This post was written by Nancy, who is a regular contributor. She also runs a blog Savingforadream Recently, my family of 5 stayed at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa for a 3-day weekend. I booked the trip about 13 months prior by converting Chase Ultimate Rewards into Hyatt Gold Passport points on 1:1 basis. […]
Archives for July 2016
The Sign-Up Bonus on Citi Prestige Will Change on July 19th
I’m sure many of you have already heard about this new development. But if you are like my cousin-in-law who only follows this blog, you may find this information relevant. As reported on Onemileatatime, the sign-up bonus on Citi Prestige will change next Tuesday. I trust that info to be reliable based on previous experiences. […]
MOA Trip Report Part 3: Crayola Experience, Mirror Maze and More!
This post was written by Nancy, who is a regular contributor. She also runs a blog Savingforadream I traveled with my three kids to Mall of America near Minneapolis last month (see Part 1 and Part 2 of the trip report). We spent the first day and a half of our visit shopping at toy stores, meeting […]
Is It Crazy for an Average Joe to Renew Citi Prestige?
This particular write-up was inspired by my post Is it crazy for an average Joe to consider Citi Prestige? It had a fair number of comments, but this is the one that caught my eye: And here is my response: The above pretty much sums up my feelings on the card, but I wanted to expand […]
US Bank LANPASS Card Vs. Chase British Airways Signature Visa
In case you haven’t heard, the offer on US Bank LANPASS card has just been increased to 30,000 miles. You might say: why should I care? And what does it have to do with Chase British Airways Signature Visa? Let me explain why you should at least look into it. First, here are the details […]
How I Plan to Deal with Post-5/24 Reality
The short answer is: I plan to do the exact same thing I’ve been doing for years, as in chase credit card sign-up bonuses. Cash first, miles second, hotel points third. I don’t care what bank it is. As long as the offer is substantial, I’m game. Now, on to the long answer. In case […]