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    The Unseen Advantage Of Having To Book IHG Free Nights As Separate Reservations

    by joeheg October 6, 2022
    by joeheg October 6, 2022

    One of the perks of having an IHG One Rewards co-brand credit card from Chase is the free night certificate you’ll get on the card’s anniversary date. The free night …

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    Cancelling An United Award Ticket At The Last Minute

    by joeheg October 4, 2022
    by joeheg October 4, 2022

    I’ve learned quite a bit about canceling award tickets over the past year. If you needed to get to your destination, having backup plans was almost a requirement for flying …

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    Solved: What To Do If You Have Multiple Marriott Free Night Certificates

    by joeheg September 15, 2022
    by joeheg September 15, 2022

    Earlier this year, Marriott Bonvoy started to allow members to add points to free night certificates awarded from having a co-brand credit card issued by American Express or Chase. This …

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    Act Now: Southwest’s Companion Pass (Lite) Promo Is Back

    by joeheg September 8, 2022
    by joeheg September 8, 2022

    I remember when the Southwest Companion Pass was the Holy Grail. Travel hackers had a system of how to get a pass every 2 years that would provide a free …

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    Southwest Travel Award Sale: 20% Off Last Minute Flights (Targeted)

    by joeheg September 2, 2022
    by joeheg September 2, 2022

    I received an email from Southwest Airlines I’ve never seen before. They sent me a discount code that’s good for 20% off any flight booked with Southwest Rapid Rewards points. …

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    How To NOT Earn 40,000 Delta SkyMiles

    by SharonKurheg August 27, 2022
    by SharonKurheg August 27, 2022

    Y’all, I have a confession to make. Although Your Mileage May Vary initially started because of Joe’s talents with points and miles and other ways to save money while traveling, …

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    Why I’m Tempted By The Most Recent Hyatt Points Sale (1.68 CPP)

    by joeheg August 23, 2022
    by joeheg August 23, 2022

    I took a pass when the last Hyatt point sale ended in May. While I’d almost always be able to get a better value than I’d pay for the points, …

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    How To File A Retroactive Mileage Claim with Dollar Car Rental

    by joeheg August 13, 2022
    by joeheg August 13, 2022

    Unless you’re a frequent renter with a company, it usually pays to earn airline points instead of car rental credits. Car rental loyalty programs are notoriously stingy and were some …

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    Why I Transfered Citi ThankYou Points To Wyndham Rewards

    by joeheg August 5, 2022
    by joeheg August 5, 2022

    I admit that I haven’t paid much attention to Wyndham Rewards. The program has tried several things over the past years to make it more appealing, including adding the Wyndham …

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    How Can The Same Flight Cost Between 8,000 and 35,000 Miles?

    by joeheg July 28, 2022
    by joeheg July 28, 2022

    If you’re paying for an airline ticket, the price is the price. No matter if you’re booking directly through the airline website, or paying through Google Flights, a travel portal, …

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