On the subway map, the S train looks almost like a joke. Two stations. A ridiculously short ride. A whole “line” that exists just to connect Grand Central to Times Square. …
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Lounges
Centurion Lounge Rules Change July 8: If You Used These “Edge Case” Perks, Plan Now
by joehegby joehegAmerican Express has spent the past few years steadily tightening the rules for Centurion Lounge access, all in an effort to deal with one persistent problem: overcrowding. Some of those …
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Points & Miles
Transferring Capital One Miles vs Booking Through Capital One Travel
by joehegby joehegIf you earn miles with Capital One cards, you usually have two ways to book flights: Transfer Capital One miles to an airline partner and book an award ticket Book …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Uber’s New Move Is the Most Un-Uber Thing Yet
by joehegby joehegUber didn’t just change how we get a ride. It changed how the ride ended. Before rideshare apps, the most unpredictable part of getting around a city often wasn’t the …
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If you have an American Express card and you’re not using Amex Offers, you may be leaving real money on the table. Amex Offers are targeted promotions attached to your …
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Hotel pools—they’re either an oasis of relaxation or a strange afterthought. For me? They’re usually a shrug. While some guests might base their entire booking on poolside vibes, I just …
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If you’ve ever been sitting or standing near an airport gate before a flight, there’s a chance that you’ve heard a printer that’s spewing out seemingly infinite amounts of paper. …
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Credit Cards
How to Use the Hilton Surpass $50 Credit When You’re Not Staying at a Hilton
by joehegby joehegIf you have the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, one of the most valuable perks is also one of the easiest to waste: the up to $200 Hilton Statement …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Two Lyft Rides in Miami, Two Completely Different Americas
by joehegby joehegIt was less than a ten-minute Lyft ride. Same route. Same city. Different direction. And yet, the two rides couldn’t have been more different. Ride #1: “America Is The Best …
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When Bilt rolled out its 2.0 refresh, many people rushed to sign up at zero hour. Others rushed to declare it the end of Bilt altogether. I did neither. Part …