If you’ve ever looked at cruise loyalty programs and thought, “Yeah… I’m not sailing enough to earn anything meaningful. Virgin Voyages is (temporarily) making that a lot easier — again. …
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Points & Miles
I Tried Frontier’s “Turn Old Miles Into Flights” Big Game Promo. Of Course It Got Weird.
by joehegby joehegFrontier ran a Super Bowl promo that actually sounded… kind of clever. The pitch was basically: take miles you already have elsewhere and “turn them into” Frontier miles. In theory, …
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We didn’t end up at the No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 because we were chasing a “must-visit” lounge experience. We were there because we played it safe. We were …
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Travel
World Cup Tickets Are Suddenly a Credit Card Perk — And That Raises a Few Questions
by joehegby joehegWhen I first saw it, I figured this was just another “credit card perk” flex. FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets — early access, just for Chase Sapphire cardmembers. Coming soon. …
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Credit Cards
The World of Hyatt Card’s Hidden Power: Timing Your Way to 5 Free Nights
by joehegby joehegThe World of Hyatt credit card hasn’t changed in any dramatic way. No flashy new benefit. No surprise promo. No “limited-time enhancement” email. And yet, looking at it a little …
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Airlines
After Assigned Seating Went Live, Southwest’s Activist Investor Quietly Trimmed Its Stake
by joehegby joehegSouthwest finally flipped the switch on the last of its “this is how we’ve always done it” policies. Assigned seating went live in late January, which means Southwest’s transformation is …
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Credit Cards
Barclays Arrival+ Card: Why Some Aviator Cardholders Are Getting It (and How It Works)
by joehegby joehegFor months, the Barclays-to-Citi American Airlines transition has been one of those slow-motion stories where everyone knew what was coming… but nobody could say exactly how it would land. Now …
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Travel
T-Mobile Abroad in 2026: What’s Included, What’s Slow, and What Costs Extra
by joehegby joehegThere’s a specific moment that tells you whether your international phone plan is going to be a lifesaver… or a problem. It’s the second you land, turn off airplane mode, …
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Choosing a rental car is not the most glamorous part of vacation planning. Most of the time, I don’t care what I’m driving — I just want something that’s not …
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Travel
Flights Are Arriving Earlier Than Scheduled — And That Can Create New Problems
by joehegby joehegWe plan for late flights as if it were the default setting in air travel. Not because we’re pessimists, but because experience teaches you to expect it. Airlines build in …