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
If you’ve seen ads on Instagram recently from United for their MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card, you’re not alone. I too have seen these ads and it led me to investigate this product further. Released back in the summer of 2017 this product aims to fill two gaps in the marketplace. First, since this is […] More
On a recent Sunday afternoon I was attempting to book a train trip from New York to Philadelphia. In the process of doing so, I was offered a sign-up bonus that I could not refuse. I’ve been aware of the card for which the bonus was being offered for some time. However, there never […] More
This morning I was booking a train from NYC (Penn Station) to PHL (Philadelphia 30th Street Station). This is a trip I’ve taken maybe five times since moving to New York, and a trip ill continue to take year over year. The primary reason for the trip is always the same, to visit family in […] More