Status Seeker: the Sequel [updated Jan 2019]
You want to earn United (or some other airline’s) elite status for real, rather than just approximating it? Hoo boy.
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Status Seeker
American Express used to say, or maybe they still do, that membership has its privileges. It turns out that’s only half true in their lame rewards program. But it’s very true… Read more »
Bonus Round
Everything I’ve written until now is all about how to get free travel points by just spending on the shit you’d be spending on anyway. This post is now the… Read more »
Something Ventured, At Most 2% Gained
So what about those cards which earn “double miles, any airline, any time” like the Capital One Venture? Sounds awesome. Are they any fucking good, like Alec Baldwin says in… Read more »
Ok, Fine, I’ll Look at Amex and Citi and Other Crap Too
I think I’ve made my case that you want a points-based rewards card rather than a frequent flyer miles card, because the points are more flexible, and are worth more,… Read more »
Cutting to the Chase
What makes Chase Ultimate Rewards so fucking great? Thought you’d never ask. These reasons (updated Feb 2019): If I’ve got both the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Freedom Unlimited cards, I can earn around… Read more »