travel hacking

How to Choose the Best Airline Alliance in 2020

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As individual airlines (particularly U.S. ones) slash benefits in a race for the bottom, alliance loyalty has become more complicated than it once was.

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How Citi Cheated Me Out of 50,000 ThankYou Points

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If you aren’t careful, all you’ll earn from ShittyBank is 50,000 bonus FuckYou points.

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5 Great Uses for AMEX Points (And 5 Easy Ways to Earn Them)

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Whether you have 10,000 points or 110,000, the best AMEX Membership Rewards value lies in redeeming for first- and business-class air travel.

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How to Choose an Airline Alliance in 2018

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As individual airlines (particularly U.S. ones) slash benefits in a race for the bottom, alliance loyalty has become more complicated than it once was.

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Which Travel Credit Card is Right for You?

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There isn’t a perfect travel credit card—but there is one that’s right for you.

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Is Airline Loyalty Worth It Anymore?

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It’s harder than ever to earn frequent flyer miles, the value of which has been diluted to almost nothing. Is airline loyalty worth it anymore?

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Is Travel Hacking All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

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Much has been made of so-called “travel hacking.” Here’s why I mostly avoid travel hacking, and why you should too.

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