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Learn + Earn + Burn + Churn
Travel the world on points and miles with David Yates

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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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