My latest for One Mile at a Time

• Where To Find Award Space [2018]
  Whenever I'm talking with people who are just getting started with miles and points, I'm often surprised by both what miles they're accumulating, and how intimidated they are by actually using those miles. The natural instinct is to look for shortcuts or somewhere to outsource the research to, but if you're invested enough to be […]
• How To Build, Repair, And Diversify Your Credit
  Rewards cards in the U.S. can be extremely lucrative, particularly in the travel sector. But what are your options if you're still building your credit, or otherwise don't have those Very Good to Excellent credit scores that you need to be approved for the most rewarding credit cards? We've written in the past about the best […]
• Just Two Weeks Left Until The Chicago Seminars!
  One of the longest standing annual miles & points “events” is the Chicago Seminars, which has been held at the Holiday Inn in Elk Grove, Illinois (near Chicago O’Hare Airport) for the past eight years. Eight years. I'm getting old.  The Chicago Seminars will be returning for a ninth year, and will be held October 19-21, 2018. […]
• Virgin Atlantic To Partner With Aviation Gin
  While we often see a bit of an arms race in terms of airline champagne offerings, those who enjoy other spirits are often left out. I'm always a bit surprised at the lack of thought and selection for spirits in premium cabins. It's odd to me that you'd stock $200 bottles of Champagne, and then […]
• Don’t Forget: Last Day For 5x Chase Freedom Points At Gas Stations, Lyft, And Walgreens
  The Chase Freedom is one of my favorite no annual fee credit cards, as it offers 5x points in rotating quarterly categories, for up to $1,500 of spend per quarter. Most people use this as a cashback card, meaning the 5x points really translates into 5% cashback in these categories. The best part is that in […]
• Happy 50th Birthday To The Queen Of The Skies!
  Today marks 50 years from when the first 747 aircraft rolled off the line at the Boeing factory in Everett. That first aircraft is now an exhibit at the Museum of Flight, and Boeing spent a few minutes talking about the plane and its history earlier this weekend, which is sorta fun. While the airframe was […]