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    I Was Wrong About Hyatt’s Category 1-4 Free Night Certificate

    by joeheg June 22, 2026
    by joeheg June 22, 2026

    For a while, I’ve been questioning whether it still makes sense to put extra spending on my World of Hyatt credit card. I wasn’t considering canceling the card. The annual …

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  • Credit Cards

    Most People Use Amex Membership Rewards The “Wrong” Way — And That’s Great For Us

    by joeheg June 20, 2026
    by joeheg June 20, 2026

    Ever wonder why banks keep handing out massive signup bonuses and 5X points on spending, even though we all know points eventually get devalued? Shouldn’t they be tightening the reins …

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  • Tips and Tricks

    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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  • Hotels

    Hilton’s First North Iceland Hotel Is a Year Late, But Finally Bookable

    by joeheg June 8, 2026
    by joeheg June 8, 2026

    Last year, we wondered whether Hilton’s first hotel in North Iceland was anywhere close to opening. Now we finally have an answer: yes, but not quite on the original schedule. …

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  • Airlines

    I Thought I Saved Our Germany Trip. Then Our United Flight Headed Back to Washington DC

    by joeheg May 11, 2026
    by joeheg May 11, 2026

    After surviving a Lufthansa strike and scrambling to rebook our flights to Germany, I thought the hard part was over. It wasn’t. In Part 1 of this saga, I explained …

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  • Airlines

    How A Lufthansa Strike Nearly Ruined Our Trip To Germany

    by joeheg May 8, 2026
    by joeheg May 8, 2026

    I’m going to start at the beginning, which, as I’ve heard, is a very good place to start. I’d been planning my wife Sharon’s milestone birthday trip for months. And …

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  • Airlines

    Can United Check Bags Across Separate Tickets? Here’s What Happened

    by joeheg May 7, 2026
    by joeheg May 7, 2026

    We recently learned that just because an airline can through-check your bags on separate tickets doesn’t mean the process will be automatic. Earlier this year, I wrote about how interline …

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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

    I Didn’t Know Hilton Honors Allowed This Great Option

    by joeheg April 24, 2026
    by joeheg April 24, 2026

    Hilton Honors has a feature that doesn’t get much attention—but it can make a big difference when you’re trying to book an award stay. If you’ve ever collected points across …

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