Practice What You Preach!
I realized last night that even though I talk about how great the Ink and Sapphire family of cards are from Chase, I had a glaring hole in my own wallet. And, what a great time to realize this issue, since the Ink cards…
Author: Edward Pizzarello
My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.
It’s A Great Time To Apply For Some Of My Favorite Credit Cards: Ink Bold & Ink Plus
Credit cards (and the accompanying sign-up bonuses) have become a big part of most effective strategies for earning points and miles. Just a few days ago I was discussing a great way to pick the low hanging fruit by buying gift cards from office…
To Panama! Boats, Canals & Beaches. Getting There: Copa Airlines And Rental Car Fun
Previous posts: Booking A Trip To Panama It’s been a whopping two months since we got back from Panama. Wow, time flies! I need to get off my butt and get these posts done! This would be my first trip on Copa Airlines,…
My Successful (I Think) Experience With Daily Getaways
For those that aren’t familiar, Daily Getaways are a month-long list of opportunities to score great deals on travel, sponsored by American Express and the US Travel Association. I tried to jump in on one offer last year but showed up 4 minutes after…
United Airlines Shopping Mall Offering Triple Bonus On Nike and eBags Until June 16th
The United Airlines Mileage Plus shopping mall has a couple good deals on Nike and eBags that are higher than I recall seeing. The deals are only until June 16th. Nike purchase now earn 12 miles per dollar instead of the normal 4. eBags…
News And Notes For Thursday, June 13, 2013
A few days ago, Wandering Aramean covered his thoughts on what the new premium seats JetBlue is planning to offer might ultimately be configured. What’s really cool to me is that they look like they’re going to have a few mini-suites on each flight…
Always Register For Promotions!
I got an e-mail from one of my friends a few days ago. She had just returned from an overseas trip and wanted to send me a quick note about the miles she earned for her trip. It turns out she registered for the…
Office Depot’s New Gift Card Lineup Makes It A Bit Easier To Earn 5 Points Per Dollar On Amazon Purchases
The game of collecting miles and points has, like most things in life, easy parts and hard parts. For people just getting started, I like to advise them to focus on the low hanging fruit. For me, that’s usually cards like Chase Sapphire and…
My Hyatt 50 Earned Me A (Semi) Surprise!
One of the reasons I like Hyatt is because they consistently deliver on their benefits. While I’ve enjoyed being a Starwood Platinum over the years, I don’t always get what’s promised. With Hyatt, I always get what’s promised, and sometimes a bit more. Today,…
20% Off Marriott Gift Cards Today Only
Mommy Points has a very thorough post on this from last night. I’m not a Marriott guy but this is a great deal if you have a trip coming up. Essentially, the gift cards are 10% off as part of the Daily Getaways that…