In case you, guys, are wondering where the hell I’ve been, I’ve been in Asia. Hong Kong, Bangkok, Manila. As in, was in Hang Kong, now in Bangkok and in a few days I’m going to Manila for TBEX – the Travel Blogger conference. Currently staying on the “wrong side” of the Chao Phraya River, in… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Miles and Points
SPG Marriott Merger and My Thoughts on Transfer Opportunities
I’m between flights right now. Got back from the Fincon (Financial Bloggers) conference in San Diego on Sunday and already packing for my next Asia trip on Saturday (later about that). Maybe it’s not all that unusual for you, vagabonds, but I’m not one of you. I usually spread out my flights throughout the… Continue Reading
Best Western Rewards Credit Cards, Barclaycard Arrival New Bonus, AMEX Business Gold, I’m going to “FinCon16 and more.
Updated my credit card bonuses pages. Best Credit Cards for Miles — Free Flights Best Credit Cards for Points — Free Hotel Stays But first the news! I have some affiliate links now I know, I know. And you Brutus… Well, the way I see it, if you want to support this blog (please do!)… Continue Reading
ANA Secret Trick — Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 5
Which is the Best Frequent Flyer Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 1 ANA Award Availability — The Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 2 ANA Awards Booking, Etihad Apartment, Routing Rules, and More — The Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 3 ANA Fuel Surcharge Is Gone… Kinda — Best FF… Continue Reading
Delta Devaluation 2016: Book an Award Flight to India Before It’s Too Late
Let me get this off my chest first Delta SkyMiles is the most dishonest and unethical major U.S. frequent flyer program. Always has been and probably always will. As a reminder, Delta doesn’t announce award changes anymore. They just change the redemption levels after a certain date. As a result, you don’t have a… Continue Reading
Safety in Rio in Light of Ryan Lochte Rio Olympic Shenanigans
Ryan Lochte twitter hashtag is going insane. It’s hard not to see why. The Olympic gold medalist has been indicted for lying to the police. Things like this don’t happen every day. Even at these Olympics. And then Lochte memes were born. Washington Post has some nice samples. Rio is not an awfully safe city. Not by… Continue Reading
New Chase Ritz Carlton Bonus — Should You Apply?
Now, usually when you see a question like that in the title on other blogs, it may mean only one thing — SURE! In this case, however, I honestly don’t know and could address this question to myself. Not that I can apply for the Ritz Carlton card, since I have had one for… Continue Reading
United Stopover Rules 2016 “Enhancements” — Excursionist Edition
United Stopover Rules 2016: Excursionist Perk Seriously??? That’s the best your (presumably) award-winning marketing team could come up with? Now, I ain’t no marketeer, but I did go to college at some point. Are you sure that a weird, long-winded, 4-syllable word is the best way to get your point across? Well, alright then. I can see… Continue Reading
More About New Super-Duper Chase Sapphire Reserve (?) Elite (?) Credit Card with Lots of “Ifs”
Funny. It feels as if just yesterday I was talking about the rumors of a new supercharged Chase Sapphire Reserve (or Chase Sapphire Elite) card coming out our way. Oh wait! You’re saying it was yesterday? Gee, time doesn’t really fly, does it? Liars! Yesterday night, the original poster mvcore updated the news on FT. Ok so I was able… Continue Reading
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