Comments on: Side Hustle Series: I’m a Frequent Flyer Mile Specialist

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:20:06 +0000

My husband and I are just starting with credit cards to collect miles. We just earned 50000 with Bank of America travelcard. I’m interested in using your services as we love to travel. Our next trip will be to fly to Ireland with our 11 year old granddaughter. Please advise us on how and when to get our next credit card and how to obtain a business credit card for southwest to obtain a companion pass quickly. WE will be using your services as we see the world. Thank you for wading into complicated waters for us.

By: Craig Chilton

Craig Chilton — Sat, 30 May 2015 22:41:16 +0000

In reply to Jane Savers @ The Money Puzzle. I love to fly so much, I chose the Air Force for my military service and navigated planes. And my cruises on the Volga River in Russia were superb! My suggestion about cruises: If you're concerned about sharks, obtain and carry some shark repellant. When aboard the ship, just be familiar with where the life jackets are. Then if something went wrong, you wouldn't even need to know how to swim.

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:32:12 +0000

This is awesome. I give you a ton of credit for finding a niche like that and running with it. I would never be able to do it but there certainly is a market for it!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:43:12 +0000

In reply to J. Money. I love the Korean BBQ - sam-gyup-sal

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:41:54 +0000

In reply to Mortgage Mutilator @ Mutilate The Mortgage.

CC sign up bonuses are the single best way to accrue miles/points. Certain cards are offering anywhere from 40,000 points to 100,000 points just to sign up and hit a certain spend threshold.

The question you have to ask yourself, are you diligent in paying of your credit card balances in full and on-time? Do you currently have a high enough credit score to handle the credit inquiry?

As far as third party spam, sure you have to sign up for the loyalty program and you do get some e-mails and pamphlets, but it’s the trade off for highly subsidized trips.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:07:44 +0000

In reply to Heather H. Sweetness! That's where I lived too... Miss it :(

By: Heather H

Heather H — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:43:52 +0000

In reply to J. Money. Seoul for a week. My sister and her family live there. So it was a pretty inexpensive trip as far as international travel go. :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:47:59 +0000

In reply to Jacob @ iheartbudgets.

I don’t even have the patience to swap cards out here and there – it now goes against my minimalist mind! Haha… or maybe that’s an itty bitty excuse? ;)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:47:09 +0000

In reply to too funny. Nice!! Btw we still need to get beers one day, eh? Maybe we could hit up Clyde's one day? That place always makes me feel like I'm in the mountains of Europe or somewhere fun :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:45:46 +0000

In reply to Financial Black Sheep. Me too! I've already gotten an email from someone wanting to sign up too :) This is the beauty of guest posting and sharing your ideas around - it helps everyone!