This is a guest post from Robert DwyerYou’re familiar with credit card and bank account signup bonuses, but once you’ve signed up for all the cards and wrestled with all the viable banks for signup bonuses you might also want to look into brokerage account bonuses.Why? Because they can be quite lucrative.In exchange for opening […]
Trip Report: Paris and Provence on (mostly) points & miles
We’re on our way back from 6 nights in France split between Provence and Paris. Although most of our prior trips to Europe have been in the summer I’m glad we visited in April. Perhaps we lucked out with hardly a cloud in the sky our entire visit, temperatures warm enough to swim in a […]
Pooling your way to upside with Wells Fargo Rewards
This is a guest post from @RobertDwyer One thing to be on the lookout for in this game are programs which allow you to earn a rewards currency one way then redeem them another way, but with upside.A familiar example of this is Chase Ultimate Rewards. With the Chase Freedom card you earn 5x in rotating […]
Why Walt Disney World’s Express Transportation Option is Awesome
This is a guest post from @RobertDwyerIf you’ve ever visited Walt Disney World you probably know the busses are one of the worst parts of the experience. They’re free but you kind of get what you pay for. They depart at unpredictable times, they’re often crowded and they don’t always take you directly where you […]
Getting Desirable Flight Times for Less with Same-day Changes
This is a guest post from @RobertDwyerWhen shopping for airfares it can be tempting to select a less desirable flight time to save money. Especially when the difference is significant. But the luster of money saved dulls when the day of travel arrives and you’re either leaving way earlier than you wanted to, or in […]
Hilton Diamond Force Unicorn Sighting
This is a guest post from @RobertDwyerOne of the great things about having a platform like this blog is that it provides a way to reach millions of readers every day. Actually I have no clue how many readers this site gets, but I like the way that sounds.Even if that’s not true I suspect […]
Stacking AmEx Insider Fares with the Biz Plat 50% Rebate
This is a guest post from @RobertDwyerLike I was saying recently the Rise of Bank Points (TM) has created a situation where bank points are often, perhaps ironically, better than airline miles for airfare.The AmEx Business Platinum card’s 50% rebate when redeeming Membership Rewards for flights creates a 2 cents per point redemption opportunity. While it’s […]
Is Hilton Diamond Force for award stays still a thing?
This is a guest post from @RobertDwyerUpdate (2/15/2017): I’ve spotted a Hilton Diamond Force unicorn!A couple years ago I signed up for a Citi Hilton Reserve card. I’ve long been suspicious of Hilton’s rewards scheme but I went for it because it offers: 2 free weekend nights at most Hilton properites Diamond status after spending […]
The Rise of Bank Points
This is a guest post from Robert Dwyer, a Saverocity reader and points & miles enthusiast.In 2016 Chase and American Express introduced new benefits to their premium cards that, for many situations, tip the scales in favor of earning bank points over airline miles. The Chase Sapphire Reserve and the American Express Business Platinum cards, […]
Booking a Disney Cruise with Citi ThankYou Points
This is a guest post from Robert Dwyer, a Saverocity reader and points & miles enthusiast.I recently booked a Disney Cruise with Citi ThankYou points. At 1.25 cents per point of value (if you have a Premier or Prestige card – Update: Only the Premier card gets 1.25 cpp uplift see this post from Joe […]