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    My 2025 Resolution Was To Cancel 25% Of Our Annual-Fee Cards. Here’s How It Went.

    by joeheg January 12, 2026
    by joeheg January 12, 2026

    Back in January 2025, I did something I don’t usually do: I set a very specific, very measurable goal. Not “be better with money.” Not “simplify.” Not “stop opening shiny …

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    The Easiest Way to Track Your Hyatt Card’s $15K Free Night Requirement

    by joeheg December 29, 2025
    by joeheg December 29, 2025

    If you have the World of Hyatt Credit Card, there’s a simple reason you might push spend onto it near the end of the year: the card can earn you …

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    Amex Upgrade Offers Explained: Bonuses, Pitfalls, and Real Examples

    by joeheg December 23, 2025
    by joeheg December 23, 2025

    One of the easiest ways to earn a big stash of points or miles is by grabbing a strong sign-up bonus. Apply, hit the minimum spend, collect the rewards, repeat …

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    Citi Strata Premier Card Review: Rewards, Benefits, and Annual Fee

    by joeheg December 18, 2025
    by joeheg December 18, 2025

    If you’ve been around Citi’s ThankYou ecosystem for a while, you probably still think of this card as “the Citi Premier.” Citi has since refreshed and renamed it the Citi …

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    Why a Targeted Offer Made Me Reconsider the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant (and Its $650 Fee)

    by joeheg December 16, 2025
    by joeheg December 16, 2025

    I never thought I’d be considering the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant again. We ditched this card back in 2023, right around the time the annual fee jumped to $650. Not because …

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    8 Commonly Heard Questions About Chase’s 5/24 Rule For New Card Applications

    by joeheg December 10, 2025
    by joeheg December 10, 2025

    It used to be easier to sign up for travel cards. When you hear stories from just a few years ago, they can seem unbelievable today. That’s because the banks …

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    Delta Gold Business Amex Review: The Mid-Tier Card That Actually Helps

    by joeheg November 30, 2025
    by joeheg November 30, 2025

    Delta offers several co-brand credit cards through its partnership with American Express, but not every Delta flyer needs a premium card with a big annual fee. If you’re not chasing …

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    The #1 Skill You Need for Points & Miles (It’s Not a ‘Hack’)

    by joeheg November 26, 2025
    by joeheg November 26, 2025

    If I had to name the one skill that determines whether points & miles becomes a fun long-term hobby—or a short, expensive lesson—it wouldn’t be optimization. It wouldn’t be award …

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    This Simple Chase Action Can Break Your Point Transfers

    by joeheg November 12, 2025
    by joeheg November 12, 2025

    Transferring Ultimate Rewards points between Chase cards has always been one of the most valuable features of Chase’s loyalty program. If you earn a lot of points on a card …

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    Why Is Chase Suddenly Paying Attention to the Legacy IHG Select Card?

    by joeheg November 4, 2025
    by joeheg November 4, 2025

    The IHG One Rewards Select card is one of the last great “zombie cards” in the points-and-miles world. It’s been closed to new applicants since 2018, yet it continues to …

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