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  • Points & Miles

    Don’t Burn 50,000 Points in 10 Seconds: Do This First

    by joeheg November 30, 2025
    by joeheg November 30, 2025

    When it comes to earning points, it’s actually pretty hard to make a truly catastrophic mistake. Sure, you can forget to use the “right” card and earn 2X instead of …

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  • Points & Miles

    How To Double-Dip With Starbucks Rewards & Marriott Bonvoy

    by joeheg November 20, 2025
    by joeheg November 20, 2025

    If you’ve read this blog for a while, you already know we’re unapologetically pro-Starbucks when we travel. It’s predictable coffee in unfamiliar places, mobile ordering in chaotic airports, and an …

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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

    This AMEX Offer Actually Made Me Stop and Look Twice

    by joeheg October 6, 2025
    by joeheg October 6, 2025

    Most of the time, AMEX Offers are small wins — things like 20% back at Shake Shack (up to $8). It’s a nice little perk, basically free money that helps …

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  • Airports

    Making the Most of A New Airport Rewards Program

    by joeheg August 6, 2024
    by joeheg August 6, 2024

    When you’re at the airport as a customer, you’re at a significant disadvantage. If you need to purchase a charging cable because you lost yours at the TSA checkpoint, or …

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  • Credit Cards

    Unveiling the New Citi Strata Premier: What’s Changed and What’s Improved

    by joeheg May 15, 2024
    by joeheg May 15, 2024

    The Citi Premier card was an often unappreciated travel rewards card. For a reasonable $95 annual fee, it provided a 3X multiplier for everyday expenses – mostly gas, groceries, and …

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  • Travel

    The Limited Options of Citi’s New Luxury Collection Hotel Benefit

    by joeheg March 20, 2024
    by joeheg March 20, 2024

    I received an email from Citi ThankYou the other day, informing me of a new benefit for our Citi Prestige and Citi Premier cards. While both cards offer increased bonus …

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  • Credit Cards

    The Chase Sapphire Reserve: My Ultimate Go-To Travel Card

    by joeheg February 13, 2024
    by joeheg February 13, 2024

    It’s a good idea to switch your credit cards before going on a trip. This involves removing cards you typically use for day-to-day purchases, such as those that offer the …

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  • Credit Cards

    Learn How to Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards Points

    by joeheg December 1, 2023
    by joeheg December 1, 2023

    Ultimate Rewards is the points currency used by Chase for its awards-earning credit cards. These cards are separate from the Chase co-brand credit cards from Hyatt, Southwest, United, Disney, etc. …

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