Elevated Bonus on Chase Ink Business Preferred- Ends Sept 4th
8.28.24 Are you dreaming about a tropical beach vacation? Or a family trip to Disney? Or just need a flight to go see family, but your...
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May 55 min read
The Marriage of Transferrable Points and Transfer Bonuses
5.5.24 In award travel, it is most beneficial to collect and earn transferrable points in order to maximize value and flexibility when...
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Feb 72 min read
New Southwest BOGO Companion Pass Offer
I have written before about why I find Southwest Airlines and the Companion Pass so valuable for my family's travels. The 2 card game...
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Jan 296 min read
Why Seats.Aero is my favorite Award Search Tool
1.29.24 While Google Flights is a well-known and reliable resource for finding and comparing cash flights, it has always been more...
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Oct 25, 20236 min read
Review: Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
10.25.23 Hyatt has been expanding their footprint recently through various acquisitions and partnerships. That is especially true in the...
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Oct 20, 20233 min read
New Chase Freedom Unlimited Offer
Chase has a plethora of personal and business credit cards, and by strategically using the various cards in their ecosystem, you can...
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May 21, 20234 min read
2 European Cities for the price of one?
Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France and KLM, may not be the program you immediately think of when considering flying from the...
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May 20, 20234 min read
A Creative American Airlines Booking
I have written extensively promoting flexible points currencies, due to the numerous ways you can successfully redeem them for value with...
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May 6, 20233 min read
Chase Sapphire Preferred increases sign up bonus to 80,000 points
The Chase family of credit cards are excellent choices for those wishing to accumulate and use points for travel, mostly do to their ease...
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Apr 3, 20233 min read
Flying to Europe for Cheap Points
There is currently a prefect storm brewing over at Air France/KLM, and not in a bad way. Sometimes, finding great value in award flights...
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Mar 2, 20231 min read
How to Use the United Excursionist Perk
United Airlines offers a unique way to stretch your points and get a free one way flight in the process using the Excursionist Perk....
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Feb 27, 20233 min read
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress- A Promising Disney Alternative
2.27.23 There are many lodging choices when visiting Disney World and Universal Studios outside Orlando. Whether staying at hotels in the...
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Feb 15, 20236 min read
Understanding Airline Alliances
2.15.23 I have posted before on earning various points and the best ways to redeem those points. Point currencies come in two basic...
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Jan 19, 20233 min read
Using PayPal Bill Pay to Earn Fee-free points
Although using credit cards has become much more prevalent throughout the years (they are accepted at more places and for more expenses...
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Nov 8, 20226 min read
Elevated Bonuses on Chase Ink Business cards
11.8.22 Are you dreaming about a tropical beach vacation? Or a family trip to Disney? Or just need a flight to go see family, but your...
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Oct 6, 20228 min read
Award Searches, Diversified Points, and Surprises
Some people are spontaneous about travel. They wait till the last minute, don't over plan, and let the details evolve organically. That's...
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Aug 26, 20226 min read
Maximizing Point Value in Big Sur
8.26.22 If I asked the layperson what Ventana Big Sur is, many might say it sounds like a Mac OS, but in the points and miles world, and...
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Aug 18, 20224 min read
Earning Points on Rent with Bilt Rewards
Paying with cash rubs me the wrong way, because every time I can't swipe a credit card, I'm forsaking points earning. Nevertheless, there...
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Jun 17, 20227 min read
A 10 Year Trip for the Ages
6.17.22 Even though she's a mama's girl, I have a unique relationship with my 10 year old daughter. Because she's my youngest (and only...
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May 25, 20226 min read
Should I Buy an Epic Pass?
As a Midwesterner, I grew up skiing at small local resorts. The short, icy runs were all that I needed to get the adrenaline pumping and...
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