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A hand is holding a Chase Sapphire Reserve Visa Infinite credit card. The card is dark blue with a chip on the left side and the cardholder's name, "Derek S Winter," printed below the chip. The background is a wooden surface.

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No More Chase Sapphire Reserve 100k Bonus… Now What?

ByDW March 14, 2017June 4, 2024

Chase first announced the Sapphire Reserve and its MEGA 100k bonus last August and took me by surprise! Initially I…

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Amex Business Platinum 50% Rebate – For A Non-Cardholder

ByDW March 9, 2017June 4, 2024

Back in 2016, American Express announced some benefit changes to both the personal and business versions of the Platinum Card. In…

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Advice | Experiences | Travel

Digital Room Keys – Innovative or Unnecessary?

ByDW March 8, 2017June 4, 2024

I have never been handed a plastic hotel room key and thought to myself, “how inconvenient!” Man lugging this thing…

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Only Cardholders Truly Benefiting from Amex Platinum Changes

ByDW March 7, 2017June 4, 2024

It all started last week when American Express announced MAJOR, Yet Not-So Rewarding Changes to their Platinum Card beginning March 30th, including: $200…

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Business Platinum Benefit Changes – Amex Doesn’t “Get” it

ByDW March 6, 2017June 4, 2024

American Express is at it again – this time with benefit changes to the Business Platinum Card! Last week American…

Air Travel | Airline | Redemption | Travel

Searching Last Minute Cathay Pacific First Class Award Seats

ByDW March 6, 2017June 4, 2024

Over the course of the past year, I have been working to accumulate Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to redeem…

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Amex Platinum’s MAJOR, Yet Not-So Rewarding Changes

ByDW March 3, 2017June 4, 2024

Before I get started, if you haven’t heard, American Express just announced changes to the Platinum Card from American Express….

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Hotel | Hotel Review | Travel

Andaz London Liverpool Street – Highs and Lows

ByDW March 3, 2017June 4, 2024

I stayed at the Andaz London Liverpool Street this past December. It was just a small part of a great New…

Advice | Credit Cards

Helping a Friend Churn Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Cards

ByDW March 2, 2017June 4, 2024

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles are valuable. I was talking with a friend about an upcoming trip and highlighted my…

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AYP List of Top Credit Cards February 2017

ByDW February 28, 2017June 4, 2024

It’s February 28th of 2017. The official last day of February this year, considering 2017 is NOT a leap year….

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No More Chase Sapphire Reserve 100k Bonus… Now What?

Amex Business Platinum 50% Rebate – For A Non-Cardholder

Digital Room Keys – Innovative or Unnecessary?

Only Cardholders Truly Benefiting from Amex Platinum Changes

Business Platinum Benefit Changes – Amex Doesn’t “Get” it

Searching Last Minute Cathay Pacific First Class Award Seats

Amex Platinum’s MAJOR, Yet Not-So Rewarding Changes

Andaz London Liverpool Street – Highs and Lows

Helping a Friend Churn Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Cards

AYP List of Top Credit Cards February 2017

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