Conrad Bali – the hotel that proves that elite status matters!

Greetings from the Conrad Bali! Full review of this amazing property coming soon, but I wanted to quickly highlight why I think this hotel defines the reason many of us value elite status. The best loyalty elite statuses come with many perks. Sure, the perks are watered down more often than we would like, but […]

Continuing my move away from American Airlines…Credit Card Canceled!

For the last few years, while I was based for a time in Dallas, I flew American Airlines almost exclusively for work and pleasure. I had opened a Barclays U.S. Airways Mastercard in its final days back in January 2015, which soon after became the AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard. Later that year I converted it […]

Huge Shopping Portal payouts on Apple Store purchases – Alaska 6x, United 6x, AA 4x, Southwest 3x

A few days ago I wrote a post showing you how you can get up to 7 points per dollar on your Amazon.com purchases. You can see that post here. That deal is an ongoing possibility, while today we have a deal at The Apple Store online that you will need to jump on quickly […]

How to Earn 7 Points per Dollar on all of your Amazon Purchases

Okay, there is a pretty big catch with this deal, but I’m going to show you how it’s possible to get 7 points per dollar on all of your Amazon purchases. Clicking through a shopping portal before doing your online shopping is one of the easiest and best ways to rack up a ton of […]

Priority Pass Review: Tampa International – The Cafe by Mise En Place (Airside F)

  For those not familiar, Priority Pass is a network of airport lounges accessible by membership when traveling through airports with participating locations. You can purchase a Priority Pass membership, but more importantly, you can get a membership free just for holding certain credit cards. I have Priority Pass Select through my Charles Schwab American […]

My Experience using the Amex Platinum Roadside Assistance Benefit

Credit Cards, when used responsibly, can be the best resource for realizing your travel dreams. Many come with huge signup bonuses, ongoing spend bonuses, and incredible perks. One such card is the American Express Platinum card.   On long work trips, I prefer to leave my old truck at the airport vs my car, just […]