Let me begin this post by saying that you should not churn credit cards if you are a student. You probably shouldn't even apply for more than one or two, and only then under parental supervision. I have seen and read about too many people get in deep trouble after abusing easy credit before they have a solid concept of debt and income. Let me … [Read more...]
Rewarding Recap: One-Day Sales, Sofitel So Cheap, and Free SPG Points
May 15, 2012 By 3 Comments
Mmm, pulled pork. I'm still at work, but I can't wait to get home for leftovers. And I have to book my Carlson hotel nights today. You all signed up for the promos last night, right? What else is going on... Mommy Points gives us the details on a Southwest Airlines sale, with 35% off select routes. You have to book by today, however, so get … [Read more...]
Rewarding Recap: Save on Venetian, ZipCar, Priority Club, and More
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lots of blog posts today, but this should just about wrap things up. I've got some time on the fancy microscope tonight, so I'll be hard at work. But not you! Make sure you check out some of the deals if you didn't already. Thanks to Gary at View from the Wing, I now have a use for the 60,000 Priority Club points I purchased for $460 (as part of … [Read more...]
Turning a Proposal into a Miles and Points Bonanza
April 1, 2012 By 6 Comments
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...]
My New Love Affair with SPG
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As I keep saying, I'm not normally into hotel elite status and points. I focused most of my early credit card churn on airlines to take advantage of earning 50K bonuses for both United and Continental cards before the merger closed that opportunity, and there aren't a lot of cheap hotels for mattress runs near Seattle like there are in, say, the … [Read more...]
