Staples $50 off $200 with Visa Checkout
It’s not 1998, but $50 off $200 at Staples is alive and well until October 31 (2014). From now until then, use Visa Checkout to get $50 off $200 at
Congress to clamp down on frequent flyer mile devaluations?
Over at CreditCards.com there’s an interesting interview with Representative Alan Grayson (D-FL). Grayson, like most members of Congress, is a frequent flyer, and he’s not too pl..
The best time to get the Chase Ink Plus is… maybe later!
A few weeks ago I realized I hadn’t opened a new card for almost two months, so I decided to do something about it. Chase business had denied me for
The Transatlantic Toddler: Choosing Flights to Florence
Florence is well-served by both Star Alliance and SkyTeam. This opens up some options on the miles and points front for getting there. As promised, this will be the only
An Interesting Targeted Credit Card Offer
Bank Of America sent me a targeted offer today for using my Alaska Airlines credit card:
Spend $2,500 in select categories: book, toy, electronic, sporting goods and department ..
Everglades National Park with Kids
Everglades National Park with Kids
We visited Everglades National Park in South Florida in December of 2013 during our Christmas/New Years/Winter break from school. It was the p..
8% back with the Toys R Us credit card!
8% IS THE NEW 5%?: I received this notification from Toys R Us in my inbox a few days ago:
This is apparently the new standard, not just a one-off promotion.
How many of your points and miles go unredeemed?
I got to wondering how good people are at redeeming their points and miles, and a bit of googling returned this article about a study which claimed that one third
Saving Avios with Direct Flights
In August I thought I had finished up putting together all the British Airways Avios sweet spot posts and maps (for the U.S., anyways) with this post on Avios sweet
American Express And Cole Haan Deal
I recently sent in my Cole Haan dress shoes for restoration and saw they were offering a promotion where you could receive 15% off your first purchase when you sign up
Itunes App Giveaway
As has happened in the past, with Itunes App Giveaways where I picked up cards from Starbucks. I have three codes to a game called Unpossible.
Leave a comment if you’d
Southwest Companion Pass and Application Timing
This was supposed to be a post about an App-O-Rama but we decided to call it quits after just two applications so there’s really nothing to say there. If you’re
Looking Back on the Greatest Credit Card Promotion Ever
It was a dark and stormy night. Jake, a marketing manager at Citi, sipped a complimentary Bud Light at an undisclosed secure location in a DFW admiral’s club, answering texts
Reselling your way to Alaska
I’ve written about how much we loved Alaska before and can’t agree more with Mommy Points who described it as
a Colorado-on-steroids-minus the hipsters-1950′s style-outdoor adv..
Spring Break in Maldives – Part 6: Conrad Water Villa Review
So after not being overly impressed with the base Beach Villa we decided to upgrade to the Water Villa. This was not cheap as we were there in peak season
Spring Break in Maldives – Part 5: Conrad Beach Villa Review
When you make a booking with points at the Conrad Maldives you get access to their base room type which they call a Beach Villa. There are then options to
Reminder: New York City get together this Wednesday 6th August
Just a reminder that we are having a get together with The Miles Professor this coming Wednesday night, and the venue has been changed to the awesome rooftop garden at
Who doesn’t love a new month? Happy August!
Well not only is it a new month but it’s a Friday too! How awesome is that? Remember folks that means it’s Fuck First Friday day! Yes today is the
Join the New York Get Together!
Join me and The Miles Professor for some awesome summer cocktails at the Hudson Hotel at 58th and Columbus on Wednesday August 6th. This is another chance to get together
First Call! Whistler “Do” February 2015
Hey folks so I appreciate it is right in the middle of July now so I am sure you are all thinking about skiing? Oh ok, so maybe not. But
How to buy a money order for 80% off!
As I’ve said before, one of the greatest things about being in the military is the perks you get. I was cruising around the United States Postal Service website (I
How FutureAdvisor made one key decision that has left WealthFront and Betterment lagging behind.
Robo Advisors are on the rise, and FutureAdvisor is leading the pack. They offer low cost asset allocation recommendations, portfolio rebalancing, and tax loss harvesting beyond..
Moving
Matt and I began our relationship on cruise ships, where accommodations were less than spacious. We moved from there to Tokyo, living in a series of tiny apartments which, in