Expert Interview (3) — Eric: The Sky’s the Limit
I’ve always believed that only by crossing mountains and rivers, traveling rugged roads, seeing the wider world, and talking with people from all walks of life can you truly broade...
Can’t Finish Your Opening Spend? How to Easily Handle a Big Minimum Spend
Recently, with offers like the AMEX Platinum 100,000-signup bonus, Citi ThankYou Premier 60,000-signup bonus, and AMEX SPG 30,000-signup bonus dropping one after another, many peop...
Which Airline Mileage Programs Should You Focus On?
There are tons of airline mileage programs out there, and every airline has its own program. Learning how each one works can take a lot of time. If you spread your earning across t...
Credit Card Tips — Retention Offers
A retention offer is a special incentive from a credit card company designed to persuade you not to close your card. For cardholders, these offers can provide extra rewards while l...
From Beginner to Pro with Credit Cards (2): How to Get Free Flights — Sign-Up Bonus + Transfer Points + Award Tickets
Today’s article introduces another very simple way to get free flights. Compared with the previous method, it adds just one extra step: transfer points....
American Airlines Miles Guide (2) - Using Miles (Beginner Edition)
Starting with this post, chanye will show you how to use AA miles to redeem a free trip. As with any topic, it makes sense to start simple, so let’s begin with the most straightfor...
Credit Card Miles 101 (1): How to Get Free Flights — Sign Up for a Card + Redeem an Award Ticket
How do you get free flights? Start by applying for a credit card. This post walks you through the process from card application to finally booking a free ticket....
Expert Interview (1) — WayneWayne: Flying Together with My Wife and Son
We’re launching a new “Expert Interview” series on the site. In each installment, we’ll interview someone with solid experience in credit cards and points, and we hope their firsth...
Introduction to American Airlines Miles (1): Earning Miles
I’ve always been a loyal AA fan. One reason is that AA was the first U.S. airline I really got to know. Another is that the nearest major airline hub to where I live is AA’s home b...
Online Shopping Essential: A Tool to Automatically Compare Cashback Rates Across Shopping Portals
Earning cash back by shopping through various shopping portals is a money-saving trick many people swear by. But finding the portal with the highest return is not always easy. Here...
Japan Airlines Miles Guide (2) – A Short-Haul Sweet Spot: Single-Partner Award Redemptions and the US Redemption Promo
In the previous post, Japan Airlines Miles Guide (1) – A Powerful oneworld Award Search Tool, we introduced the powerful award-search function on the JAL website. Today, we’ll talk...
