Absolute versus relative redemption values
In Wednesday’s post about passing on the current IHG Rewards point sale, I mentioned that it’s not enough to get good absolute value from a points redemption if you’re not
PSA: Iberia.com hates Google Chrome. Use Internet Explorer
I am writing this in hope of saving you a few hours of your life in frustration. At least for me, Iberia.com is very buggy in Chrome and Firefox. It wouldn’t let me login 95% o..
Targeted: American Express Business Gold 75k/$5k Offer
Today I’ll go over an excellent targeted 75k Offer for the American Express Business Gold Card that’s starting to show online on some American Express account login pages. This o..
This Week in Bank Points: Stacking Citi Prestige 4th Night Free with Four Seasons Offers
Quick Summary: It’s possible to stack the Citi Prestige 4th night free benefit with free night offers at hotels like the Four Seasons. You can pay with Citi ThankYou points
First flight on Southwest – lessons learned and tips
So I finally flew Southwest for the first time and my hot take is that I don’t really understand why people have such strong feelings about it. Before my flight
You probably shouldn't participate in a good IHG points sale
Through Friday, June 15, IHG Rewards Club is offering a 100% bonus on purchased points, meaning you can buy up to 200,000 points for $1,000, or 0.5 cents each, when you
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The [New] Best Use of Wyndham Rewards Points
All Wyndham hotels cost 15,000 Rewards points… Which makes earning 15,000 points the same as earning a free night certificate. Free night certificates are fantastic for high end ..
Pay Federal Taxes Online with a Credit Card Fee-Free with Plastiq
Quick Summary: You can pay federal taxes online with a credit card for free through bill pay service Plastiq as part of the Masterpass/Mastercard promo they’re running through Se..
Is the Grand Hyatt brand moving away from complimentary toothbrushes?
I realize in the big scheme of things, the complimentary toothbrush and toothpaste found in most mid-to-high end hotel rooms is minimal. But, based on a recent stay at the
What Should I Do About FT4RL?
Please bear with this stream-of-consciousness post. I’ve come to a crossroads and have put off making a decision long enough. I could really use your help deciding what to do ab..
Shop Talk: Chase Ritz-Carlton, Full Sized Car Seats, Open Ended European Vacations, Kauai (Food & Coffee) and More
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
To my reader who mistyped his own e-mail address, Starwood edition
I recently received a question from a reader using the “Contact” page, but the reader seems to have mistyped their e-mail address, which I discovered only after writing my reply.
Help! I’m flying Southwest for the first time
A lot of ink has been spilled about how Southwest Airlines is the best airline for families. And even though this purportedly is a family blog, I’ve never flown Southwest
This Week in Bank Points: [Not] Booking that Park Hyatt St. Kitts Deal with Points
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Bank Points where we examine the pros and cons of booking various forms of travel with flexible bank points like Chase Ultimate
Using Chase Ink Business Unlimited to rejigger your Ultimate Rewards card portfolio
Chase has been fiddling with both their personal and business credit card lineup for a few years now, introducing both the personal Freedom Unlimited credit card, which earns 1.5..
I Signed Up For Plastiq For Simplicity And Extending Payment Terms
A couple of weeks ago a representative from Plastiq reached out to me about the service and see if I would be interested in blogging about it. The timing was
New Ritz Carlton Redemption – A Luxury Cruise
I recently came across a new luxury content site for the ultra rich called Penta, that’s part of Barron’s,. They’ve covered some interesting things in the past like a piece
Episode 83 – Talking round the world itineraries and Kentucky with Spencer Howard
Episode Description
Spencer Howard (now of One Mile at a Time!) returns to discuss booking round the world itineraries. We talk some logistics and also debate whether it’s realis..
Hawaii miles and points guide Part 2: Best award rates
In Part 1, we discussed who flies to Hawaii, how to find out which carriers might work for you, and how using partners can save you miles. In Part 2, we’ll
Shop Talk with Matt from Saverocity: Self-Insuring your Travels and more
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
3 questions about Americans and money
It’s a slow, rainy Sunday around here, which is as good an occasion as any to contemplate the mysteries of life. In that spirit, here are three questions I genuinely
[Targeted] Citi AT&T Access More 35,000 Point Spend Bonus
Quick Summary: The Citi AT&T Access More card has some great spending bonuses available at the moment. Like 2 additional ThankYou Points for every $1 spent on all purchase for
How are things going on that Plastiq/Masterpass promo?
Plastiq’s fee-free promotion when paying bills with Masterpass and an associated Mastercard continues, with a slight change. There is now a $250 limit per-payment which is fee-fr..