Majored in Miles

37 posts

As a "student" of miles and points for the past five years, Dakota has traveled the globe by utilizing credit cards and loyalty programs. His love for travel continually drives him to creatively find new methods of accumulating points for free travel and helping others do the same.

Hack to Open Cathay Award Space Through AA

While attempting to book two business class tickets returning from Thailand with AAdvantage miles this past week, I…

Majored in Miles

August 1, 2016

Why I’m Finished With Gift Card Arbitrage

***Update: GardCardRescue returned my $300 in gas cards to me without even opening the envelope. They just wrote…

Majored in Miles

July 25, 2016

a pair of scissors with blue handles and a credit card

Will Cancelling A Card Lower My Credit Score?

When I was 19 years-old I did something really stupid, I canceled the first credit card I ever…

Majored in Miles

June 24, 2016

Cancelling The American Express Platinum Card

There are a lot of things to love about the American Express Platinum Card and one thing not…

Majored in Miles

June 23, 2016

a large building with many windows and lights

Hotels

Review: Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

In this post, I'll review my stay at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa near Vail, CO a few weeks ago right after ski season had closed. Rates for this hotel can reach over $900 per night during the winter months for a basic room.

Majored in Miles

June 22, 2016