Category: consulting travel

3 Best No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards

We’ve all been there at one point or another. You're traveling abroad and haven’t planned to use a credit card or forgot to bring the right one. But then, emergency strikes, and cash is no longer an option. You pull out a credit card and pay knowing there will be extra fees added on to…

The 3 Best Dining Rewards Credit Cards

Whether you’re a takeout or dine-in kind of person, restaurant purchases probably make up a large portion of your monthly spend. In fact, the average U.S. family spends $250/month on dining out. If you don’t have a credit card that maximizes this portion of your budget, you are missing out on serious rewards - travel…

The Chase Trifecta: Maximizing your Ultimate Rewards Points

Today, we’re breaking down an advanced strategy to maximize your Chase Ultimate Rewards Points. Say hello to the Chase Trifecta – sync your everyday spending between the Chase Sapphire Reserve, Ink Business Preferred Credit Card, and Chase Freedom Unlimited to see your Ultimate Rewards Points earnings increase exponentially. The Chase Trifecta The world of travel…

5 Travel Hacks as a Deloitte Consultant

Consulting is known for its business travel - so much, in fact, that it’s hard to describe your work in the industry without mentioning the constant flights and hotel nights. While it’s great to rack up points and enjoy nice perks like airline and hotel status, consulting travel as a Deloitte Consultant can be a…

Delta Status Match & Status Match Challenge Options

The Delta status match is a great way to take advantage of airline competition. It allows you to leverage your status on another airline for Delta perks. Established airlines face increasingly fierce competition as new competitors continue to emerge, driving down the cost of airline travel and challenging legacy carriers like Delta, United, and American…

Best Airline for Consultants: Delta or United?

Delta and United are two of the largest airlines in the world. The debate about which of these U.S. legacy carriers is the best airline for consultants continues to rage. To put that discussion to rest (or add some fuel to the fire), read on for our analysis informed by 15+ years of business travel…

Consulting Firm Credit Card Use Changes

Consulting firm credit card use is changing. It used to be that a consultant could wrack up thousands of reward points a year on airline tickets alone, not to mention hotels, ground transportation, and food. Credit card reward points are still to be had, but not in quite the same way that they usually have…

Airline Status Match: A Complete Guide To Status Match Challenge Options

Airline Status Match & Status Match Challenge Options An airline status match is the best way to make your existing elite status work even harder for you. For consultants and many other frequent business travelers, the airport feels like a second home. That’s why no matter what the day or season, we’re always looking for…

Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which travel rewards credit card should a consultant choose?

Apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Apply for the Chase Sapphire Reserve Prepare for the ultimate rewards card showdown: the Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve. Consultants put tens of thousands of dollars in travel spend on their personal credit cards every year. If you are strategic, it's the ultimate way to earn points…

Airline Status Stacking: How I’m getting status on American, Delta, and Southwest

Premier airline status. The consultant’s holy grail. More than Christmas, New Years, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa combined, airline status brings joy to many consultants each year (usually in December.) But not this year for me. Because, although I achieved my 13th running year of airline status (Platinum Medallion on Delta Airlines - thanks Platinum Delta SkyMiles®…