Diversify Your Manufactured Spending

May 20, 2013 - Rick

I suggested about 6 years ago at the Ann Arbor DO that we all consider diversifying our frequent flyer accounts and holding miles and points in numerous accounts. The advice is still valid today but for a different reason:

"Pigs get Fat and Hogs get Slaughtered"

The frequent flyer game has turned to credit card signups and manufactured spending, and one of the most asked questions is:

"How much can I get away with, without raising a red Read full post »

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Deal Of The Day – American Airlines AAdvantage® – May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013 - Bryce

Learn more about the best ways to earn AAdvantage® miles Today we’re sponsored by AAdvantage®. We’ve put up a couple of our finds, but you have the opportunity to win 2500 AAdvantage® miles by submitting the best AA Deal of the Day. Scour their website, find a great fare, or fill us in on a Read full post »

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Dissection of an Award: One Day in Berlin Part II

May 19, 2013 - Andy Shuman

Dissection of an Award: European Vacation Dissection of an Award: One Day in Berlin Part I “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall…” On March 27th, the day I left Berlin for the warmth and beaches of Tenerife, the Wall was removed once again; this time to give way to a new luxury condo development. The Read full post »

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Earn More Miles With Sears: Part 2

May 18, 2013 - Mile High Canuck

Earn More Miles With Sears: Part 1 All right, we’ve renewed our acquaintances with the friendly cashiers at your friendly neighborhood office supply store, and with the resulting Home Improvement Gift Cards obtained, we’ve bought Sears Gift Cards – and patiently (oh, so patiently) waited for the US Postal Service to deliver them. Now you’re Read full post »

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Ways to Save Money at Disney World

May 17, 2013 - Bryce

Disney World is one of the world’s most popular destinations – and Disney knows it. They charge a lot of money to get into the parks, eat at the restaurants, and stay at the hotels that are part of the Walt Disney World resort. However, there are ways that you can save money if you Read full post »

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Deal Of The Day – May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013 - Bryce

Here are our finds for the day. If you’ve got a great fare, mileage run opportunity, promo, new card sign-up offer, or the special twist you figured out on a deal today add it to the comments section of the post to be eligible to win. Just add your “find” (along with your first name, Read full post »

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Dissection of an Award: One Day in Berlin Part I

May 17, 2013 - Andy Shuman

Previous post Dissection of an Award: European Vacation I traveled from JFK-TXL on Air Berlin in coach. It was my first flight with AB, and the first flight ever where I was barely able to use my 11.6” netbook. When the person in the next row reclined her seat, it became downright impossible. Nice packing Read full post »

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“You Just Made A Big Mistake”

May 16, 2013 - FTG Contributor

By Kendra Collins You Know You’re In Trouble When Security Says, “You Just Made A Big Mistake.” This is a story about travel. It’s also a story about mistakes. But ultimately, it’s a story about connection. As with most travel stories, things began well. I was in Denver this past weekend at a conference. It Read full post »

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Deal Of The Day – FlyerTalk – May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013 - Bryce

Today our Deal of the Day is sponsored by FlyerTalk and an opportunity to win a FlyerTalk men’s or woman’s hoodie and a FlyerTalk luggage tag. You can pick up your own FlyerTalk swag too. We’ve put up what we’ve found, but you now have the opportunity to win for the best overall travel deal submitted. A fantastic fare, Read full post »

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Earn More Miles With Sears: Part 1

May 16, 2013 - Mile High Canuck

Sears. (Shudder). With apologies to the Sears Holdings Corporation, just thinking of the word Sears brings back an avalanche of blood-chilling memories, involving four-hour Saturday afternoons at the mall trying on hideous back-to-school clothing (or, at least, the stuff from the clearance rack in the back of the store). My mom, bless her soul, had Read full post »

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Airline Status Through Credit Card Spending

May 15, 2013 - Ariana

There are many benefits to having airline elite status. Elite members get access to airport lounges, priority check-in, priority security screening, complimentary upgrades, extra baggage allowances, bonus points on revenue flights, waived ticketing charges, and more. All of these reasons explain why points and miles fanatics are flying constantly in order to secure elite status Read full post »

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