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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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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For years, the Apple Card story has felt like one long game of “who’s next?” Now we finally have the answer: Apple has confirmed that Chase will become the new …
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Every January, I tell myself I’m going to be “better” about using my AMEX Platinum credits. And every December, I’m still somehow surprised by how fast the year disappears. So …
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Over the past few years, airport lounge access provided by having a travel credit card has undergone constant changes, making access more restrictive. While lounges are expanding — with new …
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For most people, the American Express Platinum Card’s “headline” perks are the obvious ones: airport lounge access, credits, and the Fine Hotels + Resorts (FH&R) program. But one of the …
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2025 was an eventful year for us — and it’s the kind of year where the travel numbers don’t tell the full story without a little context. In 2024, we …
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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: don’t post your boarding pass online. We’ve already covered why that can be risky (and how it can turn into a …
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Every once in a while, Citi sends out one of those offers that makes you stare at the screen for a second and go… wait, really? If you have the …
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Most hotel loyalty programs do have a points-expiration policy — it just doesn’t always feel like one because it’s usually tied to account inactivity (not the age of the points). …