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The image shows several plastic bottles filled with water and asparagus stalks inside. The bottles are labeled "Whole Foods Market" and are identified as "Asparagus Water." The labels also indicate the volume of the bottles as 16 fluid ounces and the price as $5.99. The bottles are arranged on a shelf, likely in a grocery store.

Free Money at Whole Foods for Chase Hyatt Cardholders

ByDW August 15, 2017June 4, 2024

As first reported by Running with Miles (and subsequently reported by everyone else), Chase Hyatt Cardholders get a $20 statement…

A person wearing a brown hat and a blue shirt is holding a camera up to their face, taking a photo. The background is blurred greenery. Overlaid text reads "WORLD OF HYATT."

Exchange Chase Hyatt Anniversary Free Night for Points

ByDW August 2, 2017June 4, 2024

I am a big fan of the Chase Hyatt card! So much so that I have been a cardholder multiple…

A hand is holding two credit cards. The top card is a US Airways Dividend Miles Premier World card, featuring an image of an airplane. The bottom card is an American Airlines AAdvantage Aviator card. The background is a blurred, warm-toned surface.

Advice | Credit Cards

Don’t Cancel Your Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator World Mastercard

ByDW July 25, 2017June 4, 2024

When American Airlines acquired US Airways, all of us US Airways MasterCard members had our cards converted into the Barclaycard AAdvantage…

Travel

Increased Delta Amex Credit Card Offers Through 7/26/17

ByDW July 17, 2017June 4, 2024

Did you just miss your chance at the increased Delta American Express Credit Card offers!? You Fool! And yet, there…

The image shows a luxurious tropical resort with overwater bungalows and a wooden pier extending into a clear blue lagoon. The resort features thatched-roof structures, outdoor seating areas, and lush palm trees. In the background, there are green mountains under a colorful sky at sunset. The overall scene is serene and picturesque, evoking a sense of relaxation and tropical paradise.

Hotel

Park Hyatt St. Kitts Opening Delayed… Again… til December??

ByDW July 13, 2017June 4, 2024

To say that I am excited about the opening of the Park Hyatt St. Kitts would be an understatement. Excited is what…

Hotel | Hotel Review | Travel

Just Pictures: The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

ByDW July 8, 2017June 10, 2024

I sat down the other day, ready to write out a few standard points blogger hotel review posts that have…

A Delta Air Lines aircraft is taking off, with its landing gear still extended. The plane is ascending against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and a landscape featuring trees and buildings. The image has the text "AERO SHOTS" in the bottom right corner.

Air Travel | Airline | Redemption

Avoiding Delta Basic Economy via Amex Pay with Points

ByDW July 6, 2017June 4, 2024

Basic Economy – we all hate it, and we all attempt to avoid it. There is just nothing worse than…

The image is a promotional graphic divided into four vertical sections, each representing a different time period and category for a rewards program:

1. **January - March**:
- Icon: Gas pump
- Text: "GAS STATIONS², LOCAL COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION³ (Not including parking, tolls, and Amtrak purchases)"
- Status: "ACTIVATION PERIOD CLOSED"

2. **April - June**:
- Icon: Shopping cart with groceries
- Text: "GROCERY STORES⁴ (Not including Walmart and Target purchases), DRUGSTORES⁵"
- Status: "ACTIVATION PERIOD CLOSED"

3. **July - September**:
- Icon: Drink and pizza slice
- Text: "RESTAURANTS, MOVIE THEATERS"
- Status: "Activate by September 14, 2017"
- Button: "Activate Now" (green button)

4. **October - December**:
- Text: "HOLIDAY, COMING SOON"
- Status: "ACTIVATE STARTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2017"

Each section highlights different spending categories eligible for rewards during the specified time periods.

Advice | Credit Cards | Earning

Minimum Spending > Chase Freedom 5x Spending

ByDW July 3, 2017June 4, 2024

Hey you guys! Did you hear that Chase Freedom cardholders can earn 5x Chase Ultimate Rewards this quarter (July, August, September) on…

A person is captured mid-air while running or jumping inside a modern building with a geometric, honeycomb-like pattern on the walls and ceiling. The floor is highly reflective, creating a clear reflection of the person and the intricate design. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast and patterns.

Advice | Air Travel

What Are The Unwritten Rules Of Flying?

ByDW June 29, 2017June 4, 2024

Thrillist Travel recently published a list of the discussing airplane etiquette – specifically what NOT to do on an airplane! They…

Credit Cards

Still Alive – Amex Blue Business Plus 20k Sign-up!

ByDW June 24, 2017June 4, 2024

This great offer is still alive people! Earn an easy 20,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after $3,000 in spend after…

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