In January, 2013, Discover consolidated its various brands of then-existing credit cards into the – I kid you not – “It” brand. Discover is pouring lots of money into promoting its new “It” brand, so let’s take a look and see if this brainchild of the world’s worst ad executive is worthy of a credit inquiry. The […]
Reminder: 35% Bonus On Transfers From Membership Rewards Points To British Airways Avios Ends Friday!
June 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you’re interested in cashing in the 35% bonus on transfers from American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios, the last day to do so is this Friday, June 7th. I’ve discussed how to use Avios for amazing redemptions on short/medium-haul American Airlines flights (they’re better than American’s own miles!), so if you have any flights under […]
How I Estimate The Value Of Points And Miles
May 31, 2013 By 1 Comment
Placing an absolute value on a particular type of point or mile is a highly abstract and nearly impossible task. I realize that this might sound like a pretty compelling reason not to continue to read my blog — given that I purport to dole out advice on how to earn and spend points efficiently […]
Notes And Updates For May 28, 2013
May 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
View from the Wing has a great write-up about the 5,000 and 10,000-point bonuses that some Amex charge card holders can earn by enrolling in Amex’s “Pay Over Time” feature. I didn’t qualify for the bonus — and it’s unclear who does — but some people are reporting success and it’s certainly worth a try […]
Beware: The Incredibly Misleading “MagsforMiles” Program
May 24, 2013 By 97 Comments
You’ve probably heard of the “MagsforMiles” program, or at least received one of their letters imploring you to buy magazine subscriptions with your frequent flyer miles. The program partners with most domestic airlines — Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, Spirit, United, and US Airways — and sends it sales pitch to anyone who’s enrolled in […]
A New Approach To Avoid Falling Victim To Airport Currency-Exchange Fees
May 21, 2013 By 5 Comments
Most people are well-aware that airport currency-exchange kiosks offer terrible exchange rates. And while it’s easy to avoid those rates when buying foreign currency — by making a withdrawal from an ATM rather than swapping cash – there’s no great alternative for selling unused currency before returning home. I usually end up stacking my bills […]