Just the other night I was out to dinner in celebration of a family members milestone anniversary. We gathered as a small Italian restaurant in Syracuse, NY (my home town) and spent hours conversing, drinking, and eating. When the time came to pick up the check, I obviously volunteered to pay and let the hosts […] More
Back when I started PursuingPoints I was working and living in North Carolina. The company I was working for however, was headquartered in Los Angeles. For that reason, I made the trek to LA 4-5 times a year for the duration of my employment. That was peak business travel for me, and is what led […] More
Looking to buy something at BestBuy, Tock, or eBags in the month of September? Have a Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card? You’re in luck. Chase recently announced a promotion wherein customers can earn 5 bonus points per $1 spent at each of those three locations. That means you’ll earn 6 points per $1 spent at […] More
Airlines, hotels, and banks have whats known as affiliate relationships with many major retailers. This means they’ve got special links to their partners websites. When me and you click on these links, and make purchases, the banks, hotels, and airlines make money. Whats in it for us, then? The answer is bonus miles, of course! […] More
The Chase Sapphire Reserve has been a daily driver for me ever since I signed up. Back in the Summer of 2016 Chase released the card to great fan fare, and I signed up live on the podcast. The sign-up bonus was a cool 100,000 Ultimate Reward points. That is still the largest sum ever […] More