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
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I let my United miles expire. Should I buy them back?
Somewhere, someone at United Airlines is smiling. Frequent flyer mile expiration is an easy way for an airline to make more money. It’s a “currency” that the airline owns. They control how you use it, and if you don’t keep … Read More … Read More
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Why frequent flyer miles but not grocery stores? A study in contrasting loyalty programs
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Why signing up for promotions you don’t think you’ll use is a good idea
I’m not into extreme couponing. I find that I don’t need 27 cans of tomato sauce or 40 boxes of cereal. I live in a relatively small place, and I barely can rationalize a Costco membership, much less having a second … Read More … Read More
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Getting my mom and I to London and back: a study in trip planning
In my last post I talked about how my mom and I were going to Europe together. Specifically London, although we threw in Paris at the last moment. It’s a really exciting time. For me, one of the best … Read More … Read More
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A tale of two mileage expirations
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Conferring with the enemy (Part 3): The waiting (for miles to post) game
All posts in this series: Conferring with the enemy (Part 1): A credit card for a travel plan Conferring with the enemy (Part 2): Fulfilling minimum spend requirements on a credit card Conferring with the enemy (Part 3): The waiting (for … Read More … Read More
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Travel hacking to get to Buenos Aires (for cheap)
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How to save money on airfare by purchasing frequent flyer miles
Frequent flier miles can be a really amazing tool for seeing the world. I used miles to travel in international business class when I came home from Europe earlier this year, and while it was a bit of an … Read More … Read More
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