Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
Recent changes to enable PINs with prepaid gift cards have made manufactured spend more viable with a greater range of credit cards. At the same time, changes by American Express are about to eliminate the drugstore category bonus on its Hilton and Hilton Surpass credit cards coming May 1. Altogether this makes me think the Citi Hilton HHonors … [Read more...]
I complained earlier that I don't think the two free weekend nights you get with a Hilton Reserve credit card are any more valuable after the recent devaluation of the Hilton HHonors award chart. This card offers two free weekend nights after you spend $2,500 and pay an annual fee of $95, plus you get free Hilton Gold status for as long as you hold … [Read more...]
I’ve been thinking about my next credit card churn and wrote earlier about adding the Virgin America card from Barclays. Another card I am considering is the Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve. I obtained free Hilton Gold elite status through a mistargeted promotion in 2012, but with that expiring this card will be my best shot at remaining a Hilion … [Read more...]
The number one question I get from family, friends, and fans is which ONE credit card should they use to get free travel. This is a very important question. While I may have over a dozen cards tailored to specific purposes, most people don't have the time or interest to fine-tune the ideal rewards card portfolio. There are also very few people … [Read more...]
I have been seriously behind on the writing I still need to do for my old job, so I am going to try to impose a one-post-per-day limit for the next week. Today, I'm going to catch up on some of the deals and promotions after I neglected to do a Recap on Tuesday (lets face it, you were probably watching the election results anyway). So if you see me … [Read more...]
