First off, Happy New Years!!!  We had a very low-key early evening with some friends, some s’mores, some small fireworks, and our little toddler (who did not nap today, so will not be staying up anywhere near midnight!).  It is a perfect finale to a great year for our family.  I hope that you were able to ring in the New Year in a way that makes you just as… Read the Rest.

This is sort of the final individual post in the 2011 Best of/Worst of post series.  This is essentially the best individual 2011 point total accumulation.  In a nutshell, 2011 rocked for many miles and points collectors, myself included.  In this post I want to hear about how many points you were able to collect in the various miles and points programs.  If you are feeling up for it, I… Read the Rest.

This 2011 Best of and Worst of series has been pretty fun.  I think 2011 has been pretty freaking exciting on the miles and points front.  We have reviewed some of the “Best of” categories including: Best Airline Promo of 2011 Best Hotel Promo of 2011 Best Credit Card Promo of 2011 Now it is time for the “Worst of’s” post.  I am by nature a pretty positive person, so… Read the Rest.

For the next installment of the 2011 Best of & Worst of series, I am going to look at the best credit card promos of 2011.  This is the third of several posts in this series that will run until the end of the year.  Then the information will be compiled into one master Best of & Worst of 2011 post!  Remember, there will be some Starbucks gift cards awarded… Read the Rest.

Now that we are officially into the second half of the last month of the year, it is time to look back at some of the best and worst points stories and promos of 2011.  Not only is it kind of fun to review the year, but I bet that some of the best of and worst of stories that people have can really be informative for others as we… Read the Rest.