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Book Marriott meeting online for $100, get 10 elite nights

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As we approach the end of the year, some of us are looking at our elite status situation and realizing that we haven't yet...
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Last Chance Deals: 20% Off All 3rd Party Gift Cards, Several Transfer Bonuses &...

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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. It's...
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Is Turkish a bad deal? An easy deal most of us missed, a terrible...

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This week around the web, we have a number of good reads from the last two weeks as I missed the chance to highlight...
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Causing controversy unexpectedly, managing your credit card portfolio, and more

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This week's "reader feedback" segment leads to a fun experiment for our sound engineer and statistical analyst before we move on to discuss that...
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On Nick’s mind (Dumping the Sapphire Reserve?)

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Yesterday, Greg wrote about cancelling a credit card to which he had an oddly emotional attachment, the Citi Prestige card (See: Dumping my Citi...
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Dumping my Citi Prestige card

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I signed up for the Citi Prestige card in September, 2014. Back then, it was much easier to get Citigold status and so I...
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Last Chance Deals: Multiple Portal Bonuses, 20% Off Radisson Awards, 15x Rewards On Restaurant...

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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. Nine...
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Turkish changes award chart: Act now for some sweet spots (but don’t panic –...

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Turkish Miles & Smiles has taken me for a roller coaster ride this afternoon. I have spent almost all day making myself crazy: first, I...
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Good news regarding United nixing award charts (and some bad news too)

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As promised and threatened, on November 15th 2019, United eliminated close-in booking fees and stopped publishing award charts.  I previously covered my thoughts about...
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Does the Amex war change our behavior? Is that $8K/ night Marriott really bad...

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Are the lost benefits on the Business Platinum really a bad thing? Will the war on gaming change Greg's Delta Diamond destiny? Was I overly...
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Dumping my CNB Crystal Visa Infinite.

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The CNB Crystal Visa Infinite Card used to be awesome.  In addition to offering nice perks and great bonus categories, it offered $250 in...
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On my mind (Choice Privileges edition)

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Choice Privileges is a an oddball rewards program. You can't book award stays more than 100 days in advance.  And the point prices change...
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The Peacock Inn: A charming inn and great point value in Princeton, NJ

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I recently stumbled upon a great use of Choice Privileges points.  No, it's not quite as dramatic of a deal as Nick's Napa Valley...
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Miles and money you may be missing

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Many miles and points enthusiasts got into this hobby thanks to business travel that earned them accidental miles & points that they would like...

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