I really like Samuel Jackson. He’s funny and engaging and I’ve enjoyed a bunch of his movies (The Negotiator and SWAT were two of my favorites). And, while he’s entertaining in Capital One’s newest commercial for their Quicksilver card, he’s wrong. I had the…
I’ve been playing the points and miles game for so long I sometimes take for granted what someone who wants to get started might think “easy” is. I was sitting with a good friend enjoying some lunch last week going through various credit card…
I’m running a couple days behind reviewing Hyatt’s fall 2013 promo. On whole, hotel promotions have been less rewarding then in year’s past as occupancy and rates have risen. On it’s face, I’m reasonably pleased with the Hyatt promo based on those circumstances. It’s…
There’s been a lot written by travel bloggers about buying gift cards at office supply stores to earn lots of points. I’ve been involved with it for a while myself, though not to the extreme of some. I know I’m supposed to get a…
Looks like United previewed some upcoming changes to their program this morning on Milepoint. Following Delta’s move earlier this year, United is adding a spending requirement to achieve elite status. Quoting from their post: Starting in January 2014, Premier qualification for members living in…
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…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaways for a Bubble Bum and 5,000 Ultimate Rewards points. I spend a good deal of time trying to help people I know earn more points on their everyday purchases. Maximizing those recurring purchases is the biggest source of…
The US Airways World MasterCard isn’t a primary card for me, but it does occupy a spot in my wallet. I applied for the card because of its generous sign-up bonus but don’t use it for everyday purchases (or my infrequent US Airways travel, for that…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaways for a Bubble Bum and 5,000 Ultimate Rewards points. I got a nice surprise in the mail today. I normally pitch all my credit card offers that arrive via mail and this one almost ended up in the…
Link: US Airways World MasterCard I recently applied for the US Airways World MasterCard for the first time a few months ago. I had blogged about it in the past and realized I never bothered to apply for the card myself. I was fairly…