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Credit Cards
Amex broke my keep/cancel formula
In the post "Which Premium Cards are Keepers?" I presented a framework (along with a worksheet) for determining which premium cards are worth keeping....
Elite Status
Where Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards don’t work
In a past post about my perfect Hyatt mattress run, I mentioned paying more to secure a beachfront room. In response, a reader asked...
Cruises
$100 back on $500 or more at Carnival Cruise Lines with new Amex Offer (targeted, enrollment required)
There's a new Amex Offer out today that's good for $100 back on $500 or more at Carnival Cruise Lines. This offer is probably...
Latest Blog Posts
Credit Cards
Amex broke my keep/cancel formula
In the post "Which Premium Cards are Keepers?" I presented a framework (along with a worksheet) for determining which premium cards are worth keeping....
Elite Status
Where Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards don’t work
In a past post about my perfect Hyatt mattress run, I mentioned paying more to secure a beachfront room. In response, a reader asked...
Cruises
$100 back on $500 or more at Carnival Cruise Lines with new Amex Offer (targeted, enrollment required)
There's a new Amex Offer out today that's good for $100 back on $500 or more at Carnival Cruise Lines. This offer is probably...
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Quick Reads
Problems combining Chase Ultimate Rewards points keep spreading
One of the reasons that Chase Ultimate Rewards points are so popular is the easy ability to combine points amongst your own Ultimate Rewards-earning...
Points and Miles
15% transfer bonus to Avianca Lifemiles from Amex Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards is offering a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer points to Avianca LifeMiles. While Lifemiles has some notable drawbacks, this...
Uncategorized
Lufthansa Miles & More is the latest Rove Miles transfer partner
Rove Miles, the booking platform that allows for earning transferable points for hotel and flight bookings, has added a surprising new transfer partner: Lufthansa...
Award Booking
Current point transfer bonuses for November 2025
The best points rewards programs, in our opinion, are those that allow points to be transferred to many different airline and hotel loyalty programs....
Points and Miles
20% transfer bonus from Capital One miles to British Airways Avios
Capital One has launched a limited-time transfer bonus when transferring Capital One Miles to British Airways Avios: through November 21, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern...
Quick Reads
Problems combining Chase Ultimate Rewards points keep spreading
One of the reasons that Chase Ultimate Rewards points are so popular is the easy ability to combine points amongst your own Ultimate Rewards-earning...
Points and Miles
15% transfer bonus to Avianca Lifemiles from Amex Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards is offering a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer points to Avianca LifeMiles. While Lifemiles has some notable drawbacks, this...
Uncategorized
Lufthansa Miles & More is the latest Rove Miles transfer partner
Rove Miles, the booking platform that allows for earning transferable points for hotel and flight bookings, has added a surprising new transfer partner: Lufthansa...
Award Booking
Current point transfer bonuses for November 2025
The best points rewards programs, in our opinion, are those that allow points to be transferred to many different airline and hotel loyalty programs....
Points and Miles
20% transfer bonus from Capital One miles to British Airways Avios
Capital One has launched a limited-time transfer bonus when transferring Capital One Miles to British Airways Avios: through November 21, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern...
Lodging
Current Hotel Promotions for November 2025
All major hotel brands dangle various carrots in front of customers to incentivize their patronage. Bonuses for for elite status, loyalty program membership and...
Credit Card Spend
More easy rewards: Staples fee-free $200 Mastercard gift cards
Staples is again offering $200 Mastercard Gift Cards with no purchase fee from Sunday, 11/2/25, through Saturday, 11/8/25. Note that there is a limit...
Credit Cards
I’ve used all the new Amex, Chase and Citi credits – Here are my favorites
2025 has been an exciting year for that small percentage of the population that finds new credit cards something to be excited about, especially...
Featured Article
The end of the year is near: Use up those coupons and move on to the next double/triple dip [Week in Review]
As we enter the final two months of the year, the pressure is on to make sure that you use your calendar-year, quarterly, and...
Featured Article
Last Chance Deals: 3 transfer bonuses, 2%/2x Bank of America More Rewards Day & more
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...
Saturday Selection
Goodbye SeatGuru, Southwest looks towards lounges, a CDMX airport becomes a lake again, and bear attacks on the rise in Japan (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full...
Lodging
The Trafalgar St. James London (Hilton Curio Collection): Bottom Line Review
Hilton Honors maintains a massive footprint in London, with 65-70 properties bookable with points. Many of these are exactly what you'd expect from a...
