Author Archives: Doug Webster

How the AA/US Airways merger could get you 2 tickets to any of 64 countries

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Doug Webster

Note: For a limited time the bonus on the US Airways Premier World MasterCard®  has been increased to 50k miles! This is a rough map of the destinations American Airlines serves which can be reached with 40k miles or fewer. By … Continue reading →

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You catch a lot more flies with honey than you do with vinegar

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Doug Webster

In life it seems like it is so easy to grab someone by the throat and yell at them when they don’t tell you what you’d like to hear.  Frankly this is the best option in rare scenarios, but sometimes … Continue reading →

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How to get business travel for free (and still write it off)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Doug Webster

First, I need to establish that I’m giving travel advice in this article, not tax advice.  I’m not qualified or licensed to give tax advice, and I’m treading a thin line in this article.  Even so, I want to share … Continue reading →

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City Breaks: Traveling on a budget

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Doug Webster

We all dream of traveling to Europe for short-stay city breaks – reveling in the culturally rich capitals of major European cities such as Barcelona, Rome, London and Munich. But traveling to major cities comes at a cost, and even … Continue reading →

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Chase Ink Plus 70k Offer

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Doug Webster

It’s not everyday you see an offer this tempting.  Hitting a bonus of 25,000 miles gives me a little high.  Then, moving up to 40,000 puts me really up there, but hitting a bonus of 70k is like the ultimate … Continue reading →

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3 Easy Ways to Check Your Credit Score for Free

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Doug Webster

Checking you credit score historically has been tough.  Without paying $30/month for some lame subscription it used to be impossible.  Now there are 3 easy ways for you to check your credit score for free! 1. Check Your Credit Score … Continue reading →

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CityPass: The Best Way to See the Best of Atlanta

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Doug Webster

As our faithful readers will recall, I recently made a trip out to Atlanta with my seven year-old son to see Boise State take on Ole Miss in the Chick-Fil-A kickoff game. We had a great time and we took … Continue reading →

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