Top Ten 2013
Matt and I have both been feeling very grateful for all the amazing opportunities that have been presented to us over the past year. The travel has been plentiful, the
Switzerland- Three cities, four days
Three things to know before you go to Switzerland.
1) Start saving up your sheckles the second you decide to travel there.
2) Simultaneously start hoarding your calories, as you ..
From Panama City, Panama to San Juan, Puerto Rico
With miles to spend and free nights to burn, we opted for a long weekend of two quick trips- from Panama City, Panama to San Juan, Puerto Rico, with two
Hyatt New Award Chart – Not Terrible
Hyatt Gold Passport just announced on this thread on FT their new award chart which goes into affect January 7th 2014:
http://hyatthotels.hyatt.com/content/partnerlandingpage/en/..
I just spent $14,000 – and that’s why your miles are worth less
This evening I spent over $14,000 in less than an hour on credit cards that earned me points. I didn’t buy a car, or a diamond ring, or a bunch
Travelocity 15% off hotels today November 8th-9th
I just got an email offering 15% off Travelocity hotel bookings made today. Use promo code WKNDNOV15. Does not appear to be any minimum and I just used it succesfully
No first class or chain hotels? Eff that!
My friend Matt from Saverocity went on a rant about using miles to fly first class and then using points to stay at what are basically American standardized chain hotels.
A quick trip to the UK, Virgin Atlantic and Delta using SkyMiles
A couple of weeks ago my grandmother passed away – she had lived a long life, passing exactly ninety four and a half years from the day she was born,
Check your mail: Citi AA Bonus Spend Categories
I just picked up our mail for the day and found a couple of letters from Citibank with offers for a small amount of bonus AA miles for spend categories.
Understanding Delta’s 24 Hour Risk Free Cancellation Policy
As a result of a US Department of Transportation (DOT) ruling in August 2011 and subsequently amended, all airlines operating flights out of the US must offer the ability to
Citi Executive / AAdvantage World Elite Mastercard – 60k AA for $450
(Note: the application links provided in this post do not earn any commission. Only apply for credit cards in order to earn points if you are confident you can pay
Etihad adding LAX-AUH Service
Via AirlineRoute.net, Etihad is adding daily service to and from LAX from 1st June 2014. The route will be served with their three class 777-300ER product. Etihad is of course
NCL Breakaway- 7 days from New York to Bermuda
Take two: trying to reach Bermuda during peak hurricane season. We attempted this itinerary last year, only to be rerouted last minute to Florida and the Bahamas. For ex-cruise s..
Bluebird now allows fee-free debit card loads up to $1k per month
I just received the following email relating to my American Express Bluebird account which sees them removing the current $2 fee for loading funds to the card by debit card:
Hello
Diving milestones
Diving is the ultimate meditation; If you need to know how small you actually are, become a diver.
I have been lucky enough to dive in some of the world’s top
Upromise from Sallie Mae
Upromise is an excellent savings program owned by Sallie Mae. At its core it is designed to create cash back savings that are targeted towards college expenses – either in
Personal Capital Powerful Free Tool To Examine Your Investment Accounts
Personal Capital is a website that collates your Investment Accounts, from Taxable Brokerages, SEP IRA’s, Keogh’s and 401(k) and provides you with a very clear picture of your cu..
Following Up with My Prosper.com Investment
It has been about 4 months since I signed up for Social Lending Site Prosper.com, I began with an initial investment of $1,000 that I loaned out to 20 different people in
$5,000 Brokerage Account Challenge – Building a portfolio using Cash Back and some savings from household expenses
The $5,000 Brokerage Account Challenge – I’m going to build a Brokerage Account for free using Cash Back, and savings made from reducing costs when I got rid of Cable
Motif Investing – An introduction and analysis
Motif Investing is fast becoming one of the most interesting and powerful tools for savvy investors in the market today. Founded in 2010 by former Microsoft Executive Hardeep Wa..
My Experience opening up a Vanguard ROTH IRA
Today I pulled the trigger and opened a Vanguard ROTH IRA. The contribution deadline for 2013 is April 15th 2014, so if you move quickly you can open one up
Betterment
I recently came across a company called Betterment that is seeking to offer an alternative structure for your investments. On first glance I didn’t like what they were appearing..