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…

The Greatest Car Rental on the Planet (Nürburgring)

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…

Is This Worth the Time and Effort?
It seems one of the most frequent reactions I get from advising people try this out, other than fearing the great gods of credit scoring, is that this little hobby takes too much time and effort. So I will dispel…

Playing With Tigers in Thailand
UPDATE: I’ve documented my experience and old article here but would no longer visit this place. Please read this post — Where Can I Pet a Baby Lion / Tiger / Cheetah / Big Cat? On a trip through SouthEast Asia with…

How Do I Hit the Spend Requirement for Cards?
The ticket to getting free flights centers a lot around how one spends money on cards, with the easiest points to pick up being those offered as bonus rewards for new card sign-ups. Often these offers will be on the…

Can I Get A Business Credit Card?
Yes. Need a longer answer? On the application form, choose sole proprietorship and for tax id use social security number. Estimate income. It doesn’t have to be a lot. Although your risk is assessed personally in relation to granting a…

How To Travel Free On Southwest for 2 Years
Several programs offer perks that extend to friends and family. Quite arguably the most valuable is the Companion Pass from Southwest Airlines. There is no limit to the number of times this pass can be used, and it is valid…

What About My Credit Score?
After I tell people one of the ways to acquire a lot of points is by getting a lot of new card sign up bonus offers, they always worry about their credit scores. I really can’t tell you how often…

Thaipusam 2014 – Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
We didn’t realize we’d be in the area for the Hindu festival Thaipusam, but one of our taxi drivers had mentioned it the day before. He said we should get there early to see everything going on, and thus was…