Bonus Haul During My Year of Blogging

Yesterday, I made a list of bonuses I got during my pre-blog year. Let’s see how I did in the last 12 months, shall we? I got commission on some of the listed cards, though I’m not allowed to disclose the amount. So, use your imagination. Well, it wasn’t quite like that… I am not counting the…

My Bonus Haul After 1 Year of Churning, Pre-Blog

I wanted to show what we were able to accomplish in just one year, by being strategic with sign-up bonuses. And we did it with zero manufactured spending, no gift cards or any other shenanigans. Most families who only have 2 or 3 weeks off each year, don’t need to make their life overly complicated…

Points and Deals Update

1. New IHG PointBreaks list is now live. If you are interested in a specific property, don’t delay reserving it. I got several cousins and family members booked in Palm Coast Holiday Inn Express in Florida. So, if you see tall, blond, German-looking people, while staying there, it’s probably my husband’s relatives. Either that, or…

A Preview for New PointBreaks List

A new list for IHG PointBreaks hotels should be available on Monday. This preview will let you look at the properties and decide if anything will fit in with your plans. I haven’t seen anything spectacular, but you might find a hotel near where you need to travel. Primarily, it’s great for road trips. Both…

Miles and Points, Travel Fast and Not Smart

1. Get free 50 miles on Iberia. Why bother? It you have an account with Iberia and it’s over 3 months old AND has miles in it, you are allowed to transfer your British Airways Avios to it. Iberia has much lower fuel surcharges for flights to Europe from the U.S. Sign up for a free…