Category - Recaps

Boxed.com now sells wines and gift cards by Miles Per Day. Them selling gift cards is great, except they aren’t real gift cards so no reselling I assume. Still means you can stock up on these rather than products you might not... Read More →

Here’s What Starwood Does for You When You Stay 200 Nights in a Year: Nothing? by The Gate. I’m surprised they don’t do something for 150, 200, 250, 300 & 365. Free audiobook from Audible (book is a Christmas Carol)... Read More →

Amazon are offering a discount on tools (I’m hopeless with tools, so if anybody can chime in if Amazon is priced well in the comments, please do so): Makita: $25 off $100+ Dewalt: $25 off $100+ Bosch: $25 off $100+ Skil: $15 off... Read More →

MasterCard Uber Promotion for 50% off All Rides in Doha, Qatar by Uber Codes. I’m never sure how useful these codes are, but I assume at least a few readers will be able to take advantage. Want Hyatt Top Tier Through Booking... Read More →

Bet You Didn’t Know: Updates on Bulk Fares, Amex Due Dates, and more by Frequent Miler. Some additions to previous postings and also another goodbye! Really loved this series and I’m hoping for good things to come. Few Discounted... Read More →

Alaska Airlines Completes Its Acquisition of Virgin America by Travel Codex. New Critical Fixes for Flash, MS Windows by Krebs On Security. This is why you update, kids.   BREAKING: Aeroplan to Allow Bookings to Cuba by Don’t... Read More →

Free Uber Rides (up to RM5) For Those In Malaysia – Naughty Or Nice. (Targeted?) 10% off Lyft rides by Points With A Crew. Seems to be targeted to people with perfect rider scores. Costco Earnings Call. Some interesting tidbits... Read More →

Why Am I Looking Back At My 2016 Predictions Now? Well, I’ve Got Some News… by Travel Codex. I’m sad to hear that Julian won’t be doing any more Devil’s Advocate columns (at least in it’s current format at Travel... Read More →

Ban on Expiry of Loyalty Miles and Points Has Passes in Ontario by Points Hogger. Ban on gift card expiry was a good idea and so is this (although I think the actual law has some major issues regarding activity bypassing the law)... Read More →

[Targeted] Santander $500 Business Checking Bonus. This is back until December 31st, 2016. Shame it’s a targeted offer. Reader story – How they got banned from Ebates by Miles Per Day. CFPB definitely isn’t the right bureau... Read More →

How to Thank Your Favorite Walmart Cashier by Points Chase. Great idea (although I wouldn’t do multiples in a single transaction as that will likely just draw attention to that cashier). Samsung Pay Gift Cards Earn 3X with Citi... Read More →

A New Travel Gift Card – Would You Buy It? by Will Run For Miles. Looks interesting, lets hope for a discount! British Airways Moved Boston 14 Miles…That Dublin Award Skyrocketed by Rapid Travel Chai. Nothing like moving an airport just... Read More →

Heartwarming story: how an entrepreneur read the T&C’s very carefully and helped his business succeed by PFdigest. I love reading stories like this! How I got banned from GiftCardmall by Miles Per Day. I imagine a world in 2-3 years... Read More →

Eliminating TSA Pre✓ Program Fee For Frequent Fliers Could Save Millions of Dollars: Study by The Gate. What Over $2,000 in Annual Fees has Earned Us This Year by Money Metagame. That’s a lot in annual fees, but remember it... Read More →