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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Points & Miles
Your CVS Purchases Can Now Earn Airline Points — Here’s the Trick
by joehegby joehegUntil recently, there haven’t been many ways to earn travel points from everyday, boring purchases.Sure, you could earn credit card points — but that’s tied to the bank, not the …
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Capital One has added what I call the “Family Rule” to the Venture line of credit cards — similar to what we’ve started seeing from other issuers. Like American Express, …
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Seemingly every type of business has a co-branded credit card these days. But for a surprisingly long time, one of the largest theme park operators didn’t. That changed in 2024, …
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For years, my go-to card for international travel was the Chase Sapphire Reserve. But after canceling it earlier this year—well before the annual-fee increase and upcoming category changes—I had to …
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Credit Cards
Was the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card Worth It This Year? Here’s What We Got Out of It
by joehegby joehegWe just paid the $450 annual fee for another year of the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card. Since this card isn’t open for new applications and can only be obtained through a …
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Cruises
Virgin Voyages Brings Back Discounted Sailings You Can Book With Virgin Points
by joehegby joehegBefore Virgin Voyages let members book any cruise using Virgin Points, they tested the waters with limited-time offers on select sailings. Those early promotions offered unusually high value for Virgin …
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If you’ve been in the points and miles game for a while, you know there’s a special kind of thrill that comes with stacking rewards. Earning miles for spending with …
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Credit Cards
Why the American Express Blue Business Plus Still Deserves a Spot in My Wallet
by joehegby joehegI’ve had the American Express Blue Business Plus for several years now, and it’s still one of the most quietly powerful cards in my wallet. It’s a rare no-annual-fee card …
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Points & Miles
I’d Rather Be the Tortoise Than the Hare: Slow and Steady Wins the Points Game
by joehegby joehegI’ve been earning points and miles with credit cards for over twenty-five years. I originally had an older version of the American Express Gold Card that earned 1.5x on travel …