We love visiting London. It’s familiar, it’s endlessly walkable, and it’s one of those places that always feels worth the trip. The only thing we don’t love? The bill on …
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While digging around the darker corners of my hard drive, I found copies of my packing lists from 2003 and 2005. I still use a version of this list to …
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Hotels
The Easiest Trick for Free Hotel Upgrades Without Lying or Chasing Status
by joehegby joehegI’ve scored a surprising number of hotel upgrades using one simple trick. It’s perfectly legit, easy to do, and it doesn’t mess with my moral compass. Even if you’re the …
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Some love the Delta SkyMiles loyalty program, while others despise it for doing away with award charts and making changes without notice whenever they want. I fall somewhere in the …
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Virgin Voyages just made cruise perks shockingly easy to grab — even if you don’t cruise often enough to earn status the traditional way. They’re running an “Enhanced Status Match” …
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Credit Cards
Amex Platinum Warning: Use Your Saks Credit Now (and Don’t Hoard Gift Cards)
by joehegby joehegIf you have the Amex Platinum Card, there’s a decent chance you’ve had this exact thought twice a year: “Okay… what am I buying at Saks Fifth Avenue this time?” …
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Points & Miles
Minimum Transfer Amounts & Increments: How “Transferable Points” Programs Really Work
by joehegby joehegTransferring points to airline and hotel partners is one of the best ways to squeeze extra value out of your rewards. It’s also one of the easiest ways to get …
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Credit Cards
Amex Upgrade Offers Explained: Bonuses, Pitfalls, and Real Examples
by joehegby joehegOne of the easiest ways to earn a big stash of points or miles is by grabbing a strong sign-up bonus. Apply, hit the minimum spend, collect the rewards, repeat …
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A while ago, one of our friends reached out to us with a travel-related question. He’s not a frequent traveler and was headed out of town for a quick weekend. …
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Most US airlines offer economy passengers the option to pay extra for a more comfortable flight experience. Airlines refer to these “special” seats by various names, but the concept is …