A card I usually recommend to people who do not want to pay an annual fee is the Hilton HHonors Amex Credit Card. Friends have asked me why I like this card so much, so I figured why not post a credit card review. I like this card because a) It usually comes with a…
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Meet Minimum Spend Requirements Using Kiva Loans
One of the best ways to rack up tons of frequent flyer miles and hotel points is by signing up for credit cards and getting the huge sign up bonus. Banks will throw the kitchen sink at you to get you to sign up for their financial services products, and it would be stupid for…
Award Travel Tips & Tricks: Using Frequent Flyer Miles for My Trip to Curacao
My five year anniversary was coming up last week and I wanted to surprise my wife with a last minute trip to a beach destination. I have a bunch of United MileagePlus miles and some American Airlines miles sitting around, so I thought I’d try to redeem a few for a trip to the Caribbean….
My First 60 Days on Lending Club Earning 13.3% So Far, So Good
Now days it is nearly impossible to find a decent interest rate in a checking or savings account. My savings account with Citi is earning me a paltry 0.75%. Starving for yield and not wanting to take the risk of buying stocks or mutual funds in this market that has had quite a run recently, I…
Can You Save Money Booking Through an Online Travel Agency Like Expedia?
A lot of people ask me why anyone would book a hotel through an Online Travel Agency (OTA) like Expedia, Orbitz, or Travelocity. In this post I will provide three examples of why it’s cheaper to book a hotel through an OTA. Reason #1: Earn Points With The OTA Loyalty Program While the benefits of…