Winners and losers from changes to Consumers Credit Union Free Rewards Checking accounts (and why it matters)
I’ve been an enthusiastic fan of high-interest checking and savings accounts ever since you could earn 6% APY on your PayPal account balance back in the early 2000’s (unfortunate..
Disney Cruise Line Transfer Options – Tips and Tricks
I got the chance to take my second Disney cruise, a four night Bahamian cruise on the Disney Dream. I spent quite a bit of time debating the best Disney
It’s all about the memories
When I was in college, I had the chance to take a road trip with my buddies across the United States. We made the grave mistake of stopping by Jamba
Brandon Asks: How Can I Pay Bills with a Credit Card?
We’re back with a Brandon asks post today on a topic that I’m sure many of you can relate to. Today’s Brandon Asks question comes from reader Phil, who writes:
A one day tour of Tokyo DisneySea
While it’s on my list, I still haven’t gotten the chance to visit DisneySea in Tokyo. My friend Jerry visited with his wife this past July and wrote up his
New Chase 48 Month Sapphire Rule: What to do now and going forward
Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we think is interesting in the broader
PSA: Avoid the Four Seasons Nevis until futher notice
So we’re enjoying the pool at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts, chatting with a couple that checked in the same time as us. We ask them where they went for
Index construction is the most important, least understood part of the indexing revolution
Modestly improved investor education and extensive marketing have made investors today more conscious of the costs of their investment decisions, and helped promote the use of in..
Episode 89 – Costa Rica, Park Hyatts, Reselling, and Soccer with Joey Redmond
Episode Description
Joey Redmond – reseller, Park Hyatt fan, and soccer fan, joins the podcast to discuss Costa Rica and the Andaz Papagayo, his quest to hit up all the Park
How was the Park Hyatt St Kitts?
Quick Summary: We just got back from the Park Hyatt St. Kitts as part of a deal that included a generous property credit and 4th night free. The property is
My experience with the current Atlantic City status matches and promotions
I just got back from a weekend in Atlantic City, where I took advantage of the status match promotions I wrote about a few weeks ago.Getting there and backOnce I
More digging under the hood of Choice Privileges
The difficult thing about writing about Choice Privileges is that they have so many properties it can be tough to know precisely where to focus: the 6,000-point Quality Inn in
Complete Map of Club Carlson Hotels
Updated: Aug 23, 2018
This is every Club Carlson hotel viewable by category. Enjoy.
(Click in the top right corner for full screen)
Category 1 = 9,000 points
Category 2 = 15,0..
Done blogging for now
I haven’t blogged much in the last year or two, so announcing my retirement may be a little redundant but… I’m done for now. I may post the occasional trip
A positive change to Choice Privileges
A few years back I went on a bit of a kick about Choice Privileges, the loyalty program of Choice Hotels International. My conclusion was that while the program wasn’t
Vanguard commission-free ETF trading is here
I wrote last month about Vanguard’s announcement of commission-free ETF trading coming “in August.” Well, it’s August, and commission-free ETF trading is here!
Which ETF’s are co..
Award Alerts that get straight to the points!
Have you accumulated tens or hundreds of thousands of miles, but you just can’t figure out how to use them? Would you like award alerts that get you straight to
The stock buyback “controversy” is everything wrong with the finance sector in a nutshell
In the wake of the Republican smash-and-grab tax heist of 2017, many American corporations have had to decide what to do with their freshly repatriated profits and newly distende..
The Most Miserable Hotel Stay I’ve Had in a Long Time
I’m just back from Soave Italy via Des Moines, Iowa. (I know.) I’m also just off my most miserable hotel stay in a long time.To be fair, the problem had
Chase IHG Free night – WAY more availability than Reward nights
I always assumed room availability for the Chase free night certificate and IHG’s Reward/points are the same. Turns out they aren’t. In fact, there can be WAY more availability f..
This Week in Bank Points: Chase Ultimate Rewards + Expedia = Goodness?
Chase recently announced they’re partnering with Expedia as the online travel agent for Ultimate Rewards redemptions. This change occurred with the Chase Freedom card on August 1..
Shop Talk: Is hotel elite status a trap?
Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk, our podcast on paper. This week we’re going to discuss hotel elite status. A big part of the Milenomics mindset is to Be
Comparing Online Award Availability (for AA, UA & DL)
Which airline has the best award availability?
This post will break down award availability for international flights overall, and compare different categories: Economy vs busine..