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Take the stress out of credit card bonus hunting: Travel Freely

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This post was originally published in 2018.  Since then, I've come to rely more and more on Travel Freely for managing my family's credit cards and card bonuses.  Mostly, this free tool is set...
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(EXPIRED) Huge new referral offers for both sides on Amex cards (+$200 / 4x...

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Amex has truly gone off their rockers with amazing new referral offers on most consumer Amex cards -- adding $200 in statement credits at select US home furnishings stores (including Lowe's, The Home Depot,...
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Wyndham Vacasa: Incredible value possible, good value likely, frustration guaranteed

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Wyndham Rewards points recently became far more valuable.  Maybe.  New developments initially made me extremely bullish on acquiring Wyndham points, but my investigation led to frustration.  Here's the story... Update: This post was written before...
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Delta Platinum elite status without flying [some offers expired]

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Update: While they were valid at the time of writing, some of the offers in this post have since expired. See our Best Offers page for current offer information. Amex and Delta are offering fantastic...
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Marriott chat upgrade success

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I wanted to resurface this post Nick wrote several years ago as it's proven to be one of the most useful tips I've learned. Over the past few years my wife and I have stayed...
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Delta roars back

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This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I talk about how Delta has roared back in a big way with major enhancements for top-tier elite members and huge new offers on...
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Brex closed (and reopened) Nick’s account and there’s some cause for concern

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The Brex application process has been smooth for some but a mess both for me personally and for many readers. At this point, my Brex account appears to be intact, but the overall experience...
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Exciting enhancements for Delta’s top tier elites (On my mind)

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Today we learned that Delta's regional and global upgrade certificates have become more valuable.  The biggest news: upgrade certificates can now be used on award flights.  Almost as exciting: we can now see upgrade...
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Delta Upgrade Certificates can now be used for award & Miles + Cash flights

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We shared the news earlier that Delta now displays upgrade availability in the search results for Platinum and Diamond members on paid flights. Reader AG subsequently commented to advise that this feature is available...
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Delta now shows upgrade certificate availability in search results!

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A reader reached out today with a great find: when logged into his account as a diamond elite member, he discovered that Delta.com now shows upgrade availability in flight search results! When logged in as...
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Beauty In The Eye Of The Cardholder: Stephen’s Top 6 Card-Linked Programs

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There are dozens of card-linked programs out there which can be a great way to earn cashback and rewards with little-to-no effort beyond their initial setup. It can be daunting though trying to get a...
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Amex adds cell phone protection to most ultra-premium cards

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Beginning April 1 2021, select Amex cards gain cell phone protection.  Eligible cards include Centurion cards (consumer and business), Platinum cards (including the business Platinum and co-branded consumer variants), Delta Platinum (consumer and business),...
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My Round the World business class adventure (planning phase)

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I have 269,000 miles set to expire soon, and there's no practical way to extend their life other than to use them to book future award flights.  I previously wrote about my dilemma here:...
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Sweet-Spots Come Home And Uncle Sam Stops By

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This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg says, "This will be the 'don't listen to what Greg says' episode where he says completely unsubstantiated nonsense". Have no fear as I will call...

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