If I had to give up one flexible points ecosystem, the answer wouldn’t be as obvious as it once was. For years, my answer probably would have been easier. Chase …
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Cell phone protection is one of those credit card benefits that’s easy to ignore until you need it. Most of us carry phones that cost hundreds, if not over a …
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Credit Cards
Why Canceling A Hotel Or Airline Credit Card Usually Doesn’t Erase Your Points
by joehegby joehegCanceling a travel credit card can be stressful, especially if you aren’t sure what happens to the points. I see this question come up all the time in travel and …
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Credit Cards
Death By 1,000 Cuts: Is It Time To Break Up With Chase Ultimate Rewards And Hyatt?
by joehegby joehegFor years, my easiest answer for why Chase Ultimate Rewards points were valuable was simple: Hyatt. That was the killer app. Sure, Chase has airline partners. You can transfer points …
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When upgrades are never guaranteed, is selling them to elite members really a devaluation—or just an honest reflection of how the system already works? TL;DR: Hilton is giving elite members …
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Credit Cards
Southwest Premier Card Review: Is The Middle Option Finally Worth Considering?
by joehegby joehegThe Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card has always felt like the middle option in Southwest’s lineup. The Plus Card costs less. The Priority Card comes with more perks. That …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
The Autobahn Wasn’t The Scariest Part Of Driving In Germany
by joehegby joehegBefore our trip, I had a pretty simple idea of what driving in Germany would be like: get on the Autobahn, watch for someone flying up behind me at 130 …
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Last year, we wondered whether Hilton’s first hotel in North Iceland was anywhere close to opening. Now we finally have an answer: yes, but not quite on the original schedule. …
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Wyndham may be best known for Days Inn, Super 8 and La Quinta, but there’s a small boutique hotel collection inside its world that still feels oddly easy to miss. …
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One of the biggest challenges people face when traveling is getting a good night’s sleep. Sometimes it’s the bed. Sometimes it’s the temperature. Sometimes it’s noise, jet lag, or simply …