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    Earn 5X Points or 4% Back with These New Chase Spending Offers

    by joeheg August 6, 2025
    by joeheg August 6, 2025

    Chase frequently sends out targeted spending offers for its co-branded credit cards, often tied to specific categories like gas stations, grocery stores, or internet and cable bills. These limited-time promotions …

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  • Hotels

    The Only Major Hotel on Philadelphia’s Riverfront: Hilton Penn’s Landing

    by joeheg July 30, 2025
    by joeheg July 30, 2025

    Philadelphia has plenty of hotel options, but for this trip, the choice was easy. We were attending an event along the river, and the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing is …

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    You Can Now Use Bilt Points at Walgreens—But Should You?

    by joeheg July 22, 2025
    by joeheg July 22, 2025

    When Bilt first launched in 2021, it made waves as the first program that let renters earn points for paying rent with no transaction fee. Since then, Bilt has evolved …

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  • Points & Miles

    50% Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy – Worth It?

    by joeheg July 16, 2025
    by joeheg July 16, 2025

    I’ve had a Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve card for over a decade, and I’ve always treated Ultimate Rewards points like gold. With all the transfer partners Chase offers, there’s …

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    What Happens to Your Frequent Flyer Miles After You Die?

    by SharonKurheg July 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 12, 2025

    It’s not the happiest thought in the world, but the inevitable ending for all of us is that we’re going to die someday. We can make as many plans as …

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  • Credit Cards

    No Free Night, Higher Fee—So Why Is the Hilton Surpass Still in My Wallet?

    by joeheg June 30, 2025
    by joeheg June 30, 2025

    When I wrote about whether or not the World of Hyatt Credit Card was still worth keeping, I mentioned that we’ve been focusing most of our credit card spending on …

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  • Points & Miles

    I Could’ve Moved AMEX Points to Alaska via Hawaiian. Here’s Why I Didn’t

    by joeheg June 30, 2025
    by joeheg June 30, 2025

    If it hasn’t already happened, today was likely the last day you could transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines. I’ve written about this before, since HawaiianMiles could …

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  • Credit Cards

    How to Maximize the Value of Your IHG Free Night Certificate

    by joeheg June 26, 2025
    by joeheg June 26, 2025

    For years, IHG free night certificates were locked into a strict limit: you could only use them at hotels costing 40,000 points or less. That made it a challenge to …

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  • Credit Cards

    AMEX Offers Alert: Earn Points on Amazon, Cash Back with Apple Pay

    by joeheg June 25, 2025
    by joeheg June 25, 2025

    Taking advantage of AMEX Offers is one of the easiest ways to offset the ever-increasing annual fees on their cards. Fortunately, AMEX still comes through with some genuinely useful offers, …

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    Southwest Just Brought Back Its Companion Pass Promo – With a Key Change

    by joeheg June 25, 2025
    by joeheg June 25, 2025

    Southwest is at it again — and if this promotion looks familiar, that’s because it is. Back in September 2024, they offered a nearly identical deal. And now in June …

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