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Using my Hyatt Annual Free Night Certificate – What to do?

ByJS April 6, 2017June 4, 2024

I’ve had the Chase Hyatt Visa for a few years now after originally getting it for the two free night…

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Should First Class Passengers Be Allowed Guests?

ByDW April 6, 2017June 4, 2024

My wife and I recently separated. This separation has nothing to do with our marriage (we are very much permanently…

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Flight Review: Cathay Pacific First Class 777-300ER JFK-HKG

ByDW April 5, 2017June 11, 2024

This past March I had the pleasure of experiencing Cathay Pacific First Class on their 777-300ER for the approximately 16-hour…

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Aviate: My New Favorite Travel Apparel Brand

ByDW April 5, 2017June 4, 2024

In the interest of full disclosure, AYP earned compensation for this post. Though I worked with Aviate on the content,…

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8 American Airlines Award Booking Tips & Tricks!

ByDW April 5, 2017June 4, 2024

Booking American Airlines award tickets is complicated. Knowing all the various partner airlines in the oneworld alliance, the long-haul and…

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How will a student loan balance transfer impact credit?

ByJS April 4, 2017June 4, 2024

I had a friend ask an interesting question this weekend about a balance transfer. His thought was to move his…

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LAST CHANCE – 35k Bonus on the SPG American Express Cards!

ByDW April 4, 2017June 4, 2024

Great news folks! American Express has brought back the all-time high sign-up bonuses on The Starwood Preferred Guest credit card…

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London EDITION – the High and Low

ByDW April 4, 2017June 11, 2024

I stayed at the London EDITION this past January. It was just a small part of a great New Years trip!…

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It’s Nice to Formally Meet You

ByDW April 4, 2017June 4, 2024

Hey BoardingArea readers! It’s Derek from AcCounting Your Points and we are going to be spending some quality time together…

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AYP List of Top Credit Cards March 2017

ByDW March 23, 2017June 4, 2024

I write this post in a somber tone, as this month of March marks the end of the best public…

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