Check your RedBird accounts for unusual activity
This is one of those things that I don’t want to blow out of proportion, but I’ve heard enough weirdness in a day to suggest you go out and take
4-7-15 $100 Staples GC for $85, Staples Exclusive Offers return…
On Staples daily deal page there is a real deal – Staples gift cards for 15% off.
Or you can just go to the Staples GC page on Cashstar by clicking
Saying goodbye to US Airways “Cactus” Callsign
Avgeeks throughout the twittersphere have offered photos and remembrance for US Airways “Cactus” Callsign. Why is today the last day for Cactus? Because its been widely reported..
Hello! A quick (re)intro and pledge.
When I first decided to start a blog, I didn’t really have a plan for what it was going to be. Six months later, the plan to have no plan hasn’t
Whispering Canyon Cafe: Disney World at Its Most Goofy
You know you want to!
I’m debating how to write this review. It would be easy to document each and every reason why you need to go to Whispering Canyon Cafe
Taxes are due on April 15th, regardless of when you file!
April 15th is commonly known as the tax deadline. However, this can be pushed back by up to 6 months by filing an extension via IRS form 4868. This creates a new
Selfishly I Am Glad Club Carlson Devalued
Last week, Frequent Miler broke the news of Club Carlson devaluing when a reader noticed the small blurb at the end of the statement. I wouldn’t say I was ready to sign
4-6-15 10x Southwest Portal Bonus for Sears = 20x+… Does it even matter anymore? Walmart 5x Staples 9x
Today on the Southwest Rapid Rewards portal Sears has a pretty amazing 10x bonus. And as you all well know, purchases or reloads of Sears gift cards specifically earn portal
Understanding cognitive bias in the Travel game.
Cognitive bias refers to the topic of how your logical approach to a topic may be influenced by factors surrounding it. There are many manifestations of this phenomenon being e..
The May/June Club Carlson devaluation makes it just another middling hotel loyalty program
Before I get to the meat of my analysis of Club Carlson’s recently-announced devaluation, allow me to briefly mention my general approach when it comes to credit card rewards:I p..
A Ghastly Hotel Experience (and How I Fixed it)
You can check in anytime you like…but you can never sleep.
All appeared well at 1:30 in the morning as we arrived to our reserved place at the Hyatt Place Jacksonville
Episode 6 (4/5/15): On American Express
Nothing says America like Puff Daddy and O’Hare
Episode Description
Wherein we discuss all things American Express – changes, credit card strategy, the Membership Rewards program..
Announcing the first #ResellingDO
While, I’ll be the first one to admit that this is a crazy idea. I’m doing it. I’ll be honest, Matt proposed the idea of hosting a DO at a
Citibank retail credit cards: a brief guide
I gave an overview of Citi-branded credit cards recently, but in addition to the ones discussed there Citi offers many store-branded cards as well. I was curious as to what’s out..
Apologies If You Missed An eBay Deal
Last week I wrote about using Kimono Labs and scoring an eBay gift card deal. If you were relying on it, you might have missed out on an awesome deal earlier
TaggingMiles Weekly Travel News Roundup: April 3, 2015
The Weekly News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content on these blogs do not necessarily reflect
Currency Arbitrage Thoughts
I’ve been watching the rise of the USD against a number of currencies recently, and it has got me wondering about how to game it. My initial thoughts were that
Club Carlson Carnage… Just book it.
I heard this morning that Club Carlson is removing the most valuable part of their award program.. the last night free. I’ve pretty much got all my travel for the
Yes, the new Wyndham Rewards program will be great
I saw yesterday morning that Shawn at Miles to Memories had taken a crack at comparing the much-beloved Club Carlson rewards program with the just-announced changes to the Wyndha..
4-2-15 Sears Fest 2015 – 9x becomes 25x miles. Sears VIP deals, Free Grills, Microwaves, Tires, 75% points back on a TV
9X Portal Bonus for Sears
Right now there is a nice 9x portal bonus for Sears through the AAdvantage portal.
9x becomes 19x..
As we know, most portals including AAdvantageeshoppi..
Radisson Suites Melbourne: My Favorite Hotel on My Favorite Florida Beach
Living room in the corner suites, Radisson Melbourne, April 2015
I’m not a huge hotel reviewer unless there’s a reason to stay (or not stay) at a property. After two stays
Review: Grand Hyatt Doha
The Grand Hyatt Doha is roughly an hour from Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Taxi fare was between 55 and 70 QAR. We selected the hotel primarily because it was a
Is your financial advisor churning your accounts?
Advisor signup bonuses have now topped 400% of ‘production’. Production is the annual revenue that advisors generate from selling their clients products. Think of it like you a..