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How You and Your Bestie Can Fly—and Stay—in Hawaii for $22!

Oct 8, 20225 min read

How You and Your Bestie Can Fly—and Stay—in Hawaii for $22!

A Motel 6 hotel in Columbus, Ohio will cost ~$60 per night. My bestie a/k/a my wife, and I, recently stayed in Maui, Hawaii, for a week....

Thessaloniki, Greece—An Easy Guide When Visiting for the First Time

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Aug 14, 20229 min read

Thessaloniki, Greece—An Easy Guide When Visiting for the First Time

Thessaloniki, Greece is an intriguing city! It is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the geographical region of...

Athens, Greece—An Easy Guide When Visiting for the First Time

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Jul 17, 20227 min read

Athens, Greece—An Easy Guide When Visiting for the First Time

Athens, Greece is an amazing city! It is home to a number of archeological sites, museums, and quaint streets and shops. In addition,...

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Jun 25, 20227 min read

How to Fly—and Stay—in Greece for $100!

My dad used to tell me: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." That's not always true. Case in point: My wife, a close...

Chase Ultimate Rewards—Are You Redeeming Your Points Strategically?

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May 15, 20227 min read

Chase Ultimate Rewards—Are You Redeeming Your Points Strategically?

Early on in my marriage, I didn't see the value of my wife going to multiple grocery stores when she did our grocery shopping. It was...

Chase Has Done It Again—80,000 Ultimate Rewards Points Welcome Bonus!

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May 1, 20229 min read

Chase Has Done It Again—80,000 Ultimate Rewards Points Welcome Bonus!

A must-have credit card in the Award Travel arena is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. This Flexible Points Credit Card has perks and...

Credit Card Calculators Designed to Save You Money!

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Apr 10, 20224 min read

Credit Card Calculators Designed to Save You Money!

Saving money is an art—it sometimes takes a little planning, effort, and creativity to stretch your dollar. One important area this...

Your Guide to Beating Inflation With Your Credit Card & More!

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Mar 27, 20225 min read

Your Guide to Beating Inflation With Your Credit Card & More!

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation in the United States rose 7.9 percent in February of 2022—the...

Air Canada Aeroplan—How to Book an Award Ticket

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Mar 13, 20228 min read

Air Canada Aeroplan—How to Book an Award Ticket

In 2020, Air Canada "remodeled" its Aeroplan loyalty program. This created some changes that could be beneficial for you when booking an...

Three Myths About Award Travel Debunked!

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Mar 6, 20225 min read

Three Myths About Award Travel Debunked!

Award Travel—strategically redeeming your miles & points for "almost free" travel—has been around for decades. Why is there a large...

An Easy Guide to Five Credit Cards Designed to Get You Started With Award Travel

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Feb 27, 20229 min read

An Easy Guide to Five Credit Cards Designed to Get You Started With Award Travel

Most of us enjoy having options when ordering from a menu at a restaurant. We can select a meal that hits the spot. However, too many...

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card vs. Citi Premier Card

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Feb 20, 20228 min read

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card vs. Citi Premier Card

Are you trying to decide between the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the Citi Premier® Card? Which card will be better for you? Find...

Wow! Southwest Credit Cards' Welcome Bonus Makes It Easy to Earn the Companion Pass

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Feb 13, 20225 min read

Wow! Southwest Credit Cards' Welcome Bonus Makes It Easy to Earn the Companion Pass

There are some things out of the reach for many of us. I enjoy the sport of bowling and have tried—and failed many times—to bowl a...

British Airways Executive Club—How to Book an Award Ticket

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Feb 6, 20228 min read

British Airways Executive Club—How to Book an Award Ticket

Booking an Award Ticket with a frequent-flyer loyalty program you're not familiar is like learning a foreign language. You may never...

Flexible Points Credit Cards vs. Co-Branded Credit Cards—Don't Make This Mistake!

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Jan 30, 20227 min read

Flexible Points Credit Cards vs. Co-Branded Credit Cards—Don't Make This Mistake!

Would you rather have a $100 Vanilla Visa® Gift Card or a $100 gift card at your go-to grocery store? I'm sure you would agree that the...

An Easy Example of How to Leverage Your Miles & Points for an Award Ticket

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Jan 24, 20226 min read

An Easy Example of How to Leverage Your Miles & Points for an Award Ticket

Shortly after I married my wife, she taught me the importance of leveraging our money to buy groceries. She had her routine: Visit three...

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card vs. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

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Jan 16, 20227 min read

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card vs. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Are you trying to decide between the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card? Which card will be...

Three Easy Ways to Save Hundreds of Dollars With Your Cable & Internet Provider!

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Jan 8, 20226 min read

Three Easy Ways to Save Hundreds of Dollars With Your Cable & Internet Provider!

They lure you in like a fisherman uses bait to catch a fish. Once you bite, you may be in for an unpleasant bill—after the welcome offer...

Citi Double Cash Card—Get Rewarded for Purchases and Payments!

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Jan 2, 20226 min read

Citi Double Cash Card—Get Rewarded for Purchases and Payments!

Most credit cards that offer rewards are one-sided—you only earn rewards when you make a purchase. The Citi® Double Cash Card adds an...

International Travel—Five Things You Should Research First!

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Dec 25, 20217 min read

International Travel—Five Things You Should Research First!

The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted travel in many ways. With new variants emerging—most recently Omicron—it is very important to...

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