A point is not equal to a point… or a mile
It's amazing to me how often I hear newcomers to this hobby compare signup bonuses or earn rates of various miles and points and assume that 1 point or mile in one loyalty program...
How To Combine Chase Ultimate Rewards Points from Multiple Cards – and Why You...
To those of us that have been doing this a while, it's elementary. But if you are new to all of this, many things can be confusing. You need to sort them out before...
Maui Travel Tips
This post is a continuation of my Hotel Review for the Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea in Maui, Hawaii.
I thought that rather than cram in all my thoughts on Maui into one post with the...
What Does “No Preset Spending” Limit Mean?
I thought I'd take a minute to clear up a bit of credit card terminology that trips a lot of people up and that's the concept of "No Preset Spending Limit."
This feature only applies...
Are You Covered for Rental Car Damage When You Pay With Points (CDW /...
Updated April 2021:
I'm always trying to think about topics to cover where I once had a question and it took some research and phone calls to find the answer.
Let's talk about car rentals...
Chase Freedom Unlimited Card Review
Is the Chase Freedom Unlimited a Good Card?
Absolutely. The Chase Freedom Unlimited credit card is one of the staples of the Chase Trifecta.
If you are working to collect points in the Chase Ultimate Rewards...
Chase Reconsideration Line: How It Works
When you apply for a new Chase credit card and get rejected, the first thing many people want to do is find out why they were denied the credit card and see if there...
Chase Trifecta: Three credit cards that maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
I can craft a custom miles and points strategy for anybody as long as I know things like spending volume, spending habits (categories of spend), and travel goals (and you can actually hire me...
The Cheapest US-Europe Business Class Award: 88,000 Points Round-Trip
Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, I've dialed way back on posts like this - the core of this website. In this case, it was the very existence of increased award inventory that made this...
New to Miles and Points? Watch my NY Times Travel Show Seminar Here
In January, I presented a seminar at the New York Times Travel show in New York City with Jamie Larounis of The Forward Cabin.
The seminar was called "How to Navigate the Complicated World of...
