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, …
points and miles
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Points & Miles
Partner Award Flight Confusion? The Playbook for Booking, Seats, Baggage & Changes
by joehegby joehegUsing your miles to book airline tickets seems like a straightforward process. You earn miles and then redeem miles, a process points and miles people call “earn and burn.” Hopefully, …
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Airlines
Nearly Finished: JetBlue to City #24, With One Flight Left to Win Mosaic
by joehegby joehegThe finish line is in sight. At this point in JetBlue’s 25-for-25 promotion, my wife Sharon has done multi-city overnights, one night out-and-backs, ground transfers between airports, ridden Brightline, and …
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Airports
He Went to the Airport Just for a Drink. The Internet Imploded
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt was a simple tweet that got over 1,000 replies, 1.4K retweets, 61k “hearts” and over 5.5 MILLION views: The vast, VAST majority of those responses were to tell the …
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I always assumed my online privacy had value — not priceless, but at least worth more than “loose change found in couch cushions.” After all, Facebook tracked everything: the photos …
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Credit Cards
Why Is Chase Suddenly Paying Attention to the Legacy IHG Select Card?
by joehegby joehegThe IHG One Rewards Select card is one of the last great “zombie cards” in the points-and-miles world. It’s been closed to new applicants since 2018, yet it continues to …
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If money is no object, you can pay a whole, WHOLE lot for a plane ride. I mean, sure, some millionaires OWN their own planes. But if you have little …
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Credit Cards
Just One Spending Offer from Chase This Quarter—And It Was an Unexpected One
by joehegby joehegChase is known for sending out targeted quarterly spending offers for its co-branded credit cards. These promotions usually focus on everyday categories like groceries, gas stations, and restaurants, and they …
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Airlines
Southwest Airlines: Well, That Didn’t Go How Anyone Expected
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSouthwest made a whole lot of loyal passengers livid when the airline announced a slew of changes that would take place in 2025 and 2026. Two free checked bags were …
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When American Express refreshed the personal Platinum Card, they added several new statement credits to help justify the $895 annual fee. One nice perk for existing cardholders was that these …