A few months ago, I blogged about an incredible JetSmarter status match where you can get a free 3-month “Simple Membership”. JetSmarter is an app that you can use to book shuttle flights and empty legs on private jets. Membership can be pricey, but for those who have the freedom to constantly be on the … [Read More…]

One of the most frustrating things in the miles and points game is letting inactive points expire. I am usually very good with managing my points, but there are some programs that I don’t put energy into on an ongoing-basis, and one of those programs is Club Carlson. Yesterday, I blogged about a pretty generous new … [Read More…]

Last night, a travel friend invited me to download an app called Drop, that I’m putting to the test. When you “supercharge” (aka link) your credit and/or debit cards, Drop works in the background to automatically reward you on everyday purchases at select popular merchants, on top of what you would earn normally. I am always attracted … [Read More…]

Last weekend, I blogged about an insanely-lucrative status match offer from JetSmarter where you can get a free (actually ended up being $1 in the end) 3-month “Simple Membership”. I knew the promotion would not last long, and I am surprised it even lasted a full week. I’ve take a few free JetSmarter flights previously … [Read More…]

For years, there was a way to book United award tickets within 21-days without ever having to pay a close-in ticketing fee (which is $75 for those without any status). In summary, one could simply book their desired award ticket on a date that was 21 days out, wait a few minutes for the award … [Read More…]

I’ve written extensively about earning miles and points every time I shop online, and even shared how I took it to the next level this past Christmas. I also recently blogged about how I can’t believe it took me this long to start using the MileagePlusX app to earn United miles on the go. Following … [Read More…]

Everyone is hating on United right now, but let’s not boycott ways to easily-earn United miles and instantly prevent them from expiring. While I am religious about picking up extra miles every time I shop online by checking CashBackMonitor.com to see what portals I can earn the most miles/points at the merchant I’m placing my order from, it’s … [Read More…]

Last week, I wrote a post sharing the results of 3 credit card retention calls, and many readers (including new-reader, Anastasia – welcome!) have reached out asking me for some of my tips and best practices when dealing with retention calls. Managing 16 active travel credit cards is a lot, so I am diligent about logging into … [Read More…]

Submitting a Best Rate Guarantee claim is a great way to ensure that you are paying the lowest rate possible when booking directly with a hotel chain without sacrificing the ability to earn points or miss out on valuable elite benefits. A few years ago, I spoke extensively about BRG policies at the Chicago Seminars, … [Read More…]

As a former United Premier 1K member, going from top-tier elite to merely a MileagePlus “member” was quite an adjustment, but I still turned down United’s “buy-up” offer to Premier Silver status this year. Economy Plus seating on United flights offers extra leg-room in a more desirable location on the aircraft (such as closer to … [Read More…]