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Blogosphere is dying…or it’s because I am way too busy with real job…Not much to share with you, so here we go:
Lots of United Business Class Award Space to Europe This Summer via Milecards. I guess I could make a single post out of it and sound like an expert but why not just send you to the source instead. I am a link leader!
Couple of really good reads on the Alaska Airlines acquisition of Virgin America at Cranky Flier and Miles To Memories.
See if you were targeted for some bonus SPG Starwood points HERE. So sad to see them disappear sometime next year…
Excellent guest post at the one and only Mile Nerd, must read: “Medal of Honor Host City Program“. Don’t be a taker. Especially from bloggers in this space who just can’t stop taking from their readers selling to them repeatedly again and again!
Next time you see your favorite monetizing blogger screaming to buy miles or points, be aware that they are likely making money off your clicks…again…and not telling you…because they treat you…like a moron. You are welcome.
I am thinking starting a GoFund me campaign so I can fly in the amazing First Spaces first class hotel suite. Will you help, thanks! I may even bring a videographer on board to make a bunch of youtube videos and then have the banks chase me around to sell their product to the masses who were so impressed with the luxury for….FREE! Ok, I then woke up, it was a dream. A nightmare actually 🙂
Looking forward to meet FlyerTalkers in Brooklyn in June, there is still some space in the world famous Brooklyn Reality Tour.
More comments on Raddison Blu properties in Europe for reader Patrick!
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And I leave you with this…Somewhere in Greece lol.
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The rare troika?
Buzz-
I saw this article about the new law that requires financial advisors to put their clients’ interest first for IRAs.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/your-money/new-rules-for-retirement-accounts-financial-advisers.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
How about a post here on the rules bloggers have for putting readers’ interest first. Maybe a weekly interview series too. “How long have you been writing about credit cards that don’t pay you?”
This rule took decades to come to fruition. Well, going over the fine print now…may have opened some windows for the same old crap to keep happening=screwing consumers. This was fought at all fronts by the investment product pimping machines…Still gives them a whole year to get it started…been working on it for 6 years. Delays, delays, delays….Never underestimate the power of campaign money!!!
This will never happen in our lifetimes in the miles/points/travel world. If it does, all the Titans will go away 4 sure!
#2 I can do / #1 no fun
TBB, you took TiF off just as he was starting to post again. Not that the last two were the most fascinating. Free food offers aren’t nothing but they sure have a lot of referral links. Does he need a lot of free food right now? :3
But hey, I”ll let y’all in on one of my (tiny) pet secrets regarding said freef ood. If you do use delivery.com, pay through Paypal with an Ink card and you get 5x. There! My “generosity” for the day!!
Thanks for the tip, very nice!
Been thinking about taking TIF out of the list. After weeks of complete silence (which, imho, is very unfair to blog fans!) the return happens and it’s, drum roll please, to write on Getaway Deals. Seriously? That got me to move. As you all know, I move VERY slow.
Don’t get me started on the free food links please 🙂
Keeping up the pace in blogging is extremely hard. We all burn out. Except cyborg Gary Leff that is 🙂
three, it’s me!
TBB is out of bronze medals, thanks for understanding!
Update:
Taking a break to focus on real work that actually pays 🙂
I have a post scheduled for tomorrow that is non Buzz. I think you will like it. I did it at Panera at 6 am because I want to be like Gary lol.
Not much buzz worthy lately.
My blog has led to a client which was never expected and never pursued! Heck, I tried to say no but she would not take no for an answer after interviewing 15 financial planners! Take that pumping Titans! #karma 🙂
My post is about some of the crazy things I have done for miles, it should be entertaining!
Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment!
The fiduciary rule change is HUGE! Will that ever come to the credit card pumping world? Well, it took decades to come to my world (and still need to get into the tiny details of it because, you know, the devil is in the small print!). I doubt it. When some of the Titans leave this business it would be because they are not producing enough conversions anymore, not because of any fiduciary rules coming to this murky non transparent mega pumping world!
Rock on!
Nice. Asthejoeflies picks up my hint on FT about points.com paying commission 1:1 and doesn’t even post a HT.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/external-miles-points-resources/1756668-alaska-confirms-travel-hackers-killed-their-emirates-offerings-2.html#post26433751
Joe reached out to me and says he never saw my comments on FT. Oh well. Great minds think alike.
Expected from Joe #goodguy
On SPG promo I get, “{“redirloc”:”\/selectmemberexclusive\/?action=main.noteligible”,”success”:false,”errorcount”:”0″,”errors”:[],”status”:”not_eligible”}.” Something is wrong with the page and or link.
Hmmm, it works for me. Try the link from this post at Doctor of Credit:
http://www.doctorofcredit.com/spg-exclusive-member-promo-different-deals-different-people-share-offers/
Thanks again for all the suggestions!
I plan to use the ecert for Vienna and use up the rest of my Club Carlson points in Budapest.
Sounds like a good plan to me, enjoy!
For Budapest, I far suggest the Art’otel (Buda side) over the Radisson Blu (Pest side). We stayed at both places but the Art’otel was much better. We were given an upgrade to a huge suite and I don’t even recall asking for it. Maybe it was because I had gold status or whatever at the time being a card member. The Radisson Blu in Budapest is not up to par with their brand, thus I don’t recommend it if you don’t need to stay there.
Understood. However, I don’t have that many CC points to afford more than a night there. Also, I’m not the aspirational traveler and only view hotels as a place to sleep.
I’m actually Couchsurfing/hosteling for most of this trip! 🙂
Could Iberia please stop Cøckblocking AA award seats.Calling didn’t help. So much for Iberia being an alternative to BA awards. Mañana, mañana,mañana.
Can’t wait to push my “Buy Iberia miles” links! 🙂
Hey I will take United Biz class over economy any time.
In other news — trying to make arrangements for Europe accommodations but paying for everything. Been so busy with work, looks like I’m cancelling trip to Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato.
Finishing up Europe in Istanbul, this chick at work from Turkey says skip the tourist spots and go where the locals go, some nearby island is supposed to be cool.
Thanks for blogging Buzz ! And thanks to the others for your posting contributions.
What else: going to bump up my PC RAM from 8 to 32G, my tech guy got me started on chrome canary browser, put youtube downloader on my PC, ordered a new much longer range wifi router.
OK back to looking for Paris and Rome accommodations.
May I suggest Pensione Suisse Roma………….just Google it.
Thank you Ramsey.