Pearls of Wisdom From Cheapblackdad

Naturally, the pearls are black, the rare and valuable kind. You’ve probably seen me refer to  reader Cheapblackdad on quite a few occasions. For a good reason, he is a  riot! When I decided to close up shop, I tried to get him to take over the blog. I even offered to rename the site to…

Credit Card Bonuses for American Lovers

Don’t worry, this has nothing to do with romance. I’m talking about those who love to fly on American Airlines or its partners in Oneworld alliance. So, what are those cards exactly? They are: Chase British Airways Visa, Citi AAdvantage MasterCard and Citi Prestige. The official affiliate offer on AAdvantage card is down to 30K…

The Paradox of Choice in Miles and Points Hobby

I was reading an excerpt from “Modern Romance” book written by comedian Aziz Ansari. It tackles a subject of, you guessed it, modern romance, and how things in this area are quite different now than they were just a  few decades ago. Of course, most of it is due to technology and an abundance of choice. You…

Dumping Hyatt Vendome for Hyatt Regency Clearwater

If you’ve been reading my site for a long time, you probably have figured out that I am a little OCD, maybe more than a little. Honestly, I think you almost have to be, in order to be part of this crazy hobby. Anyway, I’ve written about my parents’ upcoming trip to US, about reshuffling…