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    Amex Business Gold Card: Is 4X in Top Categories Worth $375?

    by joeheg February 6, 2026
    by joeheg February 6, 2026

    Some business cards try to win you over with perks. Others try to win with points. The American Express Business Gold Card tries to do both—then asks you to justify …

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    We Spent the Points. Now We’re Reloading: What’s In Our Wallets for 2026

    by joeheg February 5, 2026
    by joeheg February 5, 2026

    It’s been a while since I’ve written a pure “What’s in our wallets” post. Last year’s version was intentionally different. Instead of constantly shuffling cards, the focus was on hitting …

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    Bilt 2.0 Forced My Hand: Obsidian, Palladium, or Walk Away?

    by joeheg January 30, 2026
    by joeheg January 30, 2026

    When Bilt rolled out its 2.0 refresh, many people rushed to sign up at zero hour. Others rushed to declare it the end of Bilt altogether. I did neither. Part …

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    I’m Done Chasing Chase Ultimate Rewards (For Now)

    by joeheg December 29, 2025
    by joeheg December 29, 2025

    There are a lot of reasons to collect transferable points. For me, there’s really only one that matters: When I find award space, I want to be able to move …

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    Minimum Transfer Amounts & Increments: How “Transferable Points” Programs Really Work

    by joeheg December 23, 2025
    by joeheg December 23, 2025

    Transferring points to airline and hotel partners is one of the best ways to squeeze extra value out of your rewards. It’s also one of the easiest ways to get …

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  • Points & Miles

    Stop Chasing Partner Awards: How We Got Here (and What’s Next)

    by joeheg December 19, 2025
    by joeheg December 19, 2025

    Stop chasing partner awards. I know — ten years ago, that sentence would’ve sounded like I’d lost the plot. Because in the “old days” of points and miles, booking through …

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    That 100K Sapphire Preferred Bonus? It May Have Been a Setup

    by joeheg June 20, 2025
    by joeheg June 20, 2025

    When Chase launched that massive 100,000-point bonus on the Sapphire Preferred, I made a big move: I canceled my Sapphire Reserve so I could apply. I even wrote about it …

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    The Hidden Risk of Transferable Points (and How to Avoid It)

    by joeheg June 19, 2025
    by joeheg June 19, 2025

    I recommend earning transferrable points rather than locking yourself into a single loyalty program. For instance, I’d rather earn Chase Ultimate Rewards than commit to points with Aeroplan, Hyatt, or …

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    Think Your Award Ticket Is Set? Not If You Miss These Steps

    by joeheg April 15, 2025
    by joeheg April 15, 2025

    Booking a flight using airline miles always feels like a win. You’ve compared prices, found availability, transferred points, and locked in your reservation. Done and done, right? Not so fast. …

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