Written by Robert @ Saverocity
We’ve been seeing a lot of questions in our Slack community and elsewhere about Coronavirus fee waivers when cancelling upcoming travel. A couple weeks ago it was more of a
Author: Robert
Episode 34 Coronavirus travel deals: Where are we seeing opportunities?
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
Welcome to another episode of Short Cuts on our No Annual Fee Podcast. Today we’re talking about opportunities for travel deals surrounding Coronavirus. Not necessarily for travel in the near
Episode 33: Negotiating Coronavirus Change Waivers
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
We’re trying something different on our No Annual Fee Podcast this week with a format called Short Cuts. In Short Cuts we’ll cover the latest points & miles news, and
What Happens When an AirPod Gets Lost in an Airplane Seat?
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
AirPod Lost in Airplane Seat: Quick Tips Don’t adjust your seat. If the AirPod (or any other electrical device) is in an unfortunate position, moving the seat could snap the
My Experience Pursuing a Hotels.com Price Guarantee
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
I recently tried my hand seeking a price match from Hotels.com. I’ve never pursued a hotel price match through any booking channel, but especially since Hotels.com sells discounted gift cards,
Shop Talk: AA Locking/Shutting Down Accounts
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
American Airlines has been locking and/or terminating accounts, and cancelling upcoming award travel for some. The common thread seems to be people who have received a number of credit card
Q1 2020 5x Bonus Categories
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
Chase Freedom Gas stations Internet, cable, and phone services Streaming services Discover Grocery stores Walgreens CVS Citi Dividend ($6,000 annual bonused spend for $300 back can be completed in a
Airline Portal Holiday Bonuses for December 2019
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
A new wave of airline portal holiday bonuses have appeared. AA and Southwest look to be the most compelling of the bunch this time, but they can all be worth
Still Available: Wells Fargo Propel World 40,000 + $100 Air Incidental
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
The Wells Fargo Propel World card is, amazingly, still available for new applications with a generous 40,000 point welcome offer. I first wrote about the card in April 2018 when
Airline Portal Holiday Bonuses
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
A new wave of airline portal holiday bonuses have appeared. United looks to be the most compelling of the bunch, but they can all be worth doing in the right
Citi Prestige Promo: $75 Off $750+ Hotel Bookings with Code TY75HOTEL
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
Citi is offering $75 off $750+ hotel bookings with code TY75HOTEL for bookings between November 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. It’s unclear [to me] whether you can use this
Qantas Transfer Bonuses [Targeted]
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
Qantas transfer bonuses have once again come around for transferring bank points. Check your email for a subject line along the lines of “transfer now to earn up to 25%
Do Amex Delta No Lifetime Language Offers Skirt the 5 Card Limit? No, but you can extend their useful life
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
If you were recently targeted for Amex Delta credit cards with offers that contain no lifetime language, you may be eligible for the welcome bonus again. Even if you have
My Experience Stacking CNB Rewards with the $100 Visa Infinite Discount Air Benefit
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
In this post I’ll discuss redeeming City National Bank Rewards through their Concierge, and leveraging its $100 Visa Infinite Discount Air Benefit. The upshot is that for low-priced roundtrip domestic
Amex Pre-Approved Referrals: Dead Already?
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
It looks like Amex has withdrawn the ability to refer friends for pre-approved “green star” referrals that lack the usual lifetime language. Just last week we noticed these offers on
Amex Platinum Churning Restrictions: 90 Days Across All Flavors of Personal Platinum Cards
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
I recently applied for an Amex Personal Platinum through a “pre-approved” green star referral. Amex tends to have generous approval standards, so I was surprised when they instantly declined me.
Earn 55,000 Fee-Free Dollars for Making $50,000 in Payments from a New Plastiq Business Account
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
I recently received the following referral offer on my Plastiq account: We’re running a new promotion that could earn you fee free spend on Plastiq for every business customer you
PSA: Managing Amex Benefits with Multiple Cards Can Be Wonky [here’s a workaround]
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
When you’ve got two or more of the same Amex card managed under a single online account, managing benefits like airline incidentals and activating Saks/Dell credits can be wonky. Amex
How to Generate Heightened Amex Delta Business Referrals
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
If you go through the normal Amex referral channel, the signup bonuses for Delta Business cards are currently inferior to what you get if you apply directly through a public
Does VRBO Code as Travel on Chase? [not for me, but call and they might adjust it]
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
We’ve been pointing out for over a year now that the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal has a tendency to show Vacation Rentals that are available for booking on Expedia proper