Apologies if you have already read about some of these updates elsewhere…this time zone difference being in Europe throws things off a bit for me in terms of normal posting times.  However, I wanted to mention a couple things in case you have missed them. Return of the good Amex Sync promos.  Update: this promo is now dead – congrats to those who got in!  I love having my rewards… Read the Rest.

Just as many of you did, I got the U.S. Bank Flex Perks card during the Olympics themed sign-up bonus in August.  During that time the sign-up bonus was much higher than normal, and with some strategic spending, it doesn’t take much to go from the minimum required to get the sign-up bonus to having enough points for two $400 airline tickets.  In case you got in on this deal,… Read the Rest.

It’s very much the middle of the week (though it totally feels like it should be a Thursday around here!), and it is time for a few mini-updates from the world of miles and points. If you are interested in attending Star MegaDo 4, you are invited to join the MilePoint Kiva Lending Team and make a loan to one of the Milepoint group loans in order to have a… Read the Rest.

I hate asking for help from anyone for anything. For goodness sake, I’m a Texan, and we get things done on our own. However, if being a parent has taught me anything, it has taught me that sometimes you do need help from others whether you want to ask for it or not. Before I tell you what I need help with, I want to rewind a couple days to… Read the Rest.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you mothers and mothers-to-be out there.  Being a mom is not easy.  It is not glamorous.  It is not a “well-paying’ job in the traditional sense.  But, at the risk of sounding cliché, it really is the best, most important, and most rewarding job out there.  The more you put into it, the more you will get back, and what you “get back” is… Read the Rest.