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I’m a light packer. No matter how long the trip, I never take more than a carry-on bag with me. And I make it a point to return with less stuff than I departed with. This involves bringing worn t-shirts…
On March 1, something unthinkable will happen: For the first time in four years, I won’t have top-tier Hyatt elite status….and I’m totally fine with it. If I’m being perfectly honest, being a Hyatt Diamond member isn’t all it’s cracked…
While researching my Umrah trip, I was told I didn’t need to book a long stay in Mecca because “Umrah can be performed in about 2 hours.” That’s a fairly accurate time estimate. But at the end of our 4-night stay, I…
I’ve written a few posts about the best credit cards to use for manufactured spending, but not everyone earns their points that way. What if you’re not involved in manufactured spending at all? Plenty of people steer clear of manufactured…
Reader Zak sent me a tweet recently that had me worried for a second. It was regarding a rumor on Reddit that Walmart was going to eliminate the ability to split payments on money order purchases starting February 15, which…
There is a tendency in this community to follow the herd. That’s normal in any group . People look towards each other for advice and in this case, that pertains to how we earn and redeem our miles. There’s nothing innately wrong…
I’m coming off the heels of a pretty productive couple of months in terms of manufactured spending, followed by a vacation (sort of). I really cranked up the numbers at the end of last year. I’ve since slowed down and…
During our Umrah trip this past December, we stayed at the Conrad Makkah. The hotel opened last summer and appears to be a Category 8 Hilton, with award rates being 70,000 points per night. It’s located in the Jabal Omar…
The Ann Arbor Art Fair DO is a long-running event where a lot old-timers gather to talk about points and miles, see a bit of the city, and have fun. This year, the Ann Arbor Do takes place on July…
It’s been an interesting couple of days since the “Muslim Ban” went into effect. As someone who has gotten used to racism and islamophobia over the last 15 years, I was completely shocked at the reaction around the country. The travel…
