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(EXPIRED) Bilt Rewards now offers dining program: Earn 5x points when paying with linked...

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Bilt Rewards has added a couple of new features to their app today - Bilt Dining and Bilt Wallet. Bilt Dining is the more...
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Hyatt Studios: An almost exciting new Hyatt brand (on Stephen’s mind)

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Hotel chains frequently launch new brands and Hyatt has announced details of a new extended stay brand they're introducing called Hyatt Studios. Construction on the...
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Awesome bonus: Five 50K free Marriott nights [On My Mind]

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As we reported separately, Marriott once again is out with a huge welcome offer for the Bonvoy Boundless card: five 50K free night certificates...
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Loyalty Program Changing Fortunes

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Which loyalty programs are on the upswing and which are on a downward trend? At any given time, the answer to that question could...
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Success expediting a passport application

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If you've been following the news lately, you know that passport application times have gotten out of control: expedited processing now says that it...
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Complete Guide

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If you're interested in the Sapphire Preferred card, this is a great time to get it.  There is currently a 90,000 point offer available...
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Our experience booking a “free” MSC Cruise

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I've written quite a bit about "free" cruises lately, and over the past couple of days my wife and I have booked a couple...
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(Update) Hyatt Globalist fast track through Bilt Rewards for Rent Day

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Update 4/11/23: Members of Frequent Miler Insiders are reporting that Explorist status from this status fast track is already showing on their accounts. The...
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How to find and book the world’s best first class award flights

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The thing I love most about points and miles is that they often make it possible to enjoy experiences that I would never dream...
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Is IHG Diamond Status Elite? My Experience Over 10 Stays At 5 Brands

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Last year, IHG introduced its “new and improved” rewards program, IHG One Rewards. At the same time, they unveiled significant changes to their elite...
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13 ways to increase credit card spend (and get most of it back)

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Pop quiz: when was the last time we talked about ways to increase credit card spend and get most of it back on our...
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Marriott’s 2023 “Devaluation”: Much Better Than Expected

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Marriott devalues its Bonvoy loyalty program in March of each year and I was particularly pessimistic about its prospects for 2023 because they'd be...
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Don’t try to cut your steak with a butter knife

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A couple of days ago, a member of our Facebook group had a bad experience with a hotel booking they made through the Capital...
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Is a buyers club a good idea for you?

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This afternoon, many of us will try our hand at scoring a super rare coin with the hopes of flipping it for a small...

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