One of the things I’ve given my wife, Sharon, a hard time about since I started collecting points and miles was her insistence on keeping a certain card. No matter …
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We recently learned that just because an airline can through-check your bags on separate tickets doesn’t mean the process will be automatic. Earlier this year, I wrote about how interline …
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I wasn’t even looking for these offers when they showed up. Over the course of a couple of days, three emails from Barclays landed in my inbox. Each one was …
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Travel
How I Used Points to Book Our Flights to Germany & Austria (And What Actually Happened)
by joehegby joehegThis was a special birthday trip—the kind where I stop worrying about saving miles and finally give myself permission to use them. That’s not how I usually plan trips. Most …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
The App I’d Never Heard Of Beat Uber in Europe
by joehegby joehegLyft didn’t work when we landed in Europe—but not for the reason I expected. Instead of showing available rides, the app told me to download something else entirely. After a …
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Credit Cards
This Wasn’t a Real Refresh: What Actually Changed on the Amex Gold Card
by joehegby joehegThis wasn’t one of those splashy credit card refreshes with a press release, media blitz, and everyone talking about it. In fact, I only found out about the latest changes …
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United offers several categories of seats on its planes, but it’s not always clear what you’re actually getting. The names can be vague, and the differences aren’t always obvious at …
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Delta SkyMiles may be one of the most frustrating airline currencies out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless. Delta has spent years building a loyalty program that frequent flyers …
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Lounges
Sorry, You Can’t Sit With Us: 7 Lounge Access Mistakes That Get Travelers Turned Away
by joehegby joehegLounge access is one of the best travel perks out there—but it can also be one of the most confusing. I’ve spent time in lounges around the world and overheard …
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Hyatt has released its 2026 hotel category changes, and while this happens every year, the implications are getting harder to ignore. If this feels familiar, that’s because it is. Hyatt …