Premium Travel Cards Pivot Benefits in a Coronavirus World
In an attempt to keep you as a customer in a world where travel is severely limited, banks have been changing the benefit profiles of their credit cards that previously rewarded behavior centered…
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The Basics of Chase Ultimate Rewards
Welcome! Today we continue our series on the types of credit card reward programs frequented by travelers. In the last article, we discussed American Express Membership Rewards. Here we’ll dive into…
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The Basics of American Express Membership Rewards
We began this series with an introduction to the three types of credit card reward programs frequented by travelers: transferable point cards, airline- and hotel-branded cards, and fixed point value…
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Credit Card Reward Programs for Travelers: An Introduction
In the coming weeks we’ll be looking at different types of credit cards and their reward programs, with an aim to introduce you to those frequently used by travelers. Such a topic can be divided into…
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Chasing Airlines For Refunds: What You Need To Know
The world is in a time-out The travel world has certainly been turned upside down due to COVID-19. Every country around the globe has been changing travel restrictions on pretty much a weekly basis.…
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How to be an Airbnb Ninja – Ready for Anything
Airbnb can be a fantastic way to stay at a unique property or save money compared to staying at a hotel. Be sure to check out our previous article where we discussed details such as filtering the…
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Key Things You Need To Know About Booking An Airbnb
In our previous article we discussed some tools, tips, and tricks to help you navigate booking air travel. In this article we’ll tackle accommodation. Specifically we’ll look at one of the biggest…
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Chasing Airlines For Refunds: What You Need To Know
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The world is in a time-out The travel world has certainly been turned upside down due to COVID-19. Every country around the globe has been changing travel…
How to be an Airbnb Ninja – Ready for Anything
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Airbnb can be a fantastic way to stay at a unique property or save money compared to staying at a hotel. Be sure to check out our previous article where we…
Amex Extends Minimum Spending Requirement Window for Bonuses to Six Months
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In response to the economic downturn, American Express is now allowing six months instead of the usual three months to meet minimum spending requirements for…
Why We Love Flying Blue & How to Use It Like a Pro
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Flying Blue, the award program of Air France and KLM, often flies under the radar. Even with dynamic award pricing, there are plenty of reasons to check it…
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Big Airbnb Savings on a Trip to Patagonia
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I am currently staying about 20 minutes north of a town called San Martin de Los Andes, which is located in the lake region of Argentine Patagonia. San Martin, as locals refer to it, is a fly fishing…
Podcast Interview With Hack Your Wealth
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Andrew Chen and I recently talked ins and outs of the miles and points world on his podcast, Hack Your Wealth. The recording was published today. Listen to it on his site, linked above, or directly…
B&B Santa Isabel: La Pedrera, Uruguay
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Uruguay is a gem of a country that's under the radar for the typical American. My attention was drawn to it years ago when I relocated to Buenos Aires, as Uruguay and Argentina share a border and…