Travel is a Value – and It’s Under Attack
Value: Principle or standard of behavior; one’s judgement of what is important in life. “That’s why we slow it down and make sure that if they are a five year old that
Unbonused spend outlook for 2017
Earlier this month I wrote about the BankAmericard Travel Rewards credit card and Bank of America Preferred Rewards Platinum Honors, and favorably compared that combination to so..
Tom Clancy’s Latest Jack Ryan Jr Book, an #Avgeeks Observation
About a year ago, I noticed, reading the–at the time–latest Jack Ryan Jr., series Tom Clancy Book (written by Mark Greaney), a slight inaccuracy. Mark Greaney had written that Jack
Episode 47 – Touring Plans’ Len Testa
Episode Description
We speak to Len Testa, founder of Touring Plans, a travel hacker of another sort. We talk about how Len turned his graduate
First they came…
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I
Ebates-Cartera Link-up, here are my hopes
Ebates to acquire Cartera Commerce, which could be a pretty pivotal moment for shopping portals, mile and point pursuers, and resellers.
About Shopping PortalsI’ve talked about h..
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 6: Mid-Century Modern Travel Hacking
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
Disney considers me a mommy blogger now
So in about a week or so we’ll be going back to Disney World and I’m pretty excited. Why? Because I somehow hoodwinked Disney World’s social media team into inviting
How Government Officials Fly, Reselling Tips, bAAsic Economy
The Weekly 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 reflect
"Lombard Street" is a marvelous little book
This is a review of “Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market” by Walter Bagehot. You can find all my previous book reviews here. If you’re interested in buying
ResellingDO Special Edition On Sale now!
We’re changing up the model for the next ResellingDO in honor of the ASD Market Show in Las Vegas. We’re calling it: ResellingDO Special Edition (ResellingDOse). Tickets are on s..
On Chase Hyatt stay credits
Last year I did a fair amount of waffling back and forth on whether to requalify as a Hyatt Diamond for 2017. After the new World of Hyatt program was
Pro Tip On Your Next National Car Rental For Primary Insurance And Savings
Chase’s Ink credit cards offer primary collision insurance, but many folks forget to tell you that the rental is primary for business purposes.
Auto Rental Collision Damage Wa..
No man (or woman) is an island – Embrace the Community!
No man (or woman) is an island; we must embrace the community to fully realize our potential.
So what am I getting at with the idea that No Man (or woman)
Pro Tip: The Best Product In Retail Arbitrage
I recently took a trip and made sure I checked out a few stores to source product for retail arbitrage. While I was out researching, it reminded me to write
Travel Hacking Alternative Facts
Thanks to this new administration and the events of this weekend, the internet has had a mine full of golden comedy, like this beauty:
Also, good luck trying to top these.
RIP Free TurboTax from State Farm. What’s the best alternative for TurboTax savings?
It has recently come to my attention that State Farm is no longer offering free TurboTax to its banking customers:
For many years, State Farm has offered TurboTax for free, or
Traveling With Kids Is More Important Now Than Ever-But Not For The Reason You Think
Disclaimer: This is a non-political political post. My personal leanings are both red and blue (blue social, red economic). I have an ideological point to convey but it’s neithe..
Taxes for Reselling: Cleaning up the Books
Tax returns require accurate data. The purpose of the accounting system underlying that data is to substantiate it, and have clear record of your transactions to back up what you
Episode 46 – Polaris, AA basic economy, and 2017 predictions
Episode Description
We dive into Trevor’s experience in the Polaris lounge before discussing American’s new basic economy fares and where our loyalties lie this year,
An interesting way to earn 8% interest on a deposit?
Here’s something that might be of interest: if I’m reading this correctly, then in North Carolina utilities are required to pay 8% interest on deposits required from a customer. ..
The Weekend Entrepreneur
Over the past few years I’ve seen an increasing trend among our peers. That is, this idea of side gigs or side hustles. I would offer that folks that this
Quick hit: how American Express cards treat refunds towards annual spend thresholds
Late last year I tried to take advantage of an increased portal payout at an online merchant by buying a few thousand dollars of electronics which, if the portal had