What to expect when you're expecting your first music festival
There’s a storied tradition of bloggers not doing any research ahead of time and then making a series of predictable unforced errors. Bengali Miles Guru filed a classic of the
Episode 62 – Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories returns
Episode Description
Shawn Coomer from @milestomemories returns to talk current earning and burning strategies, reselling, miles and points strategies for teenagers, and mor..
Up to 10x United Miles for Back to School on Mileage Plus X app
Other than credit card sign-on bonuses, I am convinced that shopping portals and things like the Mileage Plus X app are the opportunities to earn tons of miles with fairly
It’s Not Too Late! East Coast Last Minute Eclipse Options on Points
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As you may know I’ve spent the last six weeks in South America. That’s about the only excuse I can give for not already having plans for the
Can you save a seat on Southwest?
This past weekend, my wife and I flew southwest down to Orlando for ResellingDO 5. On the flight home we saw a curious sight: bags were left on a couple
OneWorld Premium Award Space, Park Hyatt Vienna, Points Transfer Times
The Weekly Travel News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content on these blogs do not necessarily
Estimated vs Withholding Tax Penalty rules
If you underpay estimated taxes, you may be subject to penalty. IRS Form 2210 Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts is the form that you use to
Two Travel Apps I Rely On Failed Me in South America
Much of South America- at least Chile and Argentina- felt first world to us. We could drink tap water, find clean public toilets, use our smartphones and generally not worry
How long does it take to transfer Citi Thank You Points to Etihad Guest?
One of the things that I am always surprised with is how long it takes to transfer points between programs. I totally get it that IT is hard, but, seriously,
Breaking even with IHG Rewards Club Spire elite status
Last week I wrote about the possibility of using IHG Rewards Club as the primary hotel loyalty program for a reimbursed business traveler. In that post I considered only the
If a gap year is good, a gap life is even better
Last week Noah at Money Metagame announced he and his wife were considering what he called a “gap year:” taking time off from the workforce to go on an “epic road
Ebates Member Appreciation Day -12% Cashback!
Ebates is doing a Member Appreciation Day offering 12% cashback on 300+ stores. Its not as good as the Ebates Birthday Week in May, but today’s Ebates Member Appreciation Day
Best FarFlung Travel Destinations (with the man who’s been everywhere)
Last week I surprised Stefan of Rapid Travel Chai after starting a Facebook live with the format:
We’re going to plan a round the world trip of far-flung destinations.
Stefan has..
Independently Financed has a Patreon page!
Many people are saying, “sure, I love Independently Financed, but I’m upset there’s no way I can express my support in tangible terms, like a monthly contribution.”Other people a..
Why do people operate investment vehicles?
There is a question which I find fascinating but which everyone else seems to treat as utterly banal: why do people operate mutual funds, hedge funds, real estate investment trus..
San Pedro de Atacama with Kids: What You Need to Know
There’s a lot not to like about visiting San Pedro de Atacama with kids.First and foremost, it’s completely isolated even from the rest of Chile. It’s a two hour flight
IHG Rewards Club, reconsidered
Easily the reaction I least expected to Tuesday’s post on credit card auxiliary benefits was the passionate defense that emerged in the comments of IHG Rewards Club.I have always..
Ben Sasse is running for President and wants you to buy his book
Ben Sasse, the junior Republican Senator from Nebraska, has begun his campaign for what we used to call the highest office in the land, and he has begun it with
Qatar Business Fare, Possible Increased Delta AMEX Bonus
It was a pretty hectic weekend and start to the week, so here’s a few highlights:
There was a pretty phenomenal Qatar Airways Business Class sale from Vietnam a couple nights
My favorite credit card auxiliary benefits, ranked
I’ve been thinking lately about the Bank of America Alaska Airlines credit card, since it has a somewhat higher signup bonus than usual, at 30,000 Mileage Plan miles, a $100
Episode 61 – Favorite and recommended credit cards
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The gang’s all here as we reset the table and talk about our favorite credit cards in a variety of categories, including best
How far can you exceed your credit limit on a single card? In my case, by almost $2K
DISCLAIMER: Please don’t do stupid things with your credit. I have a high credit score, I pay off my credit cards every month, and have no pressing credit needs. Do
How I almost missed flying EVA Air’s Hello Kitty Plane
Last week, I had the opportunity to fly EVA Air’s Hello Kitty plane, unfortunately I was very close to missing that opportunity. You see, a friend and I were booked