New IHG PointBreaks list is now bookable. Don’t delay reserving your desired hotel. Remember, you can always cancel it without penalty if your plans change. There is a new offer on Citi Thank You Preferred card that gives 30,000 points after spending $2,000 in 4 months. It pays me commission and you can see more […]

1. Paris 2. London 3. Rome 4. Venice 5. Dublin This is the second installment in a series of posts trying to find suitable European accommodations for a family of four while  using hotel points. OK, let’s get down to business. London is actually not  a bad place in this respect. There are several decent, central options. […]

1. The minimum spending to get Chase Sapphire Preferred sign-up bonus was increased to $4,000. The bonus is still worth it, even with this higher “barrier to entry.” The card pays me commission. 2. You can now register for Small Business Saturday. Don’t delay because once the quota is filled, the door will  close, figuratively speaking. You […]