Travel Pony, obscure Freedom benefits, Evolve, and call again success
Travel Pony Lots of blogs are talking about a hotel booking site called Travel Pony. You can get $35 credit towards your first stay...
Chasing Diamond: Q&A
Since posting about my Hyatt Diamond Trial last week I've received a lot of questions. Should I sign up? When should I sign up? ...
$500 OfficeMax gift card for $425
2:30PM EST: Deal is deadGiftCardMall, via its EBay store is selling $500 OfficeMax gift cards for only $425 (15% off). Here is the link.Last...
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,...
