I visited the Delta Sky Club (Terminal 4) at JFK on my recent trip from San Francisco to New York. In case you missed it, check out my […]
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Review: Delta Sky Club San Francisco (SFO)
On a recent trip, I had the chance to check out the Delta Sky Club San Francisco (SFO) for the first time! I’ll be sharing my experience and […]
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Purchase & Return Protection: My Amex Experience
Maximizing point earnings on a big purchase is nice, but buying the item with a credit card which offers comprehensive warranty and return benefits is arguably even more […]
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Review: Capital One Venture X
UPDATE: The previous 100k + $200 vacation rental credit offer ended on 3/14/2022. The new offer is 75k for $4k spend in 3 months. Dare I say, the […]
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Review: Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach (Hawaii)
The Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach was the first of four hotels we stayed at during our recent trip to the island of O‘ahu, Hawaii. This will be a […]
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Hotel-Hopping In Hawaii Using Points!
I recently took a week-long trip with my girlfriend to Oahu and paid for the entire stay with points. During our 6-night stay on the island, we experienced […]
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Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Reserve
One of the most common questions I get is “Should I get the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve?“. In this post, I’ll break down the pros […]
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Review: Air China Business Class A330 Taipei to Beijing (TPE-PEK)
During my summer 2019 trip to visit family, I had the chance to try out Air China’s short-haul business class product between Taipei and Beijing. I’ll be sharing […]
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[Expired] PayPal Key: Get 7% Cashback On Rent!
UPDATE 3/21/22: PayPal just announced the PayPal Key program will be going away in late April 2022. It was fun while it lasted… Good news is there is […]
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Shopping Portals: Double, Triple Dip Your Cashback!
You already know you can earn cashback/points from your credit card. However, did you know that sometimes you can stretch this further and get even more from your […]
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Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford by Marriott
I recently went on a road-trip with a couple of friends to Crater Lake National Park, and stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Medford for 3 […]
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How To Status Match To National Emerald Club Executive Elite
I was recently looking at rental car bookings for my upcoming Hawaii trip, and came across a neat little trick that will upgrade me to the highest status […]
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How I Booked United Polaris First Class to Hawaii For Free
I recently booked my flights for an upcoming Hawaii trip later this year. For this journey, my girlfriend and I will be trying out United’s newest Polaris First […]
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Review: Amex Centurion Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
UPDATE 12/31/2022: SFO Centurion recently finished renovating the expanded lounge and has reopened! Note this article is no longer being maintained, so information may not be accurate. Check […]
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Ways To Hit Minimum Spend
It’s not a secret that the easiest way to earn lots of points fast is to open new cards and get the welcome bonuses. However, one of the […]
Credit Cards
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Citi Custom Cash: Who Is This Card For?
Citi recently announced a brand new credit card called the Citi Custom Cash (public link). In short, this is a card that automatically earns 5% back on your […]
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Review: Hyatt Jinmao Hotel Lijiang (麗江金茂酒店)
The Jinmao Hotel Lijiang (麗江金茂酒店) is part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. This five-star hotel is located in Yunnan Province, China. One of the biggest features of […]
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How To Waive Your Credit Card Annual Fees
Did you know that simply by asking, you may be able to reduce or completely waive your credit card annual fee? This article will share some ways to […]
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Ways To Maximize Cashback On Amazon.com Purchases
This post will share some of the ways I have used to maximize my returns on Amazon spend. If you are like me and buy a lot from […]
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Amex Gold: Is The $250 Annual Fee Worth It?
My American Express Gold card is due for another renewal soon. Should I keep the $250 annual fee card for another year or is it better to cancel? […]
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Incredible Places You Can Book Using Hyatt Points
The focus often is on earning points, but most don’t really know best to use them when the time comes. In this post, I’ll be sharing some incredible […]
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How To Get Reimbursed For Delayed or Lost Luggage
Since I got into the “credit card game” around 2018, I (fortunately) have not had to deal with delayed or lost luggage, but it always gave me a […]
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Chase Ink: Best Business Cards?
The Chase Ink family of cards have some of the best signup bonuses, earning categories, and lowest annual fees on the market right now. Combined, you can earn […]
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Review: American Airlines A321 First Class Philadelphia to San Francisco (PHL-SFO)
In the summer of 2020, my girlfriend and I booked two American Airlines First Class tickets from Philadelphia to San Francisco using points. In this article, I’ll be […]