Episode 44 – Festivus the Second
Episode Description
We’re back for our second annual Festivus episode. Join the Joes and Trevor as they take an eclectic look back at the year
Should you have a Roth 401(k) or Traditional 401(k)?
I saw this topic today over at Nerdwallet, and wanted to share some insight on the matter. Note the standard disclaimer that everyone is unique, and to pay a professional if
2016: Looking back at quite the year of Reselling on Amazon
This was quite the year for reselling. I think many folks would agree that there is a whole lot to talk about!
Highlighting Amazon’s ChangesAmazon has made a ton of changes
Your 2014 American Airlines Business Extra Points Expire Soon!
I think we all enjoy double or triple dipping. The American Airlines Business Extra program is a way to do that, if you fly on American. That said, if you’ve
Avoid paying sales tax on Amazon
Avoiding sales tax while shopping on Amazon is actually pretty simple. But at the risk of stating the obvious (did everyone already know to do this?!), I figured I’d share
Data driven Travel Hacking
For the past year or two, I’ve been very interested in data visualization. I first started playing with D3, which is a visualization tool, and later evolved into looking at
Seattle to Amsterdam – $430-471, Delta / IcelandAir
A great sale from Seattle to Amsterdam, nonstop on Delta – with 1 stop on Icelandair for about $40 less. Dates & Fare AvailabilityRelatively open availability starting in Februa..
San Francisco / Los Angeles to Larnaca, Cyprus – $675, British Airways
A good deal to Cyprus from San Francisco or Los Angeles. Dates & Fare AvailabilityWide open availability from late January to May 2017. Shorter stays may increase fare up to
Alaska / Virgin America – ~$128, Portland to New York, Boston, Washington, D.C.
Mileage run opportunity for Alaska fliers on Alaska metal, and a great deal to the East Coast from Portland. Dates & Fare AvailabilityA few weekday departures from January 2017 t..
Give Back Box Mails Stuff to Goodwill for Free. Where Has This Been All My Life?
Game. Changer.That’s how I describe the give back box, a wondrous little program my friend Rita posted to my Facebook feed yesterday. It’s so simple in its genius that I
What I'm thinking about headed into 2017
Good morning from Portland, Oregon. If you’re traveling for the holidays, I hope your flights are safe, comfortable, and on time and your roads are clear. As 2016 staggers towards
Warning for Renting Overseas, Historical Accounts, Positive News, Not so Positive News
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
Where are all the hotel chains in Scandinavia?
Besides the ubiquitous Radissons and regionally-centric Nordic Choice and Accor establishments, you’d be hard-pressed to find international hotel chains just about anywhere in S..
No Brainer Last Minute Gifts (That Are Better Than a Gift Card)
Looking for a last minute gift? You aren’t stuck with a gift card! I’d be remiss without mentioning my #1 gift idea: travel. I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention
The Win/Loss Report
I thought a rambling 2016 recap post would be a good idea, looking at some wins and losses. Overall, it is Win orientated, which comes from my personality, I’m not
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 2: Downside Roulette and 29 pounds of Hotel Soap
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
Do this now: activate 1st quarter 2017 bonus categories
With the new year just around the corner, it’s time to activate your credit card bonus categories for 2016. Here’s my quarterly roundup of the available bonus categories and sugg..
The Frequent Traveler Community is Awesome
On Friday, 16 December 2016, Richard Kerr and I co-hosted a small gathering of Frequent Travelers. Tagging Miles’ Readers and Rich’s Travel Hacking 101 group really came together..
Retail card roundup: my two cards currently giving me ten percent rewards plus some other news
Doctor of Credit has a good review of retail credit cards worth getting. The only omissions I can think of are maybe the Marathon credit card and the Kohl’s credit card. I don’t ..
Inside the New York Times, Wider Aisles in the future, Blogger Moves
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
Washington DC Frequent Flyer Holiday Toy Drive and Happy Hour – Tonight!
Just a reminder that the Washington DC Frequent Flyer Holiday Toy Drive and Happy Hour is tonight!Join Richard Kerr, founder of the Travel Hacking 101 Facebook Group and I for ha..
Things I have learned about booking Hyatt all-inclusive resorts
In the past few weeks I’ve gone from vaguely speculating about booking a winter weekend at a tropical all-inclusive resort to starting to plan an actual trip. Since, for good
Episode 43 – Interview with Matt Part II (the future of Saverocity, random travel philosophy, and first Disney trip)
Episode Description
Part II of our interview with Matt from Saverocity, we discuss the future of Saverocity, how travel changes you, and a little Disney.