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Bottom Line Reviews

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I hate writing reviews.  And, I hate reading reviews too.  But reviews can be useful.  For these reasons, we've been writing "bottom line reviews." ...
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The new Aeroplan award chart: A nice net win

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Air Canada promised a new and improved Aeroplan loyalty program to debut in 2020. The award chart / booking details are out today and...
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Deal psychology: Which discount is best?

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Today's post is only tangentially related to miles & points, though it is related to deal hunting -- or more specifically, the way that deals are...
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Best credit cards for Plastiq bill payments (updated w/ 2.85% fee)

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Plastiq is an online bill payment service that lets you pay almost all of your bills by credit card.  The usual fee is 2.85%, but they sometimes...
Last Chance Deals

Last Chance Deals: BOGO Alaska Flights, Shopping Portal Promos, Gift Card Deals & More

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Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There...
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Hyatt hurting, college collecting, problems pricing & more

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A look at Hyatt's Q2 results, using credit card rewards to save for college, why you don't necessarily need to worry - yet -...
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Do credit card bonus categories matter? Also: IHG status, Ventana at present and more

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When Greg kicked off this week's Frequent Miler on the Air by saying that we had a terrific show lined up, I was worried...
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Top tier status via Chase’s IHG transfer bonus

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Last week we reported that Chase is offering a 60% bonus for transferring Ultimate Rewards points to IHG.  This deal is valid through the...
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Ventana Big Sur during the pandemic — a reader’s experience

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It's no secret that my wife and I absolutely loved our stay at Hyatt's Ventana Big Sur.  But... we stayed before the pandemic changed...
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Nick’s wallet: Completely revamped in 6 months

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Six months ago to the day I published a post with what was in my wallet. Had you told me then that not only...
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Last Chance Deals: 10% Off Hyatt Stays, Fee-Free Visa Gift Cards At Staples &...

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Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. 8...
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Save on iTunes, foreign travel guidelines, IHG defaulting and more

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A guide for where you can travel abroad and when, economic theory applied to miles & points, all the ways to save on iTunes...
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Business credit cards during the pandemic, best hotels on points, and more

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With more and more reports of difficulty getting approved for Chase business cards, this week we made a change to our Best Credit Card...
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Wow: iTunes gift cards can now be used for Apple products!

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In surprising news, iTunes gift cards can now be used to buy Apple products. That's huge: iTunes gift cards have gone on sale regularly in the...

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