Can’t Forget In over 30 countries of travel in Europe, one country that had a profound impact on me was Bosnia and Herzegovina.  People often ask me what is my favorite country that I’ve traveled too.  I don’t have a favorite country yet, but one that I’ll never forget is Bosnia.  Bosnia is a relatively small

Navigating all of the trip planning options can be a challenging process, and for points and miles beginners, it can really be daunting. Best Flight Award Websites Here are some of my favorite resources to help you plan your award flight better and make use out of those hard earned miles 1.  Award Hacker Kind of

Irrational Exuberance Alan Greenspan once talked about rising stock prices as “irrational exuberance”.  Much of that kind of excitement in the award points and miles world now is manufactured spend.  But what seems like a new thing has roots many years old, and with it, some great and now nearly mythic people and stories to

Collecting a Depreciating Asset It’s great to have award points and miles to reduce or even eliminate the cost of travel, but points and miles inflation makes that increasingly difficult to keep up with the Joneses. Most enthusiasts in this hobby refer to the various award points programs as “currency”, as each point earned has value.  ...

Manufacturing Spend For those who are new to the points and miles landscape, there are different definitions of manufactured spend circulating, but one that I think is agreeable is: “Manufactured spend” (MS) is the process of using promotions, resources and techniques that allow a person to accrue maximum rewards (cash, points, miles, benefits) whi...

Think you miss out on deals that others get?  Want to find cheap flights for your next trip?  The internet is full of various websites that list prices for flights, but it’s hard to compare and keep track of all the options. Here’s a list of the best websites to find cheap flights and airfare for your next