Coming home from our Hawaiian vacation was as painful as I thought it would be. The daily grind of work, chores, and assisting the kids with homework is back in full swing. In this update I will highlight recent blog posts and touch a bit on what’s going on in the credit card world.
New ValueTactics Blog Posts
– British Airways Galleries Lounge – London Heathrow (LHR) is a review of the lounge we used during our London layover on our anniversary trip to Europe last summer.
– British Airways A380 Club Europe LHR – BSL/MLH/EAP is a flight review of the pleasantly surprising short hop that rounded out our 4-leg booking for the aforementioned Europe trip.
– Maui Vacation Field Report #1 was posted on day 4 of our recent Hawaiian get-away.
– Maui Vacation Field Report #2 was posted on day 6 of our recent Hawaiian get-away.
Credit Card News
Due to the Hawaiian trip I haven’t had time to write about the new Chase Sapphire Reserve as I promised I would. More and more bloggers and forum users are openly proclaiming this as the best credit card offer to ever come around. I tend to agree with them. A quick google search will show you why. The 100,000 Ultimate Rewards bonus alone is worth at least 3-4x the $450 upfront annual fee, not to mention the other valuable perks this card offers. Like many other points enthusiasts, I am anxiously waiting for Nicoleen or me to qualify under Chase’s 5/24 rule so we can apply for this bad boy.
Travel News
Back home to Minnesota 🙁 It’s a lovely state and it’s home. Even so, we’re experiencing quite the vacation hangover. And the best cure for that ailment is to start planning the next trip! Some plans are in the works… Stay tuned to the ValueTactics Facebook page for more on our future plans. Trip reports and hotel reviews for the Hawaiian get-away are also forthcoming.
Around the Web
One of my favorite go-to resources, MileValue, recently had a great post outlining the order in which you should apply for credit cards. The order makes a huge difference in the speed and total lifetime potential of earning points and miles. Check out the post here. Feel free to consult me personally or via Facebook if you would like personalized advice on which card(s) to get!
Now you’re updated. Go employ some Value Tactics!