I did a big drugstore.com shop for my kids for camp back in June using my Chase Sapphire Preferred card. When I do shop online, if I am not using Amazon which is the norm for me, I try to remember to shop through the Chase Ultimate Rewards Shopping portal. Don’t forget, you earn extra […]
Category: My Mistakes-Don’t Make Them Too!
Know That The Annual Fee Does Not Count Towards Your Minimum Spend
Be on the lookout for good credit card point bonus offers and take advantage of them. Many credit card companies offer big point bonuses when you meet certain minimum spend requirements in a given amount of time. In addition, within many of these offers, the annual fee is waived the first year. Recently, Rob and […]
Know That You Will Make Mistakes Along The Way
As you start to play the points and miles game, you may (WILL!) make mistakes. There is a lot of information to keep track of and a lot of issues to be aware of. I still make mistakes and in fact you can read about some of my mistakes here. I hope that by me […]
Know What Loyalty Currency You Are Earning When You Make A Reservation
I made a rookie mistake that I will share with you. I recently came back from my stay at the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, a Marriott Resort. I went last weekend for 3 nights for my daughter Jessie’s swim meet. Last year, I used points for this stay. This year, I did […]
Before You Apply For A Card, Make Sure You Can Use The Free Nights Bonus Offer Before The Expiration Date
I had much success using the 2 free night sign up bonus that I received for getting the Chase Hyatt Visa a few years back. I ended up using these 2 free nights, for my family, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs Florida. You can read about that stay here. […]