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  • Points & Miles

    Devaluations Are Inevitable — Here’s Why They Keep Happening

    by joeheg August 10, 2025
    by joeheg August 10, 2025

    Devaluations draw the ire of people who collect travel points more than any other negative thing a program can do. This anger intensifies when programs devalue points without notice — something …

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    Why You’re Traveling Better Than Everyone Else (Even If They Don’t Know It)

    by joeheg May 22, 2025
    by joeheg May 22, 2025

    It’s easy to forget there was a time when you didn’t know how any of this worked — before you cared about elite status, 5x categories, or which programs had …

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    Should You Take Advantage of the Bilt Rent Day Hilton Bonus Promotion?

    by joeheg February 28, 2025
    by joeheg February 28, 2025

    Bilt Rewards is back with another Rent Day promotion, and for March 2025, they’re offering an enticing bonus for transferring points to Hilton Honors. Blue members (the base level) will …

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  • Credit Cards

    Surprising Discovery: Barclays Card Now Offers Transfers to Multiple Airlines

    by joeheg February 18, 2025
    by joeheg February 18, 2025

    “What’s the most valuable travel point currency?” This question can cause a strong debate among points enthusiasts, as everyone can point to a specific use where a specific point has …

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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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  • Credit Cards

    Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Preferred: Which Card Is Best for You?

    by joeheg January 17, 2025
    by joeheg January 17, 2025

    When I wrote about considering ditching all my premium credit cards, one card sparked the most debate: the Sapphire Reserve. Readers passionately defended it, sharing reasons why it was worth …

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  • Points & Miles

    Are You Short on Delta SkyMiles for an Award? AMEX May Lend You the Miles

    by joeheg December 22, 2024
    by joeheg December 22, 2024

    Some love the Delta SkyMiles loyalty program, while others despise it for doing away with award charts and making changes without notice whenever they want. I fall somewhere in the …

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  • Points & Miles

    Virgin Atlantic Household Accounts: For Families Who Want to Earn Points Together (But Not Really Pool Them)

    by joeheg December 17, 2024
    by joeheg December 17, 2024

    Virgin Atlantic’s Household Account program is now open to all Flying Club members. While I’m sure many people might think this program is like British Airways’ or JetBlue’s family pooling… …

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  • Credit Cards

    The One Thing You Need to Succeed with Points and Miles

    by joeheg November 27, 2024
    by joeheg November 27, 2024

    Earning points and miles seems easy, right? A few hacks, a few swipes, and you’re rolling in rewards. But here’s the harsh truth: without common sense, your “easy wins” could …

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  • Credit Cards

    Bilt is Back: July Rent Day Offer Includes Alaska Airlines Transfer Bonus & Status Match

    by joeheg June 25, 2024
    by joeheg June 25, 2024

    Bilt has announced the details of the July 2024 Rent Day promotion, and most people in the travel points universe are pleasantly surprised. In fact, that’s putting it mildly, as …

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