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    I’d Rather Be the Tortoise Than the Hare: Slow and Steady Wins the Points Game

    by joeheg September 6, 2025
    by joeheg September 6, 2025

    I’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 …

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    Is the Citi Strata Premier Still Worth It Now That the Strata Elite Exists?

    by joeheg August 26, 2025
    by joeheg August 26, 2025

    For years, the Citi Strata Premier card has been one of the most valuable ways to unlock Citi’s ThankYou ecosystem. Outside of the long-gone Prestige, it’s the card that enables …

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    Brilliant or Bevy? Breaking Down AMEX’s Marriott Upgrade Offers

    by joeheg August 20, 2025
    by joeheg August 20, 2025

    I’ve had the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card for years. It’s no longer open to new applicants, but I’ve kept it around because it gives me a 35K Free Night …

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    Is The AMEX Green Card Worth The $150 Annual Fee?

    by joeheg August 16, 2025
    by joeheg August 16, 2025

    We recently paid the $150 annual fee for my wife Sharon’s American Express Green Card. I’d usually take this time to evaluate if it’s worthwhile keeping the card, but I …

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    Want To Travel With Points And Miles? Have A Goal!!!!

    by joeheg August 15, 2025
    by joeheg August 15, 2025

    If there’s one thing you should do before you start gathering points and miles, it’s make sure you have a goal. That goal will be different for everyone. Some people …

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  • Credit Cards

    Bad Credit Card Marketing: Get Our Card Because It’s the Heaviest

    by joeheg August 9, 2025
    by joeheg August 9, 2025

    There are many things a bank’s PR team can choose as the “hook” to lure you into applying for a credit card. Maybe it’s a low interest rate or a …

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  • Credit Cards

    Credit Card Review: Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card

    by joeheg August 5, 2025
    by joeheg August 5, 2025

    The Marriott Bonvoy American Express card replaced the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express personal card. All cardholders were transferred to the new card, which has a unique design for an …

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  • Points & Miles

    JetBlue’s Partner Passport Challenge: Earn 7,500 Points Without Flying

    by joeheg August 4, 2025
    by joeheg August 4, 2025

    JetBlue has launched a new promo that rewards you with up to 7,500 TrueBlue points—just for interacting with some of its loyalty partners. No flights required. The promotion runs through …

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    How We’re Spending on Credit Cards in 2025 (So Far)

    by joeheg August 4, 2025
    by joeheg August 4, 2025

    At the start of the year, our goal was to focus our spending on cards with specific milestone bonuses—things like earning a free night on the Hilton Surpass with $15K …

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    This Shopping Portal Used To Be Great. Now It’s Almost Useless

    by joeheg July 29, 2025
    by joeheg July 29, 2025

    After I signed up for the Capital One Venture X card, I started exploring all the perks tied to Capital One’s ecosystem. One of those was the Capital One Shopping …

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