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    Is It Still Worth Putting $15,000 of Spending on the World of Hyatt Credit Card?

    by joeheg April 3, 2026
    by joeheg April 3, 2026

    I’ve never really questioned keeping my World of Hyatt credit card. The annual free night alone is enough to justify the $95 annual fee. As long as I stay at …

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    Hilton’s Free Night Reward Is Amazing—But There’s Still One Annoying Catch

    by joeheg March 29, 2026
    by joeheg March 29, 2026

    Over the years, I’ve learned to appreciate the Free Night Reward from the Hilton Honors American Express cards. It’s one of the most valuable free night certificates out there—far more …

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  • Credit Cards

    Last Chance for These Elevated IHG Credit Card Offers

    by joeheg March 6, 2026
    by joeheg March 6, 2026

    If you’ve been considering applying for one of the Chase IHG One Rewards credit cards, the current elevated public welcome offers won’t be around much longer. The current limited-time offers …

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  • Credit Cards

    Hotel Status Without the Grind: The Best Mid-Tier Hotel Credit Cards

    by joeheg January 26, 2026
    by joeheg January 26, 2026

    If you travel more than once or twice a year, you might become interested in hotel loyalty programs. Through a hotel program, you’ll earn points, which you can use for …

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    Credit Card Review: IHG Rewards Premier

    by joeheg November 14, 2025
    by joeheg November 14, 2025

    The IHG Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase is one of those rare hotel cards that’s genuinely worth keeping for the long term, assuming you’re eligible under Chase’s 5/24 rule. …

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  • Travel

    What Would You Do Differently If You Weren’t Worried About Hotel Status?

    by joeheg September 28, 2025
    by joeheg September 28, 2025

    For years, I was proud of the fact that I didn’t have any hotel status and wasn’t bound by any limits when choosing hotels. At the time, I searched the …

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  • Credit Cards

    Should You Put $15K on a Hotel Card Just for a Free Night?

    by joeheg September 27, 2025
    by joeheg September 27, 2025

    As a benefit, several co-brand hotel credit cards offer a free night in return for meeting a spending threshold in a calendar year. At the beginning of the year, the …

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  • Credit Cards

    Bonvoy Brilliant: The Marriott Card With The Best Benefits, If You’re Able To Use Them All

    by joeheg September 25, 2025
    by joeheg September 25, 2025

    The 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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  • Credit Cards

    Credit Card Review: Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card

    by joeheg August 5, 2025
    by joeheg August 5, 2025

    The Marriott Bonvoy American Express card replaced the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express personal card. All cardholders were transferred to the new card, which has a unique design for an …

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  • Points & Miles

    How & When You Can Use Someone Else’s Free Night Award For A Hotel Stay

    by SharonKurheg July 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 27, 2025

    Not long ago, we received an email from one of our readers: My parents started dabbling in points, miles and credit cards during the pandemic. They currently have a certificate …

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