Tweet If you’re going to invest any amount of time into earning award points or miles, you must know how to use those points. I always feel really bad when I get emails from folks who have spent a year (or more) collecting a certain type of miles or points only to learn that those points [...]
The Argentine Abduction and WiFi Travel Excuses
May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet I promise that this blog is not turning into a travel blog where I share my travel stories, but I just had my most interesting travel experience: getting abducted (sort of) in Barlioche. Two days before flying into Bariloche, Argentina, we contacted our bungalow host and said we’d like to arrange an airport transfer. [...]
Addressing the Travel and Points Headache Factor | Feedback Needed
May 10, 2012 by 4 Comments
Tweet The Introduction. You may or may not know, but as of the first of April, this is my fulltime gig. This? Yes, this – writing, maintaining, managing, and whatever else needs to happen to my group of blogs. Since I now have more time to invest in the blog (except when I’m traveling, which I [...]
Random Travel Tips You Don’t Want to Miss
March 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Chase Sapphire Preferred Bonus Dropping to 40,000 on the 3rd of April. The expected email came yesterday. Tuesday, April 3rd, at 10 a.m. the 50,000 Chase Sapphire Preferred offer is going to be pulled. The card will still be around, but it appears as if the sign up bonus will drop to 40,000. If [...]
How Much Did it Cost to Book Our Homemade Around The World Tickets?
March 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tweet There’s been a few dissenting voices over the life of this blog. Folks who think the stuff I’m teaching is a scam. Folks who think that I’m just trying to set up a trap for you so I can make a profit. Ask my friends. This is stuff I love to talk about. It [...]
Continental One Pass Credit Card To Be Discontinued | Pitfalls and Opportunities
February 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tweet Shortly, the Continental One Pass credit card will be discontinued. The only official material I have available to me is that the card will not be available for new sign-ups after Feb. 29th, 2012. Should you rush out and apply for a Continental One Pass credit card? Should you cancel your One Pass credit [...]
American Airlines Flight Cancellations | What to Do When an Award Flight Schedule Changes
February 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tweet This week I’ve have the unexpected pleasure (yes, pleasure) of working with American Airlines to change some itinerary schedules after they changed the schedule. Today, I’ll give you a few pointers to help you navigate the situation in case you find yourself in the same boat. Tip of the day: If you book an [...]
The Business Card Denial: Lessons Learned for Non Income Earning Spouses
February 14, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tweet One of the most under-utilized tactics for fast tracking mileage earning is applying for business credit cards. The best current example is the Chase Ink Bold credit card that gives 50,000 Ultimate Rewards points for signing up and spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. Most folks don’t actually realize that they have a [...]
Justifying a $450 Annual Fee: Why I Signed Up for an The Platinum Card® from American Express
February 9, 2012 by 6 Comments
Tweet Three or four years ago I first learned about The Platinum Card ® from American Express. I almost chocked on my sandwich when I noticed that some fools were paying $450 per year for the card. I thought those were the type of people who need to visit Help Me Travel Cheap and learn how to [...]
Lies Skeptics Spew About Credit Scores
January 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tweet I get that people are skeptical about the negative implications regarding using credit card sign up bonuses to earn miles. I do. I get that people think the whole concept of signing up for multiple cards, canceling them after a year, and repeating the cycle is weird, unusual, too much, or just over board. [...]
