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    Horrible Value! Don’t Use Hilton Honors Points For These Stays

    by joeheg January 23, 2023
    by joeheg January 23, 2023

    When it comes to Hilton Honors points, I have an earn-and-burn mentality. I don’t want to keep many of them in our accounts because unless we’re working to a specific …

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    Flying Blue (Air France/KLM) Accounts Hit With A Data Breach

    by joeheg January 9, 2023
    by joeheg January 9, 2023

    I recently received an email from Flying Blue, the loyalty program for Air France and KLM, informing me about a data breach that may have included my personal information. The …

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    Hooray! Hyatt Correctly Posts Charge To Account (Update)

    by joeheg January 8, 2023
    by joeheg January 8, 2023

    I wasn’t expecting anything to come from my post about Hyatt and how their hotels consistently are uneducated about the “Food, Spa & More” benefit. As it turned out, I’m …

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    Southwest Airlines’ Special Events Only For Co-Brand Credit Card Holders

    by joeheg December 20, 2022
    by joeheg December 20, 2022

    Banks and loyalty programs offer deals to attend special events for their members. Sometimes these are exclusive opportunities at one-off events, and others are for tickets to a major sporting …

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    How We’ll Keep Status In Each Hotel Program In 2023

    by joeheg December 14, 2022
    by joeheg December 14, 2022

    While we don’t chase hotel status, over time I’ve realized it doesn’t suck to have some status with hotel programs. Whether it means getting free premium Wi-Fi, free breakfast or …

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    We’re Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Again, Maybe For The Last Time

    by joeheg November 29, 2022
    by joeheg November 29, 2022

    We never planned on getting Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status. I was proud that we weren’t limited by having status and could book whichever hotel was the best for every …

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    Delta SkyMiles & Starbucks Collab Working Fine On One Side But Not The Other

    by joeheg October 26, 2022
    by joeheg October 26, 2022

    It’s been about two weeks since Delta SkyMiles and Starbucks Rewards announced a partnership where you could earn SkyMiles for your Starbucks purchases. The programs are offering perks to link …

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    Really, American Airlines? You Still Use This Ancient Award Ticketing Rule?

    by joeheg October 25, 2022
    by joeheg October 25, 2022

    When it comes to booking award tickets on American Airlines, I’ll admit I’m not an expert. While we fly on American’s planes at least one or more times a year, …

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    I Earned Extra Spirit Points For Looking Through My Seat Pocket

    by joeheg October 13, 2022
    by joeheg October 13, 2022

    I’m not thrilled with Spirit Airlines’ pricing model. While their prices are lower than other airlines, the fees can add up fast. There are also rules about bag size, luggage …

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    The New Trend In Loyalty Programs: Radio Silence

    by joeheg October 7, 2022
    by joeheg October 7, 2022

    If you’ve been in the points and miles arena for a while, you’re no stranger to cyberattacks. Hotel systems or loyalty programs are often the targets but airlines and credit …

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