Springtime trip to Nashville with dad! I’ve been moving slow on booking flights as there haven’t been good paid OR points travel options. Sometimes a good deal pops up, and when it does you have to move before it’s gone. I’ve tracked the schedule on Google Flights for the past two months, so when a […]
Let’s Fly! — Delta award booking & AMEX points transfer Read More »
I love a deal. I ABSOLUTELY love freebies. Sometimes something comes up that feels like a sure thing, and then it doesn’t quite work out. Occasionally the wild speculatory market known as “the crypto market” drops off a cliff with impeccably bad timing. And yet, somehow, I’m still likely going to break even. Also another
Even I have an occasional bust. OKX’s “Earn up to $50 in BTC with a Buy Streak” Read More »
While typically you’ll hear stories of the big, bad, evil insurance companies denying claims (which I have no doubt is true) this is about the opposite end of the spectrum. Insurance can and does offer some marvelous protection, occasionally in ways wholly unexpected and highly favorable to the insured. Cue my bike crash in August
A Bicycle Story — Post-Crash Homeowners Insurance Claim (USAA) — Part Two Read More »
Anyone who knows me also knows that my most passionate hobby after credit card gaming is cycling. I like riding fast. I like long rides. I like meandering around the neighborhood. Occasionally I like making funny images out of my routes. I also like riding nice bikes. I’ve lusted after a new racing bike for
A Bicycle Story — Buy Now Pay Later (Affirm) — Part One Read More »
Despite not even signing up for any new cards or accounts, I scored a pretty solid New Year’s haul. This is broken across true rewards (ex. cash back on cards) with $1,183, offers (ex. promotional discounts for spend) making up $103, and perks (ex. freebies or discounts for card ownership) contributing $454. The single-month amount
I am not generally “active” investing (trading on any frequent basis beyond recurring buys.) Historically, I have had some fun and seen some moderate income from buying and selling low volumes of options contracts. Typically the only space I am willing to throw any meaningful way is occasional covered calls (see Fidelity overview). This most
My fun week with covered call sales (and $717.90 in returns!) Read More »
We’re a month into the new year and the new credit card itch is starting to scratch. I’m hungering for those sweet, sweet sign up bonuses. And best of all, I know I have some big expenses coming up (tax season, oof!) so hitting them will be easy. Perhaps, even, there’s a long term 0%
I’m on the hunt for some new cards (and sign up bonuses!) Read More »
It is clear that I am not loyal to any one airline or credit card or program. That’s great for flexibility, but less great for searching for and making bookings. Hunting across a half dozen sites is difficult, and makes finding the right arrangement difficult. A few years back I stumbled across a great web
There’s only one tool you need for award travel booking: Roame Read More »
Nice little targeted offer from US Bank showed up in my email box this past month. And this past week, a reminder saying not to forget to take action. Believe it or not, I forgot. US Bank wants me to change default payments and get in the habit of using their card so they can
US Bank Targeted Offer – $25 for making 2 utilities payments (easy money!) Read More »
Occasionally there’s a gem in the late night phone doom scrolling. This popped up as I was headed to bed, and actually made me lose sleep because I felt the need to look into it further. I’m a fan of the “free” element of matching. I’m particularly a fan when the restrictions about that mean
OKX 5% match on deposits — absolutely crazy value promotion 15.8% annualized return Read More »
