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Tag: Week In Review

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Lessons from the road, a hot new premium card coming, finding hotel deals and...

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Some people love the comforts of home: a familiar bed, routine, and all of their own "stuff". That's not me; I love traveling. From...

Loving free lounge access, Preferred Hotels ready for prime time, dining stacks and more...

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Over the past week, I've been loving my ultra-premium credit cards more than ever. My family is currently chasing JetBlue's 25 for 25 promotion, so...

Citi brings back American muscle, Altitude Reserve in descent [Week in Review]

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Several years ago, we wrote about a short-lived promotion that essentially made it possible to buy American Airlines miles at a price of about...

Attention is on Citi, for a moment, the last best shot for a Southwest...

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After excitedly breaking the news of the Turkish Miles & Smiles sweet spot to Hawaii during our 40K to Far Away challenge back in...

Pivoting plans in a pinch, searching for the best search tool and more

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One of the things I love about having a range of miles and points is the sense of confidence it gives me in the...

The best lounge card you didn’t know about, Turkish surprises but doesn’t delight, and...

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My wife and I spent all day yesterday planning our full route for JetBlue's 25 for 25 promotion. I literally sat in a chair...

A fun run for status, the lowdown on boosts, another million miles and more...

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At Frequent Miler, we pride ourselves on "doing the math". Whether analyzing the first year value of a credit card or the incremental benefit...

Viral marketing proves infectious for two more airlines, a new card lands with a...

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Last year, an interview with a SAS EuroBonus executive suggested that the airline only expected a handful of people (like maybe 10) to complete...

Prices rise, benefits cut: The new normal coming for ultra-premium cards [Week in Review]

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For years, the main purpose of an ultra-premium credit card has been to take advantage of its benefits. Whether the ability to redeem points...

Juicy rumors, but how far will cardholders be squeezed? [Week in Review]

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Nothing builds excitement quite like a juicy rumor. Look no farther than your supermarket shelves for tabloid headlines or your favorite pop star's cryptic...
Carrie welcomes the stars in TeamLabs Tokyo

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – annual challenge season begins! [Week...

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After spooky season, I think annual team challenge season is my favorite of the year. I haven't invented any kind of decorative pageantry for...
Usability

Not everything is user-friendly in this hobby – maybe we can help? [Week in...

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Because it's part of my training as a web designer, I might think about the usability of websites more than the average person, but...

Rainstorms or rainbows? Motivation to strike while the iron is hot [Week in review]

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Over the past six or seven months, countless losses have rained on our parade: the US Bank Smartly card departed, the Hilton devalued aspirational...

Hilton’s say/do ratio, Amex’s advance notice, prepping your progeny for points, and more

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A good friend of mine measures a person by what he dubs their "say/do" ratio. In other words, does this person do what they...

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