Breaking News: I’m Moving Again!
It’s been a strange three months here in Mongolia and now it’s time to move again. As a result of this move ThePointsOfLife may experience a service interruption. More details to […]
It’s been a strange three months here in Mongolia and now it’s time to move again. As a result of this move ThePointsOfLife may experience a service interruption. More details to […]
Every New Years dating back to 2001, it has been a tradition for me to be out of the country when the clock struck midnight. Years before ThePointsOfLife was traveling for […]
Every New Years dating back to 2001, it has been a tradition for me to be out of the country when the clock struck midnight. Years before ThePointsOfLife was traveling for […]
Like Michael Corleone, in 5 years ThePointsOfLIfe will be completely legitimate. I will have affiliate link ads bating readers to apply for twenty cards a day, pop ups for those […]
The frost is beginning to turn here in freezing Mongolia meaning it’s time for another edition of Simply the Best. The month of October saw the end of Vegas Knockout: […]
ThePointsOfLife is continuing its makeover from small time points peddler to big time points spender. Yesterday, I introduced the homepage for Hotel Reviews which is a ridiculous list of the number […]
My efforts not to conform to the prototypical blog lifestyle have failed, sort of. I’ve tried to stay away from simple hotel reviews because every single blogger does them already […]
You say you hate applying for a visa. You say you want to go to China. You say, out loud, “Oh I will just utilize the 72-hour visa-free transit option.” […]
Like going to the gym, I make it a point to keep a routine by blogging once a day. This may be the shortest post but at least I keep […]
Are you the fat guy in the lounge? Here’s a questionnaire to help you determine that: Do you find that your mini table is stacked with plates and glasses? Do […]
Care to drink too much? Care to eat too much? Care to spend too much? Well then, come to Tempura Endo Yasaka. Endo is one of the most famous restaurants […]
I’m a man of fashion. From the fake market to the inexpensive tailor of Shanghai, everything I own is designer [impostor]. The streets of Osaka are lined with all the […]
Here’s what I’ve done: Landed at 9pm, went through the slowest immigration known to man. Went to take the bus to the Hyatt Osaka and was told it doesn’t run […]
After a bumpy ride of visa mishaps and unexpected phone outages, I’m back on track. Leaving Shanghai, I took the Maglev train to Pudong Airport that clocks in at an […]
Happy Halloween from ThePointsOfLife! I’ve written about the need to have international data roaming while traveling. Apart from not being robbed by taxi tricksters, international data keeps you connected with […]
The reason the a-live section is a category on my blog is to provide quick updates of any adventures or debacles I encounter. Well chalk this one up as the […]
No need for a catchy title for this post. The location, Ulaanbaatar, and my guess that I’m the only one to write a review on this lounge, make a clever […]
I lived in Shanghai way back in 2010 and it took me four years to return to my favorite city. Tomorrow I’m returning for the second time in 4 months. Last […]
Globalization has taken hold of my advice and disseminated it all over the globe. I, of course, am talking about my book Everyone’s Advice Is Wrong . . . Including Mine, available […]
Phở or pho (pronounced variously as /fʌ/, /fə/, /fər/, or /foʊ/ so please stop messaging me that it’s not pronounced pho! I get it, we all get it but choose to […]
Drums please! To the shock of none, the best place in the world to get a bowl of pho is Vietnam. My favorite country in SE Asia and one of […]
I’ll start by saying that Seattle wasn’t my favorite city to visit. I stayed at the W Seattle and wasn’t all that impressed. I went to the Public Market and […]
The best thing about a yummy bowl of pho is who you go with to eat that yummy bowl. I’m not sure how the tradition began but every time I […]
Cadillac is trying to build an American luxury automobile that competes with its European counterparts. The transition began with the development of the Escalade, the discontinuation of the STS and […]
Pho Boston for just about everything: Pho the Celtics, Pho the Red Sox, Pho the Bruins, and but for Tom Brady being a Wolverine I’d say Pho the Patriots. Apart […]
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted in the a-live category due to the fact that I have been living in the same place for a record three months now. Fortunately, I […]
Last week I wrote about the impossible task of leaving Mongolia. I almost settled for a paid ticket that would’ve cost hundreds of dollars just to go to Hong Kong and […]
It’s all over minus the hangover. Six weeks ago, I began the Knockout Tourney: The Winner’s Bracket of Where to Stay in Las Vegas. And much like a trip to […]
(3) Encore vs (1) Caesar’s Palace The official winner of the Vegas Knockout is Caesar’s Palace! All hail Caesar’s Palace who beat out the number three seed Encore for the distinction of the best […]
(4) Cosmopolitan vs (1) Caesars Palace The American way has gone from saving for a better tomorrow to kicking the can down the road for enjoying today. The deficit, the […]
Yesterday I told the tale of the points guru, yours truly, coming up with an innovative way of getting out of the points prison known as Mongolia. The plan was […]
Okay, contestants, your client comes to you today from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He needs a change of temperature yesterday. He has provided you with the following tools per his AwardWallet account. Your mission, if you […]
(3) Encore vs (2) Wynn The Encore vs the Wynn is analogous to 1 divided by zero, the answer is undefined. It’s really a matter of personal preference. They are […]
Mr. Churner, We regret to inform you that we could not approve you for your 9th card in 9 months. Sound familiar? If you are a card churner or manufactured spender I’m […]
The Vegas Knockout journey of the best hotel in Las Vegas is entering its sixth and final week. This past week four amazing hotels were knocked out due to the […]
(8) Skylofts at MGM vs (1) Caesars Palace Have you ever been to the MGM Grand Casino? It is one of the largest hotels in the world, making it easy […]
(10) Venetian vs (2) Wynn For a time, the Venetian was the best hotel on the Strip because of its beautiful architecture, decent priced suites, and ideal location. Tao nightclub was a […]
(6) Four Seasons vs (3) Encore I’m going to call out all points collectors out there including myself as being frauds of the luxury lifestyle. While we all have taken showers […]
All right, enough already, I’m sorry for being a lazy pho-ker but I promise that the Pho Sho: Top 10 Pho Worldwide will be completed by the end of time. For the angry […]
Everyone writes about how to get points; apply for a bunch of credit cards, commute from NY to LA on a daily basis, or hack into your parents’ account, smash […]
(5) Mirage vs (4) Cosmopolitan The Mirage is the best. It is centrally located, has an excellent pool, a decent nightclub, and an affordable room. I’ve stayed there multiple times and […]
Before moving to Mongolia, I signed up for Global Entry which comes with TSA PreCheck meaning you don’t have to take off your shoes and belt, remove your laptop, and […]
I’m taking a break from the Vegas Knockout to get back to why I started this blog in the first place: book promotion! Two years ago my friend, Brent Dutcher sent me […]
Are you Vegas’d out yet? I’m about to be. Don’t worry, we are entering the final stretch of the tourney with the best of the best vying for that number […]
(15) Hard Rock Las Vegas vs (2) Wynn There are Hard Rock Cafes throughout the world like the Hard Rock Hotel in Bali, Indonesia, but there is only one Hard Rock Las […]
(11) Mandalay Bay vs (6) Four Seasons If you use the Priceline Trick it is very possible that you can get a discounted room at a great hotel in Vegas including […]
Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Turkey, Occupy Everywhere are all grounded in the hopes that the people’s voice will be heard leading to a reduction of social and economic inequality. Unfortunately, all […]
Would you look at that? It’s October meaning the start of the MLB Playoffs broadcast live here in Mongolia. More importantly, it’s time for another edition of Simply the Best, […]
(14) Artisan Hotel Boutique vs (3) Encore The Artisan Hotel Boutique is dark. The Artisan Boutique Hotel is unknown. The Artisan Hotel Boutique is haunted. The Artisan Boutique Hotel doesn’t have ghosts […]
Dear Brady, I hope you are fine with me calling you by your first name. I have received your resume 110,000 times over and am pleased to inform you that […]