Read Online What to do when the annual fee stops making sense by Juan Ruiz For over a decade, Juan has turned complex rewards and travel strategies into clear, actionable insights. His work has appeared in USA Today, Travel & Leisure, CNN, and The Points Guy. Hi, Reader. Would you fly all the way from the U.S. to Asia for just three nights? I just did — though flying Japan Airlines first class on its Airbus A350, booked with miles transferred from Capital One, made the decision a little...
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Read Online This year's travel buys that I keep coming back to by Carissa Rawson Carissa has traveled to more than 70 countries and makes it her mission to teach others how to travel with points and miles. Her work appears in Business Insider, USA Today, The Points Guy, and NerdWallet. Hi, Reader. Ever seen those incredible Instagram photos of a dreamy villa in the Maldives and thought, “Wow, what I’d do to be there”? Only to realize it’s possible to enjoy such an exotic destination using...
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Read Online Bilt cards are much simpler than you think by Jennifer Yellin Jen has spent more than 15 years immersed in the world of points and miles. Her work has been featured in The Points Guy, CNN Underscored, and Forbes, in addition to her own travel blog, Deals We Like. Hi, Reader. I buy a lot of gear for my traveling family. And just like with any other purchase, some travel buys end up being worth every penny and must-packs for every trip. Some products, on the other hand, seemed like...
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Read Online The program I still use after three devaluations by Jennifer Yellin Jen has spent more than 15 years immersed in the world of points and miles. Her work has been featured in The Points Guy, CNN Underscored, and Forbes, in addition to her own travel blog, Deals We Like. Hi, Reader. If you've spent any time reading about Bilt Card, you've probably come away with one question: is this card right for me? Between Rent Day promotions, transfer bonuses, Neighborhood Benefits, and all the...
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Read Online Not every Chase cardholder needs to rush points to Hyatt by Harrison Pierce Harrison is a full-time digital nomad and award travel writer who's visited or lived in more than 35 countries on six continents. He travels everywhere with his cat, Isabelle, and when he isn't traveling, he's cooking, reading, or learning Spanish. Hi, Reader. I spend most of my year in Latin America, so it’s only natural that I know the ins and outs of Avianca, the flag carrier of Colombia. Avianca offers...
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Read Online The Sapphire Reserve's getting a bigger DoorDash credit by Holly Johnson Holly is a credit card and loyalty program expert who's visited more than 60 countries. She's carried more than 40 cards at one time, and her favorite loyalty programs include Flying Blue and World of Hyatt. Hi, Reader. If you use Chase points for Hyatt stays, you have until September 30th to move them at the ratio you're used to. Chase is changing the transfer ratio from the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Ink...
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Read Online How to use AI to plan your layover lounges and showers by Julian Kheel Julian is the Founder and CEO of Points Path. Hi Reader, it's Julian from Points Path. I hope you're having a relaxing Labor Day weekend. This week, Air France and KLM kicked off their latest round of award discounts to Europe, while Capital One sweetened the pot with another transfer bonus to a particularly useful frequent flyer program. Meanwhile, some solid business card welcome offers from Chase and Capital...
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Read Online Travel deals worth grabbing before the holiday weekend by Darren Murph Named an “oracle of remote work” by CNBC, Darren is a recognized speaker, consultant, and advisor. He holds a Guinness World Record in writing, earned while visiting 50+ countries using points. Hi, Reader. When you're facing a multi-day transit marathon, the line between an adventure and an ordeal is often drawn in the airport lounge. I'm planning a trip for my family of three from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Koh...
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Read Online One airline convinced me to pay a $595 annual fee by Lori Zaino Lori is a Madrid-based travel, points, and miles writer and editor. She's traveled to 65 countries and written for publications like Forbes, CNN, Insider, NBC, The Points Guy, Upgraded Points, Newsweek, and Kayak. Hi, Reader. Kicking off with back to school, the shopping season is upon us. I already have my strategy for maximizing every swipe and tap ready to go: shopping portals. Here's how a few extra clicks can...
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