I often expound on the value of flexible bank points in the P&M world. “P&M” is how I will now be referring to points and miles. Please use it often so it catches on and I can take credit for yet...
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Voyager: Detroit
Recently, the lovely Fanwife proposed an impromptu weekend trip to Detroit. For many, that may not seem like an altogether joyous proposition. I’ve made my fondness for the city well known. Much of that fondness is...
Priority Pass Membership is Overrated
The people have spoken and the first ever of the now recurring Monday posts is a thoughtful diatribe on my travails as an international travel influencer. A major pressure as a travel blogger is ensuring I’m spending...
TFB #20 – Louisville Trip Report and New Zealand From Scratch
Quick notes about Louisville: In this episode, I talk about my recent trip to Louisville, and Spencer from Straight to the Points shows us how to get to New Zealand from Scratch. It’s a great 48 hour citySunday is...
Alinea: Chicago
Fanwife and I were frantically weaving in and out of traffic on our way downtown. Normally, it takes about 35 minutes from our house to get to Chicago’s North Side. On this day, a bad accident had us at a virtual...
TFB #19 – Being Your Own Elite with the Milenomics Team
In this episode, I’m joined by Sam and Robert who form the Milenomics team. They teach us how to use points and miles to take the trips we want, not the trips our available points and miles might otherwise dictate...
The TFB Guide to Traveling for Cheap: Getting Credit Card Points
Throughout my time as an international travel celebrity, I’ve heard many great tips on how to travel for less. These tips include being flexible with your itinerary, monitoring prices and deals diligently, and traveling...
TFB #18 – Louisville
In this episode, I chat with Tony Synder of Vice Lounge Online fame as he helps me plan my upcoming trip to Louisville. Tony, a fellow bourbon buddy, has plenty of great tips to get the most out of a 48-hour stay in...
Is a Brokerage Credit Card a Responsible Approach to This Hobby?
It’s hard to strike the perfect balance in the credit card game. Points and miles are fun. I’ve had some sexy redemptions as of late. Flexible bank points are a staple of my point portfolio. Their transferability allows...
How to Fly Up Front on the ME3 with Points and Miles: A Practical Example of Aspirational Travel When You’re Short on Time
I like to do “travel projects,” or long-term travel that’s a tad quixotic requiring a lot of planning and research. For instance, visiting every Major League Baseball stadium across America, plus that one in Canada...
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