Three small cash back opportunities
A couple interesting cash back opportunities have crossed my desk recently that I wanted to make sure readers are aware of.Lemoney Turbo Cashback bountiesLemoney is a relatively ..
I finally used my Sonesta (hotel) points
Sonesta is a small but expanding hotel chain primarily in the US. Recently it opened (or acquired?) quite a few properties in South America, including several in Peru that caugh..
My version of the co-branded paradox
I was listening to the latest episode of the new Milenomics² podcast, which everyone should subscribe to, and sign up for bonus Patreon content from, and the hosts brought up
Preferred seating stinks – How to get seats together on a plane (maybe)
One of the most stressful things about family travel is figuring out how to get seats together on a plane. One thing that’s made this even more difficult is the
Episode 3 — Milenomics² No Annual Fee Edition: Cringeworthy Credit Cards Also: Amex Gold Business Redesign, Citi 4th Night free changes, $0 Fee Visa Gift Cards, Stop & Shop $20 off Gift Cards.
Welcome to the latest episode of the Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast. RSS feed for the No Annual Fee podcast Today’s Topics Include: 0:45 Amex Biz Gold Revamp $295 annual
Capital One Venture card adds airline transfer partners – best programs for family travel
News broke today that the Capital One Venture card will be offering airline transfers at a ratio of 2:1.5. Since the card earns 2 miles per dollar (good for 2
[Boston/MA Only?] $600 Chase Banking Signup Bonus
JP Morgan Chase is offering a $600 signup bonus for opening a checking account and a savings account and completing certain activities. Up until now, Chase hasn’t had branches in
Freedom Credit Union Cash Back Visa: ‘Unlimited’ 5% Back (With Plenty of Strings Attached)
This is a potentially very lucrative card for anyone who’s able to apply for, receive it and spend heavily on it. Uncapped 5% back cards are a rarity. Today’s post outlines
Disney gift cards for up to 22% off with Stop & Shop/Giant
We won’t always post Disney gift card deals on the site, but this deal warrants one. If you want to keep abreast of the Disney gift card deals out there,
How bad would a Hyatt devaluation need to be?
I’ve been following with interest the changes Hyatt has made to certain types of award reservations. To roughly summarize the changes:points can now be redeemed for “premium” sui..
Regulatory uncertainty, business confidence, and entrepreneurship
The driving force behind this site is promoting a culture of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship.As I like to say: not everyone should be an entrepreneur because not everyone want..
How to use Happy cards for Disney gift card discounts – Guide
We didn’t set out to be so focused on Disney gift cards, but since we lost Chase we’ve had to adapt our Disney savings strategies. Credit card sign up bonuses
Please consider supporting the Saverocity Observation Deck podcast on Patreon!
http://saverocityobservationdeck.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/EP94.mp3TL;DR: Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!In case you missed it, I just wanted to make a..
Episode 2: What Amex needs to do instead of 5x Fine Hotels & Resorts, Citi bungles refer-a-friend, Absurd Stacking, and Citi Sears alternatives. Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast
Welcome back to the Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast. Episode 2 kicks off with news and then we dive into a listener question as well. Show Notes: Title: What Amex
Shop Talk: How Amex is Successfully Battling Back Against Chase in 2018
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
Episode 94 – Beer festivals, Mardi Gras, Belize, spousal strategies, and more with Jeff Brownson
Episode Description
Jeff Brownson aka Jeff the Wanderer aka Miles and Pints joins the podcast to chat about strategies for attending beer festivals with miles and points, the coo..
Three credit cards I’m changing my mind on
I was cruising along, dabbling in gift card reselling and pretty happy with my miles and points earnings. I was doing fine and had accrued enough miles to basically cover
Sweet Spots: The Most Seasonally Miscategorized Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt’s loyalty scheme is intriguing to me for the following reasons: Their award chart, on average, has very favorable value per point Hyatt is a 1:1 transfer partner of Chase
Mouse Musings: Is the Disney annual pass worth it?
Joe: From time to time, we thought we’d try a variation of Robert’s Shop Talk from his other site – a chance to have a discussion between the three of
Plastiq Fee Free Dollars Posting from October Promo
Halloween was light night, but Santa came this morning to good little boys and girls who took advantage of the Plastiq October Fee Free Dollars promotion. See: Deal Or Not A
Big Cash Discounts on Disney World Resorts with Agency Exclusive Offers
What are Agency Exclusive Offers?
While most Disney authorized travel agents (officially called Authorized Disney Vacation Planners) are booking the same rates available directly..
I missed the Hilton-Amazon 0.5 cpp cash out. That’s OK
Earlier today it was possible to cash out Hilton points at Amazon.com at 0.5 cents per point (cpp). This was a good deal. I personally think the average redemption value of Hil..
Why is it necessary to give the problem a name?
Last week I wrote a brief post explaining why guaranteed government old age pensions, like Social Security in the United States, the State Pension in the United Kingdom, or Old