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[Last call] New World of Hyatt Promo: 2K points every 2 nights (2.5K for...

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Reminder: You must register by May 15, 2021 and then stay through June 15th. It is worth registering even if you don't have plans to stay just in case you unexpectedly end up needing a...
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Greg’s wrong: The Choice Privileges Visa is totally worth a look right now

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Yesterday, Greg published a post about the value of Choice Privileges points. I know that most readers don't get wildly excited about a Comfort Inn or even a Cambria Suites. However, even if Choice...
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What are Choice points worth? And, should we buy points?

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As I write this, the Choice Privileges credit card is out with a unique welcome bonus: Earn up to 75,000 bonus points after $2K spend plus earn an extra 2 points per dollar for...
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So you want an overwater villa in the Maldives?

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A villa on top of clear blue ocean water off an idyllic  island is a dream-like destination that would seemingly satisfy almost anyone's tropical daydream. While most will wake up from that dream and...
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What are Hyatt points worth now, and once they add peak/off-peak pricing?

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When I started this analysis, I was nervous.  For years, I've been telling people that Hyatt points are worth "around 1.5 cents each.  If this new analysis showed that Hyatt points were worth significantly...
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Chasing points through bank account bonuses

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Last year, I had a good deal of success with bank account bonuses and I posted my year-end tallies. A recent question in Frequent Miler Insiders about bank bonuses paid in miles and my...
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Deals too good to be true: Should we shut up about them?

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The world of credit card rewards and award travel is full of hidden gems and sweet spots that can unlock incredible value if you know where to look and which tools to use. Sometimes...
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Points Power-Ups – Credit cards that make your points more valuable

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Credit cards offer many kinds of miscellaneous perks.  Some offer travel benefits like travel protections, free hotel nights, free checked bags, elite status, upgrade priority, companion tickets, etc.  Some offer rebates on certain types...
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Good news: Marriott extending free night certificates and points

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If you're sitting on Marriott free night certificates that are set to expire on August 1st, there is good news for you this morning: Marriott has announced that they are extending Free Night Awards and...
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ANA Mileage Club sweet spots for award travel (economy or business class)

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ANA Mileage Club sweet spots make ANA the most valuable American Express Membership Rewards transfer partner if you value international travel on Star Alliance airlines, particularly in premium cabins. ANA offers the best pricing...
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Emirates ending First Class awards w/ partner miles [Book w/ JAL miles through August]

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Update 4/28/21: We previously posted about Alaska Mileage Plan losing the ability to book Emirates first class awards. Now, Japan Airlines has announced that we will no longer be able to book Emirate First...
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Is the Venture 100K Offer Worth a 5/24 Slot? | Ask Us Anything |...

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We had all kinds of interesting questions in today's Ask Us Anything Live, analyzing the Capital One Venture Card's worthiness as one of the 5/24 slots (46:36​), credit card cancellation best practices (22:25), and...
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Shortcuts to Delta Elite Status in 2021

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This year, undoubtedly due to the pandemic, Delta has made it easier than ever to earn elite status.  This post is a round-up of shortcuts, and how they can be used to secure high...
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What’s the best card combination a Benjamin can buy?

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The past week has led to a lot of discussion about a one-credit-card strategy with the the huge improvements from Capital One rewards and Greg's post yesterday imagining an ultra-premium Capital One single card...

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