Predictions for 2015
Studies have shown that so-called “experts” have no more predictive ability in their alleged field of expertise than amateurs. Fortunately, I’m just a guy with a blog, not an exp..
Living A Contradictory Life
I’ve been taking steps to simplify my life because of everything that is going on it makes things tough to keep track, which makes me forget things. When that happens,
Looking back at 2014, and looking forward to 2015
Looking back on 2014, it was a pretty busy year for me. For starters, Joe and I started this blog – and we both truly appreciate the great connections we’ve
12-31-14 Kmart Coupon Generator – Use for 3 Free Pairs of Headphones
Ok, I’m glad you guys liked the Sears coupon generator from this post. But I know, some of the coupons were specific to Sears. So…. how about a:
Kmart coupon generator
Here
A Rare Fail From My Beloved Hyatt: The Worst BRG Policy I’ve Ever Seen
Let me start by saying that I LOVE Hyatt. LOVE Hyatt so much that I’m typing this post from the Hyatt Dulles earning my 25th stay to renew Hyatt Dimond
12-31-14 $69 or $89 Net Price on a Netgear Nighthawk Router… H&R Block giving out $25 gift cards
Now BigHabitat blog followers know that Netgear and I have had our differences in the past and here, primarily because we have a difference of opinion on what constitutes a “new”
AA Systemwide Giveaway – Must fly by 28 Feb
American Airlines 777-300ER
Yesterday, I saw The Flight Deal post a good deal on American Airlines to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
I have a couple American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades (..
It Pays To Be A [Loyalty] Member
While I like to refer to being a member of the Saverocity Forum, this post is not about being a member of the forum. Although it is a good idea
Home for the Holidays: Visiting the Taipei Zoo
Getting ready to go into the Taipei Zoo
We were pretty swamped with meeting up with relatives, so in our four days in Taipei we only managed to do one kid
12-30-14 More Deals… $399 Ipad Air 2; $98 Nexus 7.. WTH is up with Staples Daily Deals?
Ok, I thought yesterday’s Lock of The Week, e.g., the Nexus 7 for $135 + 14x points (or $122 + 11x points if using Savingstar as a portal) couldn’t be
Citi’s quietly replaces the Universal Card with the new AT&T Access Card
After a couple of years of not doing much, Citi finally picked up its game a bit in 2014 to introduce new cards and revamp its rewards program. The latest
2015 Challenge – Live a month without money
An average human can live 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water and 3 seconds without checking their iPhone. But how long can you live without money? I’m not
Jerusalem Thanksgiving – The Pope’s House
In our last post we went through the fun and not-so-fun parts of planning and getting to Israel and left off arriving at our hotel, the Pontifical Institute Notre Dame
Home for the Holidays: Using Public Transportation in Taiwan with a Toddler
Still not the Hello Kitty plane.
This post is in small part trip report and in large part informational. Public transportation in Taiwan is cheap, easy, and fairly straightforwar..
A Reflection
As I write this, the final moments of the year are upon us. And while some of the western world is still asleep, I find myself working on a task
Use Whatever Credit Card Is Best For Your Purchases
I want to begin and let you know that this post is not in regards to any manufactured spending as you already know which card you need to use. This
12-29-14 BigHabitat’s Groupon Resale Lock of the Week
Ok folks, while there aren’t any great Groupon portal bonuses right now these deals come and go so I’ll lay it out for you today anyway. Continuing with my guest
Flying All Nippon Airways Square Class
This is part of our Thanksgiving Round the World trip, you can find my initial thoughts / intro here, The Grand Hyatt Tokyo review here and The Grand Hyatt Beijing here.
This will
Learning from Criminals- how to value points
I’ve been bothered by this for the longest time. But I think we are all screwing up big time when it comes to Credit Card points. By valuing them high,
Camp Mom 2015, Asian Edition: I need your help!
Now that the Holidays are down to a dull roar, I’m taking some time to firm up our agenda for Camp Mom 2015.
To recap, Camp Mom is where I extend an
12-29-14 Happy Holidays! Sears Coupon Generator, $10 Net Bluetooth Speaker, Portals & deals
Hi folks and happy holidays.
To kick things off, lets start off with a few portal bonuses worth mentioning:
Nordstrom 10x Southwest Rapid Rewards or 7x Alaska Airlines. Nordstr..
Don’t forget to check with HR about your FSA!
Typically this time of year I might send out a reminder to spend up your FSA money, as it was always ‘use it or lose it’. However, IRS notice 2013-71
Hong Kong Money is So Unnecessarily Complicated
We made it!
I’ve realized that dealing with a toddler, especially a jet lagged one, renders my “live” trip report near impossible. Even when I find the time, I’m too tired