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[Update: Expires 10/28] 5 Free Nights! Should you go for it?

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Update 10/22/20: We can now confirm that the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless offer for 5 free night certificates is scheduled to end on 10/28/20. Update...
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Amex Gold: Keep or cancel?

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After this post was published, Amex announced new benefits for the Gold card: $10 per month Uber / Uber Eats credit and 12 months...
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Beginner with business credit card plan: Over 500K points & 2 years Companion Pass

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Separately I published a first year credit card plan for a single person with no ability or willingness to apply for business cards: Beginner...
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Surprising debit card benefits

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One of my favorite things about getting in "the game" with credit cards is the incredible benefits. I clearly remember the first time I...
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My Amex +3X strategy (on my mind)

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Amex's "3 for All" referral offer is a crazy valuable deal for big spenders.  If you're lucky enough to be targeted, you can refer...
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Defending yourself against Amex’s war on gaming & more

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Amex's new incredible referral offers combined with some excellent big spend bonuses on a few Amex cards make it tempting to put the pedal...
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Which enhanced Marriott bonus is best? 5 nights vs points & Platinum

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Update: The Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless offer for 5 free night certificates is scheduled to end on 10/28/20. Yesterday, American Express unveiled new enhanced welcome...
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Justifying the Hyatt Globalist mattress run: is it worth using points for a “cash”...

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The year 2020 has finally pushed me to the absolute brink of sanity, as clearly evidenced by the fact that I've booked a 30-night Hyatt...
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Amazon Prime Day 2020 deals, stacking opportunities, and competitor sales

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If you're reading this off-line, I recommend clicking here to view in your browser. This way you're guaranteed to see the latest updates. Update 10/14/20:...
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Rocking Hyatt’s overlapping promos: How to claim 2 years of top tier status.

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UDPATE: Since this post was written, Hyatt has cut in half their elite status requirements for 2021. Instead of reading below, please see the...
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Raising points while raising kids, tools to plan a mattress run, FM business update...

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This week at Frequent Miler, we tackled whether or not to mattress run Marriott, updated a tool to help you decide whether and how...
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Hilton Price Match Guarantee: How I Saved $550+ Making 2 Best Rate Guarantee Claims

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I finally have the quadfecta! I ignored hotel Best Rate Guarantee (BRG) programs for many years as they seemed like far more hassle than they...
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Chase Freedom Unlimited Complete Guide

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The no-fee Freedom Unlimited card is a great choice for those who also carry a premium Ultimate Rewards card such as the Sapphire Reserve,...
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A bundle of points with our bundle of joy: Nearly 200K points earned in...

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Regular readers may have noticed my absence from the blog this past month (and my sudden onslaught of posts in the past 24 hours...

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