Jul

15

iPhone Economy

July 15, 2008 | Comments Off

It turns out that the iPhone is sold out in 21 states.  To me, it could only mean one thing:  consumers feel that their ability to pay for the extra communications expenses is still very good.  Where is the gloom and doom everyone is telling about?
Unfortunately, the iPhone is not sold out on Massachusetts yet.  [...]

Jul

10

Miles and Award Travel Keeps Depreciating

July 10, 2008 | Comments Off

A promise is a promise until someone decides to break it. That is exactly what could happens and could keep happening with travel loyalty programs (miles and points).
For business travellers like me, hoarding miles may not be such a great choice. Last week Delta decided to charge ‘fuel surcharge’ on award travel. [...]

Jul

1

Celebrating 5 Years of 0% Downtime – Rental Properties

July 1, 2008 | Comments Off

It is amazing that even with all of the issues the economy has had, including a slump in real estate property values and sales, our two townhouses are still rented: and have been rented for every single day since they where initially available for rental.
How has it happened?  I could attribute it to sheer luck.  However, [...]