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Confessions of a Travel Points Hoarder

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Brad Christensen

You’ve seen them – episodes of the grossest kinds of atrocities, people buried in mounds of their belongings, garbage, or both. I’m a bit of a packrat, but thankfully I don’t have that kind of problem.  My problem is of … Continue reading →

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Transfer Ultimate Rewards to Amtrak

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Brad Christensen

I just happen to have about 159,600 Chase Ultimate Rewards, and I’ve been playing with them the same way I used to count the nickels in my piggy bank as a child.  One of my little daydreams involves a train … Continue reading →

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Fidelity 100,000 Miles Offer

Posted on April 15, 2012 by wpengine

Update: You can only get 50,000 miles per year.  The 100,000 deal is dead.  Oh well, you can still pick up an easy 50K without pulling your credit. This doesn’t require applying for a credit card, which is nice, but … Continue reading →

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How to Save $4,000 on your European Vacation

Posted on February 26, 2012 by wpengine

Don’t Forget to Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter: It is true. With almost everything booked I’m salivating at the thought that I’m going to be paying probably $2000 of a $6000 vacation to Europe. I’ve put … Continue reading →

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Building an Arsenal of Hotel Points

Posted on December 10, 2011 by wpengine

I’m getting pretty excited as I check out my Starwood Preferred Guest Statement these days. As you can see I’ve reached about 55,000 SPG points. I got 30,000 from the short time promotion that American Express did on their Starwood … Continue reading →

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Upgraded to Delta Skymiles Platinum Card

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Brad Christensen

I’m coming full circle in my immersion into the credit card world.  I’ve had a couple experiences with attempting to cancel a card to avoid paying an annual fee, and had great outcomes so far. In my attempt to cancel … Continue reading →

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Before You Apply

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Brad Christensen

Because we are extremely sensitive to the importance of keeping your credit and your financial well-being in good shape, there are a few considerations we’d ask you to make before taking advantage of credit card reward bonuses. We have other … Continue reading →

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