A Guide to Points, Miles and Free Travel
We’re less than 30 days away from the end of the year, which means it’s time to rev up spending on our credit cards. At least the ones that offer annual spending bonuses. With all the year-end sales and holidays coming up, many of you will be putting lots of […]
I just got an email from the guy that does my taxes and it makes me wish I lived in Switzerland, because it might just be cheaper and they have better chocolate. If you find yourself owing taxes this year, take solace in the fact that you can earn some extra miles […]
While planning my summer trip to Asia, I came to the realization that I’m stuck in a rut. I can’t get myself to book anything other than Hyatt hotels. Not because I like the monotony of being in the same hotel room no matter where I go or even due […]
Between the many hotel devaluations and the airline industry’s continued assault on it’s most loyal customers, it’s been a rough month for those in the points and miles game. There’s nothing to be done about these things except to adjust – or say “screw it” and walk away from it […]
Marriott wants you to know you’re a valued member (according to their email) and as such, they’re going to start imposing expiration dates on your hard earned points. Starting February 1, 2016 Marriott and Ritz Carlton Rewards members with no account activity in the previous 24 months will lose their […]
Yesterday, Marriott announced its annual category changes, which will go into effect on March 20, 2015. Over 1,300 hotels will be affected. I got pretty dizzy scrolling through the list, so my count may be slightly off, but it looks like 986 hotels are moving up one category while 359 […]
With hotel rewards programs offering discounts and bonus points on paid stays, it’s a great time to book a year-end vacation. Aside from the great deals to be had, there are also some generous cash back portal deals that are worth stacking them with. Many of them exclude certain brands […]
UPDATE: Shopkick is no longer offering kicks for spend. The option to earn kicks for scans and walk-ins is still available. A few weeks ago I wrote about how to meet $40,000 in spending requirements next month. In it, I outlined some possible ways to generate lots of manufactured spend. […]
Starting at 12:00 AM (CT) tonight, RocketMiles is running a 24-hour double miles promotion on all hotel bookings. For those unfamiliar with RocketMiles, it’s a booking site that offers frequent flyer miles on hotel bookings. If you have an upcoming trip, this is a great way to double up on […]