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    • newMarriott & Lufthansa launch partnership; earn bonus status points and/or get a status match
      Marriott and Lufthansa launched a reciprocal partnership a few days ago which can help you earn status in each other’s loyalty programs. What’s on offer is of limited value, but it could be worth linking your accounts nonetheless. The Deal Regist…
      - 3 hours ago Sep 17, 2025, 9:45pm -
    • newChase Sapphire Preferred cardholders can save $75 on $150 dining spend with The Infatuation
      Chase and The Infatuation have partnered to offer Sapphire Preferred cardholders a $75 statement credit when spending $150 or more at participating restaurants in select cities around the US. The Deal Link your Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card to…
      - 5 hours ago Sep 17, 2025, 7:45pm -
    • newHow we’ll be judging the 100K Vacay challenge
      The 100K Vacay travels are about to begin, with Greg’s benchmark trip set to start on September 25th. We’ll be leaning on all of you for a piece of the judging process, so pay attention! In this post, I’ll break down how this annual challenge w…
      - 6 hours ago Sep 17, 2025, 6:45pm -
    • newSave up to 20% with these National & Enterprise Amex Offers
      There are a couple of new, targeted Amex Offers that could be useful if you’re planning on renting a car in the next few months. Although they have different spending thresholds and statement credits, these Amex Offers for National and Enterprise c…
      - 7 hours ago Sep 17, 2025, 5:45pm -
    • newMaxFHR: An awesome way to help use your $200 Fine Hotels + Resorts® credits
      If you ran through the coupon tracker that we published last week and realized that you need some Fine Hotels & Resorts inspiration, there’s an awesome free tool that came out last year to help people make use of their Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) c…
      - 8 hours ago Sep 17, 2025, 4:45pm -
    • newUsing Buying Groups to Increase Credit Card Spend
      There are many reasons that you might want to increase credit card spend. You may need to meet minimum spend requirements on new credit cards in order to earn big welcome offers. Perhaps you want to earn high level elite status or other big spend bon…
      - 10 hours ago Sep 17, 2025, 2:45pm -
    • newCheap luxury: SLH properties for 40K or fewer Hilton points per night
      Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is a collection of higher-end boutique-type hotel properties around the world. Through Hilton’s partnership with SLH, you can use Hilton Honors points to book many of these interesting and unique SLH propertie…
      - 14 hours ago Sep 17, 2025, 10:47am -
    • Best credit card for gas spend | Coffee Break Ep70 | 9-16-25
      When you’re at the gas station filling up, which credit card should you be using for that purchase? We used to value Wyndham points around 1 cent each, which made the Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card, which earned 8 points per dollar at gas sta…
      - 1 day ago Sep 16, 2025, 10:45pm -
    • Get double elite night credits with this IHG promo (targeted?)
      In addition to their new up to triple points promo, IHG One Rewards is also trying to incentivize stays before the end of the year by offering double elite night credits, with up to 10 bonus elite night credits being available. Even if this wouldn’…
      - 1 day ago Sep 16, 2025, 9:45pm -
    • Targeted Amex Business Platinum upgrade offer: Earn 120K bonus points after $10K spend
      Every so often, American Express targets existing cardholders with an offer to incentivize them into upgrading one or more of their cards. There’s a new opportunity right now for some Business Gold and Business Green cardholders to upgrade to a Bus…
      - 1 day ago Sep 16, 2025, 7:45pm -

    The Flight Deal

    The Free-quent Flyer

    • Robinhood shutdown part 2: involuntary liquidations, refunds, and Robinhood's clawback fantasy
      Last month I wrote about my initial experience having my Robinhood account closed: two of my positions were liquidated, and my Robinhood Gold membership was briefly canceled, then restarted, which allowed me to continue to earn interest on my substan…
      - 14 days ago Sep 3, 2025, 6:26pm -
    • My Robinhood shutdown experience: Part 1
      I’ve written several times about my various experiences using Robinhood, the app-based investing platform. I’ve found it useful over the years primarily for three purposes:Manufacturing debit card transactions in order to trigger rewards on high-…
      - 29 days ago Aug 19, 2025, 7:42pm -
    • My experience paying to liberate US Bank Flexperks credit through American Airlines
      Two of my oldest credit cards are my US Bank Flexperks Travel Rewards card and my American Express Hilton Honors Surpass card. My reasons for holding them over the years have changed, as you’d expect given how long I’ve been playing this game.The…
      - 58 days ago Jul 21, 2025, 8:11pm -
    • An excellent Just4U offer on Zillions gift cards
      I’ve written several times about “Zillions”-branded gift cards, and the three broad buckets I place them into: fixed-value, loose-variable, and tight-variable. All three can be exchanged for store-specific gift cards, which can then be used or…
      - 84 days ago Jun 25, 2025, 2:51pm -
    • Playing by the rules: taking advantage of two current promotions
      Much of what glamour there is in travel hacking revolves around finding the play in the joints of rewards ecosystems, for the same reason “Ocean’s 11” was about robbing a casino, not staring dead-eyed at a slot machine for 20 hours straight. Th…
      - 97 days ago Jun 13, 2025, 2:00am -
    • Swap expired World of Hyatt free night awards for points
      I recently found myself in the unfortunate position of having to cancel a Hyatt stay booked with a Category 1-7 free night award that was itself just days from expiration. As a reminder, these are awards that you receive after accumulating 60 and 100…
      - May 13, 2025, 9:51pm -
    • Using Fluz as intended: don't sleep on expiring "boosts"
      Over the years I’ve occasionally mentioned on the blog, and described extensively in Subscriber-only Newsletters, Fluz, the third-party gift card merchant. As a reminder, the publicly-available version of the site sells gift cards at hundreds of me…
      - May 2, 2025, 2:36pm -
    • Another domino falls: Giant hikes prepaid debit card fees by 34%
      Over the past few years a lot of travel hackers have migrated to the ease and comfort of manufacturing spend from home. While I do plenty of manufactured spend online, I have persisted in the age-old technique of simply buying and liquidating prepaid…
      - Apr 28, 2025, 8:19pm -
    • Hoarding, rationing, and the next dollar problem
      I have recently found myself in what should be an enviable position for any travel hacker: I’ve booked all my upcoming flights and stays, used up my quarterly and semi-annual credits, and am still sitting on all the miles and points I could conceiv…
      - Mar 12, 2025, 8:14pm -
    • Use airline booking portals to evade VRBO damage deposits
      I like staying in hotels. This isn’t a normative judgment, if anything it’s a confession that like everyone on Earth I’m the product of my upbringing: growing up, when my family traveled we stayed in a chaotic variety of tents, trailers, condos…
      - Feb 19, 2025, 11:25pm -

    Well Traveled Mile

    • World of Hyatt FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
      With some of the best elite status benefits across all hotel programs, the World of Hyatt loyalty program is incredibly valuable for travels looking to ... Read moreWorld of Hyatt FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
      - Jan 19, 2021, 8:36pm -
    • Your Guide to Maximizing Hilton Diamond Benefits
      As Hilton Honor’s top-tier elite status, Diamond status is stacked with valuable perks for business and luxury travelers alike. This guide covers everything you need ... Read moreYour Guide to Maximizing Hilton Diamond Benefits
      - Jan 6, 2021, 11:50pm -
    • Your Guide to Maximizing Hilton Honors Gold Benefits
      With over 6,300 properties across 18 brands, the Hilton Honors program is one of the largest and most popular hotel loyalty programs. Gold status is ... Read moreYour Guide to Maximizing Hilton Honors Gold Benefits
      - Jan 6, 2021, 11:10pm -
    • New Tool! Compare Credit Card Bonus Offers on a Graph
      We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Card Maximizer tool. The idea of the tool is to help you quantitatively compare credit card offers. With ... Read moreNew Tool! Compare Credit Card Bonus Offers on a Graph
      - Mar 26, 2020, 10:18pm -
    • SFO United Polaris Lounge Review
      The new United Polaris lounge at San Francisco Airport (SFO) is one of the world’s largest lounges. On 28,120 square feet (2,612 square meters) you ... Read moreSFO United Polaris Lounge Review
      - Mar 5, 2020, 5:25am -
    • An In-Depth Guide to All 29 Marriott Hotel Brands
      Now that Marriott has merged with SPG and Ritz-Carlton, there are 32 Marriott hotel brands across the world representing more than 6,700 properties. You’ll notice ... Read moreAn In-Depth Guide to All 29 Marriott Hotel Brands
      - Mar 5, 2020, 3:44am -
    • Marriott Bonvoy FAQ: All Your Questions Answered in One Place
      Have questions about getting started, earning or redeeming Marriott points? This comprehensive Marriott Bonvoy FAQ goes over everything you should know with answers to all ... Read moreMarriott Bonvoy FAQ: All Your Questions Answered in One Place
      - Mar 4, 2020, 8:19pm -
    • Complete Guide to United MileagePlus [2021 Guide]
      While it’s gone through many changes United’s MileagePlus remains one of the most valuable airline loyalty programs. Among U.S. frequent flyer programs, United MileagePlus offers ... Read moreComplete Guide to United MileagePlus [2021 Guide]
      - Mar 3, 2020, 8:15pm -
    • How to Get Hilton Gold Status (and Why You Want It)
      Having Gold status with Hilton Honors means you’ll get extra perks when you stay at Hilton hotels and resorts. This can amount to savings money ... Read moreHow to Get Hilton Gold Status (and Why You Want It)
      - Mar 2, 2020, 11:25pm -
    • Credit Card Referral Bonus Programs – Refer a Friend to Earn Extra Points
      Want to earn thousands of bonus points or hundreds in cash back just by referring your friends and family to a credit card they’ll love? ... Read moreCredit Card Referral Bonus Programs – Refer a Friend to Earn Extra Points
      - Feb 21, 2020, 5:03am -

    MileValue

    • How Much Are Southwest Rapid Rewards Points Worth?
      If you aren’t familiar with Southwest Airlines, it’s the fourth largest carrier in the United States by several metrics. Southwest developed as a low-cost carrier and has operated differently than the so-called “big three” U.S. carriers (Amer…
      - 8 days ago Sep 10, 2025, 9:00am -
    • Basics of United MileagePlus
      Given that United Airlines is one of the largest United States-based carriers, many travelers will have opportunities to fly on United and its partners and participate in the MileagePlus program. To get the most from the program, it’s important t…
      - 22 days ago Aug 27, 2025, 9:00am -
    • How Much Are United MileagePlus Miles Worth?
      Earning points and miles is relatively straightforward, but the redemption side can be more challenging and complicated.Most of us share the desire to obtain good value for our points and miles, but it’s hard to know what that means given constant…
      - 22 days ago Aug 27, 2025, 8:55am -
    • What Is an Open Jaw Itinerary? When and How to Use Open Jaws
      If you don’t know what an open-jaw itinerary is and haven’t booked flights this way, you’re not alone.The simplest way to think about an open jaw is that it represents a gap without flights at some point in an itinerary. A common use is for tw…
      - 50 days ago Jul 30, 2025, 9:00am -
    • Redeeming American Airlines Miles for International Travel
      If you want to use American AAdvantage miles for your next international trip, there are numerous options. Award availability and award rates vary significantly depending on where and when you want to travel, how far in advance you’re planning the…
      - 57 days ago Jul 23, 2025, 9:00am -
    • How to Maximize Domestic Award Redemptions Using Citi ThankYou Points
      If you’re interested in booking flights within the United States and have Citi ThankYou® Points, there are more options than you might have considered. Let’s start with some background.ThankYou Points are flexible currency earned through the Ci…
      - 71 days ago Jul 9, 2025, 9:00am -
    • How to Book Emirates First Class with Points and Miles
      Emirates first class is a bucket-list item for many travelers seeking luxury flights with points and miles. The aspirational product features onboard showers, onboard bars, luxurious suites, attentive service and extravagant food and beverages. The g…
      - 85 days ago Jun 25, 2025, 9:00am -
    • How to Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Flights to Alaska
      Alaska is a dream-come-true destination for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts alike. With a vast array of national parks, endless opportunities for kayakers and hikers, and the ability to go whale watching or see the northern lights, America’…
      - 92 days ago Jun 18, 2025, 9:00am -
    • What You Should Know About Transferring American Express Membership Rewards to Hilton Hotels
      All information about American Express Green Card, Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card, Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, The Amex EveryDay® Card and Business Green Rewards Card has been collected independently by MileValue.comAmerican…
      - 99 days ago Jun 11, 2025, 9:00am -
    • How to Redeem American Airlines Miles for Flights to Europe
      Europe is one of the most popular travel destinations for many of us living in the United States, and there are many flight options. On the other hand, there is competition for desirable flights, and award availability is dependent on multiple factor…
      - Jun 4, 2025, 9:00am -

    Frequent Flier

    • Southwest Employees Stage Vaccine Protest at Headquarters and in Court
        Both events happened on Monday, October 18, 2021, as the employees seek an alternative to either accepting the vaccine or potentially losing their jobs. Southwest Pilots Ask Court for Time, While Employees Stage Demonstration The demonstration at…
      - Oct 19, 2021, 6:44pm -
    • Flyer Makes Ill-Advised Stand on Airplane Using Microphone
        A Delta Air Lines passenger learned that the hard way when they attempted to “educate” the passengers about the COVID-19 pandemic during their flight. The moment on the Sunday, October 17, 2021 flight was caught on video thanks to a flyer post…
      - Oct 19, 2021, 6:16pm -
    • Singapore Airlines Plans World’s Shortest A380 Flight
        CNN reports Singapore Airlines will start flying some of their Airbus A380 aircraft between their home airport of Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Singapore Operates Hour-Long Flight For “Operational Reasons” Prior to…
      - Oct 19, 2021, 3:57am -
    • Southwest Denies Employees Subversive Actions to Blame for Network Meltdown
        In a message posted online, airline president and COO Mike Van de Ven outlined the problems that caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled.   “The Weekend Challenges Were Not a Result of Unusual Southwest Employee Activity” In his explanatio…
      - Oct 15, 2021, 3:09pm -
    • Arrivederci Alitalia, Ciao…ITA?
        Reuters reports the airline has flown its last flight, with government-owned airline Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) taking over the operations on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. New Airline, New Owners, Same Alitalia Colors (and Potential Problems) The moder…
      - Oct 15, 2021, 2:42pm -
    • Former 737 MAX Chief Technical Pilot Charged with Fraud
        U.S. attorneys for the Northern District of Texas announced the inditement of 49-year-old Mark A. Forkner on multiple counts of wire fraud and fraud involving aircraft parts in interstate commerce. Forkner: “I basically lied to the regulators (u…
      - Oct 15, 2021, 2:14pm -
    • American and JetBlue Roll Out Reciprocal Elite Benefits
        Both carriers announced which reciprocal rewards their most loyal flyers will get starting immediately. Reciprocal Benefits Include Priority Check-In, Security Screening and Boarding Between the two programs, the benefits are split equally for eli…
      - Oct 14, 2021, 3:12am -
    • Delta Climbs Back to Profitability, Reporting $216 Million Pre-Tax Income
        On the quarter ending September 30, 2021, the airline reported a pre-tax income of $216 million, excluding a $1.3 billion net benefit related to the second Payroll Support Program extension by Congress. SkyMiles Membership Continues to Grow, While…
      - Oct 13, 2021, 10:48pm -
    • What REALLY Caused Southwest’s Massive Weekend Meltdown?
        Immediately, rumors began spreading on the reasons why flights were grounded. While some blamed weather and a lack of staff at air traffic control centers, others claimed unionized pilots were attempting subversive action to protest COVID-19 vacci…
      - Oct 13, 2021, 8:48pm -
    • Marriott “Week of Wonders” Offers Bonuses for Booking Travel
        The hospitality giant launched their second annual “Week of Wonders,” offering limited-time bonuses for those who schedule a stay between October 7 and 14, 2021. “Wonders” Include Discounts, Points Bonuses and Experiences Similar to their…
      - Oct 8, 2021, 12:15am -

    God Save the Points

    • A Flight Only Bookable With Points Offers Amazing Winter Sun
      I often tell people that the best unkept secret with Avios is, in fact, the Avios app. Separate to the British Airways app, the Avios app...The post A Flight Only Bookable With Points Offers Amazing Winter Sun appeared first on God Save The Points.
      - 48 days ago Jul 31, 2025, 1:41pm -
    • My First “New” Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Redemption Blew My Mind
      There’s… a lot… of coverage surrounding the revamped Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. As per usual these days, the hot takes are plentiful and people are fired...The post My First “New” Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Redemption Blew My Mind app…
      - 79 days ago Jul 1, 2025, 10:56am -
    • Wander.com: Best Luxury Take On Airbnb (With Real Value Too?)
      At first, the big hotel chains of the world laughed off Airbnb and vacation rentals. No seriously, they did. Now, they all compete in the vacation...The post Wander.com: Best Luxury Take On Airbnb (With Real Value Too?) appeared first on God Save Th…
      - Jun 4, 2025, 7:49pm -
    • This Is The Summer To Tick Santorini Off The Bucket List
      Santorini has been overcrowded in recent years, but a quiet season means it’s the perfect time to grab a bargain, or a better experience. It’s June,...The post This Is The Summer To Tick Santorini Off The Bucket List appeared first on God Save T…
      - Jun 3, 2025, 3:31pm -
    • Virgin Atlantic Ups The Ante In India, As The World Dials In
      This week, Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years of flying to India. In Virgin fashion, it’s doing so in style, with a joint announcement among partners Delta...The post Virgin Atlantic Ups The Ante In India, As The World Dials In appeared first on…
      - Jun 3, 2025, 3:24pm -
    • Global Airlines Is “Fyre Festival”, Not Virgin Atlantic
      Yesterday, a Hi-Fly charter airplane took off from Glasgow bound for New York, with Hi-Fly crews and pilots. If you read the papers, it was purportedly...The post Global Airlines Is “Fyre Festival”, Not Virgin Atlantic appeared first on God Save…
      - May 16, 2025, 3:24pm -
    • New Credit Card Sets Annual Fee Dynamically, Based On Benefit Usage
      Among savvy Redditors and credit card blogs, there’s a common thread with many recent credit card changes. “It feels like a coupon book” is often the...The post New Credit Card Sets Annual Fee Dynamically, Based On Benefit Usage appeared first…
      - Apr 2, 2025, 12:12am -
    • What’s Your Airport Dwell Time? A Metric Businesses Think A Lot About
      Dwell time, simply, is how long you spend in an airport, or airport space, before a flight. For most people, it’s not something they’ve ever actively...The post What’s Your Airport Dwell Time? A Metric Businesses Think A Lot About appeared fir…
      - Apr 1, 2025, 12:33pm -
    • Current Business and First Class Deals (Updated MAY 2025)
      We teamed up with our friends at Premium-Flights to make this awesome, live and living deal page for you. Here, you can easily see the latest...The post Current Business and First Class Deals (Updated MAY 2025) appeared first on God Save The Points.
      - Mar 30, 2025, 1:15pm -
    • Final Call: £1657 London-New York Business Class + Hotel Offers
      The baseline for great flight deals has gone up a bit in 2025, but there’s a chance to get around that today with a great British...The post Final Call: £1657 London-New York Business Class + Hotel Offers appeared first on God Save The Points.
      - Mar 17, 2025, 10:43am -

    Frequent Flyer Bonuses

    Million Mile Secrets

    • How to Bring Your Social Media Monetization Strategy to Email
      There are many ways to monetize your online presence, including ads on your website, paid posts on social media, or via email. While social media may be newer to the monetization scene than websites, emails, or blogs, it has quickly become one of t…
      - Mar 6, 2025, 3:33pm -
    • A Quick Guide to 7 Key Email Marketing Metrics to Watch
      Maximize your email efforts by tracking these metrics and making adjustments as needed.With the growing number of customer and client interactions online, building and nurturing an email list is extremely important. But — it’s only the beginn…
      - Nov 20, 2023, 9:41pm -
    • How to Choose an Email Newsletter Service
      Email was invented in 1971, and since then, it has completely changed how we communicate with people we know and those we may not know in person. With the introduction of social media in 1997 and the rapid rise and evolution of these channels, it w…
      - Oct 31, 2023, 1:11pm -
    • An Introduction to Forever Funnels
      Imagine sending emails to your list that offer value, increase engagement, and strengthen brand awareness at regular intervals without creating new content for each email — for an unlimited amount of time. Oh! And it’s all done automatically.…
      - Oct 30, 2023, 3:11pm -
    • 9 Signs It’s Time to Switch Email Services
      How to tell if you’ve outgrown your current provider.When it comes to email marketing, the time-tested age-old saying rings true:Your emails are only as good as the service provider sending them.*OK, this isn’t really a time-tested age-old…
      - Oct 27, 2023, 4:54pm -
    • Get Into the Spirit with Free Holiday GIFs and Images
      Have a little fun this holiday season with millions of free stock images and GIFs to add to your emails.Adding fun new images and GIFs is a simple and easy way to bring the holidays into your email marketing. And the best part is that you can qui…
      - Oct 5, 2023, 5:04pm -
    • Optimize Your Email Subject Lines with ChatGPT AI
      You know by now that email marketing is an incredibly powerful tool for staying connected and engaging with your audience, but the success of your email efforts hinges on one crucial detail: whether or not your subscribers are opening your emails.…
      - Oct 5, 2023, 1:22pm -
    • Beat the Algorithms by Turning your Online Audiences into Email Subscribers
      7 actions to take today to convert your audience and grow your email list.Social media and podcasts are incredible platforms for connecting with like-minded people and building a community. A downside of them both, however, is you’re at the whi…
      - Sep 21, 2023, 1:55pm -
    • Holiday Email Campaigns 101 with FeedBlitz
      The holiday season seems to creep up faster and faster as each year passes. And because of this, it’s never too soon to get a jump-start on planning, content creation, and revenue strategizing. This guide covers multiple topics related to all thi…
      - Aug 31, 2023, 5:02pm -
    • Is This Email About My FeedBlitz Account Genuine?
      Bad actors can try to try to steal your login credentials here at FeedBlitz by faking a “your account has been suspended” or similar scary sounding email, which takes you to a copy of our login screen. We’re also seeing some new spins on this,…
      - Aug 30, 2023, 8:52pm -

    Nomadic Matt

    • A 10 Day Itinerary Down Sweden’s Coast
      There’s nothing like Sweden in the summer. Light hangs in the air for hours, boats nose through island-studded bays, and cafés spill onto sidewalks as Swedes take advantage of the fleeting warm weather.  With so much of the year spent in the cold…
      - 1 day ago Sep 16, 2025, 8:06pm -
    • How to Explore Ludington, Michigan
      This is a guest post by Raimee Iacofano from Raimeetravel. Growing up in Michigan, Ludington was THE place to be. Every summer, my family would pack up the car, blast some classic rock (think Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, and the occasional Lynyrd Skynyr…
      - 23 days ago Aug 26, 2025, 12:18am -
    • The Best Ruin Bars of Budapest
      Ruin bars are all the rage in Budapest and have been around since the founding of Szimpla Kert, the mecca of all ruin bars, in 2002. These bars are built in Budapest’s old District VII neighborhood (the old Jewish quarter) in the ruins of abandoned…
      - 29 days ago Aug 20, 2025, 12:37pm -
    • Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card Review
      Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. If you fly Delta frequently and want to earn toward elite status while enjoying…
      - 29 days ago Aug 20, 2025, 12:36pm -
    • Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card Review
      Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. If you fly a few times a year, you know the pain points: baggage fees that add u…
      - 29 days ago Aug 20, 2025, 12:14pm -
    • Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Review
      Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. For Delta loyalists who want a VIP experience, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Amer…
      - 29 days ago Aug 20, 2025, 11:49am -
    • My 31 Favorite Places to Visit in the USA
      From sea to shining sea, the United States is a very diverse country – both when it comes to culture and natural beauty. I’ve traveled across the continental United States many times over (you never really realize how big Texas is until you drive…
      - 31 days ago Aug 18, 2025, 10:00am -
    • Home and Travel: Why You Can’t Appreciate One Without the Other
      I used to think “home” was a dirty word. Out there — on the road — was where life happened, full of exciting adventures, fascinating people, and endless possibilities. No dreary commutes, 30-minute lunch breaks, mind-numbing meetings, or endl…
      - 93 days ago Jun 17, 2025, 12:07pm -
    • American Express® Business Gold Card Review
      Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations…
      - 98 days ago Jun 11, 2025, 3:04pm -
    • SafetyWing Travel Insurance Review
      Budget travelers love saving money — myself included. But one of the expenses that we shouldn’t be cheap with is travel insurance. After over 17 years of traveling the world, I still never leave home without it. Why? Because I’ve seen firsthand…
      - Jun 2, 2025, 12:00pm -

    The Hustle Blog

    • Using Miles to Get Myles Home: Tips on Lap Infant Award Tickets
      I haven’t written a post in FOREVER here, but I think this last trip calls for it. Long story short, some medical issues during our Philippines trip forced us to cancel and rebook our flight home within a day’s notice and I’m glad that my stock…
      - Jul 26, 2018, 1:00pm -
    • Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Annual Fee Worth Paying Over the Preferred?
      The Chase Sapphire Reserve – Can’t ignore the talk of the town. Like I tell all my friends & coworkers, if any major bank is offering a signup bonus of 100,000 points, I’m 99% getting it. It’s a no brainer. Even at a high $450 annual fee (whi…
      - Sep 7, 2016, 12:00pm -
    • Trip Report: Korean Air 747-8i First Class ICN-JFK
      ICN (Seoul Incheon) – JFK (New York) KE 85 06/05/2016 Boeing 747-8i First Class Seats 1A, 1J Well this flight was a full-on treat. We haven’t been in long haul First Class in a few years so it was great to be able to experience 2 of them during…
      - Jun 8, 2016, 11:00am -
    • Last Few Days to Earn 10x Points at Amazon & More via Chase Freedom
      Just a reminder that if you’ve activated this offer from Chase, there are only a few more days to spend up to $1,500 at Amazon, Zappos, Audible & Diapers.com and get 10 Ultimate Rewards per dollar spent. Since I do too much shopping at Amazon and I…
      - Dec 28, 2015, 6:30pm -
    • Citi ThankYou Premier – 60,000 ThankYou Points
      UPDATE 1:50 PM EST: Another link is still up! UPDATE 1:25 PM EST: Original link DEAD! Thank to US Credit Card Guide, the best offer we’ve ever seen for the Citi ThankYou Premier credit card has been discovered! Using this link, you can earn the fo…
      - Aug 28, 2015, 2:45pm -
    • Amex Offer – Spend $300 on Airfare, Get $50 Back
      I just came across this offer while going through my wife’s American Express offers. She seems to get the better ones that I don’t get on either my EveryDay Preferred or Starwood Preferred Guest Business card. Get a one-time $50 statement credit…
      - Jul 22, 2015, 11:00am -
    • Q3 Rotating Bonuses – Chase Freedom & Discover IT
      New quarter, new bonuses! These bonuses will run through September 30, 2015. Chase Freedom Activate here. Most gas stations have gift card racks so this should be an easy $1,500 to spend this quarter. Gas stations Kohl’s Discover IT Activate here.…
      - Jul 1, 2015, 5:20pm -
    • (Dead) Fare Alert: EWR-MEX $140 Round Trip
      UPDATE: Looks like it’s gone as of 12:21 AM EST. Damn, better luck next time folks! As I was randomly browsing flights tonight, I came across what seems like a very cheap fare to Mexico City from Newark. This has to be a mistake since it’s a full…
      - May 30, 2015, 4:00am -
    • Don’t Forget to Track Car Rental Reservations with AutoSlash
      Some people think car rentals can be a lengthy process. For me, I try to keep it as simple as possible. You have two options to use AutoSlash. Search for a car using their site Make your booking elsewhere & use AutoSlash to find better rates The pro…
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    • March 2025
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    • January 2025
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      • The Best Way to Avoid ATM Fees When Traveling Abroad
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      • American and Delta Respond to Employees Mocking Charlie Kirk’s Death
        Charlie Kirk, 31, founder of Turning Point USA, was gunned down last week during an outdoor speaking appearance at Utah Valley University. Kirk was a conservative activist, which prompted a...The post American and Delta Respond to Employees Mocking…
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