July 2016 was the best month ever at TPOL. I think the site redesign is the reason for this surge since my content has remained awesome since I started blogging in March 2014.
Here are the best posts from July:
Goodbye Southwest, Hello JetBlue
Chase rejecting you on recon? All your Southwest points burned? No chance of requalifying for a companion pass? Then do as I did and take your FICO to Barclays and point your AwardWallet to JetBlue.
JetBlue Points Match: Stupid Is As Stupid Does
Today has been a great day in the life of points. 75k MR, 100k Delta kyats, 50.000.1 Virgins, and 75k #goblue.
Air New Zealand to Tahiti: In Coach to Paradise
There are worse things in life than flying coach. At the moment, I can’t think of any of them.
10 M Life Perks for Non Gamblers in Vegas
Vegas is the city of comps for the gambler but what about those of us who are too unlucky to win at anything? Are we supposed to pay for what others get for ‘free’
TPOL’s Guide to A Night in Shanghai
Shanghai is the best city in the world. I cannot definitively tell you why I think so. There’s just something special about it. It has a unique energy and diversity that I have yet to encounter anywhere else.
Shanghai Fabric Market: What Is Friend Price?
TPOL is the best bargainer. Period. That’s the attitude you need when you enter the tailor market at Liujiubang Lu. There’s nothing more fun than spending a Saturday afternoon picking out shirts, suits, and button combinations. Sometimes the suits end up looking like something from Star Trek.
Via NYC: Better Than Uber, Better Than Lyft
It seems like every day there’s a new driver app, especially in NYC. Have you heard of Gett or Juno? Now, there’s another one that is better than the rest. It’s called Via and it’s only available in NYC and downtown Chicago.