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  • Credit Cards

    Is It Time to Get Rid of the IHG Select Credit Card (Or Is It Still Worth Keeping)?

    by joeheg January 13, 2026
    by joeheg January 13, 2026

    Have you heard of the IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card? It’s a bit of a relic—but in the best way possible. Chase discontinued the card in 2018 and replaced …

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    My 2025 Resolution Was To Cancel 25% Of Our Annual-Fee Cards. Here’s How It Went.

    by joeheg January 12, 2026
    by joeheg January 12, 2026

    Back in January 2025, I did something I don’t usually do: I set a very specific, very measurable goal. Not “be better with money.” Not “simplify.” Not “stop opening shiny …

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    The Best Place We Visited in 2025 Was the One We Barely Planned

    by joeheg January 12, 2026
    by joeheg January 12, 2026

    We visited a lot of great places in 2025 — some brand-new to us, some familiar favorites we’re always happy to return to. But if I had to pick one …

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  • Airlines

    My Favorite Seat On A Plane

    by joeheg January 11, 2026
    by joeheg January 11, 2026

    I love to fly in fancy airline seats. There’s nothing like flying in a lie-flat seat and getting to recline back and catch a few ZZZs at 35,000 feet. It’s …

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    How To Find Your American Airlines Flight Information After Booking An Avios Award Ticket

    by joeheg January 11, 2026
    by joeheg January 11, 2026

    British Airways Avios can be a great way to book American Airlines flights — especially on shorter routes where the Avios cost can be reasonable, and the taxes are low. …

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  • Credit Cards

    Stop Thinking American Express Statement Credits Are The Same As Cash

    by joeheg January 10, 2026
    by joeheg January 10, 2026

    I’ve been reading for years how a credit card with a high annual fee isn’t as expensive as it seems because the card provides statement credits that are just like …

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  • Hotels

    How To Get A Hotel Room Upgrade 100% Of The Time

    by joeheg January 10, 2026
    by joeheg January 10, 2026

    Over the years, I’ve developed a system to get an upgraded room at hotels every time. It’s so easy that I’m hesitant to share it with you. But I figure …

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  • Hotels

    That Abandoned Former Hyatt by Disney Finally Has a Future

    by joeheg January 9, 2026
    by joeheg January 9, 2026

    If you’ve driven to Walt Disney World more than a handful of times, you’ve probably seen it — even if you never knew what it was. Right there at the …

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    Hyatt Was Our Top Hotel Brand in 2025 — But Something Else Beat It

    by joeheg January 9, 2026
    by joeheg January 9, 2026

    We traveled much more in 2025 than in 2024. Last year, we logged 28 nights away (23 hotel nights + 5 cruise nights). In 2025, that jumped to 66 nights …

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    Is the IHG United TravelBank ‘Double Dip’ Disappearing?

    by joeheg January 8, 2026
    by joeheg January 8, 2026

    The IHG Premier card’s $25 United TravelBank deposits are one of those small perks that feels bigger than it is — mostly because there’s a clever way to use it. …

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