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Amex vs Chase - I didn't choose Amex, Amex chose me
With which bank should a beginner start earning points? The choice isn't always clear.
David Yates
19 min read
Travelogue: The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA
Four flights. Three cities. Two days across the Eastern Seaboard. That was the challenge. One night at the Jefferson Hotel was the reward I planned for myself at the end of the JetBlue 25 for 25 Challenge.
David Yates
8 min read
Travelogue: The Mission Inn Riverside, California
We stayed at the craziest hotel, and can't wait to go back!
David Yates
15 min read
Why I Speculatively Transfer Points And Miles
Every major points and miles site and podcast will tell you the same thing: don't speculatively transfer points
David Yates
13 min read
Stack Your Points and Miles on Every Purchase
A shopping portal can turn a normal purchase into airline miles, hotel points, transferable points, or cash back. The result is not one reward; it's a stack of them.
David Yates
22 min read
Frontier Airlines Is One Of My Points and Miles Secret Weapons
Diamond status, a GoWild! pass, and rows 1-3 on every single Frontier flight. Here's how I built a Frontier setup that rivals legacy carriers on short-haul routes.
David Yates
22 min read
Travelogue: Our Points and Miles Stay at Hermitage Bay Resort
Two Amex Hilton Aspire card free night certificates led to a beach cabana at one of the Caribbean's most intimate all-inclusive resorts.
David Yates
15 min read
I Pay $12,489 a Year in Credit Card Annual Fees, and I Come Out Way Ahead
Here's why "avoiding annual fees" might be the most expensive mistake you're making.
David Yates
19 min read
The Best Points and Miles Travel Card That Nobody Talks About
No annual fee. Priority Pass lounge access. 4x on gas. Here's why this card belongs in every serious travel
portfolio.
David Yates
12 min read
The American Express Platinum Card: So Much Hidden Points and Miles Value
An $895 annual fee, more than $3,500 in direct credits, and a compounding layer of perks most cardholders never even know are available.
David Yates
21 min read
The Two Things Every Newcomer Needs to Do Before Earning Points and Miles
Maybe you just noticed, for the first time, that the credit card in your wallet has been earning you "points" for years, and you have absolutely no idea what that means or what they're worth.
David Yates
10 min read
Travelogue: Brunch at Gemma on Opening Weekend
We got there for the first Sunday seating of opening weekend at Gemma, the newly opened rooftop at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, and what has to be the best view in LA.
David Yates
4 min read
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