Bangkok Bound: Thai 1st class, and my uh-oh moment
Join me as I travel in style to Bangkok and back.
You know that moment when you first realize that something has gone very,...
Bangkok Bound: View from the Loo
Join me as I travel in style to Bangkok and back.
Greetings from Lufthansa's first class lounge in Frankfurt!
I stumbled off the plane at...
Ultimate Rewards Mall, Feb 2013 Edition
Another dull month in the Ultimate Rewards Mall… Every month, the Ultimate Rewards Mall has new month-long specials. Last month, I wrote about...
Bangkok Bound: Lufthansa
Join me as I travel in style to Bangkok and back.
Greetings from Frankfurt! Time zone wise, I'm now half way to Bangkok. I...
This, that, and the other thing
Bangkok
My trip to Bangkok is about to begin! That is, it will if the jet can fly out of the horrid weather we're experiencing...
Delta SkyMiles: Value from domestic flights
Delta SkyMiles are often referred to as "Sky Pesos" because low level (AKA saver level) awards are rarely available. Delta advertises being able to...
The best portal finders get better
I write often about ways to use online shopping portals to earn extra points or cash back. The basic idea is that when you...
Million Mile Madness: Preparing to buy & sell
Background: Early in January, I introduced the idea of challenging myself (and anyone foolish enough to join me) to earn a million points in...
Bangkok Bound
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Late this week, I'm going to Bangkok for a five day visit. I've never...
Delta: two one-way awards for 12,500 miles
Just when I thought I had mastered Delta award bookings, I stumbled upon something new. Please accept my apologies in advance for the massive...
Pursuing the Other Vanilla Reload card
Did you know that there is a second type of Vanilla Reload card? They all look something like this from the front (although the...
Million Mile Madness: Strategy
Early this month, I introduced the idea of challenging myself (and anyone foolish enough to join me) to earn a million points in one...
Free money and points from American Express and Sony
A reader named Colin passed this one along to me. Until Feb 26, 2013, American Express is offering a $25 statement credit when you...
The sky is falling! Or, is it?
Last week was an incredible one considering how much bad news points & miles enthusiasts had to bear. Here is a sampling of what...
