For as much as I travel the one thing I regret not doing earlier is signing up for the Starbucks loyalty program. When I’m on the road I tend to buy at least one cup of Starbucks coffee a day. Sure, I know it’s not the best coffee in the world, but it’s everywhere. Plus,…
By far the most unique card in my wallet today is the Chase Freedom card. I say the card is unique because unlike other cards, the bonus point categories change each quarter. Most cards offer 2X or 3X points on certain purchases year-round. However, the Chase Freedom card offers 5X points on certain purchases each…
Well, it’s official, after this weekend Marriott and SPG are now one program. While there have been a ton of chances that I intend to cover in a few days or weeks, one thing I want to cover today is how to combine your Marriott and SPG loyalty accounts. You have have remembered a few…
Whenever people ask me why I strive to earn American Airlines Executive Platinum status each year my answer is always the same. The reason I try to earn EP status is because of the 4 Systemwide Upgrades (SWUs) I receive each time I qualify. What Are Systemwide Upgrades? Systemwide Upgrades (SWU) are electronic certificates passengers…
Several weeks ago I booked a typical round trip from Chicago to New York. Well, the trip was standard enough. I wanted an extra stop so I ended up booking flights from Chicago to New York, to DC, and back to Chicago. While the routing might not have been typical the process of booking was. To…
Just minutes after hitting publish on my post about ditching the Chase Sapphire Reserve card I checked my mail. In my mailbox was a mailer from Chase regarding my CSR card. The mailer highlighted the rewarding year I’ve had with the card and served as a reminder of all the benefits offered by the Chase…
It’s been quite the week for credit card upgrade offers. Earlier this week I received an offer to upgrade to the Marriott Rewards Premier Plus card. Even though I don’t regularly use the Marriott Rewards Premier credit card I ended up accepting that offer. I accepted the offer because the improved benefits outweighed the marginal…
As I’ve mentioned the past two Sundays, I want to use Sunday’s post as an outlet. With my Sunday posts I hope to write about what I’m thinking about the world of travel, miles, and points. This won’t be any hard-hitting how to material, but instead just a broad generalization. So if you came to…
Often the most easily overlooked way to earn airline miles quickly is dining programs. Many people new to the world of miles and points don’t realize you can link your credit card up to an airline dining program. By adding your credit card to a dining program you can earn extra miles on top of…
One thing I often forget about writing a points, miles, and travel blog is what it’s like to not thing about miles all day long. I’ve long forgotten the early days of trying to navigate the world of miles and points. Because of this I often forget that your average person probably doesn’t think too…
