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  • Hotels

    The Most Valuable Hotel Point

    by joeheg October 1, 2025
    by joeheg October 1, 2025

    When people argue about which hotel points are “most valuable,” they usually default to comparing cents per point on aspirational redemptions. But that misses the bigger story. It’s no exaggeration …

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  • Points & Miles

    Buying Points: When It Makes Sense (and When It Doesn’t)

    by joeheg September 29, 2025
    by joeheg September 29, 2025

    It’s a great feeling when you can use loyalty points to pay for your travels. It’s an even better feeling when you can use those points to travel in a …

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  • Travel

    What Are “Travel Dead Zones” & Why Are They Good Things?

    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2025

    If there’s one thing about being a travel enthusiast, it’s that there’s always something new to learn. We’ve gone over some “I bet you didn’t know” terminology over the years: …

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  • Credit Cards

    The Real Winners of the Amex Platinum Card Refresh

    by joeheg September 19, 2025
    by joeheg September 19, 2025

    The Amex Platinum just went through a big refresh — higher fee, bigger pile of credits, and more “value” if you’re the type who enjoys spreadsheets. But while the headlines …

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  • Airports

    Connecting at Newark Between Terminals A, B & C

    by joeheg September 18, 2025
    by joeheg September 18, 2025

    On our trip to London, we flew from Orlando to Newark before connecting to our transatlantic flight. What caught me off guard was that our inbound flight arrived at Newark’s …

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  • Airlines

    The Airlines That Say A Pillow or Blanket Is Your One & Only Carry-On

    by SharonKurheg September 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 13, 2025

    TikTok is well known for its “travel hacks.” Some of them can be genuinely helpful and some of them, well, not so much. There are a bunch of videos on …

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  • Hotels

    Why Hotels Charge for Extra People in the Room (& What You Can Do About It)

    by SharonKurheg August 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 30, 2025

    My husband Joe and I have been married for over 20 years, so it’s been a long, long time since we shared our hotel room with anybody else. But back …

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  • Airlines

    The Perks Travelers Get for Owning Shares of Airline Stock

    by SharonKurheg August 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 27, 2025

    Many people invest their money in the stock market as a way to earn income. They might do it privately, or they might have their money in an account; retirement …

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  • Airlines

    Didn’t We Do This Already? Southwest’s Mini Companion Pass Is Back

    by joeheg August 27, 2025
    by joeheg August 27, 2025

    Southwest Airlines has brought back its free Mini Companion Pass promotion for the fifth consecutive year. It’s become a late-summer tradition for the airline, and while the terms have shifted …

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    The Trick Frequent Flyers Use When Taking Rideshares to JFK

    by joeheg August 25, 2025
    by joeheg August 25, 2025

    If you’ve ever booked a rideshare to JFK, you’ve seen how the app asks you to pick an airline or terminal. Most people just tap the right one and get …

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