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The Target REDcard: How to Pay Your Mortgage With a Credit Card and Meet Minimum Spends
A step by step guide to using the Target REDcard – an amazing tool to meet minimum spends and pay your mortgage, or any big bill, with a credit card.
A Step by Step Guide to Using Budget Airlines and Saving Money
Budget airlines can be a traveler’s best friend…or worst nightmare. Learn how to find and book budget airlines and save a ton of money in the process.
How I Ended Up in a 5 Bedroom Mansion in Breckenridge with a BMW and a Hot Tub
The Rocky Mountains. An incredible house. A hot tub. A BMW. For a whole month. And all for free. Here’s how I did it.
How I Got $5 Flights to Rio for the World Cup
It’s incredibly hard to get tickets to major world events. And it’s also incredibly expensive. Unless…
Will I Lose My Points If I Cancel A Credit Card?
When deciding whether to close a credit card, one of the most important considerations is if you’ll lose your points. Here’s how to figure out if you’ll lose your points, and what to do to make sure it doesn’t happen.
What the Heck is TravPacking?
[bluebox] TravPacking- verb: Traveling cheaply and traveling well by finding the sweet spot...
How To Use Your Cellphone Abroad in 5 Easy Steps
We’ve used our smartphones abroad in over 20 countries. Here’s a tutorial, full of pictures and faq’s, for even the most non-tech savvy travelers (for tech idiots, by tech idiots)!
The Best Cellphone Service for International Travelers
The more I travel internationally, the more annoyed I get each time I return home and am faced...
6 Myths of Frequent Flyer Miles
Frequent flyer miles have the ability to turn ordinary people into travel superheroes, allowing...
Airline Mistake Fares: How I Flew To Italy for $125 Roundtrip
Sometimes, airlines make mistakes (hard to believe, I know). When it happens, here’s how to take advantage of it. Everything from how to book, how quick you should act (hint: quick) and if the tickets will be honored.
GoWithOh: My Secret Weapon For Finding Awesome Accommodations In Europe
Never head of GowithOh? It’s ok, you’re not the only one. But if you want to save money on accommodations in Europe, it’s time to acclimate yourself.
Barclays Frontier Airlines Card Review: A Great Choice for Domestic Travel
[offer expired] Barclays is at it again, giving us yet another awesome travel credit card and...
The 24 Best Gifts for Travelers 2013
Need a gift idea for a loved one…or yourself? Our top travel picks, including both a male and female section, which are guaranteed to earn you some brownie points.
Ranking The Best and Worst Frequent Flyer Miles
Not all frequent flyer miles are created equal. Not be a long shot! We list which programs are best for you to earn miles with, complete with pros and cons for each type.
How to Use Orphaned Chase Points to Save Money on Car Rentals
Using Chase points for car rentals is a great option, especially if you don’t have enough for a flight. Here’s a step by step guide in how to do that and how to pick what you’ll pay.
How to Use Priceless Cities, Mastercard’s Hidden Gem
Every so often, you learn something new in this game, and today was one of those days. I stumbled...
Oh, the Places You’ll Go…With Frequent Flyer Miles!
Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! You have...
The FUNdamentals of Frequent Flyer Miles
In this episode, Trav answers some of the most frequently asked questions about frequent flyer miles so that you can start understanding them, earning them and traveling for free.
Introducing the Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast
After one year and three months, the time has come for me to expand the reach of Extra Pack of Peanuts and I’m super excited that this will come in the form of a podcast!
10 Tips to Save Money on Car Rentals
From understanding if you should deny the insurance to the cheapest locations to pick up your car, these 10 tips will help you make the right decisions, and save money, during the often (way too) complicated process of renting a car.