The next mad challenge
A year ago, I challenged myself to earn a million points and miles in a month. I called the challenge, “Million Mile Madness”. Between...
Hyatt rebate increased to 5% cash back via TopCashBack
Valid through: 2/28/2014TopCashBack has increased the cash back rate on Hyatt hotels from 3% to 5%. As always, if you pay with an American...
20% rebate on Disney Theme parks (and Universal, SeaWorld, etc.)!
Valid through: ?Currently, the cash back portal Ebates is offering 20% cash back for Orbitz "Activity" reservations. Among other things, Orbitz Activities include passes...
Club Carlson’s devaluation… and my sigh of relief
We knew it was coming. All other major hotel chains have devalued their programs in recent years. The general trend has been not so...
Luxury travel via Penny Points
On Tuesday evening, my family of three flew Delta business class from Detroit to Los Angeles on an internationally configured aircraft with flat bed...
What is the Barclaycard Arrival card’s rebate really worth?
Barclaycard Arrival Plus® World Elite Mastercard® has an unusual rewards scheme. All purchases earn 2 points per dollar. If you redeem those points for...
Complete guide to Amex gift cards
UPDATE 8/21/2015: Amex has changed their terms for portal cash back. They now only allow cash back for gift card denominations of $200 and...
Why I’m rarely using my Citi Executive card despite its $10K spend requirement
As you may know, I recently signed up for the Citi Executive AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard because of its current 100,000 mile signup offer. ...
Miles and points fee free
I’ve written often of ways to earn miles, points, or cash back by buying gift cards and reload cards. The best opportunities entail earning...
Kohl’s 30% off everything plus Kohl’s Cash for charge card holders
Offer valid through February 19, 2014If you have a Kohl's charge card, use code LOVE30 to get 30% off everything at Kohl's. Plus, get...
Extreme savings and points at 1800Flowers
First, my apologies for publishing this so close to Valentine’s Day. For many or most of you, this post will be too late to...
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...
