Is Travel Hacking Basically Prepaid Discount Travel?
Earlier this year, I had a dream about being in an apocalypse world. Above the heavily torn urban landscape, flying demons lurked about in the sky and occasionally dived down…
Strategies
Cancelling A Lifemiles Award Ticket Was Surprisingly Easy
One thing that I’ve heard over and over about Lifemiles award redemptions was to make sure you’ve made up your mind before booking, since it’s a huge pain in the butt to cancel them. Well the time finally came that I need to make a cancellation, so I blocked off several hours of my day and prepared for the worst. The reality of the experience was anything but a nightmare.
Crediting Virgin America Flights to Singapore Krisflyer
Good news for those that would like to credit their Virgin America flights to Singapore Krisflyer.
2017 Open Enrollment: Which Medical Plan Maximizes Ability to Earn Points?
Early November means that it is the middle of open enrollment season for those who receive health insurance through an employer. As you sort through the various health insurance options available to you for 2017, the easy choice is to simply keep what you have today. However, if you have ever wondered if there is a better choice that will allow you to maximize points earning, here are a few things to consider.
Amex MR Points for Under 1 Cent Each
By combining three recently-available offers between Amex Business Platinum and Plastiq, you can “buy” Membership Rewards points for just 0.88 cents each.
Foreign Exchange Deeper Dive
Myths around credit card foreign transactions have mostly focused on exchange rates on a given day, but how much does VISA vs. MasterCard’s processing speed affect our financial end result? Turns out that this issue is far more complex, and the officially published rates are by no means a useful predictive tool.
Feeling Reserved
Everyone is talking about Chase Sapphire Reserve these days. Will it live up to the expectation, and how long will it last?
My Unexpected Chase Sapphire Reserve Approval
I have been keeping a close eye on all the action this week with the release of the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card and in particular, it’s been interesting to see all of the data points coming through on who has and hasn’t been getting approved as a result of Chase’s 5/24 rule. Since I was currently sitting at 7/24 (e.g. 7 new credit cards opened within the past 24 months), I made sure to do my homework on how to best maximize my chances of an approval, which would include a visit to my nearest Chase bank to apply for the card as opposed to doing so online.
Weekly Recap: First Class Showdown, Alaska Airlines Discounts, Exploring Lanai
I’ve had a blast being featured on BoardingArea this week, and as a final reminder before signing off, make sure to sign-up for the newsletter or follow me on social media to keep updated on all the latest posts. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the top posts from the past week.
How to Credit JetBlue Flights to Singapore Airlines Krisflyer Program
I’ve taken a handful of JetBlue flights recently and in each and every case, despite having my Singapore Airlines Krisflyer membership number entered in my reservation, I haven’t automatically received credit for the flight. After the first couple flights didn’t credit automatically, I suspected that something was amiss, but was still hopeful and chalked it up to bad luck. But after it happened several more times, I was almost certain that there just wasn’t an automatic process in place, and my suspicions were confirmed by others who were facing the same issue.