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  • Points & Miles

    I Just Bought 300K IHG Points. Am I Crazy?

    by joeheg October 10, 2023
    by joeheg October 10, 2023

    I feel like I’m alone on this hill but I’m not afraid to say that we’re IHG fans. Well, I’m not going to say that we’re superfans but we do …

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  • Travel

    What If I Don’t Want To Live Like A Local When I Travel?

    by joeheg October 9, 2023
    by joeheg October 9, 2023

    I’ve often heard the refrain “It’s so touristy there” when talking about a location. It’s usually said by someone who insists that the only way to travel is to “live …

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  • Travel

    Protect Your Online Privacy While Traveling: Using A VPN (Virtual Private Network)

    by joeheg October 7, 2023
    by joeheg October 7, 2023

    If you value your online privacy, using a VPN is one of the easiest ways to protect your personal information on the internet from all those peering eyes who want …

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  • Hotels

    Why Am I Expected To Do The Quality Control For My Hotel Room?

    by joeheg October 7, 2023
    by joeheg October 7, 2023

    When I get to a hotel room, I like to get a lay of the land. Become comfortable with my surroundings. Look to see if I have a nightstand on …

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  • Credit Cards

    Different Cultures: How Various Banks Alert Cardholders Of A Late Payment

    by joeheg October 6, 2023
    by joeheg October 6, 2023

    Despite your best intentions, you’re eventually going to miss a credit card payment. There are things you can do like setting calendar reminders, aligning all of your account due dates …

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  • Travel

    It’s Time For Our Annual Travel Tradition

    by joeheg October 6, 2023
    by joeheg October 6, 2023

    Families have their traditions. For some people, it’s meals. For others, it’s taking a picture at a certain location every year. Sharon and I have come up with our own …

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  • Travel

    IHG Seems To Only Have One Promotion Anymore

    by joeheg October 5, 2023
    by joeheg October 5, 2023

    There was a time of legend when IHG’s loyalty program was the champion of interesting hotel promotions. IHG sent targeted “Accelerate” offers to members potentially offering over 50,000 points for …

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  • Credit Cards

    Elan Financial Credit Cards’ Quicken Access is Broken

    by joeheg October 5, 2023
    by joeheg October 5, 2023

    If you have more than a few credit cards, it can be helpful to use financial management software to keep track of your accounts. For decades, I have used the …

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  • Credit Cards

    American Express Refreshes Buisness Gold Card With New Bonus Categories & Credits

    by joeheg October 4, 2023
    by joeheg October 4, 2023

    It has been a few years since American Express made changes to the U.S. version of the Business Gold Card. While the updates were decent, it was hard to justify …

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  • Travel

    I’m Adding These 2 Items To My Travel Wallet

    by joeheg October 3, 2023
    by joeheg October 3, 2023

    When I’m not writing articles for the website, one of my guilty pleasures is watching videos on YouTube. If you ask Sharon, I probably spend a little [Sharon: a LITTLE? …

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