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  • Credit Cards

    Citi Custom Cash: Maximize Rewards with Its Surprisingly Broad Bonus Categories

    by joeheg February 16, 2025
    by joeheg February 16, 2025

    The Citi Custom Cash card provides an excellent opportunity to maximize spending in categories that often go overlooked. Unlike other rewards cards, it’s the only one that offers a 5X …

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  • Points & Miles

    Why Do Points Enthusiasts Go Crazy Over Gift Cards?

    by joeheg April 21, 2024
    by joeheg April 21, 2024

    If you read other websites that talk about points and miles, you’ll see articles about purchasing gift cards, and you might wonder, “Why? What’s the purpose of using a credit …

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  • Credit Cards

    Regretting My Decision to Renew the Citi Prestige Card

    by joeheg February 29, 2024
    by joeheg February 29, 2024

    I remember a time when the Citi Prestige was one of the best travel cards on the market. It had some amazing benefits, like getting the 4th night free on …

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  • Credit Cards

    Earn 5 to 10X Southwest Points At Amazon, Grocery Stores & Gas Stations

    by joeheg November 8, 2022
    by joeheg November 8, 2022

    Quite often, I’ll receive an email offering bonus points for spending in certain categories. For example, an offer might award 5X points for purchases at department stores or home improvement …

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  • Credit Cards

    This Card Pays 5% Back, But There’s A Big Catch

    by joeheg June 2, 2022
    by joeheg June 2, 2022

    Rewards credit cards are constantly looking for ways to distinguish themselves from the competition. Banks will do almost anything to get you to move a card to the top spot …

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  • Travel

    Hoping Not To Strike Out When Looking For A Big Payday On Our Activity Expenses

    by joeheg January 26, 2022
    by joeheg January 26, 2022

    I spent this Sunday planning our upcoming trip to Kauai. While I’ve already locked in our flights, hotels and rental car, that still leaves the question of what were going …

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  • Credit Cards

    I Can’t Believe This Charge Earned Bonus Points As A Travel Expense

    by joeheg August 12, 2021
    by joeheg August 12, 2021

    I take some time every few months to make sure that Sharon and I are using the best cards to maximize the points we earn on everyday expenses. Picking which …

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  • Credit Cards

    Chase Sapphire Cards Will Offer Increased Bonus For Groceries (But I’m Not Shifting My Spend)

    by joeheg October 27, 2020
    by joeheg October 27, 2020

    Chase is bringing back a promotion they offered earlier this year, but this time it’s not as lucrative as before. To counter the decreased usefulness of its Sapphire travel cards …

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  • Credit Cards

    A Surprise Bonus Offer From Citi Prestige

    by joeheg October 21, 2020
    by joeheg October 21, 2020

    Many of the benefits of the Citi Prestige cards have become valueless in the world of COVID-19.  What good are bonus points at airlines, restaurants, hotels and cruise lines when …

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  • Weekly Recap

    The Good Times Are Ending With Delta, Hawaii’s Reopening Not So Smooth, United’s Change of Heart Is Good For Passengers & More

    by joeheg October 11, 2020
    by joeheg October 11, 2020

    Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …

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