Four months Platinum with Marriott
From August 2nd to the end of November, I participated in Marriott's "Taste of Platinum Challenge." The idea of the challenge is that you get granted temporary top-level Platinum status for a few months. ...
Marriott’s Taste of Platinum Challenge
Thanks to Marriott's Platinum Challenge, I received my Marriott Platinum Elite membership card earlier this week. My Platinum status is valid through February 2014. Normally, to get to Marriott's Platinum Elite status level it...
5X, in perspective
Yesterday, in the post "Multiple paths to 5X everywhere," I showed five different ways to earn 5 points per dollar (or more) on all credit card spend. Is it worth all the hassle? Compared...
Multiple paths to 5X everywhere
A couple of weeks ago I presented at Frequent Traveler University in Los Angeles. One of the topics I covered was how to earn 5 points per dollar (or more) on all spend. We...
5X dangers and headaches
A couple of weeks ago, at Frequent Traveler University, I showed multiple ways of earning 5 points per dollar for all credit card spend. Soon, I'll post an outline of these techniques, but first...
FatWallet offers half off $10 Chili’s gift cards
Until December 24th, FatWallet is offering $5 cash back for each order of a Chili's e-gift card. Minimum order is $10. Important Info For maximum savings, order gift cards $10 at a...
What’s in my wallet (besides gift cards)
Thanks to my hobby of aggressively collecting points and miles, I've accumulated an overwhelming number of credit cards and prepaid cards. I can't keep all of these in my wallet, so I need a...
16.67% off at Target
Through Saturday, use this coupon to get a $10 gift card when you spend $50 in-store at Target. That means you can get $60 worth of stuff for $50. That amounts to a 16.67%...
The Sears double dip is alive but hobbled
I need more Sears gift cards like I need a hole in my head. However, Laboratory experiments must go on so I've recently bought no less than 5 new gift cards… Sears has long...
Marriott gift card triple dip
Three stackable deals for buying Marriott gift cards come to an end on December 31st 2012. Sometimes hotel gift cards are better than points. With gift cards you can take advantage of discount...
The end (of 5X everywhere) is nigh
The Mayan calendar ends on December 21 2012. Many believe that the end of the Mayan calendar signifies the end of the world as we know it. Is it possible, though, that the real...
My trip to Frequent Traveler University (FTU)
FTU is is an event similar to the recent Chicago Seminars in which hundreds of frequent flyer addicts attend presentations, get drunk network, and learn from each other. Last weekend, FTU was held in...
Earn 70 points per dollar at Club Carlson hotels
Earning points with Club Carlson has become amazingly easy. Here's how you can earn 70 points per dollar, or more, during your stays…
On Tuesday I wrote about Club Carlson's excellent new credit cards...
Pay Federal Taxes via Credit Card for Free
Avid points & Miles collectors are always on the lookout for opportunities to increase credit card spend without fees. Taxes, mortgage payments, rent payments, car payments, etc. are great examples of large expenses that...
