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How to find better award availability on Alaska Airlines using connecting cities

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on May 11, 2015 | Featured

I’m heading to Montreal next month, which is exciting, as I’ve only been there once before, and in December, not exactly an optimal time for visiting a Canadian city. I looked at using (Alaska) miles for the trip, but … Read More … Read More

Tags: Alaska Airlines, award travel, flights, Montreal, New York City

The high cost of cheap flights

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on October 23, 2023 | Featured

Spirit Airlines and other ultra-low-cost carriers may claim to offer a great value, but their low cost model carries higher risk to you. … Read More

Tags: flights, frugality, scarcity, Spirit Airlines

Air cargo: The best way to ship your stuff

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on October 17, 2022 | Featured

My experience shipping packages via Alaska Air Cargo and becoming a TSA Known Shipper was amazing, and I’d recommend it for everyone. A few years ago, I had a need to ship a bunch of boxes from my mom’s house … Read More … Read More

Tags: Alaska Airlines, cargo, shipping

Why your goal is to not care about frequent flyer miles

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on September 23, 2019 | Featured

What the impact on wealth accumulation has on playing the frequent flyer mile game. I’ve been collecting frequent flyer miles for years now. I started collecting US Airways miles almost 20 years ago, but the idea that I would somehow … Read More … Read More

Tags: frequent flyer miles, wealth

You can get “elite” status…with Vanguard

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on February 13, 2017 | Featured

I’m an unsophisticated investor, but I consider that a good thing. I’d rather do something simple that has a proven track record, rather than go for big bets that are unproven and even more risky. After all, this is my … Read More … Read More

Tags: airlines, elite status, Vanguard

How to search dozens of airports at once to figure out where to travel

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on November 10, 2016 | Featured

Most of the time, we know where we want to fly. We want to find the right price, and we also usually have a little bit of play in the date and time. But what about the times when you … Read More … Read More

Tags: airports, flying, ITA Matrix

How to handle when your luggage doesn’t show up

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on June 2, 2016 | Featured

Alaska Airlines has been pretty good to me. While their product isn’t anything extravagant, it’s certainly enjoyable enough, and I pretty much never have to deal with agents who totally hate their life (which was something I encountered with regularity … Read More … Read More

Tags: Alaska Airlines, luggage, reimbursement

How you can use same day flight change rules to save on airfare

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on May 30, 2016 | Featured

I think Alaska Airlines is pretty much the best domestic airline out there right now. Bold claim, I know, and there are many different criteria that go into such a rating, but I say this based on a combination of … Read More … Read More

Tags: Alaska Airlines, discounts, flights

The problems with airline loyalty

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on May 23, 2016 | Featured

So by now, I’ve talked about the problems inherent in certain retail loyalty programs. Programs like Starbucks Rewards and Amazon Prime seem like a good deal, but can often force you in making decisions based on the idea that you’ve “already paid … Read More … Read More

Tags: airlines, Alaska Airlines, elite status, loyalty, Spirit Airlines

Starbucks just changed its reward program: is it finally worth joining?

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on March 7, 2016 | Featured

Just because a loyalty program is offered doesn’t mean that it’s a good idea to get involved. For example, I don’t recommend joining car rental loyalty programs. And one program I’ve looked at for a while but never liked … Read More … Read More

Tags: loyalty, Mario, rewards, Starbucks

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