LAN 40,000-Mile Offer Expires Today, Oct 15

Just a reminder. The 40,000-mile LAN credit card offer (equivalent to a free ticket from the US to anywhere in South America), is set to expire today, Oct 15. The offer also includes three free upgrade vouchers. Read more about this card and its benefits here.

Why You Shouldn’t Listen to Dave Ramsey Credit Card Advice

Yesterday, I browsed the net aimlessly and found a CNN Money article titled Save Like Dave Ramsey…Just Don’t Invest Like Him. The article claimed that following the investing advice from this well-known financial guru could be misleading and sometimes detrimental to his followers. However, the CNN article went on endorsing his saving advice, just notContinue Reading

Manhattan Judge Ruled in Favor of Credit Card Surcharges

According to Reuters, “U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan ruled in favor of several retailers who challenged the law on various grounds, including that it violated their free speech rights by prohibiting them from alerting customers to the extra cost of paying with credit cards.” Free speech, my foot! Read my article on FrugalContinue Reading

JetBlue Now Allows Family Members to Pool Their Points

One of the least pleasant (to say the least) features of most airline loyalty programs is that they do not allow the members to transfer miles to friends and family. Well, not without a hefty fee. There are only three airlines, at least of the better known ones, that allow joint family accounts: British Airways,Continue Reading

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Hotels: $29 — Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts thru Winter

Sorry for time-stamped photos. I hate that function, but my camera had been left behind. So it was my cousin Timmy and his camera, and he just has to use it. Helps him remember, I guess 🙂 From my today’s Travelzoo e-mail. For $29 per person, per night, snag a deal that includes all meals, drinksContinue Reading

Choosing the Right Credit Cards Is the Only Key to Free Travel…

Philip Taylor PT / Foter / CC BY …whether you like it or not. Follow my post on FTG (and the comments section) to see why the US Bank LAN credit card bonus that I announced a few days earlier is even a better deal than I thought. Hint: it gives you a free ticket betweenContinue Reading

Virgin Atlantic Credit Card with 50,000-Mile Sign Up Bonus Is Back!

Thomas Hawk / Foter / CC BY-NC I knew it was just a matter of time. After sacking the card a few months earlier, Bank of America came back with a new one: a Master Card instead of AMEX. Everything else including the bonus and other Terms and Conditions seems to remain the same, but… ThisContinue Reading

Freud Would Be Proud (Or Not)

I almost forgot to follow through with Chase and could’ve lost my extra 10,000 Ultimate Rewards points. Always write down and set reminders to check later.Continue Reading

Barclays Best Western 64,000-Point Bonus Credit Card

This photo of BEST WESTERN PREMIER Herald Square is courtesy of TripAdvisor This new Barclays credit card offers you 64,000 points enough for up to 4 nights, or 2 nights in a city like Paris, London, or New York. It’s not a fantastic offer, but historically it’s their biggest bonus. If you frequent Best WesternContinue Reading

Redeem Your American Airlines Miles on Qatar

Drewski2112 / Foter / CC BY-NC The announcement that American and Qatar have decided to expand their relationships ahead of schedule did not exactly come as a shock. No one really noticed; well no one outside of the professional circles and well, our geekish community. As of today, AAdvantage members and members of Qatar AirwaysContinue Reading

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