Extreme Stacking gifts for over 60% back in rewards
Last week I ran a big giveaway contest to celebrate 5 years of blogging. I gave away free Club Carlson nights, 5 Fitbit Zip...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Left an Item on the Plane? Use the Online Automated...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
When I'm getting off a flight, I'm fanatical about collecting my carry on stuff. I double and triple check around and...
Bet You Didn’t Know: JetBlue Blue Flex Fares Are Cancelable, But NOT Refundable
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Airlines have gone out of their way to make their industry as complicated as humanly possible. If you were to...
Visa Infinite: a path to elite status for couples?
Until recently, the only Visa Infinite card available in the US (to my knowledge) was the CNB Crystal Visa Infinite card (which currently has...
Bet You Didn’t Know: How To Look Up Your Priority Pass Guest Policy Online
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Just because this series is called "Bet You Didn't Know" doesn't mean I personally know everything. Oh, sure, I might...
Delta’s big upgrade: Nearly ad-free flights
While I’m not a fan of the way that Delta now handles Comfort Plus upgrades, Delta has made a number of nice improvements recently. ...
Chase Sapphire Reserve’s $1200 question
This is fun! Right on the heels of Citibank’s announced devaluation of their high-end Citi Prestige card, comes the rumored release of a new...
How to get some SPG Platinum benefits without status
SPG Platinum benefits include a killer feature not found in any other major hotel chain program: “An upgrade to best available room at check-in...
Prestige 50K offer hanging on by a thread. Still possible to get up to...
A couple of weeks ago I reported that the writing was on the wall for two great Citibank signup offers: the Citi Prestige 50K...
Bet You Didn’t Know: A New Way To Book Flights Directly From ITA Matrix
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
ITA Matrix is still the godfather of booking engines. There simply isn't a more powerful tool out there for piecing...
How to get Hyatt Diamond benefits without status
Last year I decided not to mattress run to keep my Hyatt Diamond status. It was a tough decision: Hyatt Diamond status is awesome. ...
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play review (no spoilers)
A couple of weeks ago my wife, son, and I had the opportunity to see the new play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. ...
FlexPerks nerfs online first class and multi-city flight awards
With US Bank’s FlexPerks program, flight awards usually offer the best value (see: FlexPerks award charts for flights, hotels, car rentals, and annual fees). ...
FlexPerks award charts for flights, hotels, car rentals, and annual fees
US Bank’s FlexPerks program offers several options for getting better than 1 cent per point value from your FlexPerks points. The details, though, can...
