An underpublicized benefit for Hilton HHonors members!
Our hobby keeps showing up in political news! Today’s points-n-miles update comes to us from a Washington Post story about the Secret Service scandal:
IG investigators reviewed i..
2015 Southwest Companion Pass – Business Card Update
A couple weeks ago I wrote about our plans to get a companion pass to replace Bonnie’s current pass which expires at the end of this year.
Several readers have contacted
The Transatlantic Toddler: Air France Flight 333 to Paris
With our luggage swapped for boarding passes, we were ready for departure. I consider us seasoned travelers, my daughter included, but there’s still something exciting for us ab..
The Best Big Island Beaches with Kids
We spent 8 wonderful nights on the Big Island of Hawaii in the summer of 2014. There is so much to do on the Big Island, and the beaches were
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