by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 13, 2025 | MILES & POINTS
One of the fastest ways to accumulate miles and points is to purchase gift cards when they go on sale, either at office supply stores or grocery stores. In this blog post, I will go over the steps on how you can liquidate or use these gift cards to pay taxes, specifically, estimated taxes.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Jan 11, 2025 | American Express, Capital One, CHASE, Citi Card, MILES & POINTS, Transfer Bonus
Maximize your travel rewards with our guide to current credit card transfer bonuses. Discover how to stretch your points and miles for luxurious travel experiences, including flying business class and enjoying premium hotel stays. This blog post will tell you which credit card issuers have transfer bonuses so you can take advantage of them too.
by The Frugal Tourist | Dec 22, 2024 | MILES & POINTS, POINTS ACCUMULATION
Staples is back with its FEE-FREE Visa Gift Card promotion that can be optimized to earn a lot of credit card points that can be used for free travel and hotel stays.
by The Frugal Tourist | Nov 27, 2024 | MILES & POINTS, POINTS ACCUMULATION, Travel Tips
While being a homeowner has its many rewards, it also has some costly downsides. One of the major contributors to this financial burden is having to pay property taxes annually. Sadly, there is no way to get around this hefty bill unless you are a renter or luckily living for free with family or with a partner. Thankfully, I have stumbled upon a strategy that effectively softens the financial impact of this expense. This technique involves applying for 2-3 credit cards right before property tax season in order to generate generous sign up bonuses that can be redeemed for free flights. In this blog post, I outline the steps on how you can employ this strategy yourself.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Nov 15, 2024 | Credit Cards, MILES & POINTS
Using credit card miles and points is my favorite strategy to save cash when traveling. Instead of using my hard-earned savings, I use credit card points to book discounted flights and free hotel stays. This post lists out the current best travel cards offers this month. Feel free to send a DM if you have specific questions & our team is here to support you.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Oct 21, 2024 | Asia, Hotels, Hyatt, MILES & POINTS, Taipei, Taiwan
Discover how to book luxurious Taipei hotels like the Grand Hyatt and Kimpton Da’an for free using credit card points and free night certificates that are earned from hotel credit cards. Enjoy cost-effective travel and unforgettable experiences using your credit card rewards. In this blog post, I’ll share my strategies on how I booked 6 nights in Taipei for $0 – thanks to credit card points and rewards!