Choice Privileges points expire after 18 months of no qualifying activity. I recently needed to reset the clock on my account, and Wells Fargo made it surprisingly easy. Last year, …
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Lounges
Delta’s Austin Sky Club Is Excellent — But Even It Can’t Escape Lounge Crowding
by joehegby joehegThe Delta Sky Club at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has been there for years. Somehow, despite flying to Austin fairly often, we had never managed to visit. That wasn’t because we …
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Credit Cards
Which Streaming Services Qualify For 3X Bonus With Chase Sapphire Preferred
by joehegby joehegOne of the lesser-known benefits of the Chase Sapphire Preferred card is that it earns 3X Ultimate Rewards points on select streaming services. When the bonus category first launched, it …
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Ever since my wife, Sharon, and I started writing Your Mileage May Vary, we’ve learned just how important a reliable internet connection is when we’re on the road. Thankfully, these …
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InterContinental Ambassador status sounds simple enough: pay $225, or 45,000 IHG One Rewards points, and receive extra benefits at InterContinental hotels. But whether it’s actually worth buying depends almost entirely …
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A hotel room with one king bed or two queens—does it really matter? To some travelers, it’s a minor detail. To others, it can change how comfortable the entire stay …
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There was a time when the name on a hotel sign told you almost everything you needed to know. If you pulled off the highway and saw a Holiday Inn, …
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Our drive to Triberg ended up being one of the better travel days of our Black Forest trip, not because of one single stop, but because the route had a …
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Credit Cards
Delta Amex Cards Now Offer Two Free Checked Bags — But There’s A Catch
by joehegby joehegDelta and American Express recently refreshed several Delta SkyMiles co-branded credit cards to include a new checked-bag benefit. At first glance, it sounds simple: cardholders now get two checked bags …
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Airport lounges usually fade away quietly. The Chase Sapphire Reserve Terrace at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport left behind something even better: a piece of printer paper taped to a wall. That’s …