When it hit my inbox, I was pretty excited by my latest free offer from NCL. But with some hindsight, I’ve decided to pass on it. I know for some this would enter Prima Donna status, but in reality, you need to be able to both work out the math, the alternatives, and know what matters […]
Lessons learned from reselling
Things have been a bit quiet around here recently, along with some travel (Casino freebies to Atlantis and a pretty sweet suite in Vegas) I’ve been wrapping up the Enrolled Agent designation, became a Xero Certified Partner, and launched a reselling business. The primary reason for reselling is to challenge my knowledge of accounting and […]
The Gig Economy – up to Level 11 and beyond
Sorry for the recent absence on posting, I’ve been tied up with a few other projects, building some pipelines, here’s a few thoughts on what I’ve found. And while MS isn’t dead, most players I know are taking things to the next level through branching out into other fields. The concepts are fantastic, but come with […]
Travel Hacking, Life Experience and Net Worth
Noah wrote a thoughtful post about how much we are actually saving through travel hacking, as it might often be the case that we become the game, instead of the player. The topic is complicated, and very individualized, but here’s some thoughts on it from my perspective. Can ‘gaming’ a loyalty system cost you more […]
Aria Sky Suites, a Bromance made in heaven
I just returned from a few days in Las Vegas where I talked about how to go to Las Vegas and get the 5 star treatment for FREEEE!I stayed at Aria Sky Suites, which comes with roundtrip Limousine Service to the Airport, lounge access with free snacks, including some of the highest quality water available […]
Love and Hate in the land of Travel Blogging
I’ve been reading a few posts recently and trying to figure out what makes an ‘Approved’ blogger vs a yellow rat bastard who is trying to ruin our lives. A key thing seems to be intent, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions….Let’s look at a couple of posts that have surfaced […]
YTD Spend 2016 vs 2015
I finally got around to checking my spend using Mint, and ran a quick and dirty this year vs last analysis. It seems that despite it being the end of days, things aren’t that bad.A couple of notes: I don’t resell. I know it is fantastic, but I’ve decided to focus on other things. For example, […]
Just Booked! Flights without a hotel..
To a place that I don’t want to stay at unless my hotel is available…In the world of points and miles you will be told that you can travel for FREE just like MEEE but in reality, booking a trip is a lot harder than people want you to believe. I explained this recently in […]
The concept of DOL Fiduciary rule as it applies to Credit Card Sales
Some of you may be aware that the Dept of Labor recently passed a revision to how retirement accounts must be managed, applying a Fiduciary rule to the management of these accounts.Previous to this adjustment, such accounts were subject to the ‘Suitability’ rule. Suitability vs Fiduciary – regarding financial ‘advice’ Steve walks into a bank and […]
How to win at the @FTU Blackjack tournament
Next week there will be a confluence of frequent flyer people in Vegas. Apparently there is the FreddieAwards on Thursday and then FTU on Friday/Saturday. Friday evening there is a Blackjack tournament occurring with the profits going to charity. I find Blackjack tournaments a fascinating thing, and wanted to share a primer on how to […]