The final post! This trip wasn't just for Megan... No, it was about earning lots of miles and points and meeting the minimum spend on several credit cards! I'll do a more thorough review of the hotel itself at a later time since I had lots of other things to talk about in this trip report, but I wanted to end with a look back at how even an … [Read more...]
Join the United.com Club for Cash Back on Flights
March 12, 2012 By 7 Comments
Many people like to use a referral service like Big Crumbs or Ebates to earn cash back on purchases they would have made anyway. This is very similar to the shopping portals set up by airlines that provide miles; the only difference is that Big Crumbs and Ebates give you cold, hard cash. Big Crumbs in particular is a favorite of some frequent … [Read more...]
Learn to Churn Credit Cards
February 6, 2012 By 7 Comments
I am the only person I know, other than online friends, who churns credit cards. Megan participates, but only because I handle all the details. Everyone else, including friends and family, see it as somewhat perverse behavior. Everything I was told about credit growing up (and at least I had someone teaching me about credit) was focused on keeping … [Read more...]
The Best Overall Credit Cards
January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rather than flying around the country, an expensive approach to accumulating frequent flyer miles to use on yet more flying, many travel hackers like to use credit cards and their sign-up bonuses to get large numbers of miles for almost free. My "Recommended Cards" page is a work in progress, but I have at least updated it today to include … [Read more...]
