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    Do Hotel Restaurants Code as Dining or Travel? It’s Not Always What You Think

    by joeheg April 14, 2026
    by joeheg April 14, 2026

    If you collect points and miles, you probably try to use the best credit card for every purchase. In theory, that sounds easy enough. In practice, it can get a …

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    Stop Earning 1X on Streaming—Use These Credit Cards Instead

    by joeheg April 7, 2026
    by joeheg April 7, 2026

    Remember when radio and television were free? Sure, we had to sit through commercials, but that was the trade-off. Now, just about everything we watch or listen to comes with …

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    Why Your Streaming Purchase Didn’t Earn The Bonus Points You Expected

    by joeheg March 24, 2026
    by joeheg March 24, 2026

    You’d think a “streaming” bonus category would be pretty straightforward. Subscribe to a streaming service, pay the bill, earn bonus points. Done. Except that’s not how it always works. I …

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    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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  • Credit Cards

    Stop Earning 1X on Amazon: The Simple Ways to Get More Points

    by joeheg February 20, 2026
    by joeheg February 20, 2026

    Amazon is the largest company by revenue. So it manages to sneak into almost everyone’s budget — household basics, random gadgets, and last-minute gifts. And if you’re into points and …

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    You Probably Have 100+ Amex Offers Waiting. Here’s How to Use Them

    by joeheg February 1, 2026
    by joeheg February 1, 2026

    If you have an American Express card and you’re not using Amex Offers, you may be leaving real money on the table. Amex Offers are targeted promotions attached to your …

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  • Credit Cards

    One of the Best Everyday Spend Promos I’ve Seen (If You’re Targeted)

    by joeheg January 5, 2026
    by joeheg January 5, 2026

    Every once in a while, Citi sends out one of those offers that makes you stare at the screen for a second and go… wait, really? If you have the …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Redemption Nobody Brags About (But Everyone Should)

    by joeheg January 2, 2026
    by joeheg January 2, 2026

    You know the script: in the points-and-miles world, the “right” redemption is always a lie-flat seat that costs $8,000… booked for 60,000 points… with a champagne flute in the stock …

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    I Earned 3x Bilt Points in the Last Place I Expected — Here’s How

    by joeheg November 18, 2025
    by joeheg November 18, 2025

    I’ve said for years that you should always register at least one credit card with a dining rewards program. You never know when it might pay off. And recently, that …

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    Why You Shouldn’t Stress Over Transfer Bonuses

    by joeheg September 30, 2025
    by joeheg September 30, 2025

    The biggest advantage of earning transferable credit card points is the flexibility when you need to redeem them for travel. You never know which airline program will have availability on …

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