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  • Credit Cards

    Your Credit Card Application Is Pending—Now What?

    by joeheg August 28, 2025
    by joeheg August 28, 2025

    When it comes to applying for credit cards, I put us in the middle of the pack. My wife Sharon and I sign up for enough cards to provide points …

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    Southwest Priority Card Review: More Perks, More Reasons to Keep It

    by joeheg July 19, 2025
    by joeheg July 19, 2025

    The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority card is positioned to be the “premium” card of the three co-brand personal Rapid Rewards credit cards offered by Chase If you decide to sign …

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  • Credit Cards

    Will Chase Bonvoy the Ritz-Carlton Card?

    by joeheg July 7, 2025
    by joeheg July 7, 2025

    The Ritz-Carlton Card is really an #IYKYK (if you know, you know) product. So, how does a card that hasn’t been marketed for several years—and is only available by upgrading …

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    Why I’m So Glad We Ditched the Sapphire Reserve When We Did

    by joeheg June 24, 2025
    by joeheg June 24, 2025

    In May 2025, I said goodbye to a card that had been in my wallet for nearly 8 years — the Chase Sapphire Reserve. It was my go-to travel card …

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  • Lounges

    Why I’m Not Trying To Get Access To United Club Lounges

    by joeheg June 15, 2025
    by joeheg June 15, 2025

    Airline lounges used to be a guaranteed way to escape the airport chaos. Comfortable seating, decent food and drinks, power outlets, and a quiet atmosphere made them a welcome respite. …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why the New Citi Trifecta Might Be the Best Value in Travel Rewards

    by joeheg May 30, 2025
    by joeheg May 30, 2025

    When credit card enthusiasts talk about a “trifecta,” or any combination of cards from the same bank, what they’re referring to is a strategy to maximize rewards across different types …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why AMEX Centurion Cardholders Don’t Care About Membership Rewards

    by joeheg May 25, 2025
    by joeheg May 25, 2025

    American Express offers a wide variety of cards for both personal and business use. You can choose from co-brand cards with partners like Delta or Marriott, or cards that earn …

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  • Points & Miles

    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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  • Points & Miles

    When Everyone’s Elite, No One Is: How Credit Cards Changed Travel Loyalty

    by joeheg April 20, 2025
    by joeheg April 20, 2025

    I originally wrote this post in 2019, and then updated it in 2020, when airlines and hotels were practically giving away elite status due to the pandemic. Back then, I …

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  • Credit Cards

    When Should You Keep or Ditch a Discontinued Credit Card?

    by joeheg March 9, 2025
    by joeheg March 9, 2025

    If you’ve been in the points and miles game for a while, you probably have at least one credit card that’s no longer available to new applicants. I call these …

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