After revealing to Nicoleen that we had first class tickets by skipping the huge check-in and security lines at MSP (major wife points scored!), we had an unremarkable flight on an American Eagle regional jet to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). Our itinerary had been readjusted a month prior to traveling, and we were now arriving in Read More »
To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, Nicoleen and I took a trip to Europe in July. The details were all kept as a surprise for Nicoleen. In fact the trip’s existence was only revealed after our Jamaica trip back in February, which was itself an anniversary trip decoy. This was the first major points/miles redemption Read More »
and ………………….. we’re back! I’m sure you’re all clamoring for an explanation of why the site was down for several days, followed by a weird message about the account being suspended, followed by a three month old version of the site, and now finally the entire up-to-date site being back online. Well, you’re not going Read More »
(This is a data recovered post, originally published on August 3rd, 2015.) In the past week I’ve used free gas tactics to get $28.71 worth of commuting fuel. My 2015 free gas percentage is still hovering just over 18% of total gas purchased. Although I’m officially done buying all free-after-rebate Menards items, I still keep Read More »
(This is a data recovered post, originally published on August 1st, 2015.) To make room for the new baby coming early next month, I am in the process of converting my office into a bedroom. Moving my computer desk and all my other various belongings is quite a disruption, but it gives me an excuse Read More »
(This is a data recovered post, originally published on July 29th, 2015.) Travel News We’ve been home from our vacation for over a week now, so I’ve run out of excuses for why I haven’t done an update. The big news, of course, is that the trip was awesome! We spent 12 days traveling through Read More »
(This is a data recovered post, originally published on July 7th, 2015.) This review actually covers a two week period, and there won’t be another one until the end of the month. Nicoleen and I left for our anniversary trip this morning so I won’t have the usual activity to report for the next two Read More »
(This is a data recovered post, originally published on July 5th, 2015.) How my Ultimate Rewards points have bailed me out 3 of the 4 times I have been short on points/miles My first major credit card sign-up was the Chase Sapphire Preferred (see my full review here). I had heard and read about how Read More »
