Pay bills online with debit and prepaid cards
A new online bill pay service called Evolve Money launched in September of last year and evolved into something useful in November (see their...
Chasing Diamond: Suite Upgrade correction
In yesterday's post "Chasing Diamond: Suite Upgrade Awards" I made a mistake. I wrote that Hyatt's "My Elite Rate" was not considered an eligible...
BigCrumbs increases Amex gift card rebate to 3.5%
Valid through: ? (this probably won't last long)
Several cash back and mile-earning portals offer rebates/miles for shopping for American Express gift cards. BigCrumbs, which...
Chasing Diamond: Suite Upgrade Awards
In yesterday's post "Chasing Diamond" I detailed why I had decided to signup for Hyatt's Diamond Trial. The Trial gives me top tier Diamond...
$69 worth of free gas from Giant.
This is a great deal for those who live near a Giant store. From February 9 - February 22, Giant is running a 5x Bonus Gas...
Chasing Diamond
The allure of Hyatt Diamond status has tempted me for years. Hyatt has a very nice list of standard perks (including suite upgrade certificates,...
Keeping status
I like to think of this "miles and points stuff" as a game. Your points balance is your score. And, nearly free awesome trips...
$20 off a $55 Costco Membership
Costco Travel can be a great tool for finding cheap car rentals. The site has discounted prices for Alamo, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise. While...
Up to $85 Off a Hotel Booking
Stacking a $50 coupon code and a $35 new-member credit at TravelPony allows you to save up to $85 on a hotel booking. Bookings...
Shopping portal fun!
Recently, I published a couple of unsubstantiated, wishful thinking posts: Predictions of big scores in 2014 Earning points while my better half waits ...
Easing the sting of Valentine’s Day flower purchases
Leading up to Valentine's Day, you might be wondering how to earn the most miles or save the most money when buying flowers, candy,...
Up to 4 miles per dollar for Amex gift cards!
Several cash back and mile-earning portals offer rebates/miles for shopping for American Express gift cards. If you have the Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard, you...
TopCashBack increases Amex gift card rebate to 3%
Several cash back and mile-earning portals offer rebates/miles for shopping for American Express gift cards. The best current cash-back offer is via...
Interviewed by Delta Points, and more
Fellow Boarding Area blogger, Delta Points, has been interviewing all of the Boarding Area bloggers, and today was my turn. If you're interested in...
