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Earlier this month, I wrote about the 20 % transfer bonus promotion SPG was running, which is ending today. Typically, SPG members earn a 5,000 point bonus for every 20,000 points transferred to airline miles (essentially a 25% bonus). During…
One of the most frustrating parts of using shopping portals for manufactured spending is waiting for the payout. I love the Alaska shopping portal because points usually post within 3 weeks. I wish that were the case for cash back…
Earlier this week, my extended family and I took a road trip to Monterey My aunt and cousin are visiting from Germany and we wanted to show them around a bit. So 12 of us loaded into (several) cars and…
This week, my aunt and cousin are visiting from Germany. When you’re staying with family, it’s often tough to get around and do the tourist thing. So today, my cousin decided he was going to rent a car and go…
One of the key benefits of the Chase Sapphire Preferred card has been the annual 7% dividend. It’s paid out annually on all point earnings. This payout wasn’t significant for folks who were using the card for everyday spend, but…
Thank you to all who participated in this past week’s $100 Hyatt Gift Card Giveaway! By the end of the week, there were 634 entries, which is a great turnout. I’m happy to announce the winner of the giveaway, according…
When you’re just a few stays or nights short of status, you may find yourself contemplating a mattress run. For those unfamiliar with the term, it’s when you check in and out of a hotel just to earn points and/or…
If you’re new to the world of points and miles, you’re probably overwhelmed by all the information available. It seems like everyone in this game is speaking a different language and nobody is stopping to translate for you. I was…
I ran a post on this last week on Frugal Travel Guy, thinking it would end soon but it’s still around: Travelzoo is running a pretty amazing promotion on the Four Seasons Resort The Lodge at Koele, with rates of…
Anyone who knows me know what a huge Hyatt fan I am. They don’t have the largest hotel portfolio or the most generous award program (that honor goes to Club Carlson), but they do make up for their small portfolio with…
