Credit Cards

Why I Got The American Express (Rose) Gold Card. And, Why I Think It’s A Great Card For Families!

January 4, 2019By Edward Pizzarello10 Comments

I think the American Express Gold Card is a great fit for many families. The bonus categories align very well with areas where families spend plenty of cash. Here’s why I added the card to my wallet.

Save Up To $50 With Spending In Certain Categories On The World Of Hyatt Visa

October 29, 2018By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

World of Hyatt has a promotion for folks who hold their Visa card. Earn up to $50 cash back when you hit spending requirements in November and December.

CHEAP Premium Economy Fares To Asia From Many US Cities!

August 26, 2018By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

These are some really great cheap premium fares to Hong Kong and Beijing from a variety of US cities coast to coast. I would jump on these if you’re thinking about it. Remember you have 24 hours to cancel if you book one to get a full refund.

Hawaiian Airlines Improves Their Co-Branded Credit Card

July 10, 2018By Edward Pizzarello6 Comments

I’ve never been to Hawaii. Go ahead, ridicule me, tell me I’m nuts. But, a 10-hour flight from the East Coast in coach isn’t my idea of a great time. Lie-flat first class seats to Hawaii are tough to find for a family of 4. If Hawaii is on your list of places to go, the new Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard might be worth considering.

Everything You Want To Know About Citi Thank You Points Transfers!

July 7, 2018By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

Everything you want to know about Citi Thank You points transfers. We take a deep dive into every airline transfer partner.

New World of Hyatt Credit Card More Rewarding!

June 28, 2018By Edward Pizzarello3 Comments

Hyatt and Chase are launching the new World of Hyatt credit card. Along with more bonus categories, there is an increased sign-up bonus and a path to earn elite status more quickly. There’s a lot to like here.

Chase Hyatt Visa Now Offering Savings For Everyday Spend

April 21, 2018By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

The Chase Hyatt Visa is now offering savings for everyday spend on your credit card from merchants like Lowe’s, Harry’s Cinemark, Hello Fresh, Wayfair and more!

Earn A $30 Statement Credit On Your Hyatt Visa From Grocery & Drug Store Purchases!

February 1, 2018By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

Hyatt will give you a $30 statement credit in the month of February if you do your grocery shopping on their credit card.

Starbucks Is Launching A Credit Card Next Month. Is That A Good Thing?

January 31, 2018By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

I really do wonder if a Starbucks credit card will be worth adding to your wallet….

Don’t Forget. Earn Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Credit When You Pay For Parking

January 27, 2018By Edward Pizzarello4 Comments

Have you figured out how to maximize your annual travel credits in 2018?

Did Southwest Airlines Mechanics “Repair” Their Way to a New Contract?

For this first time I can recall, things have gotten truly ugly with Southwest Airlines and one of their unions. As the mechanics union and management work towards what could be a new agreement, it’s worth asking whether both sides met in the middle or the union got the better end of the deal. At the same time, it’s also worth asking if the unions’ actions are worth risking Southwest Airlines’ enviable culture.

Google Flights Will Now Tell You If Your Flight Is A Good Deal

It’s been quiet this week around here. Apologies for that. It was a crazy week of work commitments followed by two of my favorite days of the year, the start of March Madness. I’ve been keeping up on the travel world and have plenty of stories I need to tell. Hoping to get caught up on those soon. Google Flights is a pretty powerful tool for the casual traveler and the road warrior. When Google got into the flight business, I wasn’t sure what to expect. They bought one of […]

DEAL: $1,500 Round-Trip in British Airways’ Brand New Business Class!

In case you missed it, British Airways released information on their brand new business class product this week. The product looks wonderful. Much has been written about British Airways business class by my fellow bloggers and how much they don’t like the current version. I’ve traveled in it many times and actually don’t have an issue with it. That being said, the new product looks lovely. You can see a more in-depth write-up on it on God Save the Points. Now, bear with me for a minute, since I’m […]

Talking About Paine (Field, That Is)

Just a bit more on the nicest airport in the United Status. Hope you enjoy!

AirBnb Fighting With Cities, Leaving Customers In The Middle

Airbnb is fighting cities in multiple areas of the world on new regulations. Along the way, some customers are getting caught in the middle.

I Flew Frontier, Saved $400 And Didn’t Die. My Frontier Airlines Review

Those low-cost carriers always have very appetizing fare sales. Who wouldn’t want to pay $20 to fly somewhere? But, what does $20 really buy you? I found out exactly what Frontier does (and doesn’t) offer customers on my first flight with them recently.

How To Use New Metro Silver Line To Get Between Dulles and Reagan National Airports

People talk about how bad the traffic is in places like Los Angeles with plenty of adjectives. And, it is quite bad. But, the traffic in DC is what I refer to as “stealthy bad”. It doesn’t get the same press that LA traffic does, but a trip that normally takes an hour can easily turn into a 3-hour ordeal. With visiting dignitaries, protests and construction as variables, weather can also wreak havoc on a system that consistently backs up during rush hour. For those of us that live in […]

A Summary Of United Airlines Global Services Benefits

As travel has gotten more stressful the benefits of elite status are even more valuable. In some cases, what used to be free for everyone is now only free for those customers that fly most frequently. I value my American Airlines Executive Platinum status more highly than any status I’ve earned, including 1K service with United Airlines. However, Global Services is another matter. For those not aware, Global Services is an invitation-only status level that United bestows on their best customers. What defines a best customer? Well, United doesn’t list […]

Update: American Airlines Variable Choice Plus Pricing A Feature, Not A Bug

I have to admit, I was pretty pleased with the original announcement that American Airlines was creating bundled pricing that included change fees at a lower apparent cost. Things got a little better when American also announced they were expanding the timeframe you could request a same day change to your flight. And, then things started to get a bit screwy. It started with just one flight I couldn’t get to price right with Choice Plus as an add-on. But, then I did a bit more digging and found out […]

Is Foursquare Dead?

Venture Beat doesn’t think so, and I’m not 100% sure they’re wrong. But, before I discuss the article, a little background on why someone allergic to social media like me became a Foursquare nut. A few years ago, a company called TopGuest came up with this concept where you could earn airline miles and hotel points for checking in at various places on Foursquare. I can’t say I thought it was a terribly good business model, but they convinced a bunch of hotel chains to hand out miles for this. […]

docntx - March 24, 2019:
Excellent analysis. I am in the Dallas area, and have regular interaction [...]

Kevin - March 23, 2019:
First, SWA is still not listed. Following Frontier deals can drive one [...]

DindoTraveller - March 21, 2019:
I agree with your points about AirBnB. I would also add to [...]

Hello, Police? This Woman Is Licking the Toilet Seat - My Blog - March 20, 2019:
[…] I’ve seen my fair share of eyebrow-raising situations on planes. There [...]

derek - March 19, 2019:
The local residents who opposed the airport may have done themselves a [...]