Beginner’s Guide to Free Travel: Earn Points and Miles on the Big Stuff
Beginner’s Guide to Free Travel #14. Earn Points and Miles on the Big Stuff It seems like the biggest expenses are the ones we can’t pay with our credit cards: Mortgage payments, rent, taxes, car...
View ArticleBudgeting with Giftcards
It’s very easy (and tempting) to overspend when you’re earning points for every $1 on your credit card. I’ve always been very responsible in regards to my finances: When I was younger my older sister...
View ArticleOn a Point-Earning Quest
Most of you don’t know this, but I work full time in the Communication field, spend almost 3 hours per day commuting, and work on my blog and point-earning activities in between. On weekends I try to...
View ArticleMiles, Money Orders and Prepaid Cards
A few weeks ago I wrote about buying miles with my Alaska Airlines Debit Card. According to reports, you can earn miles by using the card to purchase money orders at the “world’s largest retailer”. I...
View ArticleMy 30,000 Point Weekend
Correction: I just realized my family has an additional 96,000 AAdvantage miles. This brings my total to 196,000 miles, though I still want to keep my goal at 40k/month to make it challenging. I...
View ArticleBeginner’s Guide to Free Travel: Sign up for Survey Sites
Beginner’s Guide to Free Travel #4. Sign up for survey sites. Survey sites are free and easy to join. You earn points that can be transferred to the program of your choice. The major point-earning...
View ArticleBeginner’s Guide to Free Travel: Dining Rewards Programs
Beginner’s Guide to Free Travel #11: Dining Rewards Programs Nearly every loyalty program mentioned in this guide offers a dining rewards program. You simply sign up, register your credit card, and...
View ArticleBank of America Alaska Airlines Debit Card to Be Discontinued?
The Alaska Airlines debit card from Bank of America is a useful mile-earning tool. It’s great for buying money orders at Walmart, loading Bluebird (if you can’t find Vanilla Reload or Visa/Mastercard...
View ArticleGiveaway Winners Announced!
Thanks to all who participated in the giveaway. Our two winners are Mike and Gail! Congratulations! You will both receive 2 Admirals Club passes. Please send me your mailing address at ariana at...
View Article5 Things Travel Hackers Can Look Forward to in 2014
Many rewards programs are introducing changes in 2014 – some good, some bad. United will be requiring more miles for premium redemptions, especially on partner airlines. US Airways Dividend Miles will...
View Article2014 Loyalty Program Changes and Devaluations
The end of 2013 was flooded with bad news on the loyalty program front. Airline after airline announced some sort of devaluation, and hotel chains soon joined in. In case you’re having trouble keeping...
View Article2,500 Bonus Miles with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card
I just got an email from Bank of America, offering me 2,500 bonus miles for spending $500 on my Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card at qualifying merchants by September 30, 2014. Qualifying categories...
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Oakland to Hawaii as Low as $200 RT on Alaska Airlines!
Kaanapalai Beach, Maui Here’s a reason to work in a trip to Hawaii next year: Alaska Airlines is offering economy fares as low as $260 roundtrip between Oakland and Hawaii. As Kendra reported fares...
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Why Alaska’s Devaluation of Emirates First Class Awards Isn’t So Bad
This morning I woke up to some pretty bad news – no, there wasn’t another attack in Europe but rather Alaska Airlines increased the number of miles required for Emirates first and business class...
View ArticleOakland to Hawaii as Low as $200 RT on Alaska Airlines!
Alaska Airlines is offering economy fares as low as $260 roundtrip between Oakland and Hawaii. As Kendra reported fares between Oakland and Maui (OGG) are as low as $260 roundtrip. These fares are...
View ArticleWhy Alaska’s Devaluation of Emirates First Class Awards Isn’t So Bad
This morning I woke up to some pretty bad news – no, there wasn’t another attack in Europe but rather Alaska Airlines increased the number of miles required for Emirates first and business class...
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