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Southwest Nukes Hotel Transfers for Companion Pass
Southwest ushered in the new year by nuking the ability to transfer hotel points to Southwest Rapid Rewards in order to earn the coveted Southwest Companion Pass. According to The […]
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Chasing Lights: The Best Northern Lights Tour in Tromsø, Norway
This Christmas I fulfilled a bucket-list item of witnessing the northern lights (from the ground). I’d seen the northern lights from a plane before, but that experience could not hold […]
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New Changes to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
Alaska’s new changes to its frequent flier program are truly a breath of fresh air. Typically when you find out an airline is “revamping” its frequent flyer program, this news […]
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Is It Worth It to Apply for Non-Chase Cards Before You’ve Reached 5/24?
[Offers contained within this article may no longer be available] I often urge people to pursue Chase cards before ever applying for cards from other banks like American Express, Citi, […]
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Barclaycard Red Aviator 40,000 Offer: Worth it?
Update: Some offers are no longer available — click here for the latest deals! Barclaycard is now offering another new bonus and this one’s a real catch. It’s the AAdvantage® AviatorTM Red […]
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Singapore Airlines to fly A350 from Houston to Manchester
I was pretty excited to hear about the new Singapore Airlines route from Houston to Manchester when it was announced some months ago. But now I’m really excited to hear […]
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Beginner’s Guide to Credit Scores and Reports
Having a thorough understanding of your credit score is vital not just for “travel hacking,” but for bettering yourself financially in the long-run. Since we don’t teach this stuff in […]
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New Changes to the 5/24 Rule (Both Good and Bad)
The Chase 5/24 rule states that you cannot be approved for certain Chase cards if you have opened up 5 or more credit cards within the past 24 months, subject […]
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Understanding How to Use Sweet Spots in Award Charts
“Sweet spots” in award charts are the cheapest ways to use miles and points to get from point A to point B. You can find sweet spots to get pretty much […]
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