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Revised plans for expanding my credit card collection

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Update 11/26/23: My wife and I applied for the 65K Alaska Business card offer and we were both auto-approved.  This means that our matched...
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Amex unease, American Airlines flirting with Delta elites and British Airways plays Scrooge with...

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American Airlines is on the prowl for Delta elites, Amex is starting to make some long-time fans uncomfortable and British Airways plays Scrooge with...
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Your companion is now free to move about the country

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Want to "free" up a companion to move about the country -- and maybe even a few other countries, too? This week we talk...
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Extreme stacking for holiday purchases

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It's that time of year when you'll see a list of "Great deals you must buy right now!!!" advertised everywhere you look. In my...
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Hyatt Regency Greenville: Bottom Line Review

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Greenville, South Carolina has become one of the East Coast's "chic" mountain destinations, along with its North Carolina cousin, Asheville. Since I first visited,...
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Rewards for Charitable Giving

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Happy Thanksgiving!  In last week's podcast "A good deed is its own reward (but we can do better)" we discussed ways in which you...
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Booking Southwest Airlines flights via Chase Travel℠ should be a great deal, but isn’t

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I was initially excited, but soon became pretty disappointed -- booking Southwest Airlines flights via Chase Travel℠ just isn't as good as I'd hoped...
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Blade Helicopter Review (JFK to Manhattan)

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What an awesome way to visit New York City... Last Friday, my wife and I flew JetBlue to JFK and helicoptered from there to...
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Maximizing credit card rebates & credits (coupon book tips)

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What can you do with your credit card's airline incidental fee credits if you just want to buy airfare? What can you do with...
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Southwest hiking liquor prices, Marriott Bonvoy breakfast blunders and Jeff Goldblum reviews travel gadgets...

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Southwest is raising liquor prices just in time for the holidays, Marriott is making more hotels honor elite breakfast benefits and Jeff Goldblum reviews...
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A good deed is its own reward (but we can do better)

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Maximize your charitable giving by being strategic about how to earn rewards. From how to donate without saddling your chosen charity with processing fees...
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New Alaska Award Chart: Winners, Losers and Sweet Spots

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Alaska made a splash yesterday with the release of its new "unified award chart," which takes affect in March, 2024. This has been in...
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Taking an Excursionist Perk for a spin for a trip to Africa

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In a post last week, I wrote about plans for a trip next year leveraging Air Canada Aeroplan that will have us stop in...
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Alaska MVP Elite! Now what?

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In October, my wife and I applied for the Alaska Airlines status match that was targeted to Delta elite members.  We were each matched...

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