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The big news in this miles and points world yesterday was that Capital One bank will introduce transfers to airline partners. Finally…this bank currency they kept calling it “miles” will be finally converted into actual miles! I am not so sure I would call the airline transfer partners a strong lineup, we still do not have a US domestic airline! And this bank is weird, beware!
Expect bloggers to go out on a MAJOR selling spree with the Capital One cards. I see the Capital One Spark Miles for Business card offer for up to 200,000 points (along with the Capital One Spark Cash for Business for up to $2,000). Of course, you get the standard $500 or 50,000 points after a minimum spend of $5,000 in the first three months. And to get the rest you must spend, gulp, $50,000 in total in the first six months! Please avoid these cards if you are new, this is how people get ruined! For my advanced readers, feel free to apply with my links if you decide to go for it and can handle the spend.
I also see the Capital One Venture Rewards card for 75,000 points when the standard offer has been for a while at 50,000. I remember we got this baby years ago when they offered 100k and we got a free cruise out of it #goodtimes At press time, this is not available with my links but it should be any minute now #hope.
Also, all four Southwest Airlines credit cards are now offering 60,000 points sign bonuses and are all available with my links. Click away before I lose my links, hurry! #forrealthistime!
Is AA trying to copy Delta by doing its own flash award sales? Yes.
This is great. If you are looking for award seats on British Airways with Avios that is! See ALL BA Avios seats from London, for dates you choose, in one click! The website is BA Redemption Finder.
I am finding the two new Amex Gold cards to be disappointing. Is 4x worth $295 per year? Evaluating the new Amex Business Gold Card. I sure do NOT think so. But I expect The Points Guy to again increase the Amex Membership Rewards points valuation lol.
If you are looking to travel to Amsterdam and do it inexpensively while there, read THIS post by Loyalty Traveler.
Not many details revealed yet. Lyft Will Launch a New Loyalty Program Ahead of Sharing Rivals.
The Ferrari Grand Prix pit stop team is FAST!
This is fantastic, I had no idea! 20 Slang Terms From World War I.
BASKET CASE : While it tends to be used in a fairly lighthearted way today (usually describing someone who constantly makes stupid mistakes, or who crumbles under pressure), the original basket case is an unexpectedly gruesome reminder of just how bloody the War became. In its original context, a basket case was a soldier who had been so badly injured that he had to be carried from the battlefield in a barrow or basket, usually with the implication that he had lost all four of his limbs.
Really good article about Health Savings Accounts: This key fact can wipe the shine off a health savings account.
Recently this Ann Coulter insulted doctors. So…This Doctor Shut Down Ann Coulter So Hard, Someone Needs To Call An Ambulance.
Not many pics to share today…am a little gun shy now after getting email threatening me with copyright lawsuit. So, here is a picture of my back yard yesterday. I like my back yard like this by the way…
The Lazy Traveler is doing a series on this elite matching with casino hotel programs. Some gold nuggets buried in there if you are willing to go through the hoops. Not my cup of tea these days…
My Atlantic City Status Match Adventure — Part 1: What’s Still Working and What Is Not
My Atlantic City Status Match Adventure — Part 2: Total Rewards Diamond Benefits IN DEPTH!
Can Citi get worse? Yes it can! PSA: Citi Has Officially Abandoned Secure Message.
I expect City National Bank to devalue its premium Crystal Visa Infinity card now that it was written up at TPG, sad! And the Southwest Companion Pass to finally go when the Hawaii bound flights start…
Mrs. TBB is leaving me. This is the downside of having too many miles. Her mommy got sick so she booked herself on a trip back to Malaysia. Year to date burning is now up to 723,250…
In the old days, I would do a special post about the ridiculously hideous posts bloggers did to sell these Capital One credit cards. But since I am not getting paid enough here…I would just stick with being positive 🙂
Thanks to the reader who got card #4 this month. As long as my cc links are up…I am going to go on here. Sounds like a blues song, sad!
And I leave you with this…
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First first in a while:
Nice backyard!
Hope mom is ok.
AA has been better than expected for some searches I’ve done recently. Anybody else think AA low-level availability is improving, or is it just me?
It is just not you…
My wife got her Malaysia bound flights in the first search…too easy…weird.
But over Christmas/New Years to Miami…forgedaboutit…expectedly
Fortunately AA has anytime awards. Caribbean, 80k one way award.
DAMMIT, it was Stan Lee not Spike Lee
The United Explorer card for 65k miles is now available with my links. Which nobody has clicked on, even by accident. Sad!
I feel deflated and do not even have one worthy link in the queue for Friday. Or I am must bored out of my mind…
At least I broke the $1 ceiling on Amazon yesterday….I doubled it woohoo.
Hey Ramsey, let me know when Jim Cramer sends an alert on the cryptos. Or Apple 🙂
He is saying it is time to buy APPLE….nibble a bit here and there….I have been…..do you have any idea how many headsets they are going to sell in 5G, it is a year away…..everyone will upgrade, even cheapskates like you and me. Also another 100 BILLION in stock repurchases in the near term with the promise of many more to come as they will eventually stay cash neutral to debt….it is a cash machine. Do not Uncle Warren will buy like crazy when it bottoms. Apple is making more money than ever selling high priced phones and less cheaper ones, but you already know that. Also the revenue stream for services is exploding, when APPL gets a trading multiple of a service company, which much of it is and growing, you will be sorry you did not buy here. Let us check the price of APPL stock on your 7th anniversary, and if it is not up significantly from today’s price……I will never post here again. If it is up significantly you will admit to my superior investing skills.
PS One of the reasons the stock went down is on the conference call 10 days ago, they said they would stop breaking down unit sales each quarter. People inferred this to be weakness in China, but the very recent Alibaba’s Singles Day, record sales indicated APPLE premium phones were the #1 selling phone. George consider buying a 1000 shares here even if it is only 100 at a time, I am.
Let’s revisit this subject in 1 year and compare notes.
Sam do not check my grammar and spelling, please. I am typing fast because I have to badly pee.
One last idea, a marketing idea for your blog. Also a tax write off….how about donating all the money made on this sight for the rest of 2018 to the CA. fire victims. Even I would try to find a card to sign up for with your link. Great PR and with get your readers into the habit of using your links. Free advice just for you from your pal, Ramsey.
site not sight, my bad, Sam
Cramer’s recommendation to go long on GE during the summer was spot on! Only lost 40% on that recommendation.
The Bear Stearns should had him locked up 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Alb_rr0AQ
After that…why is this guy doing stock alerts? Or, to be more direct, why is anyone buying them, wtf????
I do not do the charity thing to market my blog. No ingy and wounded warrior shit here. I despise people who do that, charitable donations should be private affairs and not used for own gain. Will never happen here. I am just not cut out for this online fakery shit.
No comment about Emily…WTF!!!!!
Snow storm tomorrow, brace yourselves.
And here comes MMS Emily guys:
>>>>>>>A New Study Revealed This Surprising Fact About Americans — Here’s How The Right American Airlines Credit Card Can Help!
I give up…
Emily is HOT!
We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.
Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.
I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.
Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.
It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.
It’s only when the tide goes out that you discover who’s been swimming naked.
Our favorite holding period is forever.
Be fearful of indictments coming soon perhaps? 🙂
It might only take another 2-3 yrs for me to dig something up on someone somewhere. Be patient.
What? Putting the former campaign manager, deputy campaign manager, principle lawyer, and national security advisor behind bars doesn’t count?
Apparently not…
But her emails!
While they chant “Lock her up” LOL
Eastern Europe following the recommendation by the Village People and the Pet Shop Boys “Go West”.
Map shows projected population change across Europe from 2017 to 2050.
https://twitter.com/simongerman600/status/1062782341582675970
That’s what happens when American leaders talk about tearing down that wall. It was eventually torn down by David Hasselhoff.
Amazing! I saved this in the queue about a couple of hours earlier!
#wethinkalike
Speaking of walls, here is a great Christmas gift.
Legolike Build A Wall
https://keepandbear.com/products/build-the-wall?variant=13672394457178&gclid=CjwKCAiAz7TfBRAKEiwAz8fKOC-oBWeBaTlQcHN2auX55QXisT__Lkq7Eh2YH4zFJjxWqjrE-GQMpRoCRMgQAvD_BwE
Thanks Santa, that toy even comes with a little President Trump wearing a hard hat. My kids will love it.
My kids will now do some cleaning for a change!
https://twitter.com/sleezsisters/status/1061284508966707200/video/1
Just read on NPR.com that loser Warren Buffet has raised his BRK stake in APPL to an incredible 25.8% of his portfolio as of 9/30.
This guy needs your advice on investing George, he is such a loser and know nothing.
Berkshire is APPL light now. Screw diversification. Is there a new AARP app that made him addicted to the phone?
I think Donnie did not take his meds this morning.
I don’t do individual stocks you guys. You have fun. And…diversify. Good luck.
Spoke with a Chase banker today…who is studying for her CFP. She had no idea independent fee only financial planners even existed lol. Hilarity ensued…