Points and Miles Checklist: Things to Do in May
I dropped the ball on publishing the points and miles checklist on the first of the month, but we’ll just blame it on the fact that I was too busy to write it it fell on a weekend and most of you...
View ArticleList of Club Carlson Hotels Changing Categories on June 1, 2015
Too much too soon, Club Carlson. First you reel us in with one of the best hotel promotions, followed by the most generous credit card benefits, and just when we’re warming up to you, you take that...
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10 Best Club Carlson Hotels to Redeem Your Free Night Certificate
A lot of people are wondering whether it’s even worth keeping a Club Carlson Visa open now that the Bonus Award Night benefit is being replaced with a free annual night at any U.S. Club Carlson hotel...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things To Do in June
It’s almost summer, which means some of you will be scrambling to tie up lose ends before heading off on vacation. There are graduation ceremonies to attend, projects to complete way in advance before...
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Summer 2015 Hotel Rewards Bonus Point Promotions
If you’re like most people and have a summer trip planned, hotel stays are going to account for a large part of your expenses. Luckily, nearly every major rewards program has announced their summer...
View ArticleClub Carlson Get More Offer: Book 2 Nights, Get 50% off a Future Stay
I got an email this morning from Club Carlson, offering me an e-certificate for 50% off after completing a 2-night stay by July 25, 2015. The promotion appears to be open to all, with the only...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things To Do in July
This post is about a week late but better late than never, right? I love clichés that make it ok to skip out on your responsibilities sometimes. If someone had taught this line to Allen Iverson, he may...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things To Do in August
I screwed up. Not just in terms of the timing of this post, but my sleeping patterns during the flight home from Hong Kong last week. I fell asleep on the plane at the wrong time, my refusal to take...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things To Do in September
It’s almost September, which means many of you will be rushing to Target for your monthly Redbird loads. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the weather to cool off so I can actually leave the...
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The Merits of Keeping the Club Carlson Premier Visa Signature Card
It was only nine short months ago when I excitedly announced I finally got approved for the Club Carlson credit card. U.S. Bank is notoriously tough when it comes to credit card approvals – especially...
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Which Hotels Offer Remote Check-in?
Ever since my post on how to mattress run for hotel elite status cheaply was published a year ago, I’ve been getting comments and emails asking me which hotels offer remote check-in. For those who are...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things To Do in October
It’s October, which signals another month of lucrative points and miles promotions. Whether you’re churning gift cards, mattress running or redeeming miles, you’re in for a generous point haul. Here...
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Maximizing Miles and Cash Savings at Target
When the Target Prepaid REDcard (aka Redbird) essentially died as a manufactured spending tool earlier this month, it not only eliminated an important manufactured spending tool but if you’re a...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things To Do in November
It’s November and by now many of you are experiencing year-end fatigue. Maybe you’re planning a trip for next year to recharge and that requires all kinds of work in and of itself. There are miles to...
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3 Ways to Get Great Deals While Skipping Black Friday
I was watching an episode of The Middle recently, where Sue had to work at the Baked Potato Hut (or whatever it was called) to cater to shoppers who were foregoing Thanksgiving in order to take...
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Year-End Checklist: Annual Credit Card Spending Bonuses
We’re less than 30 days away from the end of the year, which means it’s time to rev up spending on our credit cards – at least the ones that offer annual spending bonuses. With all the year-end sales...
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Why I Finally Got Rid of My Club Carlson Credit Card
Months before the annual fee was due on my Club Carlson credit card, I was contemplating whether to keep, cancel, or even downgrade the card. When I got the card, it came with one of the best credit...
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5 Reasons to Get the 100,000 Point Hilton HHonors Surpass Card
Hilton fans rejoice because American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on both the Hilton HHonors Surpass Card and the Hilton HHonors Card from American Express by 20,000+ points. No that wasn’t...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things to Do in May
I dropped the ball last month and didn’t put a points and miles checklist together, but to be fair, there wasn’t a whole lot happening. Things are picking up in May, with some status match...
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How NOT to Spend 65,000 Club Carlson Points
Club Carlson is one of the best hotel rewards programs when it comes to earning free nights and I’ve written extensively about their huge portfolio of amazing properties worldwide. While it’s easy to...
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