How to Transfer SPG Starpoints to Airlines
Update: SPG no longer exists. Any SPG points were transferred to Marriott as a result of the merger. You can still transfer Marriott points to …
Buying a House? Earn 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points
Do not apply for credit cards if you have plans to buy a house in the near future Mortgage companies look down upon credit inquiries …
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Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve? (2019)
Comparing Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among my favorite reward currencies for many reasons. These points are earned with Chase …
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Starwood Preferred Guest Nights & Flights
Starwood Preferred Guest is a great loyalty program that offers lots of flexibility for redeeming. You can redeem starpoints for hotels at SPG properties. Also, …
Introduction to Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)
Update 2019: SPG NO LONGER EXISTS!! On August 1, 2018, Marriott, SPG, and Ritz-Carlton Rewards were combined into one program. As a result of the …
Disney World on Points (2018)
Update 2019: The strategy for Disney has changed and some of the hotel methods outlined in this post are no longer possible. Update 2/11/18: Last …
Puerto Vallarta on Points: Two Ways to Use Ultimate Rewards
There are two ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards Actually there are more, but as I have stated before, please don’t ever use reward points …
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I Earned Over 2500 Miles on a Flexible Spending Account purchase
A few months ago, I was in serious need of new prescription sunglasses. We have a Flexible Spending Account and prescription sunglasses happen to be …
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8 Ideas to Meet Minimum Spending Requirements for Sign-up Bonuses (2018)
Plastiq- allows you to pay any bill that you wouldn’t normally be able to pay (rent, mortgage, car payment, student loans, etc) with a credit …
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Part 4 of Earning: Manufactured Spending
What is manufactured spending and should I do it? Manufactured spending is a term that is used to describe methods that allow you to spend …
$1130 Stay at the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam for 95$
Hotels in Europe can be very expensive. Since we only had 2 nights in Amsterdam, we wanted to stay in a convenient location. The Waldorf …
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Earning Miles and Points Part 3: Shopping Portals
Shopping portals are a great way to earn extra points on your everyday purchases. Many airlines and hotels have them, as well as Chase Ultimate …
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Long Weekend in Napa for $11.20 Per Person
Napa had been on our list for a very long time so we decided to go for Ryan’s birthday last November. I wanted to book this …
Part 2 of Earning Points and Miles: Everyday Spending and Category Bonuses
This post will cover how to earn more points and miles by using credit cards for everyday spending. In addition to paying all expenses possible …
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Are Premium Credit Cards with High Annual Fees Worth It?
One of the first concerns people who are new to award travel will have is the cost of annual fees. I will give an example …
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