Colorado and ending in California (and going
… aaaand I’m Back!
I apologize for the break that this blog has taken over the past few weeks. It’s been an eventful run, and not related to travel or parenting at all. Work
Award booking sweet spot: fare sales and positioning
So you’ve looked at lots of posts and done research on award booking sweet spots and the best uses of miles to Europe. Or Hawaii or Alaska or wherever you’d