A Guide to Points, Miles and Free Travel
It’s been over 5 years since I launched this blog on September 2, 2012. In that time, I’ve quit my job (twice), got hired running one of my favorite points and miles blogs, grew this blog with zero blogging experience, got featured on the Today Show, contributed to U.S. News Travel, […]
It’s been about five years since I got involved in the points and miles game, and it’s really changed my life for the better. Not just in terms of how I travel, but how I earn a living and spend my free time. I remember reading about the U.S. Mint […]
The title of this post sounds backwards, doesn’t it? Normally, we manufacture spend so we can travel. But for some folks it’s the other way around: They travel so they can manufacture spend more efficiently. Last year, when Redbird was still a viable ms tool, I tagged along on a […]
When the Target Prepaid REDcard (aka Redbird) essentially died as a manufactured spending tool earlier this month, it not only eliminated an important manufactured spending tool but if you’re a frequent Target shopper, it also eliminated the ability to save 5% on Target purchases while also earning miles. I personally shop at […]
Back when I was planning my trip to Bali, I had my eye on the Conrad Bali Penthouse Suite. The suite normally goes for over $4,500 per night. Someone on Flyertalk reported being offered an upgrade for $620. This was still steep, but I wanted to see if the slew of cancellations […]
Villa Bulung Daya is located in Antap, a small village in the Tabanan Regency area of Bali. I had booked the villa through Airbnb and redeemed Barclay Arrival Miles for a 3-night stay. Villa Bulung Daya has since gone up in price, but it was a great deal at the […]
IHG just launched a sale on award redemptions, offering 50% off resorts in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The promotion is valid on bookings made between August 24 – September 15, 2015 for travel between September 1 – October 31, 2015. With this promotion, members can save upwards of […]
This post is about a week late but better late than never, right? I love clichés that make it ok to skip out on your responsibilities sometimes. If someone had taught this line to Allen Iverson, he may not have been traded to Denver and derailed his career (I just […]
It’s the summer travel season and while some of you are already enjoying your vacation, others are still in the planning stages to ensure they’re getting the most out of theirs. Part of that means making hotel booking decisions around existing elite benefits and hotel promotions. If you’ve got summer […]
The Points + Cash trick has been the preferred method for accruing cheap IHG points for a while now. Members could buy points at a rate of 0.7 cents each, though in a slightly shady fashion. If you’re short on IHG points for an upcoming stay, you’ll be happy to […]