Before we delve deeper into murkier and darker waters of manufactured spend, let’s make sure we have covered the basics. The two easiest ways to make sure you can meet the credit card bonus spend requirements or even make a few bucks on the side, are Amazon Payments and AMEX Serve. There is nothing easier… Continue Reading
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Manufactured Spend: BB or Not BB?
American Express Bluebird and American Express Serve prepaid cards are the apples from the same tree, but they do have “their differences”. I posted about Bluebird and Serve here, but since Vanilla Reload is dead, it’s time to make a few adjustments. American Express Bluebird allows you to load prepaid cards, such as Vanilla Reload One… Continue Reading
Manufactured Spend for Lazy Travelers: Amazon Payments Updated
Warning: Manufactured Spend is an advanced technique used either to obtain miles and points or for monetary gains. To all my readers who don’t know what I’m talking about here, please do not dive in. You need to read a lot on the topic to avoid dire consequences. Yes, really! As you might or might… Continue Reading
Earn’n’Burn or Keep’n’Reap? You Decide!
I have the news for you. Earn and burn is not a good strategy for most people. For some power bloggers and spenders yes. But for most of you, no. This new slogan that has taken deep roots after the series of airline devaluations sounds catchy, but the question is, what’s next? You burn all your miles on a… Continue Reading
Hilton HHonors Changes 2014
A year ago, in light of the upcoming huge Hitlon devaluation of 2013, I wrote the post aptly named: Hilton HHonors Armageddon. Oy! The point of that article was that while there had been some really drastic devaluation of some of their best properties, they had also introduced some positive changes. Two Flyertalk members Jerry305 and Richdary… Continue Reading
World Cup 2014: There Are More Brazil Cities You Could Fly to from the US
This is a short addition to my previous posts about some very good availability that has recently opened up on American Airlines to Rio and Sao Paulo, as well as TAM and Azul for intra-Brazil flights right in time for the World Cup. See my previous posts here: AA & Azul Award Availability to World… Continue Reading
Melia Rewards: Incredible Bonus Offer That Has Nothing to Do with a Credit Card
HT to MrsGuin from Fat Wallet Update: All in all, it appears this offer is not as exciting as I thought it was. 1. It appears that the bonus points cannot be transferred. Bummer! 2. The booking must be made by April 30th. The language states the points must be “used” until April 30,… Continue Reading
Fantastic Value of Avios in Brazil. Oh, and I Am Going to the World Cup.
OK, I have finally booked two AA award tickets to Rio for my cousin Timmy and me. Haven’t gotten game tickets yet, or a roof over our heads. That’s fine. We’ll just wing it. We’ve done it before. For those of you, folks, who don’t know yet, AA opened up a lot of Saver inventory… Continue Reading
Still Want Vanilla Reload? Go to Ebay!
Vanilla Reload is now dead. This is probably the only place left in the country where you could buy your favorite beans with a credit card. Apparently some overly enthusiastic entrepreneurs couldn’t wait long enough to try and take advantage of our loss. 🙂 Too soon? I know you’re still hurting. I know I… Continue Reading
Hitler Rips CVS Video Fixed – Plus Vanilla Reload Update 04.03.14: 9AM-5:45PM EST
This is the fixed video. Enjoy! Although, I’d love nothing more than not having had the inspiration to make it. Hitler Rips CVS for Vanilla Reload Masacre Vanilla Reload Availability Update This is the recap of today reports found on the Flyertalk CSV thread in the order of appearance. Most reports (but not all) indicate whatever stores are… Continue Reading
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