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 …
Credit Cards
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Credit Cards
Discover’s Q4 5% Categories Are Live — And They’re Perfect for Holiday Spending
by joehegby joehegDiscover’s final 5% Cashback Bonus categories for the year are now live, and Q4 2025 sticks with a familiar (but very rewarding) theme: Amazon.com and Drug Stores. If you’re planning …
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Credit Cards
Bonvoy Brilliant: The Marriott Card With The Best Benefits, If You’re Able To Use Them All
by joehegby joehegThe Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card is the premium co-branded Marriott card on the market. It’s the only Marriott card that grants automatic Platinum Elite status, plus 25 elite …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
5 Things You Don’t Know About Paying for the London Underground (Until You Do)
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve traveled a lot, there are certain things you don’t even think about anymore. One of those is how to pay for rides on London’s Underground, Elizabeth Line, and …
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In recent years, many credit cards have started offering statement credits when you book a hotel through their travel portal. Initially, these credits were provided by banks that had their …
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The Amex Platinum just went through a big refresh — higher fee, bigger pile of credits, and more “value” if you’re the type who enjoys spreadsheets. But while the headlines …
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Points & Miles
The Real Reason Why Credit Card Bloggers Won’t Just Tell You the Name of the Card
by joehegby joehegYou’ve probably seen the emails. Or the YouTube thumbnails. Or maybe even the push notifications from apps you follow for the latest in points and miles. “One of our favorite …
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As I looked up information about the American Express Centurion Lounge, I discovered something I didn’t know. I was planning to visit the Philadelphia airport location before my flight, and …
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Funny Stuff
Beating the System: Loopholes Travelers Found & Exploited
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe world is fraught with ways to somehow beat the system. A candy machine that spits out two chocolate bars instead of one. A website that lists discount codes people …
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One underrated perk of the American Express Platinum Card is automatic Gold Elite status with Marriott Bonvoy. Here’s how it works, how to activate it, and whether it’s actually worth …