I love observing unusual behavior. One thing that I saw both in the UK and in the US is that gamblers like to rip up their losing tickets. There is a mindset shared among them where if, on the off chance they made mistake and discarded a winning ticket, they don’t want someone else to […]
Archives for May 2014
Deal, or No Deal? Buy Starwood SPG Points with a 25% Discount
Buy points promotions occur across many programs on a fairly regular basis. Let’s take a look at this latest one from Starwood SPG to see if it is worth jumping on or not.Before we go into the analysis we need to give a nod of the head to subjectivity. There could well be a person […]
What is a DO? And why knowing made ours Epic
This must be the most asked question of the month for me, ‘What is a DO?’ nobody seems to know, but everyone wants to go! This post will explain what a “DO” is, and why our latest one was a success.Firstly, don’t feel bad for not knowing, it is actually a British term. The closest […]
Up to 90% off W Hotel Linens at Gilt- Stackable
Frankly, I am about done with sites like Groupon, however Gilt tends to offer some decent deals, and I saw one today that might turn out to be a real bargain when stacked. For new customers, I have invite code which gets us both $25 in credit there (you get $25 off and my account gets […]
3x First Fridays? Pfft how about a 10% Cash Back Credit Card on Dining (90 days)
Pass me the special sauce! In case you hadn’t heard.. Chase offers 3x Ultimate Rewards on the First Friday of the month for Restaurant category spending. This seriously is the most exciting thing, my pal over at Big Habitat calculated it was worth about $21 per year in FREE MONEY People!So, you could imagine my excitement […]
#milemadness Charlotte Exposed!
The “Charlotte DO” went really well. A few people have already shared their thoughts and impressions as attendees and I wanted to do the same. Here’s what I think worked, and I what I think didn’t so we can make the next one even better. I am also going to share the behind the scenes […]
Helping a Reader Out – The lessons I learned
I’m feeling really good right now. I worked with a reader who was getting frustrated with my posts and who felt in the dark, and helped them book a trip that is on their bucket list. I won’t share the exchange because I value the privacy of the person, but I wanted to share […]
Finding the Next Big Thing Part 2 – Understanding Rebates and Fees
Rebates are the key to the next big thing. They show their faces in several areas, and it really is a murky world indeed. I will try to shed some light on how the rebate system works, and how we can both generate more income from this, and also avoid the traps that come with […]
#CharlotteDO Schedule
We changed up the itinerary for Charlotte. Initially we were going to have just a few speakers and wrap things up by about 2pm, heading off for an “Amazing Race” for those who wanted to do so. However, we felt that getting everything fitted into that schedule would make things rushed, and with so many […]
The Death knell for Lifemiles?
I recently shared my opinions on how bloggers can kill deals by trading tricks for clicks. There are many arguments out there about why publicizing deals are good and bad things- in one camp are people who don’t want any secrets shared because they fear the loopholes will close, on the other side people want […]