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    Why We Still Keep The JetBlue Plus Card

    by joeheg May 13, 2026
    by joeheg May 13, 2026

    JetBlue is one of the airlines we fly most often, largely because they have so many nonstop flights from our home airport in Orlando. Even as the airline industry keeps …

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  • Credit Cards

    Barclays Arrival+ Card: Why Some Aviator Cardholders Are Getting It (and How It Works)

    by joeheg February 9, 2026
    by joeheg February 9, 2026

    For months, the Barclays-to-Citi American Airlines transition has been one of those slow-motion stories where everyone knew what was coming… but nobody could say exactly how it would land. Now …

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  • Travel

    My 2025 Resolution Was To Cancel 25% Of Our Annual-Fee Cards. Here’s How It Went.

    by joeheg January 12, 2026
    by joeheg January 12, 2026

    Back in January 2025, I did something I don’t usually do: I set a very specific, very measurable goal. Not “be better with money.” Not “simplify.” Not “stop opening shiny …

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  • Credit Cards

    Some Credit Card Companies Still Want You to Tell Them When You’re Traveling — Here’s What to Know.

    by joeheg October 4, 2025
    by joeheg October 4, 2025

    Years ago, calling your bank before a trip was essential — especially if you were heading overseas. Otherwise, your first souvenir might’ve been a frozen account and a long-distance call …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why I Canceled My Barclays Aviator AA Card — And Should You Do the Same?

    by joeheg October 3, 2025
    by joeheg October 3, 2025

    As part of my 2025 resolution to cancel 25% of my credit cards, I am trimming down my annual fee cards that no longer make sense. The Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why I’m Finally Dropping the AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard

    by joeheg August 29, 2025
    by joeheg August 29, 2025

    For a long time, the Barclays AAdvantage® Aviator® Red Mastercard® was a no-brainer card to keep if you flew American Airlines even occasionally. At $99 a year, the airline perks …

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  • Credit Cards

    Your Credit Card Application Is Pending—Now What?

    by joeheg August 28, 2025
    by joeheg August 28, 2025

    When it comes to applying for credit cards, I put us in the middle of the pack. My wife Sharon and I sign up for enough cards to provide points …

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  • Credit Cards

    Should I Cancel My Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card?

    by joeheg June 18, 2025
    by joeheg June 18, 2025

    There’s one important rule when it comes to setting goals: you have to know when to reevaluate them. At the beginning of 2025, I made it a priority to cut …

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  • Points & Miles

    Why I’m Skipping an Easy 2,500 Hawaiian (Alaska) Miles

    by joeheg May 27, 2025
    by joeheg May 27, 2025

    There’s nothing quite like being offered free miles for doing something you were going to do anyway—just make a few purchases, and boom, bonus points in your account. So when …

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  • Credit Cards

    You Can Cancel a Barclays Credit Card Without Calling. Here’s How I Did It

    by joeheg April 17, 2025
    by joeheg April 17, 2025

    One of my 2025 resolutions was to cancel 25% of the credit cards we hold. Between duplicate cards and ones we don’t use anymore, it made sense to trim the …

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