A few weeks ago, I mentioned that my husband applied and got approved for an increased 55,000 miles bonus on United Mileage Plus Visa (may still be available). There was a better non-affiliate offer with an extra $50, but I couldn’t get it to work for me. I’ve heard of many people who tried and were […]
Serve Card Did Not Serve Me Well
So, I finally got myself Serve. I need to meet a minimum spend on quite a few cards, and my regular bills just aren’t sufficient. This is what happens when you get greedy. To add to my happiness/misery, Discover sent me an offer I couldn’t refuse. All I had to do is spend $1,000 before the […]
United Miles or Thank You Points for Intra-European Flights?
I’ve mentioned Friday that my husband and my brother-in-law both got approved for an increased offer on Chase United MileagePlus Explorer card (ends tomorrow). Originally, I planned to designate these miles as my emergency mileage account. However, we may end up burning them as soon as the bonus posts. We’ve run into some problems with […]
The Quirks of Redeeming My Bonus From Wells Fargo Propel
The short version is: Everything went well… I think. Now, on to the long version. I’ve written about Wells Fargo Propel’s bonus a few times. The card does not pay me commission, in case you are wondering. On one hand, the bank is super quirky. My husband’s card was approved on its own after a […]
Our Sanibel Getaway with Chase IHG Card Certificates
1. The Cost Breakdown 2. Sanibel Getaway With the Help of Chase IHG Card Ceritificates 3. How To Survive Magic Kingdom 4. The Points Guy Hangs Out with Southwest Flight Attendants 5. Niagara Falls, Elvis and Amish. Oh My! Update: this hotel is no longer part of IHG program. My mom loves the ocean. I think it has to do […]
Should You Apply for United MileagePlus Increased Credit Card Offer?
As you’ve probably heard by now, the offer on Chase United MileagePlus Explorer card is increased to 55,000 miles (once you add an authorized user) through September 2nd, and annual fee is waived. The minimum spend is $2,000 in 3 months, so should be manageable for most families. The card does pay me commission if […]