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2month ago

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Trying to figure out AA fare classes and Alaska mileage credit is driving me nuts

Booked a B fare on American which should be discounted economy but after the trip it somehow posted as L class and earned like regular economy. I even paid for main cabin, not basic. Is this just how it goes when crediting AA flights to Alaska? Seems like every time I think I...

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3month ago

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End of my first year not being loyal to Marriott after 31 years… kinda loving it

Lifetime Titanium here, and this was my first year not sticking to Marriott (or Delta). Honestly? Travel has been way more fun. I didn’t avoid Marriott on purpose, but whenever something looked better especially for personal trips, I just booked that instead. As an Amex Platinum...

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3month ago

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Saw 88k Mint seats to London… waited till morning and they jumped to 400k

Been hunting for June J seats to Europe and finally saw two Mint seats pop up on the JFK–LHR daytime JetBlue flight last night for 88k + 5.60. Perfect for us, could work from the flight and not burn vacation time. My spouse was asleep, so I figured I’d ask in the morning. Woke...

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3month ago

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Hilton Honors major overhaul coming in 2026

Just saw the new Hilton Honors tier changes and wow, lots is shifting. Here are the big points: Status will be based on nights / stays / spend only (tier points are retiring) Silver: 10 nights / 4 stays / $2.5K spend Gold: 25 nights / 15 stays / $6K spend Diamond: 50 nights / 25...

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5month ago

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Amex Travel Portal keeps failing on hotel bookings

Tried booking InterContinental Miami through Amex Hotel Collection checkout kept failing with “room sold out.” Even customer service couldn’t get it through. Switched to a different room type, same error. Now I’ve got multiple pending charges for stays that never booked....

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6month ago

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Credit card hack that saved my three-month asia adventure from disaster thepointsguy.com

Hey wanderers, after reading that TPG article on travel cards, I had to share my own crazy experience from last year. When my wallet got stolen in Bangkok, having multiple premium travel cards literally saved my entire trip. I'd followed Brian Kelly's advice about diversifying...

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7month ago

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Sharing Citi ThankYou Points? Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Try onemileatatime.com

Just tried sharing some Citi ThankYou points with a friend and hit a few snags turns out the process is a bit trickier than expected. If you're not super careful with matching info like St vs. Street, Citi may not let you combine accounts. And once shared, those points expire in...

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