by Julien Bortz | Jan 30, 2019 |
Below are the major contributing factors and their impact on your credit score: HIGH IMPACT Payment History: Percentage of payments you’ve made on time Credit Card Utilization Ratio: How much credit you’re using compared to your total credit limits (the...
by Julien Bortz | Jan 29, 2019 |
Note: I do not receive credit card commissions from this post. As the first month of 2019 comes to a close, the limited time credit card offers continue to pile up! While it has become quite evident that the top banks (Chase, Amex, Barclays, Citi, BofA to name a few)...
by Julien Bortz | Feb 22, 2018 |
Credit: DansDeals News reports today confirmed that Israeli intelligence provided crucial information to help foil an ISIS plot to blow up an Etihad A380 flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi! Details of the Planned Attack In August, Australian security forces arrested two...
by Julien Bortz | Feb 6, 2018 |
I’ve written in the past about the JetSuite SuiteDeals program, where anyone can book their own private jet for as low as $89 per person! JetSuite charters flights on its fleet of Embraer Phenom 100s and Cessna Citation CJ3 jets to members and non-members alike....
by Julien Bortz | Feb 2, 2018 |
I’ll be upfront and preface that the exact methods I used to secure two roundtrip tickets to Japan in first class will not be available for everyone, but the same process will work for those of you earning or preparing to earn American Express Membership Rewards...
by Julien Bortz | Feb 1, 2018 |
A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from American Airlines with a targeted offer to achieve elite status for a fraction of the normal requirements. Most airlines, including AA, have made it exponentially more difficult to achieve status by no longer allowing...
by Julien Bortz | Feb 1, 2018 |
Having been born and raised in San Diego, CA and rarely seeing snow for the majority of my young and adult life, I had yet to experience a winter in beautiful Lake Tahoe and was determined to make it happen. My birthday was approaching and I decided that a short...
by Julien Bortz | Feb 1, 2018 |
Chase recently announced that Aer Lingus and Iberia Airlines will be joining the Ultimate Rewards program as new transfer partners. The latest list of partners airlines in the Ultimate Rewards program includes: Aer Lingus AerClub British Airways Executive Club Flying...
by Julien Bortz | Jun 26, 2017 |
Update: This offer is dead. Sign up for Uber and get $20 off your first ride! If you already have an Uber account, then use the following code to get 50% off of 10 Uber rides up to $10 per ride thorugh July 2nd. Hurry before the code expires as these promos...
by Julien Bortz | Feb 23, 2017 |
A little over a year ago, I booked myself a four night stay at the Park Hyatt New York eager to try the new hotel and spend some time in the heart of the Big Apple. I went by myself and enjoyed all of the hotel’s wonderful offerings: Large rooms, beautiful pool,...
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