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  • Credit Cards

    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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    The Best No Annual Fee Cards for Beginners

    by joeheg September 14, 2024
    by joeheg September 14, 2024

    Even before we started writing Your Mileage May Vary, our friends and family would ask how we could travel as much as we did to so many places while managing …

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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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    What’s The Best Credit Card To Maximize Earnings For Gas Purchases?

    by joeheg July 24, 2024
    by joeheg July 24, 2024

    If you spend a lot of money each month filling your car with gas, it makes sense to maximize your return on that expense. Several credit cards offer bonuses on …

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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 Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards Points for Dining at Hotels

    by joeheg November 11, 2023
    by joeheg November 11, 2023

    I always strive to make the most out of every dollar I spend, especially when it comes to earning rewards points. While I do enjoy supporting local businesses, that’s not …

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  • Points & Miles

    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 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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    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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