Points, Miles, and Reselling November Edition
Just a quick update on what I’m up to points and miles wise. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’ve pretty much ceased all MS (occasionally relying on Kiva) and
How Ron Johnson’s weird idea for corporate tax reform might work
Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin announced last week that he couldn’t support the Senate tax reform bill because it failed to align the treatment of corporate income (which is ta..
$10 for a Flat Bed in Chicago? I’ll Take It
Technically it’s in the suburbs, and admission costs extra, but I was going there anyway so my extra cost was just $10.
I was in Chicago for 2 nights a few weekends ago. I had on..
Episode 69 – Gift card reselling with The Plastic Merchant
Episode Description
Mike Dean, founder of The Plastic Merchant, joins us in time for Q4 shopping to discuss how TPM came to be, tips for
What’s the optimal amount of home-country (currency) bias?
I have the view, which I consider fairly obvious but not always clearly articulated, that virtually all low-enough-cost, adequately-diversified investments will yield positive no..
Real Roadside Assistance
We had a little drama last night, when I received a call from Mrs Saverocity that she was stuck at the side of a road and needed help getting home.
Applying for an Infant Passport – Step by Step Guide
Now that we’ve got this newborn baby situation mostly sorted, time to start thinking passport. (Who am I kidding, our lives are a mess! But still.) Back when we had
Dear Friends: No, I Haven’t Won Lottery. Yes, I Still Work Full Time
This article is for my non-travel addict friends who see my pictures on social media and think I either won the lottery and/or quit my job. In fact, I haven’t accomplished eithe..
PSA – Use Your Old Citi Cards, Avoid Involuntary Closure (Resets Bonus Eligibility)
A few months ago, I got several emails from Citi with the title “Notice of account closure“. They were closing several of my no-fee cards for inactivity. There was no warning o..
Travel hacking with less manufactured spend
It seems that the travel hacking community has been thrown into one of its periodic panics, first over the loss of a popular gift card reselling opportunity and then an
Disney World Hacks 2020 Edition Is Live!
I’m so thrilled to share the news: the 2020 edition of my Disney World Hacks book is now available! You can order it via this link. The #1 topic I get
Indexed annuities are bad
To call the finance industry a “mixed bag” would be a gross understatement. There are a few functions essential to industrial capitalism that banks, bill brokers, and financiers ..
AA Flies to Iceland – Best Use of Miles for Business Class
One Mile at a Time writes that AA will start flying seasonally between Dallas (DFW) and Keflavik (KEF) in summer 2018. I’m excited for 3 reasons:
- It’s a fully flat bed in busin..
Theorycrafting miles and points travel with three kids
I have a colleague who cites travel as one of the reasons for not having a second child. I totally get it, the more kids you have, the more difficult
Pie in the Sky Review: The Best Place to Eat in Chicago Is Not a Restaurant
Today I want to give a shout-out to an off-the-radar event in Chicago. I know many of you visit the Windy City for one frequent flyer conference or another. However,
Maximizing Limited Vacation Days for Travel – My Dos and Don’ts
You have a full time job with limited vacation days. Time is of the essence – but so is enjoying your trip. Cramming a bunch of activities in a short time is great – if you enj..
Get 5+ Expensive Nights from One Obscure Hotel Card Signup
I’m talking about the Best Western Rewards Premium Mastercard from FNBO, which has a sign up bonus (SUB) of 50,000 points after $1,000 spend. The landing page advertises it as “..
Welcome to Points Adventure!
Hi! I’m italdesign from Saverocity forums (great community). I decided there weren’t enough points & travel blogs, so I am starting my own blog.
Actually, here’s what happened. ..
Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Preferred for Ultimate Rewards transferability?
I am on the record believing that much of the caterwauling about the end of travel hacking is essentially an artifact of individual travel hackers aging and having more responsib..
Five questions about tax “reform”
Back during the Affordable Care Act repeal debate I wrote pretty extensively about the threat repeal posed to entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship by preventing self-employed peopl..
Layoffs at The Points Guy
Red Ventures, a marketing company based near my hometown of Charlotte, just closed on its purchase of Bankrate, the umbrella for CreditCards.com, ThePointsGuy.com, and other simi..
On Solo Travel, Mom Guilt, and Curveballs
My friend Joe wrote a must-read post about what you can’t control once you become a parent. This week fate dealt my family a curveball I’m having trouble figuring out
On mutual understanding
I think that, to a degree that sometimes seems unusual in these heated times, I enjoy reading and listening to people who don’t just disagree with me, but fundamentally disagree