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October App-O-Rama
There’s a lot of gnashing of teeth occasionally whether you can play the churning game over the long haul. Sometimes I’m still amazed at the number of cards out there and strategies. At least in the...
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Best Western Ends Best Rate Guarantee
I was looking for an inexpensive, basic hotel recently and started with one of my favorite approaches, one that I referenced just a week ago. I always meant to detail that approach (though as usual...
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Stray Odds and Ends – Oct 4 2012
A random recap of some recent posts and a few off-the-cuff comments… The 32-credit widely targeted Airtran credit card offer from Chase has been generating quite a bit of traffic and it’s worth noting...
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Quick Trip to Pensacola
My sister and niece are visiting at the moment and over the last few trips down they’ve done a lot of what a 4 year old can appreciate in New Orleans so it was time to venture out of the area. Over the...
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What’s a Best Western Point Worth?
Not long ago, I applied for a Best Western Mastercard offering 48k points on first purchase and no annual fee, followed by a targeted offer of 16k BW on 3 months of spending $750, I found myself...
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Deconstructing Southwest Awards to Extend Expiration
Ok, so I read obscure references to this but perhaps missed the point. Airtran and Southwest credits (NOT points) expire after 1 year. Or do they?!? Apparently small things behave very differently than...
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Chase Airtran Visa – Finer Details and Possibly Bonus Reduction
It’s been a while… I know. Firstly, New Orleans received its first 787 flight! Not by design. Anyway, I’ll dive right in though with some updates on the finer details of the Chase Airtran card I...
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Stacking Promos for Fun – Earning 116+ Hilton HHonors per Dollar
This is just an example and perhaps a quick brag for what gets me excited… Forgive me. In a couple weeks, I make a pretty regular trip up to Minneapolis for work. I’ll stay with family most of the time...
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We Made it to Barcelona!
This trip started when I asked my wife whether she’d consider a quick Thanksgiving trip abroad instead of visiting family (sorry family!). With only 10 vacation days a year, a 4-day holiday is a rare...
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Daydreaming Weekend Trips with Southwest
Ever found yourself bidding on auction stuff just for the heck of it? Or at least getting close to bidding? There’s that thrill that maybe, just maybe you got a deal and get to play with that new toy....
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