Really love the work done over at HackMyTrip – definitely check out this post. Scott has done an analysis about how much effort is required to reap the rewards of staying at the major hotel chains. There’s lots of things…
Gingerman Raceway – South Haven, MI
South Haven, Michigan is known for having some very nice beaches, I’ve even heard among some of the best in the whole country. The National Blueberry Festival is held here as well. I haven’t been to the latter and I’ve…
The Worst People on the Plane…
There are some perks to having status on an airline but really one of the seemingly minor but big deal ones is just getting on the plane earlier. Boarding in group 42 and crowding the gate as soon as they…
My AirBnB Experiences
I love AirBnB. What is it? It’s a social networking site for people renting out their places to stay. Where runs the extremes – on the low end $5 for a yoga mat on someone’s living room, on the high…
Is the AMEX Platinum Charge Card Worth It?
The AMEX Platinum cards come with a hefty fee, $450 to $475, not waived the first year. Are they worth it? At the moment a lot of the points blogs are circulating the recently bumped up offer from 25,000 to…
What’s with iPad Goons?
iPad people, seriously what’s up with y’all? I first noticed this when out on a personal trip poking around Berlin. This woman was standing around taking pictures with her hugetastic iPad just looking like a complete goon. What’s the deal?…
Angkor Archaeological Park
The Angkor region was the seat of the Khmer Hindu-Buddhist empire, which began around 800 AD and fell during the 15th century. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is just a tuk-tuk ride away from Siem Reap,…
The Greatest Car Rental on the Planet (Nürburgring)
The Mecca for car enthusiasts in the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany. The ring is the longest and arguably the most challenging race track in the world. It is used as a testing ground for new cars, as well as benchmark…
What are these Points Engines in the Top Menu?
The credit card engines at the top of the page are basically rules engines that take and apply inputs to currently existing credit card offers, award charts and conversions that I have coded in. Based on inputs they spit out…
How to Get 1.5 Vacations Out of 1 on United
This article is on how to get the most out of an award redemption on United – American has different rules so that’s going to be a different article. This article applies to tricks that can be done with international…
