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    They Had Tickets, Passports, and IDs—But Not That One Special Credit Card

    by SharonKurheg November 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 6, 2025

    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 …

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  • Credit Cards

    Demystifying The Most Misunderstood AMEX Platinum Card Benefit

    by joeheg November 4, 2025
    by joeheg November 4, 2025

    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 joeheg November 3, 2025
    by joeheg November 3, 2025

    Every 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 joeheg November 2, 2025
    by joeheg November 2, 2025

    In 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 joeheg November 1, 2025
    by joeheg November 1, 2025

    When 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 joeheg October 31, 2025
    by joeheg October 31, 2025

    Until 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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  • Credit Cards

    New Capital One Rule Limits Venture Welcome Bonuses

    by joeheg October 30, 2025
    by joeheg October 30, 2025

    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 joeheg October 30, 2025
    by joeheg October 30, 2025

    Chase 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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  • Hotels

    The Hyatt Leverage Program: Is It Worth It? Here’s Our Experience

    by joeheg October 27, 2025
    by joeheg October 27, 2025

    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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  • Credit Cards

    Should You Pay $49 for the Disney Premier Visa?

    by joeheg October 23, 2025
    by joeheg October 23, 2025

    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 …

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