Few months ago I wrote a post on how you need to make sure there is a charge on your US Bank Club Carlson Signature Visa the month your annual fee hits. Simply paying the fee in-full doesn’t seem to be sufficient for getting annual renewal points. Everything with US Bank is a little bit weird. […]
Archives for June 2016
When Tragedy Strikes, Miles and Points Aren’t Always the Answer
Nobody likes to think about bad things happening to friends or family members who live far away, but it’s the reality of life as we know it. So, rather than pretend that your elderly parents will never develop a health problem which will require you to fly last-minute, it’s better to have a plan in […]
Miles and Points Recap: Free Marriott Points, Southwest Sale, Wells Fargo Propel, Priceline and More!
This is a news recap from last week. For faster updates, follow me on Twitter or check my feed on the right side of the blog. 1) Free 500 Marriott Rewards points when you follow them on Instagram. Super easy, so why not? Get them, guys and gals! You never know when these points will come in […]
On Our New Recliner, Sam’s Club and Stereotypes
Well, friends, few days ago we finally bought a new recliner. It was looong overdue. So, I’ve decided to immortalize this mundane event via blog post. And here it is, in all its generic splendor: Just a reminder, here is what 15-year old predeccessor looked like at the end of its life span: Needless to […]
Leveraging New SPG/Virgin America Partnership for High-Value Flight Redemption from Portland to Hawaii
I love showing real-life examples of squeezing the most “juice” out of your miles and points. So, recently, I was thrilled to be able to help one particular reader. Here is the email (condensed version) I got last week: “My wife and I live in Portland, Oregon and would like to celebrate our next wedding […]
Is Applying Simultaneously for Several Bank of America Cards a No-Brainer?
Yesterday I got a question from a reader and wanted to feature it in a separate post. Here is the gist of it: “In a few weeks I plan on applying for Amtrak credit card from Bank of America (read my review). I’ve heard that this bank combines credit pulls. So, I was thinking it […]