by Dan Miller | Jan 20, 2014 | all, basics, credit cards
When I first started my blog, one of the first comments I got on Share was asking about how to meet the minimum spending requirements that most credit cards have in order to receive the signup bonus. For example, one of the better credit cards out there is the Chase...
by Dan Miller | Jan 10, 2014 | basics, credit cards
So in the first part of this series, we talked a little bit about how applying for (and having) multiple credit cards affects your credit. The short answer is that in the “happy” scenario, where everything goes well, it won’t affect your credit...
by Dan Miller | Jan 6, 2014 | airlines, basics, demand schedule, hotel
Today’s post is stolen borrowed inspired by a post on the excellent travel blog Milenomics about what he calls a “Demand Schedule” The basic idea of a Demand Schedule is that you want to give some thought to where (and how) you want to travel, and...
by Dan Miller | Jan 4, 2014 | basics, credit cards
So after I posted the post on “The Basics” the other day, I got several comments through email and Facebook about what effect credit card signups have on your credit score. I think that’s one of the biggest impediments for people starting on what we...
by Dan Miller | Jan 3, 2014 | basics
Okay so here’s the basics of how this stuff works. Airline miles (or hotel points, bank rewards, or other similar things) are generally thought to be worth 1-2 cents each. Some more, some less, depending on the airline / hotel / bank. Beginner's Guide The...
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