Close to Marriott Titanium Elite: Do You Care, Do I?
Marriott has done something nice. They have extended my stay certificates which were set to expire in August of 2021 to 2022.
That's good news because I have retired from traveling (see 11 Reasons Why I...
Booking Miami: I’m as Frugal As Ever
For my first trip out of my basement (see Punxsutawney TPOL Trip Report), I'm going to underwhelming, over-hyped, overpriced Miami! Flush with points, I considered staying at high-end properties like the W Miami or...
Miami Booked! American Airlines Reinstates My Voucher
The time has come for TPOL to leave the basement (see Punxsutawney TPOL Trip Report). Where would I go after being in my basement since January 2020? The answer is one of my least...
Brex 110k Finally Complete
Earning 110k points by opening a Brex account was supposed to be easy. First, I had issues being approved (see Brex: The 110K Application, The Approval, But Only Conditionally). I was approved and hit the...
Brex 80k Posted! What About Payroll?
It wasn't as easy as everyone has written to sign up for and receive the Brex welcome bonus (see Brex: The 110K Application, The Approval, But Only Conditionally). But, the 80k initial bonus after...
Don’t Ignore 800 Calls
I receive so many spam calls. Usually, it's from the same area code as my phone number. Spammers must think that I am more likely to answer the phone from someone calling from the...
Can Chase Close Your Account if You Reject Arbitration?
I read a Miles to Memories article about a person who claims that his Chase account was closed because he sent a letter to Chase opting out of the arbitration agreement. When he said...
What’s in My Wallet: 2021
Disclaimer: I don't make anything off of credit cards. It's a shame.
TPOL has slipped when it comes to maximizing the use of his credit cards for points. Perhaps it's because I do not travel...
Time to Sue American Airlines (Again)
March 4th, 2020, I was supposed to go to San Diego. Paranoid about COVID, I called AA to say that I wanted to cancel my flight. At that time, no one was worried about...
News to Me! Delta Voucher Expirations
Many of you may know this, but since this debacle began I have been out of the loop. Sensing an end in sight, I called Delta to see when my unused vouchers for trips...
