It’s the type of travel that nightmares are made out of. You think you have everything all planned out so nothing will go wrong. And then karma— or, as in …
Credit Cards
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When it comes to the American Express Platinum Card, I’d have to describe our relationship status as “complicated.” While I can get a decent return on the card, it requires …
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Credit Cards
The Final Push: Which Credit Card Spending Goals Are Still Worth Chasing This Year?
by joehegby joehegEvery year, instead of trying to maximize every bonus category on every card, we identify the cards where a specific level of spend earns a tangible benefit, such as free …
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Rental Cars
The 3 Types of Rental Car Insurance (And When You Actually Need Them)
by joehegby joehegIn a previous article, I went over the Collision/Loss Damage Waiver (CDW/LDW) rental car companies offer, ways you might already be covered, and other ways to purchase coverage. There are …
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Travel Tech
Should You Buy Cell Phone Insurance Or Get It From Your Credit Card?
by joehegby joehegWhen you upgrade to a new phone — which now costs as much as a laptop — protecting it becomes part of the purchase decision. Apple, Google, Samsung, and every …
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Points & Miles
Your CVS Purchases Can Now Earn Airline Points — Here’s the Trick
by joehegby joehegUntil recently, there haven’t been many ways to earn travel points from everyday, boring purchases.Sure, you could earn credit card points — but that’s tied to the bank, not the …
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Capital One has added what I call the “Family Rule” to the Venture line of credit cards — similar to what we’ve started seeing from other issuers. Like American Express, …
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Credit Cards
Just One Spending Offer from Chase This Quarter—And It Was an Unexpected One
by joehegby joehegChase is known for sending out targeted quarterly spending offers for its co-branded credit cards. These promotions usually focus on everyday categories like groceries, gas stations, and restaurants, and they …
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We don’t usually pay cash for New York City hotels — rates in Manhattan have been brutal lately — but for an upcoming trip, we needed a night where points …
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For the ultimate Disney fan, there’s really only one credit card that seems to sparkle with pixie dust — the Disney Visa Card from Chase. You’ve probably seen it advertised …