Rob was flying home from Aspen yesterday (on his free flight) and his plane to Denver was delayed due to “aircraft maintenance”. Then it was delayed again. And again. Needless to say, he missed all of the connections from Denver to New York. He ended up taking the red eye home. United was pretty […]
Category: Earning Rewards
Visiting Day Is Approaching, Use The Right Card When You Shop And Shop And Shop
Shopping for visiting day? It’s time for my annual visiting day post! Try to maximize rewards as you shop. Certain cards offer bonus rewards at specific retailers. However, I want to emphasize, that if you are partial to certain cards or rewards programs, continue using those cards. The following suggestions are merely to inform you that […]
Know That You Will Likely Not Earn Hotel Rewards When Booking Through Third Party Agencies
Whether you book a flight with an online travel agency like Expedia, Kayak, etc or even for example through the Chase or Amex travel portals, you earn miles on these flights. You earn miles, even though you did not book these flights directly with the airlines. However, the story is different when you book hotels […]
Keep This Tip Handy When You Fly Alaska Airlines
Here is a tip to keep handy when you fly on Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines has a guarantee that if your checked bag doesn’t arrive at baggage claim within 20 minutes or less of your plane’s arrival at the gate, the airline will offer you a $25 discount code for use on a future Alaska Airlines […]
Keep This Tip Handy When You Fly Delta
Here is a tip to keep handy when you fly on Delta. Delta has a guarantee that if your checked bag doesn’t arrive at the carousel in 20 minutes or less after any domestic flight, you are eligible to receive 2,500 bonus Delta SkyMiles miles. If this happens to you, you need to complete this […]
If You Fail To Plan, You Plan To Fail
Happy New Year! Here is to a year of lucrative bonuses, smart spending and free travel. Whether you already play this points and miles game, or I am convincing you that you should, you will be more successful at it if you can take advantage of the benefits and incentives that are offered with your […]
Do You Have A Shopping Plan For Black Friday And Cyber Monday That Will Maximize Your Rewards?
Thanksgiving is here and the holidays will soon be upon us. That means I see some shopping in your future. Whether you like to brave the stores Thanksgiving weekend through the holiday season or shop from the comfort of you own home, there are a number of offers in which you can earn A LOT […]
I Went Over By Just A Little And Spent $1,519 In The Third Quarter At Restaurants Using My Chase Freedom Card
I have been using my Chase Freedom Card for my restaurants the third quarter of 2017, as restaurants were a 3rd quarter bonus category. Keep in mind, you only earn the 5% cash back or 5 Chase Ultimate Rewards points on up to $1,500 in purchases or a total of $75 cash back or 7,500 Chase Ultimate […]
If You Have The American Express Blue Business Plus Credit Card Be Mindful Of Your Total Annual Spend
Recall that with the American Express Blue Business Plus Credit Card, you earn 2x Membership Rewards points on EVERY PURCHASE up to $50,000 in spend. After you spend $50,000 in a given year, you only earn 1x Membership Rewards points on purchases. If you have another card that you would rather use after you hit this $50,000 […]
Attention Parents Of Traveling Teens-They Should Earn Miles On Their Flights!
If your teens are traveling on an organized trip this summer, there is no reason why they shouldn’t be earning credit for their flights. Even if you do not have that six digit confirmation code, you can still add your child’s frequent flier number to their reservation. I had the information (not the confirmation number) […]