Flights Trip review: Flying Delta domestic first class for $95 + 7,000 SkyMiles Upgraded to Economy, July 4, 2023July 6, 2023 In late April 2023, I found cheap award availability between Seattle and Denver on Delta Air Lines. With the end of ski season, I guess the demand for visiting such a beautiful city (and the beautiful state of Colorado) died down, which is a shame for the people missing out… Continue Reading
Flights Trip review: Delta One suites (Seattle to Amsterdam) [SEA to AMS] Upgraded to Economy, July 4, 2023July 13, 2023 In October 2022, I had a business trip to Amsterdam. I booked a direct flight from Seattle to Amsterdam on Delta. For my outbound flight, I had the opportunity to upgrade to Delta One suites for only $699. Considering the upgrade was $4,000 before this massive price drop, I immediately… Continue Reading
Credit Cards How I was able to earn 11,000 AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points by buying an iPad on AAdvantage eShopping Upgraded to Economy, July 4, 2023July 13, 2023 On June 26, for one day only, the AAdvantage eShopping Mall offered a wonderful deal of 10x miles on iPads purchased that day from Apple.com. It just so happened that I needed a new iPad Pro. I had been eyeing one for quite a while now. Plus, I already made… Continue Reading
Flights My experience with ITA Airways Volare status on other SkyTeam carriers Upgraded to Economy, January 1, 2023July 4, 2023 In the middle of 2022, I got Volare status on ITA Airways through a status match program they were running. Since then, I’ve found very limited use of this status. Through my Volare Club Premium status, I’m supposed to have access to SkyTeam Elite Plus benefits. However, as of December… Continue Reading
Featured The best travel-size toothpaste for carry-ons Upgraded to Economy, November 27, 2022November 28, 2022 We all know that whenever we’re flying, we have to adhere to the annoying 3-1-1 liquids carry-on rules. I used to think that meant I could only bring small, travel-size toothpaste (only carrying about 0.85 oz in the container) like the below: Believe it or not, those little travel size… Continue Reading
Featured How I’m requalifying for AAdvantage Platinum for 2023 Upgraded to Economy, November 27, 2022November 28, 2022 Starting for the 2023 qualification year, AAdvantage qualification is based on how many AAdvantage base miles you earn, which count as what’s called Loyalty Points. It doesn’t matter how many segments or miles you actually fly; it essentially only matters how many miles you earn, which is essentially a function… Continue Reading
Credit Cards I just turned 18. How do I get a credit card? Upgraded to Economy, November 24, 2022November 28, 2022 If you just turned 18, congratulations! Now that you can legally get a credit card under your name, it’s time to consider getting your first credit card. While it’s not as simple as going online and finding whatever credit card you want and getting approved for it, here’s a simple,… Continue Reading
Why I applied for the Bilt Rewards Card Upgraded to Economy, November 24, 2022 I just dipped below 5/24 this month. Two years ago, in October 2020, I had applied for the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa and the Apple Card (a Mastercard). I was looking forward to potentially applying for another Chase card, like the Chase Ink or maybe a cobranded card such as… Continue Reading
Want to use Mastercard at Costco instead of Visa? Upgraded to Economy, November 10, 2022 Fun fact: Yes, it is possible to use Mastercards at some Costcos. What’s the catch? It has to be at a Costco in Canada. Did you know that your Costco membership, no matter where it is purchased, gets you access to any Costco in the entire world? In Canada, only… Continue Reading
Credit Cards Why you should never cancel a credit card Upgraded to Economy, November 10, 2022November 28, 2022 Ever think a credit card has no more use for you? While it may seem like canceling or closing that credit card is a great way to close that chapter of your life, it actually causes more harm than good. In short, credit cards should never be canceled because the… Continue Reading
Pre-booking flights for weekend trips Upgraded to Economy, October 19, 2022November 28, 2022 After a recent long weekend trip to San Francisco, I’ve become quite amenable to taking more trips on weekends. As I live in Seattle, Alaska Airlines has become my primary go-to airline, since this is their primary hub. Combined with my AAdvantage Platinum status, which is oneworld Sapphire, I get… Continue Reading
Discover it® Cash Back Card finally becomes useful again for 3 months Upgraded to Economy, October 19, 2022November 10, 2022 For the last 3 months of 2022, those of you with the Discover it® Cash Back Card that gives 5% back on rotating quarterly categories will find the cash back category finally widely applicable and generally useful. From October to December 2022, in addition to 5% back on Amazon purchases,… Continue Reading