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We’ve Had It: Amex Card Credits & Benefits Are Out of Control
American Express is at it again and again (and again): Hiking annual fees under the cover of questionable benefits and additional...
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Covering Travel Purchases with Capital One Miles
New to the travel rewards world? Confused by how airline miles or hotel points work? That is the beauty of using points from cards like the...
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Bilt Gives Members a Scare With Erroneous ‘Account Closure’ Email
Bilt Rewards is apologizing for an erroneous and alarming email sent to some (but not all) members Wednesday afternoon that their accounts had...
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Attention, Delta Reserve Cardholders: Check Your SkyMiles Account For a Treat!
Loyal Delta flyers with SkyMiles Amex cards in their wallets may have felt the airline did them dirty by raising annual fees again this year....
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How to Combine Capital One Miles Between Cards … & Other Cardmembers
What was once a simple travel rewards program thanks to the popular *capital one venture card* has become a jack-of-all-trades, appealing to...
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Will Opening a New Credit Card Hurt Your Credit Score?
People are often hesitant to open up a new credit card. There's this fear that applying for a new card will negatively impact your credit score....
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Delta Tweaks Boarding Process (Again), But Little Will Change
Delta will change up a new boarding process next month, but don't get too excited (or outraged) about who boards the plane when just yet: Nothing...
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When is the Best Time to Book Summer Flights?
Should I book my flights now or wait? It's the age-old question when planning travel, especially for summer trips that can seem far off for so...
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Earn 1,000 Delta SkyMiles on Your Next Hilton Stay!
While they may not be the most valuable miles in the world, having a stash of Delta SkyMiles can be useful. With semi-regular Delta SkyMiles...
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How to Use USPS Hold Mail While You’re on Vacation
If you're heading out of town and don't want to deal with your home mailbox stuffed full, there's a solution. It's called USPS Hold Mail. The...
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5 Flights to Book ASAP with ANA Miles Before Rates Go Up
It's the final countdown … before some of the best ways to book business class to Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond will cost you more...
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Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Still Worth the Annual Fee?
For years the *chase sapphire reserve* was a no-brainer: a must-have credit card for frequent travelers looking for premium perks. Has that...
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From Dining to Hotels, How to Track & Maximize New Delta Amex Credits
Earlier this year, American Express quietly increased the annual fees on all but one of their co-branded Delta Air Lines credit cards ....
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Save Big on Vacasa Vacation Rentals: Transfer Points to Wyndham to Book!
While transferring your credit card points to hotel rewards programs to book a stay doesn't always make sense, there are a few exceptions where...
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Booking an Airbnb? Find a Lower Price in Seconds with This Trick
Airbnb has rapidly gone from a beloved site to save big staying in fun vacation rentals to a platform notorious for additional fees and often...
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The 10 Best Airlines in the World & How to Fly Them
Sometimes flying can feel like a slog – especially here in the U.S. where the flying experience seems to be a race to the bottom. But it isn't...
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Biggest Bonus Ever! Earn 175K Points on the Amex Platinum via Referrals
The Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the best all-around travel cards out there, with unbeatable lounge access and a ton of...
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Cheers: Half-Off Premium Drinks at Select Delta Sky Clubs This Spring!
While it might seem silly, redeeming SkyMiles to buy a bottle of champagne or a premium cocktail inside Delta Sky Clubs is genuinely one of the...
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How to Transfer Your Miles to Someone Else (& Why You Should Avoid It)
Find yourself in a pinch, a few thousand miles short of what you need to book that (nearly) free award ticket? That's where transferring or...
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Fiji, Maldives & More: Book Alaska’s 1st Global Gateways Sale from 30K Miles RT
If you've got your sights set on a beach vacation later this year, whether in the Caribbean or the other side of the world, Alaska Airlines is...
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A Luxe Ride to Rome: ITA Airways Business Class on the A330-900neo
There's a new (yet familiar) way to get to Rome (FCO) and back in lie-flat business class seats. ITA Airways is the successor to Italy's flag...
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Trip Abroad
I still remember my first trip abroad like it was yesterday. The nervous energy, the anxiousness, the excitement – all those feelings are...
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Seeing Sky-High Prices with Delta? Why & What You Can Do
Trust me: It's not just you. Delta flyers around the country are seemingly hitting a breaking point in unison with high prices on their go-to...
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Lie-Flat Seats to Italy are Easier (& Cheaper) to Book Than Ever
Booking lie-flat seats cheaply is tough enough, but when you add in a sought-after destination like Italy, it might seem impossible. That's not...
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Global Entry Fees are Increasing, But Children Will Soon Be Free
The cost to enroll in Global Entry – the trusted traveler program that helps you speed through immigration and customs upon arrival to the...