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    Credit Card Shutdowns Are More Common Than You Think, Just Ask This Capital One Customer

    by joeheg May 19, 2025
    by joeheg May 19, 2025

    Having your credit card account shut down with no warning is the kind of financial gut punch no one wants. Yet for a growing number of Capital One customers, that’s …

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    It’s Worth Paying Extra for a Hotel Room If It Keeps My Marriage Healthy

    by joeheg May 18, 2025
    by joeheg May 18, 2025

    One of the biggest internal struggles in travel is that tug-of-war between wanting to pay the least amount possible… and realizing that spending a little more might make your life …

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    Loyalty Programs Depend On Breakage (And It’s All Our Fault)

    by joeheg May 17, 2025
    by joeheg May 17, 2025

    Loyalty programs, whether they belong to airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers, are highly sophisticated data and analytics operations. Before they offer any benefit, they’ve already calculated how much it’ll …

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    Why Hyatt’s New Award Gifting Rule Probably Isn’t About You

    by joeheg May 16, 2025
    by joeheg May 16, 2025

    If you’re a World of Hyatt member who’s ever gifted a free night or suite upgrade to a friend or family member, there’s a new rule coming your way — …

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    Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K Offer Is Still Alive, But Some Details Have Changed

    by joeheg May 13, 2025
    by joeheg May 13, 2025

    The 100K offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card is still alive, but some of the ways to fully maximize it are disappearing. While it reportedly has more than a …

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  • Credit Cards

    I May Have Made a Huge Mistake Trying to Get the 100K Sapphire Preferred Sign-Up Offer

    by joeheg May 12, 2025
    by joeheg May 12, 2025

    If you hadn’t heard, there’s a great sign-up offer going on for the Chase Sapphire Preferred. Since April 3, Chase has offered 100,000 bonus points for spending $5,000 in the …

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    The Hidden Truth About Airline Award Sweet Spots

    by joeheg April 19, 2025
    by joeheg April 19, 2025

    I’ve been traveling around the United States—and the world—for years using points and miles. While I’ve never managed to snag some of the most legendary sweet spot redemptions, I’ve had …

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  • Credit Cards

    Another One Bites the Dust: Citi Rewards+ Joins the Legacy Club

    by joeheg April 16, 2025
    by joeheg April 16, 2025

    Citi has quietly pulled the plug on new applications for the Rewards+® Card, a quirky no-annual-fee offering in its ThankYou lineup. What started as a Reddit thread quickly spread across …

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    What Is Stacking, and Why Should You Be Doing It?

    by joeheg April 13, 2025
    by joeheg April 13, 2025

    When I’m talking about stacking, I’m not talking about stacking cups, although that is an impressive, yet useless skill. I’m also not referring to the catchy Anna Kendrick song “Cups” …

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    My Ongoing Disappointment with Chase Offers

    by joeheg April 10, 2025
    by joeheg April 10, 2025

    One of the golden rules when earning miles and points is to maximize every purchase. That could mean using a shopping portal (online or in-store), buying gift cards at supermarkets or office …

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