I came back from Manaus yesterday, and barely had time to recuperate. Today there were two games; both very relevant to me: Russia-Belgium and USA-Portugal. This is what I tweeted after that second Portugal goal that shook the nation mere 10 seconds before the end. God, I hate stoppage time! It’s been one wild rollercoaster ride all… Continue Reading
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New 40,000-point offer from Capital One Venture
Here is a new offer from our old friend Capital One Venture. 40,000 points is equal $400. Easy $400, after spending $3,000 in three months. According to several accounts, people report getting Cap One bonuses repeatedely, so this is a good one. No annual fee for the first year and $59 thereafter. From the horse’s… Continue Reading
Saturday Night Late. Very Late! 06.14.2014
Welcome to the first part of the of my funniest posts collection! To me, your enjoyment is more important than miles, points, and the beverage of your choice. Do not skip this post just because it is not about credit card bonuses, buying money with money, or flight to the moon in a Singapore suite.… Continue Reading
So, United Has Gone Revenue-Based. Yawn!
Honestly, when I read about it on Tuesday, I didn’t even want to bother. Then I read about it again on Wednesday. Then on Wednesday night. Then I looked in the deepest and most intimate sanctum of my soul and touched the very core of my being (that’s my 6th or 7th caipirinha talking–not me!) and… Continue Reading
My Nightmarish Walmart Experience
I wasn’t going to rant about it, but then I read an excellent Free-quent Flyer’s analysis of the newest Walmart’s Point of Sale System changes and decided to share my experience too. I’ve had my share of problems with Walmarts, but my today’s tour de force takes the cake. That’s two and a half hours… Continue Reading
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Traveling in Order to Save Money
This is a post by Jeff Norris. Jeff is a frequent flyer who constantly searches for new ways to travel rich on a low budget. While we here love to fly on miles and stay on points, we need to be reminded sometimes that there are other ways to save money, too. Whether you’re planning… Continue Reading
The New FICO 9 Score Model: Part Three–A Secret Handshake!
Previous Posts: The New FICO Score Model is Coming Our Way This Summer! The New FICO Score Model is Coming Our Way This Summer: Part Two! Do you want to know your real FICO score for free? Real FICO, real FREE, and whenever you want it? Read on! Look, I have to admit: my secret… Continue Reading
Late Saturday Night… Very Late!
I wasn’t going to post tonight, but I had to. You know how it happens: you read something so funny sometimes; you just have to spread the news, or it will eat you inside out. I checked today’s Gary Leff’s View From the Wing post and found out that Greg from Frequent Miler was featured in Yahoo… Continue Reading
The New FICO Score Model is Coming Our Way This Summer: Part Two!
Part One is Here There are considerable changes between FICO 8 and FICO 04. FICO 8 is the most “pro-consumer” model to date, although some new measures are more punitive. Here is what changed (from the horse’s mouth): High credit card usage FICO 8 score is more sensitive to highly utilized credit cards. So if… Continue Reading
The New FICO Score Model is Coming Our Way This Summer!
Um… Yey? When people tell you let’s check your score, this is what they mean. They don’t mean your score at Credit Karma, Credit Sesame or dozens of other scores developed by clever marketers, including the ones from major credit bureaus. Understanding the difference between FICO and every other score in existence (nicknamed FACO)… Continue Reading
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