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Today Only (5/28): Get $10 When You Download the Pei App & Link a Card
Hope you had a good holiday weekend! Wanted to share this one day only promotion for the best cashback app out there right out – Pei. Get a free $10 in your account when you: Download the app Link a...
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Does Your Biz Spend $6,000+ a Month? Get 95,000 Points, $700+ in Credits,...
Who’s never had the small business version of the Amex Platinum Card? *raises hand* This card doesn’t count against your Chase 5/24 status. But I didn’t include it on my list of 6 best cards if you’re...
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PSA: Don’t Make This Mistake With US Bank Altitude Reserve Travel Credits
Upon logging into my US Bank online account, I noticed something weird. I have a decent amount of points from using mobile pay at Costco for 3X points (a 4.5% return because each point is worth 1.5...
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Review: 3 Ways the Amex Platinum Card Is Worth the $550 Annual Fee
If you can’t tell, I’ve been thinking about ultra-premium cards a lot lately. Which ones to keep and pick up… and my overall card strategy. All roads lead back to the Amex Platinum Card (learn more...
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Announcing the Next DALLAS Meetup on July 11 – Meet Fellow Points & Travel...
We’ll have our next Out for Miles frequent flyer meetup in Addison, very close to North Dallas and near the Tollway, I-635, and PGBT. This one will be Thursday, July 11, at 5:30pm – just in time for...
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Tomorrow: Heading to Iceland + Greenland! Plus, Some Life Updates
Tomorrow, I’m flying AUS-DFW-KEF, with a looong layover in Dallas. Then flying to Iceland in a… coach middle seat on American Airlines. But it’ll be worth it, because shortly after, I’ll be off to...
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Trip Report: Endless Ice, Incredible Nature, & Traditions in Qaqortoq, Greenland
Whew! In the 6 days since I’ve been back from Greenland, I moved all my stuff from Austin to Dallas, unpacked, and am now getting ready to head to Mexico City tomorrow for Round Two. As soon as I...
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Mexico City Trip Report: Teotihuacan Ruins, Xochimilco Canals, & Frida...
This time a month ago, I was headed to Mexico City for Round Two, after a pretty terrible time there in November 2018. I’m happy it turned out to be the quintessential visit, including: Amazing food...
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Free Food! Get $7 Toward Your First Meal With Uber Eats Promo Code “EATS-RFUFR”
Sharing an easy win for $7 off a meal with this Uber Eats promo code: “EATS-RFUFR” Easy $7 discount with Uber Eats If you’re in a city where UberEATS participates (and there are many – here’s the full...
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Why I’m Moving (Even More) to Citi ThankYou Points – And Away From Chase
Like most points fanatics, I held Chase Ultimate Rewards points in the highest regard. It was my primary points program for years. At a recent Meetup, I asked everyone to include their favorite points...
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Yes! Just Got the Chase Ink Business Preferred 80,000-Point Offer!
On September 1, I applied for the Chase Ink Business Preferred 80,000 points offer. And lord, it was a long time coming. I’m now under 5/24 for the time in eons, and haven’t opened a new Chase card in...
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5 Reasons You Should Get Acorns for Micro-Investing (Even If You Have Other...
I’ve had the Acorns app as a complement to my usual Fidelity investment accounts since 2017. I use it to generate a little funny money – and most of it is completely free. The website and app interface...
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Find & Save Every Bank Account Bonus With This New Site
Wanted to share a new site my friend Phil made. We met at FinCon last year in Orlando, and kept in touch since. He told me about an idea for a website to track all the checking and savings account...
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Aspiration Checking Account: No Fees, Free ATMs Worldwide, & Caring for the...
I’ve had my Aspiration checking account since I first wrote about it waaaay back in 2015. When it launched, there was no app and funky web access. But they were committed to sustainable business...
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Is Citi Double Cash Now the Best Card for Plastiq Payments? (Mortgage/Rent,...
Plastiq is an online service that allows you to pay nearly any bill using a credit card. And now for the “gotchas:” There’s a 2.5% fee to send a bill payment You can’t make loan payments (rent, car...
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SoFi Money Review: Free ATMs, 1.8% APY, No Fees, & $50 Bonus – I’m Impressed
I took the bait. Everyone’s abuzz about SoFi’s cash management account, SoFi Money, because you get: Unlimited, instant ATM reimbursements worldwide allowing you to use any bank ATM that accepts Visa –...
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My Audacious Plan to Increase My Net Worth to $500,000 in 5 Years – November...
I’ve been wanting to talk about personal money stuff for the longest time. After all, my tagline has always been “Investing. Positivity. Oh, and travel.” Fear held me back because I didn’t want to...
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Todoist Review: How I’m Using It to Organize My Life and (Travel) Goals
It’s about time I update my Todoist review. I’ve been using Todoist to organize my days since 2015 – almost five years by now! It’s an app and website I use every day and I can’t imagine life without...
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Need a Checking Account With NO Fees, Minimums, or ATM Charges EVER? Try These.
It’s been over 4 years since I first professed my love for the Fidelity Cash Management account – one of the best no fee checking accounts. And about the same amount of time since I wrote about the...
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Roundup of Targeted Amazon Offers With 1 Amex, Chase, Citi, or Discover Point...
There are lots of targeted Amazon promotions out there now. Which is awesome, because Black Friday are Cyber Monday are next week! When you combine these deals with inevitable sale prices, you stand to...
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