by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 30, 2022 | American Express, Rakuten
Rakuten is a shopping portal that allows consumers to earn extra cashback or travel points for every purchase. These rewards can add up quickly and help get us closer to our dream vacation on points or cash! Since most of us love to redeem our points for nearly free travel, I set up my Rakuten account to receive American Express Membership Rewards points that I can use for discounted flights. In this blog post, I will walk you through the steps on how to set up your Rakuten account to earn American Express Membership Rewards so you can be on your way to your next bucket-list destination.
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 29, 2022 | American Airlines, Barclays, MILES & POINTS
Many individuals who recently applied for the AA Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard from Barclays are reporting that they are missing their $95 statement credit, which is earned after meeting the minimum spend requirement.
If it has been a few months since you met your spending requirement and you still don’t see a credit of $95, then there’s a good chance you are one of those affected. In this blog post, I will walk you through the steps on how to request for that credit via Secure Message or Twitter. Read along!
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 16, 2022 | MILES & POINTS
One of the most lucrative frugal strategies I’ve been optimizing the past decade or so is leveraging points and miles earned from credit cards to pay for my airfare and hotel stays. These credit cards require for a certain amount of spending to occur before they give out bonuses. In this blog post, I will lay out some ways on how you can meet this requirement without breaking the bank.
by The Frugal Tourist | Sep 25, 2022 | CHASE
Knowing where to begin when you have a question about your credit card might be challenging. Should you look up the answer on google call the bank, or stop by a branch. Fortunately, you have several options available to connect with your bank. One of the most secure and convenient ways is through the messaging center. In this blog post, I will go over the steps on how to send a secure message to Chase bank.
by The Frugal Tourist | Sep 6, 2022 | North America, San Francisco, USA, Walking Tour
San Francisco’s stunning geography has certainly attracted an artistically-inclined populace. Aside from its majestic attractions, it is also speckled with incredible street art, particularly in its famous Mission District. There are hundreds of amazing murals scattered all over SF but the “Mission” is hands down the epicenter of this kaleidoscopic movement. This tour aims to connect some of the most sublime and well-known neighborhood masterpieces in the Mission. Let’s go!
