Episode 31: The Hotel Status Loyalty Trap
0:42 Bank of America $300 Personal Checking Bonus (HT DoC) Requires $4,000 Direct Deposit in 3 months You need to have a checking account with BofA to quality for their
The Fidelity “dead accounts” study is fake, not wrong
Become a Patron!I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon, which I call “common knowledge about common knowledge” (doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, I know). It’s when some piece..
Ep. 113 – Freelancing Around the World with Caroline Lupini
Episode Description
Trevor and Joe sit down with Caroline Lupini, freelancer extraordinaire, to discuss how she got into full time writing, her life as a digital nomad, what he..
What will the Social Security funding “crisis” look like?
Become a Patron!When ignorant people want to sound serious, they start solemnly intoning about the Social Security funding crisis and the need for a “long-term” “fix” to the “pro..
How to Rent DVC Points and Save Money on Your Disney Stays
For years I’ve been hearing about the magic of renting Disney Vacation Club points to save money on your Disney stays. I finally got the chance to rent DVC points
What do the wealthy need from their financial advisors?
I’ve had two conversations lately that got me thinking about a question which, for obvious reasons, doesn’t come up in most people’s lives: what do you do after you’ve exhausted
No, you don't need to buy fixed-value gift cards for the Giant/Stop & Shop/Martin's grocery promotion
Doctor of Credit is one of my favorite resources for news about promotions (although they post so much stuff the website is almost unusable; I prefer their Twitter and RSS
Why I just changed my 529 asset allocation
Become a Patron!I’ve written before about what I consider the two best 529 college savings plans: the Nevada-sponsored Vanguard 529 plan and the Utah-sponsored my529 (formerly UE..
Ep. 112 – Behind Blogging recorded live at Travelcon in Boston
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Travelcon (the non-hacking one) was in Boston this year, so Joe got together with a bunch of miles and points bloggers to chat about the state of miles and
Episode 30: 5 Irrational Fears Around Points & Miles
Today we’re back with what turns out to be a meaty review of core Milenomics philosophies, but first the news… 0:30 Citi Double Cash to Earn TYP? (HT DoC) Coming
Using Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Insurance Benefits In Real Life
Editor’s Note : The following is a guest post, written by long time friend to the site, Elaine Friedman. With the recent news of Citi pulling travel insurance benefits on
Last Call – ResellingDO Reboot – 20 July in Dallas!
In case you might have missed it, we’re doing a reboot of the ResellingDO event series, and it will be 20 July in Dallas. That’s less than 2 weeks away! As
Reminder use AMEX Business Platinum Dell $100 credit!
With the American Express Business Platinum becoming more expensive and offering less value, it is imperative to get the greatest value. To that point, don’t forget to use your A..
How To Get Free Travel With Car/RV Relocation
I’ve recently been intrigued by the idea of car/RV rental relocation as a way to get cheap (or even free) trips.
That’s right. You can get a rental of an RV
Do this now: activate 3rd quarter bonus categories and register for hotel promotions, plus double Flexpoints on dining
With the third quarter already upon us, it’s time to make sure you’ve activated your third quarter bonus categories. In addition, there are a slew of hotel promotions currently a..
Best Alila Hotels To Book With Hyatt Points
Gary Leff (of VFTW) originally broke the news on Hyatt acquiring Two Roads Hospitality… Well, he also reported that Alila Hotels Joined Hyatt Rewards.
Some of the hotels are goin..
Ep. 111 – Alaska, France, and Tasmania with Becky Pokora
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Becky Pokora from sightdoing.net drops by and we chat about our recent trips that hopefully can inspire you as you plan your next ones. How can you enjoy Alaska
Book review: “Maid” and the problem of the undeserving poor
Become a Patron!I just finished a fascinating and important book called “Maid,” by Stephanie Land, which seems to have been shepherded to publication by Barbara Ehrenreich, the a..
Map of Choice Hotels [with Choice Points]
Finally, here is the map of Choice Hotels by points price. This is one of the last hotel chains as part of the Complete Map series (which can also be
The return of free+ groceries at Giant/Stop & Shop/Martin's
One of the most lucrative, most annoying grocery store promotions returns this week, just in time for folks who have been waiting to max out their Freedom second quarter bonus
The SECURE Act and the defects of the centrist mind
Become a Patron!I’ve written previously about the SECURE Act, the House version of a measure designed to encourage employers to allow employees to gamble their retirement savings..
How much adventure did I want right after First Class?
A while ago, I saved money in Chicago by sleeping in a Korean spa. I was pretty close to replicating this adventure in Vancouver.
A lot of us got in on the Cathay Pacific First C..
Episode 29: Qantas Devaluation, Grocery Promos, and 5x Opportunities
On this week’s No Annual Fee Edition of the podcast we discuss: 0:30 Q3 5x Categories Announced Chase Freedom: Gas and streaming services Discover: PayPal and restaurants Citi Di..