Back in January 2025, I opened the Alaska Airlines Business Card and earned a welcome bonus of 70,000 Alaska Miles. Since then, Alaska Miles have been converted into Atmos Rewards Points following the Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger. Atmos Rewards Points are among the most valuable airline currencies available, primarily because of the strong redemption options available […]
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I Took The Bus To Epic Universe – And Why Doing Something Like This Is Important
One of the things I enjoy doing when visiting another city is taking public transit from the airport. Even more enjoyable to me is taking public transit from an airport in a city where public transit isn’t typically thought of as an option. Last winter, for example, I went on a trip to Las Vegas […]
A Day Out Using My Credit Card Benefits
One of the joys I get with credit cards and credit card rewards is getting to try out experiences that I otherwise probably wouldn’t be willing to spend real money on. Most of these experiences come because of credit cards I have that offer various statement credits for certain activities. That’s not to say these […]
How Credit Scores Really Work
One topic that I think a lot of people misunderstand is how credit scores work. While most people understand the basics of credit scores, I don’t think most people truly understand how the different credit score factors actually impact their score. In this post, I want to go over all the different factors that make […]
Combining An HDHP With A Regular Health Insurance Plan
I recently discovered something about my high-deductible health plan that I never realized. Despite only having a high-deductible health plan for myself, it turns out that all of the qualified medical expenses that my family incurs are eligible for reimbursement from my health savings account, even though none of my family members are on my […]
Getting Back Into The Bank Bonus Game
For many years, earning bank bonuses has acted as a sort of extra side hustle for me. For those who don’t know about bank bonuses, many banks will offer cash bonuses to new customers who open certain bank accounts and meet specific requirements. In most years, I’ve easily been able to earn over $5,000 from […]
Remember That You Have No Job Security With Gig Economy Apps
The other day, I received an email from Marketforce that confused me. For some reason, all of the secret shops I had scheduled for the month had been canceled by Marketforce. To make matters worse, when I logged into my account, I discovered that I couldn’t view any available secret shops anymore. From the looks […]
A Look At The Current Mega High-Yield Savings Account Landscape
Mega high-yield savings accounts are a topic I’ve dealt with in great detail on this blog (a full list of previous posts I’ve written about this topic can be found at the end of this post). What counts as a mega high-yield savings account might vary depending on who you ask, but my definition is […]
I’m Always Paying Myself For A New Phone
Every two years or so, I get a new phone – usually whatever is the newest iPhone available. In this most recent case, I noticed the battery on my iPhone 13 Mini was getting weak, so I decided it was time to upgrade to the latest iPhone. Getting a new phone isn’t something that comes […]
It’s Been Four Years Since My Last Chase Sapphire Preferred
The Chase Sapphire Preferred is a card that goes back a long way for me. In fact, it was one of the first premium credit cards I ever got – i.e. one that I paid an annual fee to have. I first got this card way back in 2017 and the card has come in […]
