After I signed up for the Capital One Venture X card, I started exploring all the perks tied to Capital One’s ecosystem. One of those was the Capital One Shopping …
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Points & Miles
How & When You Can Use Someone Else’s Free Night Award For A Hotel Stay
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNot long ago, we received an email from one of our readers: My parents started dabbling in points, miles and credit cards during the pandemic. They currently have a certificate …
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Trapped in the Phantom Zone: Navigating the Perils of Award Flight Bookings
by joehegby joehegBooking flights with points can feel like unlocking a secret travel hack—until it doesn’t. If you’ve ever found the perfect award flight only to discover it’s not actually bookable, you’ve …
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50% Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy – Worth It?
by joehegby joehegI’ve had a Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve card for over a decade, and I’ve always treated Ultimate Rewards points like gold. With all the transfer partners Chase offers, there’s …
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From Cancelation to Caribbean: Our One-Day Award Booking Adventure
by joehegby joehegThis past week was not what we had planned. We were all set to take a trip to Texas—flights, hotel, rental car, everything booked. One of the main reasons for …
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Manufactured spending. What does that mean? It’s not apparent from the name, but a good guess would be that it has something to do with spending money concerning travel since …
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What Happens to Your Frequent Flyer Miles After You Die?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s not the happiest thought in the world, but the inevitable ending for all of us is that we’re going to die someday. We can make as many plans as …
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Transferred AMEX Points to Hawaiian? You Still Can’t Book With Alaska Until You Do This
by joehegby joehegIf you were one of the many people who transferred American Express Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines before the deadline, you’re probably sitting on a nice stack of HawaiianMiles. …
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I Could’ve Moved AMEX Points to Alaska via Hawaiian. Here’s Why I Didn’t
by joehegby joehegIf it hasn’t already happened, today was likely the last day you could transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines. I’ve written about this before, since HawaiianMiles could …
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If you’re part of a hotel loyalty program, you’ve probably spent a lot of time and effort earning points for free hotel stays. But knowing the value of your points …