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  • Amex Adds 351 New Properties to Its $600-a-Year Hotel Credit

    Ask any Platinum cardholder about their $300 semi-annual hotel credit, and you’ll get one of two answers. Either they forgot it existed until the window was almost closed, or they opened Amex’s search tool, checked properties, and came up empty.

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  • United Mile Play Promotion: Take flight with Bonus Mile Offers

    If you want to boost your United MileagePlus balance, the Mile Play promotion is a great opportunity. United Airlines periodically rolls out these targeted promotions, offering members personalized challenges to earn bonus miles for future flights.

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  • Your Amex Hotel Credit & 3rd Night Free: 80+ Hotels to Book Right Now

    Fine Hotels + Resorts and Hotel Collection properties where your $300 credit goes furthest

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  • 2026 Chase Freedom Flex Categories: 5% Cash Back Calendar

    The Chase Freedom Flex® card has become a go-to option for smart spenders looking to maximize their cash back or Ultimate Rewards®. With its rotating bonus categories and the ability to earn 5% back on select purchases, the 2026 calendar is packed with opportunities for cardholders to earn and save.

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  • Capital One Venture X Approval: Why Your 800 Credit Score Isn’t Enough

    I’ve seen plenty of 780+ credit scores denied for the Capital One Venture X, while someone with a 720 score is approved. If you…

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  • 12 Airlines That Allow Free Family and Friends Miles Pooling

    From United to JetBlue, learn how to share miles for bigger redemptions without transfer fees.

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  • Family Points and Miles Pooling: Combine and Share Credit Card, Airline, and Hotel Awards

    The best programs for pooling points with family (and friends) — plus workarounds for Amex, Citi, and Bilt.

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  • Skip the 50-Night Grind: Best Credit Cards to Fast-Track Hotel Elite Status

    Guide to earning Marriott status, Hyatt status, Hilton status, and more through credit cards instead of paid stays.

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  • 6 Best Airline Credit Cards with Free Checked Bags and Travel Perks

    You’re Probably Paying Too Much to Check a Bag. Here’s the fix, and why the math works out before you even board.

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  • Savewise Review: Compare Cashback Portals and Card-Linked Offers in 1-Click

    Let me tell you about the last time I almost left $50 on the table. I was ordering dog food (because my golden retriever eats better than I do), and I remembered to check Rakuten like a responsible points person—cool, 4% back.

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  • CardPointers Review: Maximize Your Credit Card Benefits With This App

    If you carry multiple credit cards, you’re definitely forgetting about benefits. But you can automatically track everything.

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  • Who Pays for Credit Card Rewards? It’s Not Who You Think

    When Trump proposed capping credit card interest rates at 10%, the internet collectively lost its mind. Bank stocks tanked. Industry groups fired off warnings.

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  • Loyalty Showdown: 7 Best Frequent Flyer Programs for Free Flights

    These days, nearly every airline has a loyalty program. Choosing the right loyalty program for you or your family can have a significantly positive impact your travel experience. These frequent flyer programs have become an essential part of air travel, offering travelers the opportunity to earn airline miles, rewards, and benefits for their loyalty to a specific airline.

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  • How to Earn and Redeem Bilt Cash Rewards: Points on Rent and More

    The credit card perk ecosystem has a problem: you get a bunch of predefined credits (coupon books) you may or may not actually use.

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  • New Bilt Card 2.0: 3 Credit Card Tiers, Mortgage Rewards, Bilt Cash

    If you’ve been following the Bilt saga, buckle up—the rewards program that made earning points on rent a thing just got way more complicated.

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  • PointsYeah Review: My Go-To Award Search Tool for Flights & Hotels

    Look, I love points and miles. But you know what I don’t love? Opening seventeen browser tabs to figure out if I can actually book a flight to Paris with my credit card points.

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  • 6 Best Award Travel Search Tools for Flights and Hotels

    Booking flights and hotels with points and miles can be an incredible way to save money on travel, but finding award availability can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Traditionally, you would search for your itinerary to find award prices at each airline or hotel site.

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  • Shop Smarter: 7 Best Cash Back Apps & Sites for 2026

    For the average shopper, saving money has become more of a necessity than a luxury. Fortunately, with the rise of cash back apps and sites, earning rewards on your purchases has never been easier.

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