If you’ve ever seen photos of a pastel-colored, fairy tale village perched above a tranquil estuary in North Wales and wondered, “Where is that magical place?”—it’s Portmeirion. I recently had …
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Credit Cards
Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K Offer Is Still Alive, But Some Details Have Changed
by joehegby joehegThe 100K offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card is still alive, but some of the ways to fully maximize it are disappearing. While it reportedly has more than a …
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Hotels
Hotels That Only Offer Breakfast Because Top-Tier Loyalty Members Want Their “Free Breakfast”
by joehegby joehegIf you talk to travelers with top-tier hotel status, one of the first perks you’ll hear about is “free breakfast.” For Hyatt Globalists, Marriott Platinum and Titanium elites, and Hilton …
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You know that bittersweet moment when the hotel knocks on your door at 11 a.m. and politely reminds you, “It’s checkout time”? Whether you just want to sleep off a …
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Credit Cards
I May Have Made a Huge Mistake Trying to Get the 100K Sapphire Preferred Sign-Up Offer
by joehegby joehegIf you hadn’t heard, there’s a great sign-up offer going on for the Chase Sapphire Preferred. Since April 3, Chase has offered 100,000 bonus points for spending $5,000 in the …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
How To Get From JFK Airport to Manhattan Via AirTrain & Subway
by joehegby joehegTaking the subway from JFK Airport to Manhattan is by far the most economical option available. It’s reliable, relatively straightforward, and avoids the unpredictable traffic that often plagues taxis and …
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We’ve flown on a lot of planes over the years. Most were perfectly fine. A few were truly impressive. And one? One stood out for all the wrong reasons. It’s …
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Airlines
Airlines Switch to ‘Summer Weights’ – Because Apparently You Weigh Less in Crocs
by joehegby joehegIf you’re flying anytime after May 1, congratulations: the airlines have decided you weigh less. No, you didn’t suddenly drop 10 pounds, and no one snuck a scale under the …
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Airports
Think Twice Before Using Your Phone in the Customs Area When Entering the U.S.
by joehegby joehegGetting off an international flight has its own set of unique rules, and they can vary by country. When entering the United States, for example, you’ll see signs that say …
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Flying up front in the first few rows of a plane is a luxury most of us don’t get to enjoy very often. In fact, except for Southwest flights or …