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    How We Got Hotel Elite Status for 2024

    by joeheg January 3, 2024
    by joeheg January 3, 2024

    We never stay at a single hotel chain enough to organically earn elite status. While we stayed away from home for over 50 nights last year, our visits were spread …

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    Bilt Rewards January Rent Day: Bringing Back Amazing Transfer Deals With Virgin, Flying Blue & IHG

    by joeheg December 28, 2023
    by joeheg December 28, 2023

    Bilt Rewards has a special Rent Day promotion that takes place on the first of every month, offering exclusive perks to its cardholders. As a Bilt member, you can participate …

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    JetBlue Offers Free Peacock Streaming for TrueBlue Members

    by joeheg December 21, 2023
    by joeheg December 21, 2023

    Airlines occasionally offer special deals to passengers onboard their planes, such as extra miles for signing up for their co-branded credit card. For example, you used to be able to …

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    Hilton Honors Points Plus Promotion: Earn Bonus Points on Every Stay

    by joeheg December 20, 2023
    by joeheg December 20, 2023

    Hilton Honors is the most consistent hotel loyalty program for running promotions for bonus points on hotel stays. They typically announce a new promotion a few weeks before the current …

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    Marriott’s Final Decision to Eliminate Extension of Free Nights: Was it a Mistake?

    by joeheg December 6, 2023
    by joeheg December 6, 2023

    Marriott often receives criticism for being unfriendly when it comes to dealing with its loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy. In fact, a term called “being Bonvoyed” is used whenever someone feels …

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    Maximizing Points at Buc-ee’s: Understanding How Banks Classify Expenses

    by joeheg November 17, 2023
    by joeheg November 17, 2023

    It was 2012 when we first visited Buc-ee’s. The Texas-based company opened its first travel center in 2003, but the stakes were raised when its massive complex opened in New …

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    Southwest Rapid Rewards Devaluation 2024: What You Need to Know

    by joeheg November 13, 2023
    by joeheg November 13, 2023

    Southwest Airlines’ loyalty program is called Rapid Rewards. This program offers various ways to earn points, not just by flying with Southwest. You can earn points through credit card spending, …

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    How We Used Points & Credits to Plan Our Trip to Asheville, NC

    by joeheg November 13, 2023
    by joeheg November 13, 2023

    Plenty of websites out there will tempt you with their aspirational travel stories. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love to daydream about staying at an overwater bungalow in the …

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    I Just Bought 300K IHG Points. Am I Crazy?

    by joeheg October 10, 2023
    by joeheg October 10, 2023

    I feel like I’m alone on this hill but I’m not afraid to say that we’re IHG fans. Well, I’m not going to say that we’re superfans but we do …

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    Gambling 2 Years Of Marriott Suite Night Awards on a Single Reservation

    by joeheg October 3, 2023
    by joeheg October 3, 2023

    There’s no more divisive hotel loyalty award than the Marriott Bonvoy Suite Night Award. While you’ll read endless complaints from Marriott loyalists about how the SNA certificates you earn by …

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