6 St. Augustine Hidden Gems For Your Next Visit
On a recent trip to Florida, I dug deeper into six St. Augustine hidden gems. I found that Florida’s oldest colonial city is chock full of special sites. I’m not
Getting car rental rates at Autoslash prices without giving up the benefits of booking direct
If you’ve been around miles and points travel at all, you are probably familiar with Autoslash. It’s an awesome tool for finding the best publicly available car rental rates, and
Best Credit Cards for Unbonused Spend [After the AmEx SPG Devalues]
AmEx SPG cards have long been one of the best credit cards for unbonused spend in the points & miles community. Although the card only earned one point per dollar
Storytelling through food
Many have publicly mourned the death of Anthony Bourdain, and the recently-published final interview reignites this discussion. Bourdain’s ability to empathize with his dining c..
Finding value in Delta’s dynamic award pricing
My alternate title for this post was Delta dynamic award pricing is ridiculous, but it felt too click-baity. But that IS how I feel after searching for Delta awards over
How looking at reservations in isolation makes me overpay for travel
There is a mistake I consistently make in my travel hacking practice: I compare every travel purchase I make to its lowest-cost alternative in isolation. For example, take an air..
Episode 86 – Marriott/SPG merger with Ed Pizzarello
Episode Description
Ed from the Miles to Go podcast and Pizza in Motion joins to talk about the Marriott/SPG merger and we answer a listener question about first class products t..
Keep these things in mind when booking a Marriott Hotel with Bank Points
We’re just back from a stay at the Marriott Munich. This is the second trip in a row we’ve stayed at a Marriott proper in Europe and although the accommodations
Using Hotel Points for Europe in September? Book Early
For the 2nd year in a row, I’m going to Europe the 1st week in September. The crowd is a bit smaller and temperature has gotten a bit cooler. However, also for the 2nd year in ..
Differences between non-retirement investment options
If you’re in the right mood, there’s something a little bit depressing about the subject of investing: how boring it is. An easy way to think about this is that
Disney World Highway in the Sky Review: Worth the Hefty Price Tag?
On a recent trip to Disney World I stumbled across a new tour option: Highway in the Sky. Highway in the Sky is a progressive dining experience unlike any other meal
The rhetorical confusion between the administrative and regulatory states
On the occasion of a new Federalist Society nominee to the Supreme Court, I thought it’d be worth explaining a set of issues that are going to repeatedly come before
9 Rules for Savvy Travel: Dia’s Tips for Better Trips
I’m headed to New York City this weekend on a last minute trip. I am not sure what Deal Girl and I will do, but I know one thing we won’t
How Prague has (and hasn't) changed in the last 12 years
I first visited the Czech Republic for a semester in the spring of 2006, and I’ve returned frequently ever since then, completing my English-language teaching certificate, enroll..
My Hilton Aspire card referral bonus FINALLY posted – after 4 months
I referred a friend to the Amex Hilton Aspire card back in March 2018. The 25k bonus points showed as earned in my card’s April statement, but it never posted to my Hilton accou..
Will we see you at Frequent Traveler University DC next month?
Frequent Traveler University moves to DC, and its only a month away! Frequent Traveler University DC will take place at the Crystal City Marriott in Northern Virginia, just out s..
Watch the Royal Air Force mark their 100th birthday.
10 July 1918, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force came into existence. And you may ask, how did the Royal Air Force mark their 100th birthday? With one of the
Counting Down – 68 Days to ResellingDO for Beginners!
Its 68 days to ResellingDO for Beginners – have you signed up yet? We’re going to have a fantastic line-up of speakers with tested backgrounds. We’re going to have plenty
How to use Membership Rewards Points on Amazon
There’s a super awesome deal going on now, that gives you 20% back on Amazon Purchases, up to $100 back, if you pay with at least one American Express Membership
5 Off-The-Radar Ways to Use Points for Disney
Today’s post is written by Robert Dwyer, who is a contributing editor at Deal Mommy fave Milenomics. Robert, Sam, and I had a fun conversation a few weeks ago about
Thinking about Vanguard’s no-transaction-fee ETF announcement
The finance blogosphere has been ablaze the last week with Vanguard’s announcement that they’ll be eliminating trading fees on an enormous swathe of ETF’s that currently cost $7 ..
How to EASILY Know Your Hotwire Hotel
I used to think Hotwire and Priceline bidding were useless, but due to some recent changes, you can easily know exactly which hotel you’re going to get and therefore the value
Reflections on Karlovy Vary and my first film festival
Having concluded the first part of this trip, and safely ensconced in the Executive Lounge at the Hilton Prague Old Town, I thought I’d share some reflections on the Karlovy