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Amex 3x Referral Bonus And Earning 300,000 Points In Three Months

October 19, 2020 by drmcfrugal 1 Comment

Amex 3x Referral Bonus And Earning 300,000 Points In Three Months American Express has a new, limited time only (10/1 to 10/28) offer for their consumer card members. When you refer a friend to an Amex card that you currently hold and that friend is approved for that card, you will earn 3 more Membership Rewards points per dollar for three months. This Amex 3x referral bonus … [Read more...] about Amex 3x Referral Bonus And Earning 300,000 Points In Three Months

Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four

October 15, 2019 by drmcfrugal 6 Comments

Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four

Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four Traveling as a family can be really expensive. Once a child is two years old, it is mandatory to pay for their own seat on a plane. If you're bringing a stroller and multiple bags, you may have to pay for extra checked luggage. And of course dining becomes more costly too. But family travel doesn't have to be … [Read more...] about Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four

A Simple Call Can Earn You Thousands of Bonus Points

June 13, 2019 by drmcfrugal 14 Comments

A Simple Call Can Earn You Thousands of Bonus Points Maybe I'm sick in the head, but for some odd reason I sorta like paying taxes. Okay, I don't necessarily like paying taxes per se. But the process gets me excited. I have shifted my mindset from begrudgingly thinking "Darn it, another big fat check to Uncle Sam" to something more along the lines of "Yay, another great … [Read more...] about A Simple Call Can Earn You Thousands of Bonus Points

Is It Foolish To Hoard Credit Card Points And Miles?

January 31, 2019 by drmcfrugal 17 Comments

Is It Foolish To Hoard Credit Card Points And Miles? What do you think? Is it foolish to hoard credit card points and miles? The short answer is: "yes, in most circumstances". In fact, as a minimalist, I would say that it is foolish to hoard anything, really. Unless, that is, you're hoarding cash and investing it wisely in a reasonable portfolio of stock and bond index … [Read more...] about Is It Foolish To Hoard Credit Card Points And Miles?

Chase 5/24 And How to Check Your Status

July 20, 2018 by drmcfrugal 21 Comments

You've probably heard people say ridiculous things like: "Travel hacking is easy, everybody should do it!" Or "Travel is free, just use points and miles!" I hate to break it to you, but these are all myths. Travel hacking is not easy. Points and miles do not make travel free. And while anybody can travel hack, not everybody should do it. The harsh reality is that nothing … [Read more...] about Chase 5/24 And How to Check Your Status

Make an Easy Profit by Paying your Taxes

January 12, 2018 by drmcfrugal 18 Comments

Tax time... Some time last quarter, I became a partner of our anesthesia group (hooray!). All of a sudden, I was no longer a W-2 employee who had taxes withheld by my employer. So now as a partner (and not an employee), I have to pay my own estimated taxes every quarter through Form 1040-ES. At first, I had mixed feelings. It feels fantastic to have a lot more money … [Read more...] about Make an Easy Profit by Paying your Taxes

The First Rule of Travel Hacking Club is…

January 8, 2018 by drmcfrugal 3 Comments

...You tell everybody about the Travel Hacking club by posting your best picture of yourself on instagram with the hashtag #takemeback so that everybody and their mom can see how cool you are :).   In all seriousness, it is a cool and sexy club. And despite the terminology, it's not illegal and it doesn't involve any kind of wrongdoing whatsoever.  Essentially, … [Read more...] about The First Rule of Travel Hacking Club is…

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