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Tag: Tips and Tricks
Another Benefit of TripIt Pro: Southwest Refund Alerts
One of the benefits of the Barclay Arrival MasterCard, a card which has earned a permanent spot in my wallet …
Manufactured Spend Example: First Class to Asia
Earning the points you need for that dream vacation might not be as hard as you think if you plan …
How to Use Gift Cards and Money Orders to Manufacture Spend
Update: Note that Vanilla branded gift cards (like the ones pictured below) no longer work. Other Visas, like the ones …
Don’t Always Trust the Taxes and Fees Quoted on the Avios Search Page
British Airways Avios are one of my favorite mileage currencies because of how cheap I can get short-distance trips. Southern …
How to Make Money Using Credit Cards
Many people focus on getting frequent flyer/hotel points for their spending, and there’s definitely a ton of value there for …
10 Lessons Learned While Trying to Redeem One Million Miles
Robert Dwyer is a deal hound who spends hours each day thinking about points, and how to use them for …
An Introduction to Using Bluebird and Vanilla Reloads for Earning Miles
UPDATE: Note that you can no longer purchase Vanilla Reloads from CVS and most other locations using a credit card. …