Tweet As we analyze and review the American Express Membership Rewards (MR) program, we’ll be continuing our series where we’re on the hunt to find the most valuable travel related credit card rewards program. To date, here are the other credit card rewards programs that I’ve reviewed: Capital One Venture Rewards – 3/4 out of […]
What’s there to lose? | British Airways 100,000 Sign Up Bonus
Tweet Sometimes we’re plagued by what if questions. Throughout the past week, I’ve been getting emails and blog comments regarding the 100,000 British Airways mileage offer. Some of you have never signed up for a card to get points, and I have the impression that you’re a little nervous about the whole thing. You wonder […]
Money Saving Travel Articles Roundup
Tweet Since Help Me Travel Cheap readers like to save money I wanted to let you know that OptionsHouse (an online stock trading brokerage) is offering a 24” Dell monitor if you open an account and fund it with $5,000. No transactions are required nor is there a posted minimum time to keep you account […]
The Platinum Card ® from American Express Travel Benefits Introduction
Tweet Today I’ll be discussing the The Platinum Card ® from American Express, a prized possession in the wallet of any frequent traveler. Yet, on the other hand, it is a thorn in the flesh of we budget travelers who love the features, yet wonder if it is worth justifying the $450 annual fee. I […]
Lufthstansa 50,000 Bonus Miles | Miles and More MasterCard [Expired]
Tweet You’ll get the best current Lufthansa offer here. Who’d of thunk it? A few years ago, everyone would be jumping over each other to get a credit card with a 50,000 point sign up bonus. Honestly, I’m forcing myself to write this post just so you won’t say that I missed it, but really, […]
10 Ways to Reach a Credit Card Minimum Spend Requirement
Tweet If you frequently churn credit cards, you might run into an issue because you don’t typically spend enough to reach your minimum balance requirement. I’ve had a few people this week ask for suggestions on how to reach a minimum spend of $2,500 in 90 days for the British Airways 100,000 bonus miles credit […]
Three New & Free Travel Resources | Launching the Travel Free Coach Website
Tweet I’m happy to introduce a new website I’ve been working on. It is the Travel Free Coach where I’ll be doing some frequent flyer miles consultation and providing other services. Best of all, most of the products and services will initially launch for free. How to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles from the Comfort of […]
Newbie FAQs About Credit Card Churning and Sign Up Bonuses
Tweet Some of you have never signed up for a credit card just to get the bonus. Any time we venture into new territory, we’re naturally (and thankfully) cautious. The worst thing you can ever do is to do something just because someone else told you. Personally, I think this is the time to get […]
Help Me Travel Cheap State of the Blog Address
Tweet This post is primarily for the sake of my subscribers, but anyone who is interested is welcome to read it too. (I guess if you put something on the internet, you can’t really control who reads it.) You may have noticed that lately the types of topics I cover on this blog have shifted. […]
What Can I Do With 100,000 British Airways Miles?
Tweet .Last week I mentioned that Chase is having a limited time sign up bonus (till May 6th – unless they pull it sooner) with the 100,000 bonus miles British Airways Visa. The bonus? After meeting the required minimum spend ($2,500 in 90 days), you’ll get 100,000 miles. Here’s the deal. There are a lot […]