My chance to give back. I got in the game in 2003 with a "mistake rate" in Bora Bora and since then I've collected literally millions and millions of frequent flyer miles and hotel points. I've flown around the world in first class seats that would cost $29,000 using frequent flyer miles and a few bucks in tax. And I've stayed in some of the finest hotels - all for free! I've hosted two seminars on miles and points at South By Southwest in Austin, and have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, published on Bravo TV's JetSet site, and spoken on the Condé Nast Traveler podcast series.
A few years ago I realized many of my friends actually thought I was paying for my flights!! So I started sharing my tips. My favorite thing in the world is helping others have the experiences I do, so please follow along and help me help you. Don't forget to sign up for the free email newsletter on the right side of the page so you don't miss anything.
I generally value Avios at around a penny or a bit more a piece, but you can extract much greater value using them on short but pricey flights, such as New York to Toronto (using partner American Airlines) or Sydney…
For a while, MilesTalk was partnering with Roomi to offer fee-free rent payments via credit card. The promotion went, as expected, too well…. Nobody expected Roomi to absorb those credit card fees forever. Recently, Roomi shifted to a model wherein…
I’ve been reading an article on the Doctor of Credit website going into details on many of the lesser known perks of the American Express Platinum card. I have the Business version of this card, for which I took advantage…
Interesting offer from JetBlue and SoFi today if you have a large student loan debt. They say fixed rates start at 3.400% APR and variables are as low as 2.630% APR, when you enroll in AutoPay. Direct link to offer…
Bookmark this page. Refer to it the next time you are wondering if X transfers to Y. I love “transferable currency” credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve / Preferred / Unlimited, the Citi Prestige / Premier, the American Express…
Registration is now open, through Sept. 14th, for your Chase Freedom 5X bonus categories for the July 1 – Sept 30, 2018 period. The categories for this quarter are Gas Stations, Lyft, and Walgreens – earning 5x points on all…
If you’ve got some Hilton points to spare, perhaps a summer concert is in your future. For just 10,000 points you can grab two lawn admission tickets to a whole range of concerts this summer. The Hilton “Lawn Days” promotion…
For those unfamiliar with Plastiq, it’s a way to make payments with a credit card for businesses that otherwise won’t accept a credit card. This could be rent, a mortgage, or a vendor that just won’t take the plastic. Last…
In “nothing burger” news, Amex launched a new card product called the Cash Magnet. Thoughts on the name aside, there’s no reason at all to get this card. The entire card is a simple 1.5% cash back card. You earn…
I’ve been waiting to see what category the new Ocean AC Resort, formerly REVEL, on the Atlantic City boardwalk would price at, given that it’s under the Hyatt Unbound brand. There hasn’t been a chain / points option in Atlantic…
