Author Archives: Doug Webster

Why I love Polygamy (When it Comes To Travel Loyalty Programs)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Doug Webster

When it comes to spouses, by all means, be monogamous. There’s so much more to gain from a lifetime of dedication to a single partner, but when it comes to earning loyalty points to unlock a world of almost-free travel, … Continue reading →

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How to Get More Miles Per Credit Card Application

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Doug Webster

Playing the mileage game can be fun, but much like a war, a good strategy can differentiate between a loss, win, and a beating!  Carefully planning your credit card applications is crucial to winning the overall war.  Credit card companies … Continue reading →

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Flights to Hawaii for a Quarter of the Cost

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Doug Webster

I admit…. I’m guilty and I’m here to eat crow. For the more than three years we’ve been running this blog, I’ve had only one frustration – that far too many people believe that travel should consist of going to … Continue reading →

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Why I pay credit card annual fees with a smile….sometimes

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Doug Webster

Back in February I was faced with a series of decisions.  Five credit cards were sitting in my wallet and every single one of them was due for an annual fee.  This was the big app-o-rama that I did last … Continue reading →

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Amazing opportunity with US Airways’ and British Airways’ alliance

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Doug Webster

I’ve got some great news for anyone who lives close to a city that is serviced by US Airways.    Yesterday was the first official day that US Airways joined with the OneWorld Alliance.  This means that you can now … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Travel TED Talks

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Doug Webster

I hope you have already discovered the exciting world of TED Talks, but if you haven’t, then in addition to having introduced you to a world of almost-free travel which you can simply unlock by sensibly using your everyday spending … Continue reading →

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Get the New Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard and go to Hawaii for $100

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Doug Webster

Not too long ago we got notice about a new travel rewards card – The Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite MasterCard® from Barclaycard.  At first I didn’t pay much attention because I’m not close to an airport that’s served by Hawaiian Airlines, … Continue reading →

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