One of the frequent questions I get from friends, family, and heck, people in general is this: “how does someone get a free upgrade to first class?” While there are always those stories of people getting upgraded because it’s their honeymoon, a military association, or even those who get lucky just by asking, those are all exceptions, not … [Read More…]
Dad Post: Everything You Need to Know About Navigating Bangkok’s Public Transportation Like a Pro
One of the first things I do when I research a trip destination is become familiar with the local tourist scams. When my research repeatedly presented stories such as the “Top 10 Scams of Bangkok” and “Bangkok: the Land of the Scams”, I knew we had to be alert. In addition, I was also starting … [Read More…]
Club Carlson Turns the Tables and Offers Card Members 30,000 Points!
There was a hard announcement to swallow this morning when we learned that the bonus award night benefit with the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card was going to disappear after June 1, 2015. This news quickly created a mass panic among the blog-o-sphere for valid reasons. Not only did I confirm these changes were in … [Read More…]
This is a Devaluation That I’m Honestly Crying Over
Fellow blogger FrequentMiler just shared information that honestly ruined my day. For those who have been following my blog for a bit, you know I’m the biggest cheerleader for Club Carlson’s loyalty program, and the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card is was one of my most-loved hotel credit card (I loved it so much that … [Read More…]
Miles in a Minute: Who I Am, Free Points, Lounges, I’m Getting Ready for new Credit Cards, + Free AwardWallet Codes
Welcome Racked readers! For those who are just stumbling onto this blog this week, you got an elevator-pitch summary of who I am and how I fund my travels (through maximizing points, miles, and deals). A few notes about the blog – I typically write 5 types of posts: summaries of the latest deals and … [Read More…]
US Airways MasterCards Are Being Converted in June
Now that American Airlines and US Airways have combined programs, many of us were left wondering what would come of our existing co-branded airline credit cards. I personally have both the US Airways MasterCard and the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card. Today I received an email informing me that my US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard … [Read More…]
Dad Post: Thailand and Cambodia Tours and “Splurges”
Yesterday I blogged about the flights I took and the hotels we stayed at using points and miles during my trip to Thailand and Cambodia with my wife. Today, I’m going to share some of the tours and excursions we did while on your trip. Of course, we could afford to “splurge” on activities and … [Read More…]
I’m Too Old For This
I forgot what today was,  but all I know is that I peeled out of bed this morning when I received this text from Dad: I then sent over the link to some of my closest travel buddies. I was visualizing the possibility of a pretty amazing extended weekend in Europe this summer. Sigh… within … [Read More…]
A Credit Card I’d Never EVER Consider Now Becomes One on My Radar
Note: I do not have an affiliate relationship with this card. Some exciting news just came out of the blue, and I just blogged about it earlier today. If you missed this truly ground-breaking news, you can catch it here. In summary, Wyndham Rewards is introducing flat-rate redemptions of 15,000 points at ALL of their … [Read More…]
Wyndham Rewards Announces New Loyalty Program: Flat Rate Award Nights!
In a world of constant program devaluations, I was pleasantly surprised when a press release announcing Wyndham’s new loyalty program plans made it into my inbox this afternoon. It seems like Wyndham is trying to revolutionize and “rebrand” by re-introducing their loyalty program under the tagline “You’ve Earned ThisTM.” Set to launch globally on May 11, … [Read More…]
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