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    Help! How Do You Keep Track of Travel Credits?

    by joeheg February 13, 2025
    by joeheg February 13, 2025

    Banks offer benefits to customers to entice them to sign up for, use, and hopefully keep travel credit cards. One common perk of high-annual-fee cards is a travel credit—a statement …

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    Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card: Keep or Cut?

    by joeheg February 10, 2025
    by joeheg February 10, 2025

    The annual fee for our Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card recently came due. At $95 per year, I wanted to reflect on the past year and determine whether it’s worth …

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  • Points & Miles

    What Do Award Booking Services Offer & Who Should Use Them?

    by joeheg February 9, 2025
    by joeheg February 9, 2025

    You’ve been racking up points for years, but when you try to book your dream business-class flight, nothing works. Frustrated? You’re not alone. When it comes to airline frequent flyer …

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    No Holy Grail: Chase’s Southwest Companion Pass Offer Proves It (Again!)

    by joeheg February 6, 2025
    by joeheg February 6, 2025

    Few topics receive as much attention as the Southwest Companion Pass. You could spend a lifetime reading all the posts about it on the internet. I used to read posts …

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  • Credit Cards

    How Most People Use Membership Rewards & Why That’s a Good Thing for You

    by joeheg February 3, 2025
    by joeheg February 3, 2025

    Ever wonder why banks keep handing out massive signup bonuses and 5X points on spending, even though we all know points eventually get devalued? Shouldn’t they be tightening the reins …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Risks of Overthinking Your Points

    by joeheg February 2, 2025
    by joeheg February 2, 2025

    Ever found yourself staring at a solid points redemption—a free flight, hotel stay, or rental car—only to hesitate? Maybe it’s the voice in your head whispering “Is this really the …

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  • Points & Miles

    Which Frequent Flyer Program Has the Most Airline Partners?

    by joeheg January 16, 2025
    by joeheg January 16, 2025

    Imagine a frequent flyer program that opens the doors to nearly every corner of the globe, offering unmatched flexibility when putting together an itinerary and the most partner airlines. Whether …

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  • Points & Miles

    What’s An Open-Jaw Flight & Why Should You Care?

    by joeheg January 14, 2025
    by joeheg January 14, 2025

    The simplest round-trip airfare consists of flying to one city and then flying back from the arriving airport to your origin airport. An example would be flying from New York …

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  • Points & Miles

    How Diversifying Your Hotel Points Portfolio Makes Travel Smarter and Cheaper

    by joeheg January 12, 2025
    by joeheg January 12, 2025

    When we decided to take a 15-day road trip through the Southwest, we knew we wanted to make the most of our travel budget. The good news? We were able …

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  • Credit Cards

    Is It Time to Get Rid of the IHG Select Credit Card?

    by joeheg December 29, 2024
    by joeheg December 29, 2024

    Have you heard of the IHG Rewards Club Select credit card? It’s a bit of a relic—but in the best way possible. Chase discontinued the card in 2018, replacing it …

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