So, the merger is a done deal and overall, it’s good news for normal folks like you and me. You can see this FAQ on Marriott website for all the details. By now, many bloggers have written on this new development. My goal with this post is to cover only parts that are relevant to my…
1) You can get $5 Sam’s Club bonus gift card (works in Walmart too) when you purchase $100/$200 MasterCard gift card online A low-hanging fruit for those who have Sam’s Club membership and Chase Freedom. The latter earns 5 points per dollar on warehouse purchases through the end of the year. Remember, you can combine points…
By Nancy When my family first got serious about collecting miles and points to use on vacations, my knowledge base was small. One of the first credit cards we got was Chase Marriott Premier Visa (read about it here). We used the bonus points from the card, combined with the Marriott points my husband was…
Well, this is a bit of a shocker. We all expected American Express to increase the sign-up bonus on SPG co-branded cards to 30K or 35K points. They didn’t. Instead, here is the new limited-time offer: Business version requires $5,000 in spending within 3 months, and you get access to Sheraton Club lounge. Otherwise,…
Idiots Abroad: Taking Small Kids on a Whirlwind Tour of Europe I Flew Ryanair and I loved it! Challenges of Vacationing With a Large Family in Europe, and More! German Castles, Ausfahrt Jokes and the Sound of Music Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Pizza Galore (this post) The Long Way Home to Belarus… Literally Searching for…
By Nancy I live in North Texas, where the grass stays green March through October. Mowing season is long here, and summer mowing is done when the temperature is 100 degrees or more. When we first got married and moved into a house, my husband mowed the yard himself. It got old, real fast. Now…
This one probably won’t last, and buying airfare just to get “free” food won’t make sense for most people. However, it looks like you can currently take advantage of a spectacular deal on all-inclusive Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa It’s valid through December, but not all dates return the lowest pricing. I checked Thanksgiving week…
At last, a promised giveaway! But don’t get too excited because I’ll make you work for it. Plus, the amount is rather small: only $30. But I really hope you guys take a few minutes to answer several questions and provide feedback. Here is the deal. When you have a personal blog, you can just…
Well, the dust has finally settled on both of our US Bank FlexPerks Visa applications. I wrote about this offer last month, and said that I went ahead and applied due to all the reasons mentioned in the post. Both apps went to pending status and it took a long time to finally hear about…
I’ve said many times that value of hotel points is very subjective, even more so than airline miles. It depends on the size of a family, how much flexibility you have, as well as the amount that’s currently parked in your savings account. Of course, there is also a matter of preference which should be…
I’m deliberately using the word “points” instead of “miles.” Basically, it’s a rebate of $500 that you can use against any type of travel purchase as long as it’s at least $100. You also get a rebate on each redemption equal to 5%. The old offer was 40,000 points, so this is an increase equal…
1) Citi limits ThankYou points transfers or rather, it has implemented these changes several weeks ago and failed to notify cardholders. Come on, Citi! Read the post on Milestomemories on why you should care about these changes. In all honesty, this new rule isn’t likely to impact an “Average Joe” because very few will be…