What is going on with the the Citi Prestige Card? For the last several months, it has fallen off many’s radar as Citi stopped accepting new applications. Those who had it, kept it, those who didn’t forgot about it. However, we’ve got some new rumors, let’s run over them. Where …
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This month’s valuation pegs each JetBlue TrueBlue mile at just .7¢ each. Not Great. That’s about half what we’d see from legacy carriers United and American and about 25% less than Delta and their Skypeso program. It also represents a 12% decrease in value since I last ran the numbers …
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We’ve got another big change from American Express to talk about. The new American Express Business Gold Card. Before I get going, I need to give a hat tip to Doctor of Credit as the source of these rumors, and I stress they are still rumors, but he’s always been …
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Recently, the domestic lounge program that I love to hate, Priority Pass, has been adding airport and member-specific offers. Basically, Priority Pass is expanding their terrible domestic lounge program by now providing coupons. Nothing will make the weary traveler feel VIP more than whipping out their discount card at an …
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The new American Express Gold Card. Amex is finally updating one of its most popular products. Cause for celebration for some and dismay for others, they appear to be doing what many competitors are, millenializing it. Today I’ve got the rundown on all the card’s new features and their associated …
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I’m at a bit of a credit card crossroads. For the last several years, the Chase Sapphire Reserve has been my go-to, everyday spender. I spend way more than I should on dining, so the CSR’s 3 point per dollar earn on that category really works for me. However, the …
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Today we’re talking expensive credit cards. In general, I’m not a huge fan of holding multiple, premium ones. This is primarily due to diminishing returns. AKA benefit overlap. There are only so many Global Entry credits or Priority Pass Select memberships that one can use. Considering they cost upwards of …
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Today, I’m going through my experience of getting my dog, Mugatu, registered as an emotional support animal and on-board his first flight. It’s a short one, a quick hop from Seattle to Boise via Delta Airlines first-class. I thought it would be the perfect trial run. Only an hour in …
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WOW! Or Woooowww, both pronunciations could refer to the same carrier we’re here to talk about today, WOW Air. Since 2012, this airline has been making waves in the trans-Atlantic travel market. And they do some pretty crazy things, like offering $99 fares between the US and Iceland. Wow Air, …
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Ladies and gentlemen, it’s still valuation season, and I’ve got a real turd nugget for you today. We’re talking Alaska Airlines and their completely over-rated award program, Mileage Plan. Is it the worst program in the world? Absolutely not. But it is the least useful domestic award currency among major …
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Points Reckoning