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    The Award Ticket Checklist: What To Check After Booking With Miles

    by joeheg June 12, 2026
    by joeheg June 12, 2026

    Booking an award ticket always feels like the finish line. You found the award space, transferred the points, paid the taxes and fees, and received the confirmation email. At that …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why Canceling A Hotel Or Airline Credit Card Usually Doesn’t Erase Your Points

    by joeheg June 10, 2026
    by joeheg June 10, 2026

    Canceling a travel credit card can be stressful, especially if you aren’t sure what happens to the points. I see this question come up all the time in travel and …

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  • Points & Miles

    Star Alliance Programs To Consider For Award Flights To Asia

    by joeheg May 30, 2026
    by joeheg May 30, 2026

    When it comes to booking award flights to Asia, Star Alliance offers plenty of options. Airlines including ANA, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines, Air China and Thai Airways provide extensive service …

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  • Credit Cards

    Citi ThankYou Points Sharing Ends May 16. Should You Transfer Now?

    by joeheg May 15, 2026
    by joeheg May 15, 2026

    Citi is about to eliminate one of the most useful features in the ThankYou Rewards ecosystem — and if you’ve been using a two-player strategy to maximize points, you may …

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  • Travel

    How I Used Points to Book Our Flights to Germany & Austria (And What Actually Happened)

    by joeheg May 6, 2026
    by joeheg May 6, 2026

    This was a special birthday trip—the kind where I stop worrying about saving miles and finally give myself permission to use them. That’s not how I usually plan trips. Most …

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  • Airlines

    One Place Delta SkyMiles Still Delivers Decent Value

    by joeheg April 30, 2026
    by joeheg April 30, 2026

    Delta SkyMiles may be one of the most frustrating airline currencies out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless. Delta has spent years building a loyalty program that frequent flyers …

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  • Points & Miles

    This Might Be the Strangest Way To Use Aeroplan Points—But It Could Be A Good Value

    by joeheg April 13, 2026
    by joeheg April 13, 2026

    I’ve seen points used for flights, hotels, upgrades, and even concert tickets, but this one caught me off guard. You can use Air Canada Aeroplan points for a Disney experience. …

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  • Credit Cards

    One Forgotten Barclays Card Still Has an Unusual Transfer Option

    by joeheg March 22, 2026
    by joeheg March 22, 2026

    Most people think of Barclays as a bank that issues airline cards or simple fixed-value travel cards. But one forgotten Barclays product still does something you might not expect: it …

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  • Points & Miles

    Flying Blue Simplifies Mileage Expiration Rules

    by joeheg March 9, 2026
    by joeheg March 9, 2026

    Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program is making a change that should make life much easier for members: mileage expiration is getting simpler. For years, Flying Blue miles have had one …

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  • Points & Miles

    Why I Almost Booked My First LifeMiles Award — And Why I Walked Away

    by joeheg March 3, 2026
    by joeheg March 3, 2026

    While planning part of our upcoming trip through Europe, I needed to book a short flight on Austrian Airlines. Since Austrian is part of the Star Alliance network, that meant …

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