For those of you that live under bridges (and yet aren’t internet trolls) i’d like to alert you to the Amazing Annual SPG 30K Bonanza!!!I try not to put links into posts because I think people might click first and ask questions later, so I will just talk about this card, whip you into a […]
Archives for May 2014
How to get some Iberia Avios
Just stumbled across this one when writing a monster post, and thought it worth mentioning here. Iberia Avios are wonderful things. They allow you to redeem at the same mileage rates as British Airways Avios, but with much lower taxes and fees. The wonderful thing about them is you can transfer British Airways Avios to […]
Free Boingo Internet for American Express Platinum Holders
I was alerted this morning to a great new benefit from American Express- free wifi from Boingo for Platinum Holders (Business or Personal). The feature seems somewhat targeted, in that you have to check your card for eligibility, but I believe it is just to test that you are holding the Platinum rather than other […]
No more OVs at SeeVee after 5/31?
Just heard from a member of the forum that his clerk informed him all cash on OVs from 5/31.This could be isolated to the store, the clerk being a weirdo, or nationwide.I know it will be hard to do, but don’t panic. It might not be true. Just go about your business as usual, and […]
Speculative Stock buying from a Points Perspective?
Yesterday, the Telegraph of London announced that Intercontinental Hotels (IHG) had spurned a 6B GBP bid to acquire the chain. The source of the offer is unconfirmed, though speculation has it that Starwood may be the suitor. In the financial world here is what would have just happened to the IHG stock price: Market Cap prior […]
Anatomy of a Live Deal – How to decide if something is a money maker or not
In the world of finance there are many ways to calculate if a deal is worth the investment or not. One I like for its mathematical simplicity is the Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value calculations. I won’t get into the full mechanics of them here today, but suffice to say that if […]
Terms and Conditions – Abide by them, or exploit them?
What approach do you take to terms and conditions? In the business world I have mentioned how I have broken terms, conditions and rules to get to goal, so I am no stranger to doing so, but in doing so I also had my own set of ethics that I followed. I might go so far […]
Introducing The Forum at Saverocity
Today we are launching The Forum at Saverocity . The purpose is to discuss ‘gaming everything’ – from exotic frequently flyer point awards, to reducing taxes and retiring early. I see it as the embodiment of Saverocity, and it’s all about you. Why a forum?
A Tale of Debauchery AKA the Fat Bastard’s Challenge!
I caught myself being judgmental again, one day I will stop… I saw a post over at Points Summary from Jamison where he spoke about being downgraded from First to Business for his Taipei- Hong Kong (TPE-HKG) flight (schedule to be 1:40 in duration) as it is Cathay Pacific you could spend British Airways Avios and […]
The Dark and Sinister World of Cash Back Kick Backs
Inspired by the comments over at Travel Blogger Buzz I’d like to talk about the sinister world of Cash Back Kick Backs…. I’ll give my view, based upon my understanding of how they work, and open the floor to anyone who would like to share perspective or correct them. Of course, if anyone decides to talk […]