This is two weeks in a row that I must apologize for posting Travel Tip Tuesday late. Once again, I was hampered by almost non-existent internet down in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. This week, in honor of Veteran’s Day, this week’s travel tip will be for my fellow Military service members. ***

Travel credit card sign-up bonuses are an excellent way to easily and quickly build your points/miles balances, while also diversifying your portfolio. However, virtually all of the credit card companies require some sort of minimum spending over several months before you can unlock the valuable bonus. If you open more than one credit card on […]

Note: Apologies for the delay in posting this Tuesday Tip–I have been having some internet technical issues.   In my opinion, Rental Car Company Elite Status is a bit like the red-headed step child of the points/miles addiction. Most people focus on accumulating airline miles and status, followed closely by hotel points and status. However, rental […]

Last month I flew first class from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) via United’s Premium Service (p.s.) Transcontinental 757 offering. However, it may surprise many of you that United Miles were not the best choice or best value for this itinerary. I actually got a much better deal by using Lufthansa miles to book […]