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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

The content discusses the debate on speculative transfers of points in travel rewards programs. While conventional wisdom advises against transferring points without a confirmed booking due to risks of loss of flexibility and potential devaluation, the author argues that experienced travelers can benefit from such transfers when they have confidence in their travel plans and when access to valuable programs is at stake.

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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.

For newcomers to the points-and-miles world, utilizing shopping portals before online purchases is crucial for maximizing rewards. By comparing card-linked offers and different portals, one can create a stacking system that enhances earnings, ultimately transforming a typical purchase into substantial points or cash back. Strategic planning is key.

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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.

Diamond status, a free GoWild pass, and rows 1-3 on every single Frontier flight. Here’s how I built a Frontier setup that rivals business class on short-haul routes.

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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.

Enjoying a strategic trip to Antigua, maximizing travel rewards for a luxurious experience.

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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.

Here’s why “avoiding annual fees” might be the most expensive mistake you’re making.

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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.

Every conversation about premium travel credit cards follows the same script. Amex Platinum. Chase Sapphire Reserve. Capital One Venture X. The same three cards, the same benefits, the same debate about whether the fees are worth it. The US Bank Altitude Connect does not appear in that conversation. It never has. It carries no annual […]

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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. 

It’s the premier travel card in the world: The Amex Platinum card. This is the card that launched my points-and-miles journey, and it should definitely not be your first card! American Express owns Resy. They built a travel portal. They partnered with Walmart, CLEAR, Uber, Hertz, Hilton, Marriott, and dozens of other companies. The Amex […]

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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.

Whatever brought you here, you felt that electric combination of excitement and confusion. The sense that there’s an entire world operating just beneath the surface of ordinary life, and that other people are living in it while you’ve been paying full price for everything. So you start to dig in. And almost immediately, you hit a wall.

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Review: 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.

There’s something about being one of the first people through the door at a new restaurant.

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