AcCounting Your Points

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Advice | Credit Cards

Don’t Carry Balances – Chase Slate to the Rescue!

ByDW November 7, 2016June 4, 2024

In August Chase released a premium credit card called the Chase Sapphire Reserve. This card is the bee’s knees, the…

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Travel

Fare Deal – $363 Non-stop JFK to Helsinki, Finland!

ByDW November 4, 2016June 4, 2024

Ever been to Helsinki, Finland? There are some awesome non-stop economy fares for $363 on British Airways out of New York…

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Redemption | Travel

Buy Starpoints at a 50% Discount (Targeted)!

ByDW November 2, 2016June 4, 2024

Let me begin today by saying that I am not a huge fan of buying points. I recognize that purchasing points…

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Air Travel | Redemption

Do Travel Portals Offer the Best Prices on Flights?

ByDW October 31, 2016October 31, 2016

When it comes to credit card rewards points, I prefer to transfer to travel partners in order to maximize value….

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Credit | Credit Cards

Please Put Away The Debit Card!

ByDW October 28, 2016June 4, 2024

Please, oh please, I am begging you please – stop using your debit card. While your debit card may have been appropriate a few decades ago, it should not be seeing much daylight in 2016 and going forward. Why? Well, your debit card…

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Airline | Travel

Is Southwest EarlyBird Check-in Worth the $15 Fee?

ByDW October 24, 2016June 4, 2024

My wife and I have seriously maximized travel on Southwest Airlines over the past 2 years. While our frequent travel on…

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Travel

Bonus Points for Small Business Shopping with American Express!

ByDW October 20, 2016June 4, 2024

Hot off the announcement of 5x Membership Rewards on airfare spending with the Platinum Card, American Express is back in…

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Airline | Travel

No Change/Cancellation Fees Sets Southwest Airlines Apart

ByDW October 17, 2016June 4, 2024

I got mad LUV for Southwest Airlines! The more that I fly them, the further I fall in LUV! Yet…

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Credit Cards | Monthly Top Cards | Travel

AYP List of Top Credit Cards for October 2016

ByDW October 14, 2016June 4, 2024

October is the BEST month of the year! The fall weather settling in (everywhere except Florida of course), football playing…

Giveaway | Travel

AYP Website Refresh, TravelUpdate, and Southwest Gift Card Giveaway!

ByDW October 13, 2016June 4, 2024

Typically posts on AYP consist of points, miles and travel rewards tips and tricks. But I wanted to take a…