Over the past few years one of the things I’ve seen take off in the world of credit cards and credit card points is pairing. That is, pairing certain cards from the same issuer to maximize points earning potential on all of your spending. This is possible because card issuers now allow card holders to…
Greetings from cloudy Hawaii! I’m in Hawaii for the week joining my girlfriend on a trip for work. We’ve been here for a few days now and the weather has not been cooperating. Since the weather is mostly cloudy with occasional rain showers, I thought it would be a great time to sit down and…
If you’ve read this blog with any regularly you might already know that I’m a fan of year-end reviews. I personally like when airlines, hotels, or credit card companies provide year-end summaries. I like these summaries because they serve as a welcomed reminder of the prior year. They also provide insights into travel or spending…
It’s hard to believe that the Chase Sapphire Reserve card has been around since September 2016. When Chase first introduced the Sapphire Reserve it was easily the best all-around rewards credit card available. It offered 3X points on travel and dining and came with a massive 100,000 Ultimate Reward point sign-up bonus. For that, the…
Five years ago if you were to ask me for a credit card recommendation the answer would have been simple. Back then I would have quickly told you that the Citi Prestige card is best for most people. The reason I say this is because back then, the card’s benefits were far better than any other premium…
As you can tell from the title there’s no point in hiding what the purpose of this post is. Earlier today I managed to snag two Etihad First Class seats from Abu Dhabi to London by using American Airlines AAdvantage miles. It’s a flight that I’m incredibly excited about for a few reasons, of which…
For the past few years American Airlines has been sending out “Year In Review” emails to AAdvantage members right before the holidays. These emails give members “a 30,000 foot view” of their travels with American Airlines and OneWorld partners. These Year In Review summaries typically include statistics on miles flown, destinations visited, time in the…
A few years ago, my parents made the unfortunate decision to finally kick me off of the family plan. No, it’s not because I was no longer “part of the family,” but rather because it was time for me to “grow up” (their words, not mine). The timing of that decision couldn’t have been better…
Just like clockwork, Cathay Pacific’s historically incredible Black Friday sale is live again! Now, I know what you’re thinking… airfare, on Black Friday? Yes! Every year airlines typically offer fantastic sales around Black Friday and Cyber Monday on long-haul travel. Now, keep in mind these are scheduled sales, not mistake fares. So, the deals are…
After doing a bit of lounge hopping in Toyko Narita’s Terminal 2 it was finally time to board my flight to Hanoi as part of my Hanoi for a day trip. At this point I had only had a few hours of sleep and was in that strange place between inebriated and hungover. If I’m…
