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  • Points & Miles

    When Does Your Hotel Elite Status Expire? 2026 Dates to Know for Major Loyalty Programs

    by joeheg January 1, 2026
    by joeheg January 1, 2026

    As we enter 2026, many travelers are reflecting on their hotel loyalty program status and planning how to maximize their benefits for the new year. If you already hold elite …

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  • Hotels

    Stop Saying Hotels Are Good Because Of Elite Benefits

    by joeheg August 3, 2024
    by joeheg August 3, 2024

    I bet you’ve read a hotel review that sounded like this. We checked in at the elite line, and the agent advised us that we had been upgraded to a …

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  • Travel

    Marriott Announces Bonvoy Changes For 2021 (And We’re Platinum Without A Single Hotel Stay)

    by joeheg January 14, 2021
    by joeheg January 14, 2021

    Marriott Bonvoy just announced temporary changes to the program for 2021. Like the changes in 2020, they make it easier for customers to keep their status in the program for …

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  • Credit Cards

    Sapphire Reserve Cardholders Will Get Five Extra Months Of Lyft Pink

    by joeheg October 12, 2020
    by joeheg October 12, 2020

    Before the coronavirus pandemic, there was a ride-share battle going on between premium travel credit cards. AMEX was the first to the party, when they formed a partnership with Uber …

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  • Hotels

    Hotel Elites – Beware Of This Sneaky Charge On Your Bill

    by joeheg March 4, 2020
    by joeheg March 4, 2020

    We’re ending our first year of having Platinum Elite status with Marriott Bonvoy. It’s been nice since we were able to use our suite night upgrades in London and also …

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    Citi Prestige Premium Rental Car Benefits

    by joeheg April 25, 2019
    by joeheg April 25, 2019

    While the American Express Platinum cards are the standard for providing travel benefits, you’re eligible for several of the same perks if you have a premier card from a different …

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  • Airlines

    United Has Changed Their Basic Economy Fare Rules, Again

    by joeheg January 1, 2019
    by joeheg January 1, 2019

    Basic Economy. If there is one thing about airfares that airlines are constantly changing, the rules for basic economy fares would have to be at the top of the list. …

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  • AirlinesPoints & Miles

    Frontier Airlines Elite 20K Status After Two Flights

    by joeheg August 3, 2018
    by joeheg August 3, 2018

    Check your email because today Sharon and I both received offers to earn Frontier Elite 20K status after taking two round trip flights. Considering that you’d usually need to fly …

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    How Get Platinum Status, Last-Minute WDW Reservations & More

    by SharonKurheg May 5, 2018
    by SharonKurheg May 5, 2018

    Well, it’s FINALLY the weekend…and what do you know, it’s Cinco De Mayo, too! WOO HOO! Here’s a review of the articles we wrote this week, all in one convenient …

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    Sanctioned Backstage Video of WDW, Traveler’s Constipation, & Much More!

    by SharonKurheg April 28, 2018
    by SharonKurheg April 28, 2018

    Woo hoo – it’s Saturday, y’all! Here’s a review of the articles we wrote this week, all in one convenient place. Joe wrote about: How sometimes you need to fight …

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