Southwest has changed a lot over the past year, and not all of those changes have been good for travelers. But after my wife Sharon matched her JetBlue Mosaic status …
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Travel
I’m Still Not Ready To Rent An Electric Car On Vacation. But I’m Starting To Get It.
by joehegby joehegI’ve written before that I wasn’t interested in renting an electric car while on vacation. And honestly? That hasn’t completely changed. When I’m traveling, I don’t want another thing to …
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For a while, I’ve been questioning whether it still makes sense to put extra spending on my World of Hyatt credit card. I wasn’t considering canceling the card. The annual …
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Credit Cards
Understanding The Confusing Application Rules For Rewards Credit Cards
by joehegby joehegWhen applying for travel rewards credit cards, the bonus is only part of the story. It’s easy to get distracted by a big welcome offer. Banks know that. They put …
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If you’re like me, there are probably hundreds of functions and settings on your phone that you don’t even know exist. Most of the time, that’s fine. You install an …
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Hyatt has long received credit from miles-and-points travelers for being better than other major hotel loyalty programs. In many ways, that reputation was deserved. World of Hyatt benefits are generally …
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Credit Cards
Most People Use Amex Membership Rewards The “Wrong” Way — And That’s Great For Us
by joehegby joehegEver wonder why banks keep handing out massive signup bonuses and 5X points on spending, even though we all know points eventually get devalued? Shouldn’t they be tightening the reins …
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Hotels
When Booking A Hotel Through A Portal Actually Made More Sense Than Booking Direct
by joehegby joehegBooking directly with a hotel is usually the cleanest option. You earn hotel points, elite credit, credit card rewards and whatever benefits come with your status. But every once in …
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Credit Cards
Barclays Just Refreshed The Arrival+ Card. Is Something Bigger Coming?
by joehegby joehegFor a card that supposedly lives in Barclays’ back closet, the Arrival+ sure keeps getting attention. The Barclays Arrival® Plus World Elite Mastercard® has always been a bit of an …
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Credit Cards
The Bilt 2.0 Problem That Had Me Using AI To Track Spending Is Finally Fixed
by joehegby joehegWhen Bilt moved to Bilt 2.0, I expected a few bumps along the way. What I didn’t expect was that one of those bumps would have me asking AI to …