Anyone Notice? Bloggers Are Changing Their Game
Has anyone noticed the dramatic shift in some of the blogger’s for a new revenue stream? These are the ones that know that credit card signups aren’t the end all be
10-19-14 Free Water, Free Keyboards, Free Power Strips, Free Money
Welcome to a special free edition of BigHabitat.
First up: Free Water at Staples.
Free water! Yes, it’s true, just drop in and pick up a case of free water. Today
Chase Amazon Credit Card Devalues Again, This Time Minor Changes
I recently wrote that Chase devalued their Amazon credit card. It turns out the changes are not over, very minor this time around. I recently received this secured message:
Dear ..
Robinhood taking from the poor and giving to the rich
Robinhood is another stock trading startup backed with heavy venture money. CNN Money states “Robinhood wants to eliminate those commissions and make trading as easy as ordering..
They’re Telling Us Manufactured Spenders To Go Kick Rocks
In the last several weeks, manufactured spending has become a little more difficult than it was in the past. We have either lost or will be losing:
Chase’s dividend for both
Pushing the Boundaries
First and foremost, this is a travel blog. Primarily a family travel blog. Our family consists of two adults and two children. It is about our personal experiences and goals
Save 20% at La Quinta Hotels!
To my legions of loyal readers, I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted, and I apologize, but I’ve been dealing with some illness in my family. Thanks
The Transatlantic Toddler: Transiting CDG and Getting to Florence
Going into this trip, we’d heard some horror stories about connecting through Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. While it’s not the world’s most convenient airport to have a..
Limited Quantity And Time To Buy American Airlines Miles Offer For A Penny
I love the last half of every year, especially the last quarter of the year. Why? Every year it seems some portal will give you a spend bonus whether it is
Packing Tips for People Who Hate Packing: Family Road Trip Edition
I hate packing. I have traveled a lot. More times than I can count or remember. And I still hate packing. I could probably blame it on the kids because
Kohl’s Friends and Family Sale – 20% Off
I’m late on this, but Kohl’s Friends and Family sale is on now through October 13. Use coupon code FRIENDS20 or YES2FAM to save 20% off of your order. In
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