How to buy a $1 home in Italy: Step-by-step
Have you ever fantasized about owning a vacation home in Italy that you can escape to when life gets too stressful in the U.S.? Imagine how much more appealing this scenario is when the home costs just...
View ArticleHow I booked a $21,200 Maldives trip for $1,686
I’ve been rolling out my Maldives trip report series and thought I’d share how I actually paid for it using points and miles. As you can tell from the title of this post, it wasn’t all “free.” Even...
View ArticleI’m back – join me for a virtual meet-up/fundraiser!
You know those annoying posts from the early days of blogging where the author would apologize for not blogging for a long time? This kind of feels like that. It’s been a year and a half since I...
View ArticleMix it up to maximize points, miles and cash back
Ariana has done us all a great service by publishing her weekly hobby results. I started recording my earnings the first of this year and have been intrigued by the […]
View ArticleChicago Seminars 2019: How to get the most out of it
The Chicago Seminars are just two months away and one of the most common questions I get about these points and miles conferences is, “Is it worth it?” I attended […]
View Article5 ways I’m earning points and miles right now
How I earn points and miles has changed dramatically over the past few years. While I once made earning points my part-time job, my current rewards strategy involves earning maximum The post 5 ways I’m...
View ArticleWhat’s your non-bonus category credit card?
I hope we can fill the comments section with a variety of opinions here, based of course on each of your personal preferences. I’m sure some of you are working for high-value premium cabin award travel...
View ArticleFREE Club1 Hotels membership + Extra 7% off hotels, cruises, car Rentals,...
Club1 Hotels is once again offering FREE 1-year memberships to readers of this blog. To sweeten the pot, they’re throwing in 7% off all hotel, cruise, car rental, and activity bookings for the next 14...
View ArticleHow to redeem an American Airlines travel voucher
Are you confused about how to redeem an American Airlines travel voucher? If you’ve ever been on an oversold AA flight, you’ve probably been offered a travel voucher. It’s one of the easiest ways I’ve...
View ArticleA new chapter
It’s been an intense few weeks, both in terms of work and life. As some of you know, I left my full time job back in August and decided to freelance for a bit while deciding my next step. I The post A...
View ArticleEarn points from home: Everything you need to know about buying groups
If you have a large credit card spending requirement to complete or simply want to earn points beyond the welcome bonus, buying groups can help you do this efficiently. There are lots of ways to...
View ArticleFree points, travel and a little extra cash
This past weekend I wrote about a way to truly earn free points and travel. There was an unidentified prize for anyone who correctly guessed it. While there were a few good guesses, unfortunately...
View ArticleManufactured spending resources for beginners
I get a lot of similar questions related to manufactured spending from readers, so I thought it was time to put a manufactured spending resources guide together. Many of these questions were addressed...
View Article25% off Virgin Atlantic award sale (7,500 points OW to the UK)
Virgin Atlantic is running a 25% off sale on all award flights booked by Sept. 17, 2024. The sale applies to all Virgin Atlantic routes and cabins. The sale extends to all destinations served by Virgin...
View ArticleEarn extra miles, points and elite status with online shopping portals
Online shopping portals are a great way to earn miles and points on purchases. The 1 point per $1 earned on most credit cards won’t get you to Tahiti anytime soon. But shopping portals can multiply...
View ArticleFly to Europe in the summer for 8,600 points OW
If you want to head to Europe next summer but are having trouble finding reasonable award space, here’s an amazing deal available: You can fly Virgin Atlantic to London starting at just 8,600 points...
View ArticleClub1 Hotels gift card sale: Save 30% on hotels + up to 60% with a FREE...
The Club1 Hotels gift card sale may not ring any bells, but it’s a big deal if you want to save serious cash on hotel bookings. It’s no secret I’m a huge Club1 Hotels fan and the incredible deals you...
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