Ever since I learned about the significance of points and miles and their usefulness for reducing the cost of travel, I have tried to earn as many of these loyalty rewards as possible. I quickly learned that there are countless ways to earn points and miles but not all methods are created equally. Simply put, the goal of strategic earning is to collect as … [Read more...] about How Do You Earn Points and Miles?
Tips
How Valuable are My Points and Miles?
Points and miles are very interesting currencies since they are controlled by corporations. If a company needs to improve their bottom line, they can always choose to devalue their points and miles since it is the easiest target. The unfortunate side of devaluations is that they negatively affect the value that consumers are able to recoup from their rewards. I … [Read more...] about How Valuable are My Points and Miles?
Spooky Season: No Better Halloween than at UVA
Note: Although Halloween was a month ago, I wanted to share a short post I wrote about Halloween at UVA. Between the candy, decorations and costumes, Halloween holds a spot in many of our hearts. Like ghosts and vampires, this holiday seems to sneak up on us, but there are a number of reasons to make plans to visit UVA during this spooky season. Nestled in the … [Read more...] about Spooky Season: No Better Halloween than at UVA
What are Points and Miles?
Points and miles are a magical currency that opens up doors to endless possibilities… well kind of, that's the short answer. The longer answer is that points and miles refer to types of reward currencies that are offered by individual loyalty programs. These programs, designed by a variety of companies, use points and miles to incentivise spending with that company, … [Read more...] about What are Points and Miles?
Free Grubhub Delivery for Students
Student life is often not a life of luxury. Through the ups and downs, the most common complaint I hear from my friends and peers at college is about the food quality. The idea that the on-campus dining around UVA is good is not a popularized thought, not to mention limited dietary options. Unfortunately, first-year students are required to have a dining plan … [Read more...] about Free Grubhub Delivery for Students
