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    The Trick to Earning More Credit Card Points When Dining at Hotel Restaurants

    by joeheg November 8, 2025
    by joeheg November 8, 2025

    When we travel, we try to stretch every dollar — not just on flights and hotels, but also on dining. And while we love supporting local spots when we travel, …

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  • Hotels

    Hotel Review: Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport

    by joeheg October 16, 2025
    by joeheg October 16, 2025

    I booked a room at The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport for my wife, Sharon, as an overnight stay during her 25 for 25 JetBlue trips. She was arriving late—around 9:00 p.m.—and …

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  • Hotels

    The Courtyard by Marriott Experience No One Warns You About

    by SharonKurheg October 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 15, 2025

    While I’m still in the midst of my 25 For 25 flights, I’ve wound up having to stay at hotels here and there. My husband, Joe (he’s the other half …

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  • Points & Miles

    Do Loyalty Programs Still Reward Loyalty?

    by joeheg October 11, 2025
    by joeheg October 11, 2025

    When you hear the term loyalty program, what do you think of? Most people imagine a system that rewards you for being a loyal customer — which makes sense, since …

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  • Credit Cards

    Was the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card Worth It This Year? Here’s What We Got Out of It

    by joeheg October 10, 2025
    by joeheg October 10, 2025

    We just paid the $450 annual fee for another year of the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card. Since this card isn’t open for new applications and can only be obtained through a …

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  • Hotels

    We Finally Found a Decent Hotel Near JFK Airport

    by joeheg October 1, 2025
    by joeheg October 1, 2025

    For being one of the world’s busiest airports, the hotel situation around JFK is, frankly, disappointing. Sure, there’s the iconic TWA Hotel in Terminal 5. It’s a destination in its …

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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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  • Hotels

    Our Favorite Marriott Hotel Brand

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

    With more than 30 hotel brands across eight categories, Marriott has a little something for everyone. There’s plenty of overlap between brands but there still is a little something different …

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  • Credit Cards

    How To Activate Marriott Gold Status With The AMEX Platinum Card

    by joeheg September 13, 2025
    by joeheg September 13, 2025

    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 …

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  • Points & Miles

    Why Looking At Cents Per Point (CPP) Is An Awful Way To Value Award Points

    by joeheg September 10, 2025
    by joeheg September 10, 2025

    People who collect miles and points to book “free travel” have the desire to put a value on each “currency.” Several websites publish guides listing these values and announce updates …

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