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    Virgin Atlantic Household Accounts: For Families Who Want to Earn Points Together (But Not Really Pool Them)

    by joeheg December 17, 2024
    by joeheg December 17, 2024

    Virgin Atlantic’s Household Account program is now open to all Flying Club members. While I’m sure many people might think this program is like British Airways’ or JetBlue’s family pooling… …

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    Register Now for Hilton Honors’ Winter Double Your Stay Promotion

    by joeheg December 9, 2024
    by joeheg December 9, 2024

    Hilton Honors has offered bonus point promotions for hotel stays on a rolling schedule, launching a new offer a few weeks before the current one ended. Hilton seems to be …

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    Maximizing Hyatt Brand Explorer: Should I Move Our Reservations?

    by joeheg December 8, 2024
    by joeheg December 8, 2024

    One of the distinctive things about the World of Hyatt loyalty program is the Brand Explorer benefit. Like all other major hotel companies, Hyatt has several chains under its umbrella. …

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    The Magic of First-Time Travel Experiences: Cherish Every Moment

    by joeheg December 7, 2024
    by joeheg December 7, 2024

    In this hobby, there are many aspirational travel goals—whether staying in an overwater villa in the Maldives or taking a shower in an A380. These are the experiences we read …

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    How to Book Virgin Atlantic Flights with Points: Flying Club vs. SkyTeam Partners

    by joeheg December 7, 2024
    by joeheg December 7, 2024

    When booking an award flight, it helps to explore all the options. I faced this decision last year when I booked a flight on Virgin Atlantic from Orlando to London. …

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    Bonvoyed Again: How Marriott’s Dynamic Pricing Limits Free Night Certificates

    by joeheg December 3, 2024
    by joeheg December 3, 2024

    If you’ve been a part of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, you’re probably familiar with the free night certificates that come with certain co-brand credit cards from Chase or American …

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    So You’ve Booked Your Dream Award Ticket — Now What?

    by joeheg December 1, 2024
    by joeheg December 1, 2024

    You’ve been working toward your dream trip for as long as you can remember. You set a goal, diligently saved your points or miles, and finally booked that coveted award …

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    Are Black Friday Loyalty Point Sales Worth It?

    by joeheg November 29, 2024
    by joeheg November 29, 2024

    Black Friday is here, bringing a frenzy of sales from nearly every retailer imaginable. Once a one-day affair, Black Friday has evolved into a week-long (or longer) sales extravaganza, seamlessly …

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    Maximize Your Travel Benefits: Why Credits Should Come Before Points

    by joeheg November 16, 2024
    by joeheg November 16, 2024

    Travel credits come in many forms, but for this post, we’ll define them broadly as any benefit with an expiration date that can be used to book travel instead of …

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    World Of Hyatt Free Night Certificate Quirks

    by joeheg November 9, 2024
    by joeheg November 9, 2024

    After earning a free night certificate for spending $15,000 on my World of Hyatt Visa, I learned a few lessons that weren’t immediately obvious. Despite hitting the required spending threshold …

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