Part One Part Two One of the reasons I started blogging was to show that it’s possible for a family to fly close to free together. Very often the advice on getting award seats is to book separate flights, and I don’t like that idea one bit. There are 4 of us in the family, […]
Points and Deals Update
1) Discounted awards on Air France are announced for September and October. The program partners with Membership Rewards (instant transfer). Fuel surcharges are fairly low for flights to Europe. More info HERE (h/t Loyalty Lobby blog) 2) Once a year Capital One has a promotion for opening new accounts, and now is such a time. Keep in […]
Which Cards Should You Use for Manufactured Spending?
I’ve mentioned before that I don’t do any manufactured spending. To my new readers: It’s when you buy prepaid money products with the sole purpose of earning points, then cash them out, rinse and repeat. I have several reasons for that, which I’ve mentioned in this post. The biggest one: The opportunities for m/s (short […]
When is an Annual Fee Worth it For Most Regular Families?
Nope, Chase Sapphire Preferred is NOT on the list. This topic comes up quite frequently on blogs in the industry. Usually, though, many cards that make the cut have lounge access and other perks I couldn’t care less about. I’ve said many times that low spenders and infrequent travelers should be very picky when renewing […]
Points and Deals Update
1) I wanted to mention an important quirk of Capital One Venture Rewards card. The travel charge has to be equal to or less than the amount in available rewards, in order to redeem. For example, $430 travel bill=43,000 points. If the amount is $500, you’ll have to charge an additional $3500, since the card […]
All Is Well With Wells Fargo Propel
Well, at least for my husband’s application, as I haven’t heard about mine yet. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself with the title! It’s a “bored/desperate housewife” thing… Anyway, Wells Fargo Propel Amex card has been on my list of bonuses for over a month now. I’m not really all that familiar with the issuing bank, […]
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