Image courtesy: Apple Pay The big news from last week was Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The biggest difference for this year’s models is, of course, the bigger screens they offer. However, another new feature exclusive to these phones and Apple’s forthcoming Watch product should be of particular interest to points […]
It’s mid-September. For some, that might mean putting away memories of Summer and gearing up for Fall weather. For others, it might mean it’s time for you or the kids to head back to school. For many, though, mid-September means it’s time for an upgrade to the newest iPhone. Of course, Apple announced the iPhone […]
The name of the game at PointsAway is, of course, free travel. However, we receive one question far more often than you might think: We don’t talk about Discover much here since the company doesn’t offer a travel-focused card. What they do offer, though, are several of the best cash-back cards on the market today. […]
Image courtesy: Southwest Airlines On Monday, we discussed how affordable flights from Orlando to Montego Bay are with Southwest at the moment. Since Southwest’s Rapid Rewards loyalty program is revenue-based, the number of points needed for a free flight is directly determined by the cash price of a ticket. That means a sale for cash […]
Reader Kevin brought a great deal to our attention after he recently spent some time digging through the Ultimate Rewards Mall. Right now, new subscribers to the Wall Street Journal can receive 2,000 miles by subscribing through the link on the Ultimate Rewards Mall website. The link brings up a page offering a 12 week […]
Image courtesy: Alan Cleaver Now that Christmas has come and gone, the aftermath of the holiday season begins to set in. That means putting away the tree, kicking out the out-of-town relatives and, in many cases, returning those gifts you can’t quite live with. Maybe the sweater from grandma is a size too small. Maybe […]
Image courtesy: Beth Rankin It’s almost unavoidable this time of year. Even if you don’t want to shop for gifts – or for yourself! – on Black Friday, or even on Thanksgiving, retailers offer deals scarcely seen throughout the rest of the year, forcing your hand with prices that seem too good to be true. […]
I talk about credit cards a lot here because aside from flying or staying at a particular hotel chain regularly for business, the sign-up bonuses they offer are the most powerful way to establish a useful amount of points in a short amount of time. Cards can be the equivalent of solid rocket boosters for […]
