When visiting other countries using points and miles, doing so with a spouse/partner/friend can be quite worthwhile. Try using some of these approaches to maximize travel rewards: Merge Your Money When financial institutions look at applications for credit cards, they look at more than just your credit score. The revenue you disclose has a key…
Did you know that you could use a hotel just for the day, and not even spend the night? I never heard of such a thing. It’s one of those ideas that made me think “That’s makes perfect sense. Why didn’t I think of that?” There is a service out there called Hotels By…
Crafting An Automatic Travel Reward System This post is written by Rohith Amruthur from The Lost Geographer For those who are new to the whole points and miles game, the different ways in which you can earn points and miles can be quite daunting and intimidating. It doesn’t help that those on frequent flyer boards constantly…
There is an easy and (relatively) quick way to get $530 off your next trip. The $530 can be used for your flight, hotel, or any other travel related expense. All it takes is one piece of plastic to get a free $530 towards your next trip. Capital One Venture 50,000-Mile Offer The Capital One…
Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful and diverse country in the world. It has everything from beaches to mountains along with plenty of family friendly adventures. Costa Rica is relatively close and has many points options to travel there. Have you ever thought about visiting Costa Rica but not sure how to…
When you sign-up for the United MileagePlus Explorer card, you’ll earn 50,000 United Airlines miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. This is a limited-time offer available until March 15, 2018. In addition to the 50,000 United Miles, you’ll also get: 2 United Airlines miles per…
Nobody likes the feeling of being a few thousand points short of a free flight or hotel night. Some airlines offer the option of purchasing the remainder to make up the difference. While other rewards programs don’t offer the option of using cash for the difference which can be rather annoying. A great tip for…
Southwest Airlines already has the other airlines beat with their two free bags policy, but they also have the best 2-for-1 deal in the sky. Allowing a companion ticket for the same itinerary at no additional cost for up to 2 years with the Southwest Companion Pass! It’s the best 2-for-1 airfare deal with no…
In this hobby, many credit card sign up bonuses can give us almost free travel to anywhere in the world. When signing up for a new credit card with a lucrative sign up bonus, the only obstacle is to complete the minimum spending. Sometimes the minimum spending can be as low as $1 or as…
One of my favorite sweet spots in Points Banking is using Korean Air to fly round trip economy to Hawaii from the Continental US for only 25,000 points and $11 in taxes. In my opinion, its the most attainable and best deal there is. The great news is there is a credit card sign…