by Patti | Apr 17, 2018 | Southwest, Travel Hacking
If you are interested in the Southwest companion pass for 2018 and 2019 this is the perfect time to apply for 1 or 2 Southwest credit cards (which is the easiest way to earn most of the 110,000 Rapid Rewards points needed to earn the Southwest Companion Pass). How to...
by Patti | Apr 17, 2018 | Credit Cards, Flexible Rewards
Chase has released the 2018 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom card. Chase Freedom Calendar 2018 5% Bonus Categories The Chase Freedom 5% bonus categories for 2018 are as follows: 1st quarter (January 1, 2018- March 31, 2018) – Gas Stations,...
by Patti | Apr 2, 2018 | Tips
A few years ago, I applied and was approved for Global Entry. Although I’ve found Global Entry (which also includes TSA Precheck) well worth the $100 application fee, when it is time to renew I plan to get Global Entry for free. There are a couple of ways to...
by Patti | Mar 9, 2018 | Credit Cards
One of the things I do before I travel internationally, is to let my banks that issued my credit or ATM cards know that I will be traveling abroad. While you can call your bank, some banks make it easy to quickly notify them of your travel plans online. Fortunately,...
by Patti | Feb 3, 2018 | Ultimate Rewards
Following is a guide on how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to the Chase travel partners. (For a list of all of the travel transfer partners see related post: List of Chase Ultimate Rewards Airline & Hotel Transfer Partners.) Not All Ultimate Rewards Can...
