The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card by American Express is the top-level Marriott Bonvoy card available to new applicants. Marriott points are useful because of the variety of hotels available in …
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Credit Cards
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Points & Miles
A Totally Legal Way To Transfer Membership Rewards To A Family Member’s Airline Or Hotel Account
by joehegby joehegWhen it comes to using credit cards to pay for travel, earning points is the easy part. Booking award travel is where the process gets complicated. This post is about …
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I realize it’s a total #firstworldproblem to be complaining about having too many free night certificates. But I just can’t ignore the fact that by the end of the year, …
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In September 2022, AMEX launched a pilot program that allowed cardmembers to round up charges and give the extra money to charity. In March of 2023, we received an invitation …
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While I don’t like to deal with people on the phone, in some instances it’s necessary. This is most often when what you want to do is not possible to …
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Lounges
How Many Guests Can You Bring Into A Lounge With Priority Pass Select? It’s Complicated. (Updated July 2023)
by joehegby joehegPriority Pass is a program that provides access to airport lounges and business suites and gives credits you can use at airport restaurants. While you can purchase a membership in …
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Credit Cards
Do You Need To Tell Your Credit Card Companies That You’re Traveling? (Updated July 2023)
by joehegby joehegBack in the day, I had a list of things I needed to do before going on a trip. Among other things, I had to print out the itinerary, pack …
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American Express cardholders are targeted for numerous AMEX Offers. At any time, most accounts have 100+ available offers. Some offers are general, like the ones I just received for supermarket …
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I admit that I’ve been lax about checking our AMEX Offers. While these targeted offers are a great way to make back the money you pay American Express for annual …
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Credit Cards
How Did I End Up With Three Different Point Value Marriott Free Night Certificates?
by joehegby joehegOne of the great perks of the Marriott co-brand credit cards is the free night certificate you get every year on your account anniversary. I have several Marriott Bonvoy Cards …