Category - Recaps

How do you get those $1 Megabus tickets? by Miles Writer. Good tips and I love IFTTT for this type of ‘hacking’. Not a big fan of purchasing multiple $1 tickets that you don’t know you’ll use as it makes the... Read More →

[New] AA Miles Award Chart by Travel is Free. So much easier to read. Wish drew would post more often. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Encourages Retail Credit Card Companies to Consider More Transparent Promotions by CFPB. I... Read More →

The Fine Print: Beating Citi in Arbitration, What It Means for You by Frequent Miler. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love this series by Alex. Trump expected to unveil new Cuba policy as early as next Friday:... Read More →

Giftcards.com changes the BIN on Mastercards by Miles Per Day. Ugggh. My Dream Umrah Trip From Qatar To Saudi Arabia; Umrah Visa Denied by Muslim Travel Girl. This is absolutely heartbreaking. I hope this all gets resolved, but at this... Read More →

How to Hack Your Mortgage Into A High Interest Savings Account by Money Metagame. Nice in depth article that I’m sure will be of help to some people. Gift of College gift cards appearing in more stores by Frequent Miler. Having... Read More →

Northwest Bank were bought out by Shore United. They will pay out the 2nd half of the $200 bonus before year one is up, good news for anybody that jumped on that deal. AmEx Built A New Team: Product Change Team by US Credit Card Guide... Read More →

Password manager OneLogin hit by data breach by BBC News. I’ve given up on password managers, they are so convenient but I feel the risk of a data breach is too high for the convenience to be worth it. Military member got $10,800... Read More →

Free Breakfast – The Most Overrated Hotel Loyalty Benefit by Travel Codex. One of the biggest reasons I try to ignore hotel status and status in general is that I know it’s going to lead to me making irrational choices. The... Read More →

Interesting Amex offer – buy 20,000 points for a penny each by Windbag Miles. Interesting offer, but couldn’t really make it work for me (e.g difficult to spend $200 exactly, no portal options and difficult to set up an account =... Read More →

At Least 15 Countries Affected By Southwest Blocking Access & Why This Is a Problem by Running With Miles. Very strange issue, not sure what is going here but extremely annoying for some. U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Shutdown Letter:... Read More →

Some news from around the web: How to Remove Escrow From Your Mortgage and Save Hundreds Each Year by Moneymetagame. Interesting read for optimizing your mortgage and potentially getting some extra credit card spend out of it. I... Read More →

1Password adds a ‘travel mode’ to keep your passwords safe at the border (HT: MG). Useful for travelers if you are on the 1Password eco-system. I’ve been planning on joing 1Password for quite some time, but transition is always... Read More →

Uber’s New Pricing Model May Charge You More, Make You Wish for a Return “Surge” by Viewfromthewing. Some interesting changes in Uber’s surge pricing model. Want to know what’s in the mail before it arrives? USPS Informed Delivery... Read More →

An Open Letter To My Wife by Pizza In Motion. Beautiful tribute! How I Combated and Won an IP Claim on Amazon by Frugal Hack Me. Seems like a big hassle to deal with, I hate when companies use automated templates when discussing legal... Read More →