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    The Surprisingly Useful Travel Card I Almost Wrote Off

    by joeheg May 7, 2026
    by joeheg May 7, 2026

    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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  • Airlines

    Can United Check Bags Across Separate Tickets? Here’s What Happened

    by joeheg May 7, 2026
    by joeheg May 7, 2026

    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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  • Credit Cards

    Barclays Sent Me Three Offers. Here’s Why I’m Ignoring Two

    by joeheg May 6, 2026
    by joeheg May 6, 2026

    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 joeheg May 6, 2026
    by joeheg May 6, 2026

    This 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 joeheg May 4, 2026
    by joeheg May 4, 2026

    Lyft 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 joeheg May 4, 2026
    by joeheg May 4, 2026

    This 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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  • Airlines

    Is United Economy Plus Worth Paying For? Here’s What You Really Get

    by joeheg May 2, 2026
    by joeheg May 2, 2026

    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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  • Airlines

    One Place Delta SkyMiles Still Delivers Decent Value

    by joeheg April 30, 2026
    by joeheg April 30, 2026

    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 joeheg April 28, 2026
    by joeheg April 28, 2026

    Lounge 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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  • Hotels

    Hyatt’s 2026 Changes Make One Thing Clear: Nothing Is Off Limits

    by joeheg April 26, 2026
    by joeheg April 26, 2026

    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 …

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