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I don’t care about stupid points any more

Ivan X July 21, 2016 July 21, 2016 No Comments on I don’t care about stupid points any more

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In which I compare frequent flyer programs among major U.S. carriers, and again emerge a United corporate whoreperson

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Slumming it: I’m flying Spirit! Yeaaaahhhhhh (and it turns out you can book with Chase points) August 12, 2019
State of the credit card union, Summer 2019: Is anything still good out there? July 24, 2019
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I am such a fucking drama queen April 12, 2019
The United party is over, and I want to die April 10, 2019
Price tracking with Google Flights kicks ass (better than Kayak, Airfare Watchdog, etc) February 8, 2019
I sucked it up and got the most expensive fucking card I’ve ever owned: the Chase United Club card. January 20, 2019
Now that Capital One Venture has transferrable points, is the card any fucking good? January 13, 2019
ZOMG IS TEH SAFIRE RESURVE EVEN STILL WORTH IT??!??? January 12, 2019
Loyal to American? So sorry, but… January 10, 2019
This blog will no longer ruin your computer and steal your identity January 9, 2019
State Of My Credit Card Union January 6, 2019
United 787-10’s have three rows of deluxe seats at no additional charge, for now January 5, 2019
Is anything still worth it in my life? January 3, 2019
What the fuck happened to the Hellhole? January 1, 2019
United’s new web site makes me want to projectile vomit, ideally on its designers August 12, 2018
OMFG Delta just gave me $1,200 in near-cash for volunteering to be three hours late July 17, 2018
Itinerary Splitting: Getting free Economy Plus for someone flying solo July 14, 2018
Do you maybe just want some fucking cash back instead? [updated Jan 2019] July 9, 2018
Your life sucks, chapter 35: spending on Marriott Biz card won’t earn you elite nights no more July 8, 2018
Creative problem solving so as to not die prematurely July 6, 2018
Can you cancel a ticket after you’ve checked in? You know, because something very, very important came up? July 5, 2018
The Great Marriott-Starwood Fustercluck, in theaters August 1 July 2, 2018
Flying to Nowhere, or Wandering Around Newark Airport on a Sunday Afternoon July 1, 2018
How the fuck are you supposed to book a seat on a partner airline, like when you fly Lufthansa by booking on United? June 19, 2018
Oh yeah my flight home was fucking awesome June 17, 2018
Moldova/Transnistria: Final Day June 10, 2018
~~Moldova~~ Transnistria: Sunday June 2, 2018
Moldova: Saturday June 1, 2018
Moldova: Friday May 31, 2018
Moldova: Thursday May 30, 2018
Shit’s *still* going well — getting to Moldova May 27, 2018
So far, so good, if you can believe it May 26, 2018
Requiem for a Credit Card May 25, 2018
Fuck I am finally flying somewhere it’s been forever May 23, 2018
JetBlue credit cards: pointless, stupid, or worth having? March 7, 2018
American credit cards: pointless, stupid, or worth having? (updated Jan 2019) March 2, 2018
Delta credit cards: Stupid, pointless, or worth having? February 9, 2018
United credit cards: stupid, pointless, or worth having? [updated Jan 2019] February 8, 2018
British Airways Club World London City is like flying private (sorta) January 17, 2018
JetBlue Mint class does kick ass, it must be said December 26, 2017
JetBlue, part II, for you, it’s true December 13, 2017
JetBlue Mosaic is like artistically arranged tiles of cancelled tickets December 11, 2017
You find tasty flight deal? Book first, think later. December 2, 2017
Black Friday? Moar like crap Friday, amirite? November 24, 2017
Business Class is sometimes better than First Class, and sometimes it isn’t, because nothing makes any fucking sense November 21, 2017
So, I rebranded. November 11, 2017
My personal heroes November 4, 2017
How to actually transfer your dumb SPG/Marriott points October 29, 2017
The new Barclay Uber card has nothing to do with Uber, and is pretty solid for a free card. Also, Uber suck. October 28, 2017
You can transfer your dumb SPG points to 11 more airlines (so 45 total), and a hotel, by converting to Marriott first October 23, 2017
Is the Amex SPG card all that? No, but it’s not total shit, either. [Updated] October 17, 2017
Redeeming those fuckin’ points, part 2 October 10, 2017
Redeeming those fuckin’ points, part 1 October 9, 2017
Let’s play a game: Legit, or Bullshit? October 7, 2017
The great card purge part 2: annual fee cards July 18, 2017
The great card purge part 1: Premium cards July 17, 2017
Want to bump up a whole United Premier status level in a single roundtrip in their swank new Polaris business class seats? Fly Newark to Tel Aviv. July 4, 2017
Did I get new cards? Of course I got new cards. July 2, 2017
I like United Airlines and I don’t care if they beat me to a pulp July 1, 2017
Various nonsense June 2, 2017
More on Amex Biz Plat lameness May 12, 2017
Boo! Amex points now suck again! April 28, 2017
Starting over April 24, 2017
The day I flew just to fly April 22, 2017
You don’t ask, you don’t get, part III: Where to grouse April 21, 2017
You don’t ask, you don’t get, part II April 20, 2017
You don’t ask, you don’t get April 19, 2017
So what are you supposed to do with all these dumb points? March 7, 2017
FFS, get a Chase Sapphire Reserve at a branch before March 11 if you haven’t already March 5, 2017
So much for my card diet January 23, 2017
17 for ’17 — part 3: Citi Prestige & miscellaneous December 31, 2016
17 for ’17 — part 2: Amex Membership Rewards December 30, 2016
17 for ’17 — part 1: Chase Ultimate Rewards & Starwood Preferred Guest December 29, 2016
Amex sucks less now December 28, 2016
Ok, back in business — free FICO (credit) score and report from all three bureaus December 22, 2016
A different kind of redemption October 17, 2016
Something for everyone in Chicago October 14, 2016
I went to Finland, and I brought my cards October 8, 2016
What the hell are business cards anyway? How are they different? September 9, 2016
Chase, Amex, JetBlue, and You September 8, 2016
Credit Score and Credit Reports September 6, 2016
Sapphire Reserve, such drama September 5, 2016
All that shit I said about Chase Sapphire Preferred? You can disregard it now. August 19, 2016
Just the Latest Rewards Casualty August 5, 2016
Citigold banking going away for mere bourgeois August 4, 2016
OMG 4th Night Free! August 3, 2016
I don’t care about stupid points any more July 21, 2016
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Mobile Entry July 19, 2016
We All Want Approval July 18, 2016
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TSA PreCheck and Global Entry — that’s what she said July 17, 2016
One is Not Enough July 16, 2016
5% discount for every Amazon purchase. Who knew? July 15, 2016
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The Prestige July 13, 2016
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Having it Both Ways July 11, 2016

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