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  • Tips and Tricks

    The Browser Choice That Can Make You Lose Portal Points

    by joeheg December 16, 2025
    by joeheg December 16, 2025

    You do everything right: you click through a shopping portal, buy what you were going to buy anyway, and expect the cash back (or points) to show up later. But …

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    Different Approaches to Credit Card Spending for Earning Miles & Points

    by joeheg March 7, 2025
    by joeheg March 7, 2025

    If you earn travel loyalty points using credit cards, knowing which card to use for each purchase is essential to maximize your rewards. But keeping up with the right card …

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    Should You Prioritize Insurance Coverage Over Maximizing Points?

    by joeheg July 27, 2024
    by joeheg July 27, 2024

    For those who collect (and spend) points and miles, deciding which credit card to use when making a purchase is straightforward. For most, the card providing the largest return is …

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    One of the Easiest Ways to Possibly Lose All Your Miles

    by joeheg May 5, 2024
    by joeheg May 5, 2024

    Technology is awesome. It makes everything so much more convenient. However thanks to dishonest people in the world, it has its downside, too. It seems that almost everyone has a …

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    How I Used Points to Plan a Nerdtastic Trip to London and Wales

    by joeheg March 8, 2024
    by joeheg March 8, 2024

    Using points to pay for travel has the potential to broaden travel options that may have otherwise been out of reach. In other words, it allows you to consider activities …

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    How To Combine Points From 2 Banks to Book an Award

    by joeheg September 30, 2023
    by joeheg September 30, 2023

    As bloggers, we take pride in helping our friends collect points and miles. It brings us great joy when they plan their first award trip. As a mentor, I occasionally …

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  • Credit Cards

    Credit Card Review: American Express Everyday Preferred

    by joeheg August 29, 2023
    by joeheg August 29, 2023

    Although sign up bonuses can give you a quick boost to your points and miles balances, the majority of our points are earned through everyday spending. It may not be …

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  • Credit Cards

    What Should I Do With My Citi ThankYou Points?

    by joeheg June 16, 2022
    by joeheg June 16, 2022

    In April 2021 I found a way to burn our Citi ThankYou points. I spent 100K points and booked two round-trip tickets to Iceland on Icelandair. While I implied that …

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    What To Do With A Couple Of Points Here & A Few Points There

    by joeheg August 14, 2021
    by joeheg August 14, 2021

    After collecting points for a while, you eventually come across this problem. I currently have random point balances with Hilton, Choice Hotels and Wyndham. Not enough points to book a …

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    How To Calculate What Hotel Points Are Worth

    by joeheg August 2, 2021
    by joeheg August 2, 2021

    I’m sure you’ve seen posts saying how you can get a value of 12 cents per point on hotel bookings. Before you run out and sign up for that co-brand …

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