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I’ve written a lot about how much I love the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card—and honestly, in my opinion, it’s still one of the best hotel credit cards out there, despite the hefty $550 annual fee. The benefits are incredibly valuable if you know how to use them. Let’s break
For the last couple of months, I noticed something strange: I wasn’t getting my usual bonus points on phone, internet, and cable purchases with my Ink Business Cash® Credit Card. Normally, these categories earn 5x Ultimate Rewards points per dollar, so the drop to a basic 1x had me puzzled—but I chalked
As a frequent traveler and proud Hyatt Globalist, I’ve experienced my fair share of incredible perks—but nothing compares to the power and flexibility of the Points Advance booking feature. It’s hands down my favorite benefit and the reason I work hard to maintain my Globalist status year after year. What is
I’m thrilled to share that I’m featured in the April edition of Stroll Chappaqua Magazine! It’s such an honor to be recognized in my own community, where I’ve spent years helping families, individuals, and local businesses get the most out of their credit card rewards and points. The article below highlights
Rob just got the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card—thanks to that incredible 100,000 point welcome bonus offer. The thing is, I already had the Sapphire Preferred, and there’s really no benefit to us both holding the same card that does the same thing especially because Rob and I can merge our
When we went to Greece, Rob and I flew on Emirates business class from Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH)—a dream trip made infinitely sweeter by booking it with miles instead of cash. I’d been eyeing Emirates’ business class route from Newark to Athens for a while. It’s one of those
One of the most rewarding parts of the points and miles game is when you line up that perfect redemption—where you use your hard-earned points to score a luxury experience that would’ve cost thousands out of pocket. I’ve had some truly incredible redemptions over the years, but my stay at Alila Ventana Big
Last night, I had the pleasure of teaching a class for Chappaqua Continuing Ed, where I shared my expertise on maximizing credit card rewards for free travel. With about 25 engaged attendees, the session covered everything from flexible rewards programs to the best strategies for redeeming points for flights and
I recently picked up the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, with an increased 110K-mile welcome offer towards the end of March. As I mentioned in a prior post, I got this card to help me reach Delta Platinum status in 2025. However, with its hefty $650 annual fee,
Every year, I fight to requalify for Hyatt Globalist status. I love the perks—free breakfast, suite upgrades, late checkout, waived resort fees—but getting to 60 nights is no easy feat. I always look to stay at Hyatt properties when I travel, but sometimes there just isn’t a Hyatt nearby. On
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