Episode 52 – No electronics for you
Episode Description
With Joe Cheung on the DL, Joe Cortez and Trevor talk extensively about the electronics ban. Are we really safer? Why is Turkish
The Lifetime Hotel Status Conundrum
I recently read Ed’s post about finishing off lifetime Hyatt Globalist Status, I felt the need to look again to see where I stood on attaining lifetime Marriott platinum status.Now
It's harder to know what's public and what's private these days
Since I started blogging, I’ve tried to maintain a pretty consistent ethic here with respect to specific opportunities, whether on the manufactured spend and earning side of the ..
All-in margin account rates at Robinhood and IB
I’ve written elsewhere about the Robinhood app and Robinhood margin accounts (branded as “Robinhood Gold”). One issue raised on the Saverocity Forum was that Robinhood’s margin i..
Free year of MLB TV with T-Mobile this Tuesday
Today is opening day for Major League Baseball and here is my celebratory post! For the second year in a row, T-Mobile customers can receive a year of MLB TV
Virgin Atlantic Continues to Innovate with the Dreambird 1417
Mark this as the Breaking News of the day. Virgin Atlantic continues to innovate with the Dreambird 1417. This new aircraft incorporates the latest technology for flying. Truly c..
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 11: Analysis Paralysis
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
HEARTWARMING: When this man faced crippling medical debt, Chase offered him 5,000 Ultimate Rewards® points for adding an authorized user
In today’s challenging world, the story we hear too often is that of the little guy facing down a cold, heartless bureaucracy. But not this time!David Blakeney of Columbus, Ohio ..
Do this now: register for 2017 second quarter bonus earning and World of Hyatt promotion
The second quarter of 2017 is right around the corner, and that means it’s time for your friendly reminder to register for bonus earning on credit cards with quarterly rotating
SQ A380 New Suites, #Legginggate, Amazon Woes, Washtubs, not Teaspoons in Manufactured Spending
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
No, you still shouldn’t buy the dividend
Finance, like many professions stocked with men trying to impress each other, has accumulated a plethora of cliches like barnacles on the hull of a ship. Among the hoariest is the
Why FT4RL (and Sesame Street) Matter
Sometimes you need to learn from friendly faces.
I found an amazing deal last night that I decided not to blog.I decided it was definitely a mistake and didn’t want to
What would you do if the risk-free rate was 7%?
While it’s a cliche to say that investors have short memories, I’m frequently surprised to realize just how short most people’s memories are:
I’m old enough to remember when the..
Targeted – Earn Bonus World of Hyatt Points
A targeted promotion from Chase – Earn 4,000 World of Hyatt Points when you spend $4,000 on your Chase Hyatt Credit Card.
How to Earn 4,000 World of Hyatt PointsIt seems
My #1 Tip for Traveling With a Teenage Boy
Deal Kid consented to a rare photo with his mom with a new old-school Fuji instant camera.
I’ve been traveling with the Deal Kids since before Deal Kid was born. True
Just because you ‘can’ doesn’t mean you are allowed to
Working in the tax and finance space, I’ve noticed a recurring theme. People tend to put trust in the fact that because they ‘can’ do something, it is allowed. Some
Six reasons to take a young child on a Disney Cruise
It’s been a little over six weeks since DisneySMMC ended and if I’m being honest I’m still thinking about our Disney Cruise. While we experienced many memorable moments, the Disney
Did you know Amtrak points are worth six cents each when redeeming for children?
Recent events have shown that American Express hates the laughter of children even more than the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. But you know who doesn’t hate children? Amtrak, that’..
ResellingDO 5 Tickets on sale now!
After a successful smaller ResellingDOse in Las Vegas, we’re putting together a bigger event–but capped to 65 attendees–the first ever at a hotel! Its a bit of a break from resta..
Iberia Avios Sale: RT Economy to Europe 25.5K + Taxes
BlueBay Beach Club, Gran Canaria, where our two bedroom condo was $88/night. This is my example of hacking Spring Break last year.
Just got an email about an Iberia Avios sale
How to Find Which Flights Have A Better / New Business Class
Two business class seats on the same airline can vary greatly in quality. One could be a giant suite, and the other could be a glorified economy.
Yet, the price in miles
Mileage Plan stopover + one-way Florida/Arizona car rental = two trips for the price of one
One deal that I’ve never done but would like to do someday is the one-way Florida car rental. Every spring, the big car rental companies need to move some inventory
Review: EVA Air 777-300ER Houston to Taipei
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