Lazy Weekend in Lyon: The Hilton Lyon, Parc Tete d’Or, and Salon du Chocolat
The atrium of the Hilton Lyon (photo from Hilton)
Hilton Lyon
Normally on a short weekend location is the most important factor for a hotel for me, but on this trip I
Avoiding Talking to Phone Representatives for Credit Card Transactions
I have no interest in using these when I don’t have to
I’m not a big fan of calling the credit card companies for any reason. I don’t like being on
Tagging Miles Weekly News Roundup: 21 November 2014
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
Understanding the Types of Property Ownership
Property is generally divided into two types, Real Property (land and buildings) and Personal property, the latter further divided into Tangible (your possessions such as clothin..
11-20-2014 **INCOMING** Staples MOARC Returns – 25% back in Rewards; $299 Ipad Air??
Watch out everyone, the Staples Mother Of All Reward Coupons (MOARC) is back. For the unfamiliar, this offers a massive 25% off reward on most items at Staples.
And this time
An algorithmic approach to the cheapskate challenge
Matt is doing a contest on the forum, called the Cheapskate challenge, giving away $100 to the person that can get the lowest possible price on a range, taking into
JetBlue Devalues Its Entire Product; Shares Jump 4%
JetBlue took an unusual path today in announcing some significant changes to its product. Investors and analysts were presented with a fairly comprehensive plan to drive shareho..
Lazy Weekend in Lyon: British Airways First Class and the Ghost Terminal at Heathrow
Thanks to our changed flights, we departed from Boston at 7:45 PM instead of 3:00 PM, which was great because we got to spend a few extra hours with our
Amazon Mom “Consolation” Credits: Check Your Inbox
A while back I wrote about the impending devaluation of Amazon Mom. On November 11, the discount on baby wipes was reduced to 5%, and the cumulative discount when you
My Fun Little Small Business Saturday Game
It wasn’t this exact bottle, but I “won” the first Small Business Saturday competition in our household with a bottle of wine from Burgundy
Fun to me, at least. So as
My Favorite Personal Finance book
I’ve been asked many times to share my favorite finance book, especially for beginners. Until today I have struggled to say what it was, but I think I have cracked
Lazy Weekend in Lyon: Introduction
Lyon is all about eating…
Last week my wife and I spent a quick long weekend in Lyon, France with a nice little layover in London to boot. It wasn’t the cheapest
Using the Chip and Pin Barclays Arrival+ in Europe
Ordering from the automated kiosk is possible with chip and pin cards!
It’s too bad that Barclays deemed the Saverocity family not deserving of having affiliate links anymore, be..
11-14-2014 96 Batteries for $10 net; $10 Noise Cancelling Headphones; Free TV Stands
Hey, I can tell from my neighbors putting their lights up that Christmas is coming. And we know what that means… batteries… OK, so I will never be a QVC
Trip Report: 5 States and 7 National Parks! Colorado, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona
This trip itinerary is one that we did in the Summer of 2013 from July 23rd – August 15th. We are fortunate that we can take extended vacations, but if
11-12-14 SW Companion Pass + 74 Chocolate Gift Boxes for $107 Net; And Staples $50 GC with $300 Purchase still live..
Staples Bonus $50 Gift Card Deal: I’m not dead yet!
Maybe you guys too advantage of the deal a couple of days ago for a $50 Staples gift card with a
One size does not fit all in Financial Advice
Going on what I am seeing online, even when planners take the time to make a fact find for their client, solutions are frequently very linear in thinking. I think
11-10-14 Kmart Free After Points Headphones, $49 GPS. Sears 6x Through SW Portal
So you loaded up on some Sears gift cards and want to spend them down? No problem. You want some cheap headphones for stocking stuffers? No problem. Do you want
Some Thoughts and Pictures from Lyon
BA First Lounge Boston
11-9-14 My #WestCoastDo Presentation and Staples $50 ecode with $300 Gift Card Purchase
#WestCoastDo Thanks and My Reselling Presentation
Thanks to all the blog readers I was able to catch up with at the WestCoastDo. I love these Do things! Thanks to Matt at
The Hyatt Best Rate Guarantee
I’ve gone off and disappeared again, as the day job moves furiously to close the 4th quarter. I should be able to get back to this regularly soon, especially now
Hyatt Carmel Highlands with Kids: Hotel Review
Where: Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast
When: Summer 2013
Who: 2 adults and 2 kids (ages 7 & 9)
How: Using Hyatt points for a hotel that was going for over
ANA award chart and Southwest earning updates
Yesterday ANA released a new award chart that appears to take take effect for travel booked after April 12, 2015. Travel is Free has done a great job introducing and