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    Pooling Miles Can Provide Nasty Surprises if You’re Not Careful

    by SharonKurheg March 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 10, 2025

    The concept of pooling frequent flyer miles began a few years ago. Depending on the program, you can combine your miles with those of family and/or friends into a joint …

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  • Credit Cards

    United Quest Card: Is It Worth the Upgrade from the Explorer?

    by joeheg January 12, 2025
    by joeheg January 12, 2025

    When it comes to the line of United MileagePlus co-brand credit cards from Chase, the names are a little confusing. The entry-level card (which I’ll call the “gold” level) is …

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  • Points & Miles

    Are Black Friday Loyalty Point Sales Worth It?

    by joeheg November 29, 2024
    by joeheg November 29, 2024

    Black Friday is here, bringing a frenzy of sales from nearly every retailer imaginable. Once a one-day affair, Black Friday has evolved into a week-long (or longer) sales extravaganza, seamlessly …

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  • Credit Cards

    6 Reasons Why the Chase United Explorer Card is Worth the Annual Fee

    by joeheg March 24, 2024
    by joeheg March 24, 2024

    The annual fee for the Chase United Explorer card is $95. Now that we’re will to fly with United after a long hiatus, I’m looking at getting the card again. …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Ultimate Guide to Airline Dining Programs – Earn Miles Without Flying

    by joeheg February 17, 2024
    by joeheg February 17, 2024

    If you’re looking for a way to earn airline miles without flying, signing up for a dining program is probably your best bet. In case you’re not familiar with these …

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  • Credit Cards

    The Credit Cards That Will Pay For Your Global Entry Or TSA PreCheck Application Fee (Updated December 2024)

    by joeheg July 29, 2023
    by joeheg July 29, 2023

    Global Entry is a program of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection service that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to receive expedited clearance upon arrival into the United States. In my opinion, …

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  • Travel

    This Workaround Saved Me 16K United MileagePlus Miles

    by joeheg February 26, 2023
    by joeheg February 26, 2023

    Back in the old days (pre-2020), you were stuck with the miles paid once you booked an award ticket. There were some exceptions if you had premium status, but for …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why You Might Not Want To Sign Up For The United Status Challenge from Bilt

    by joeheg October 28, 2022
    by joeheg October 28, 2022

    You’ve got to give it to the team at Bilt. They’ve found a way to continually keep their product on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The travel blog community is …

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  • Points & Miles

    Cancelling An United Award Ticket At The Last Minute

    by joeheg October 4, 2022
    by joeheg October 4, 2022

    I’ve learned quite a bit about canceling award tickets over the past year. If you needed to get to your destination, having backup plans was almost a requirement for flying …

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  • Airports

    Never Pay Full Price For CLEAR

    by joeheg September 4, 2022
    by joeheg September 4, 2022

    CLEAR is the independent security program that provides a way to clear the ID check portion of the TSA checkpoint more quickly at US airports. You have to do a …

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