I may have a dozen cards with annual fees, but that doesn’t mean I like paying the fees out of the goodness of my heart. There’s some sort of, typically meaningfully, benefit I see with each of those cards. Free nights. Free bags. Travel credits. Uber discounts. Regardless, big fees, though, are still potentially scary […]
American Express Platinum – that $300 hotel credit 2x/year sure is sweet Read More »
Timeshares certainly do have a bad wrap. I am the first to acknowledge that is an often deserved reputation, BUT if you play it right, there are some really good deals to be had. I’ve generally found I don’t spend meaningfully less as a result of timeshares, but I do have meaningfully nicer stays. Once
Timeshares are…complex beasts, but can be worth owning Read More »
Fresh off the Thanksgiving getaway to Mexico, there’s no better time to reflect quickly on how to keep expenses reasonable and avoiding unnecessary fees. Travel is expensive, but why throw money away? Here are the top hits: No Forex Fee Cards The most important first step is this. Rewards are great, but if you’re paying
Big international trip? Skip stupid Forex fees & currency conversions Read More »
Thank you Citi & AA for your contributions to my points-based travel bookings.
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select – killer sign up bonus + free bags Read More »
OK, OK, “Free” is slightly overstated. Two round-trip tickets for $418.86 doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but “a screaming deal” regardless. We’ve got not one, but two trips to Italy next year. Somehow the stars aligned for points bookings, and both trips have desirable flights in preferred airports! While I love upgrades
Free tickets to Italy? Per favore, sign me up! Read More »
This past month Kathy & I had a delightful adventure to visit home, aka Northern California. This was a nice mix of visiting family and simply escaping the house (given my recently broken leg, to say I’ve felt stir-crazy is an understatement). The trip was lovely, full of sleeping in late in nice hotels, windy
Delta companion pass saves big on tickets to California! Read More »
Why settle for 5% cash back on groceries when you could get 15%?! Loads of good offers floating around out there right now. Take advantage.
An unreasonable amount of discount deals for groceries (Kroger, Food Lion, ++) Read More »
Capital One checking and I have a bit of a storied relationship. Back in 2015 I had some “suspicious” behavior on my accounts (a car, a condo, and a ring is exceptional, but was actually all above board), and the next day all of my accounts were restricted, the next week all my accounts were
Cha-Ching! New account bonus ($300) – Capital One 360 Checking Bonus Read More »
I love being targeted for good deals. This hits the mark spot on, even if it does require a bit of finagling to make it work.
70k American Express Membership Rewards points for…
1) Opening a Business Checking Account
2) Funding with $15,000+
3) Maintaining $15,000+ average balance for 60 days
4) Completing 5 qualifying transactions
I love a good scheme. Why yes, I’ll take those 70k AMEX Membership Rewards. Read More »
So many cards, so little time. See behind the scenes and a teaser for how I optimize spend.
This weekend I did a bit of a purge, and whittled my wallet down to only a dozen cards. Why those?
What’s in my wallet? Read More »
