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Disputing the indisputable best offer

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When it comes to credit cards, which one is the indisputable heavyweight champion of the world of new card welcome bonuses?  While 100,000 points...
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Settling for 350K Amex points with one new card

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Ever since the amazing Resy Platinum offer appeared, I've been itching to jump on it.  It's an offer for the generic Amex Platinum card...
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The Maldives vs Bora Bora (on Nick’s mind)

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Two years ago, I spent 8 nights in Bora Bora split between the St. Regis Bora Bora and the Conrad Bora Bora (recently named...
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Easy path to top tier Hyatt Status

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Update 9/29/21: Just a quick reminder that you have to apply for the World of Hyatt credit card by September 30 if you want...
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Take 2: “World’s Best” round-the-world trip (Nick’s turn)

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Greg published a post yesterday about a "World's Best" round-the-world trip with points based on the latest Travel & Leisure 100 best hotels in...
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“World’s Best” Round the World Trip w/ Points

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Sometimes an idea gets stuck in my head and I can't shake it until I've fleshed it out.  A week ago, I published "The...
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Marriott fans the rumor flames

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Marriott is fanning the flames of the rumor mill this week as they unveiling new offers on their credit cards that include a newly-established...
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Bonvoy Brilliant: Grab the awesome bonus now or wait for better?

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Are the rumored Bonvoy Brilliant changes real?  Yesterday Marriott and Amex may have tipped their hand when they unveiled limited time enhanced welcome bonuses...
Marriott Mena House, Cairo Bottom Line Review (2)

Marriott Mena House, Cairo: Amazing Pyramid Views! Bottom Line Review

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Just before Greg and Nick went gallivanting on their Passing The GUC trip, my wife and I went on our own international adventure to...
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Ways to save on sea plane transfers in the Maldives

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One question that we received a lot of times both during and after our recent trip the Le Meridien Maldives was "How much did...
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Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa: Guide & Review

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Marriott's Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa opened September 1st 2021.  Just 10 days later, Nick and I visited the resort for a brief...
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Re-Bilt: rent rewards card makes big improvements

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Update: For those interested in the Bilt Rewards Mastercard, you can skip the waitlist with code FM4BILT. See this post for more details. Bilt is a...
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The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World (2021)

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Travel & Leisure recently published The Top 100 Hotels in the World for 2021.  It's fun to peruse the list and dream about visiting some...
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Would we return to the Maldives?

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This week we recorded Frequent Miler on the Air in the air on the way home from the Passing the GUC adventure. As we flew...

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