JT Genter
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As a digital nomad for nearly three years, JT's travels prove that credit card rewards can drastically reduce the cost of travel.
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Better Together: The Best Points-Boosting Credit Card Groupings For Under $100 Per Year
Sometimes two (or three) is better than one. While some enjoy the simplicity of having one go-to credit card, those who don’t mind a little complexity can amplify their point earnings by adding one or two more cards. The good... -
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Review 2024
A generous welcome bonus on (terms apply, see ) makes it worth a closer look, where you'll find there's a lot to like. comes with compelling benefits, including Hilton Honors™ Gold status. Plus, you can spend your way to top-tier elite... -
Finnair Premium Economy: An Overview
Finnair introduced its premium economy cabin in February 2022. As a veteran of premium economy on nine other airlines—and as a Oneworld alliance elite—I was excited to test out the new Finnair premium economy cabin. Unfortunately, the experience left a... -
How Does The Chase Ink Premier Stack Up Vs. The Top Business Credit Cards?
The is unlike the others in Chase’s small business card lineup. This small business card offers . As Chase’s first Pay in Full business card, it actually functions as a charge card, although select purchases can be paid off over... -
How To Earn And Use The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare
One of the best perks of the is the so-called "Famous Companion Fare." Cardholders receive an . Alaska Airlines makes it quite easy to use this perk. A unique discount code is deposited into your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account.... -
Is It Worth It To Fly British Airways Premium Economy?
Around the turn of the millennium, British Airways became the first airline to introduce lie-flat seats in business class. This created a drastic difference between economy and classes. To bridge the gap, British Airways implemented a premium economy cabin, dubbed... -
What It’s Like To Fly Norse Airways—The New Low-Cost Airline Offering $120 Flights To Europe
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Norse Atlantic Airways took off with paying passengers for the first time in the airline's history. The Norway-based airline hopes to succeed where many other airlines failed: low-cost point-to-point service across the Atlantic. We at... -
New IHG One Rewards Elite Benefits and Milestone Rewards
In early 2022, IHG Hotels and Resorts announced changes to its rewards program. The newly renamed IHG One Rewards program promised to add a new elite status tier, increase elite bonus rates, new Milestone Rewards bonuses and add a significant... -
What Is A Fuel Surcharge?
As anyone who's booked an award flight with miles knows, "free" flights are rarely free. With few exceptions, you always have to pay some amount of taxes and fees when using airline miles to book an award flight. However, some... -
Using Chase Spend Instantly: What It Is And How It Works
Nobody likes to wait. But waiting for a new credit card to arrive in the mail seems to be the inevitable second step after approval. After all, the bank needs to print a personalized card and mail it to you.... -
Marriott To Ditch Award Chart, Extends Elite Status Into 2023
The offers in this post have been updated or are no longer available. Please see the issuer site for current product information. Big changes are coming to how you'll redeem Marriott Bonvoy points for award nights. Instead of pricing awards... -
American, JetBlue Add Reciprocal Elite Benefits, Share Details of Upcoming Mileage Redemptions
Despite a pending DOJ lawsuit trying to block their partnership, JetBlue and American Airlines just rolled out new reciprocal benefits for elite members — with more perks on the way. Plus, starting in November, travelers will be able to redeem... -
American Airlines’ New Changes Could Leave You Stranded
This week, American Airlines changed the legal contract that flyers agree to when booking a ticket. Yes, I realize that's a remarkably boring phrase. Understandably, no one wants to actually read through the terms and conditions when booking a flight.... -
Did Chase Do Enough To Improve The Sapphire Cards?
Editor Note: The offers in this post have been updated or are no longer available. Please see the issuer site for the current product information. When Chase originally launched the Chase Sapphire Reserve card in August 2016, it was an... -
Chase Improves Earning Rates, Adds Benefits, Shares Locations For New Airport Lounges
The offers in this post have expired or been updated and are no longer available. It’s been a while since Chase made major, permanent improvements to its Chase Sapphire Cards. But, it seems our long wait is almost over. On... -
Chase Ultimate Rewards Adds 14th Transfer Partner: Air Canada Aeroplan
Good news, Chase cardholders: Your Ultimate Rewards points just got even more flexible—and potentially more valuable. Chase has added Air Canada Aeroplan as an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner as of August 3, 2021. That means you can now transfer Chase... -
How To Earn American Airlines Miles From Your Savings
In January 2020, savers got a new option. Instead of earning cash interest from depositing money in the bank, Bask Bank offered savers the option to earn AAdvantage miles. At the time of the launch, high-interest savings accounts offered a... -
Everything You Need To Know About Capital One Offers
If you’re making a purchase online, there’s likely a way for you to save money by using a shopping portal or card-linked savings program. If you’re a Capital One cardholder, one of your options is to use Capital One Offers.... -
Free Spirit Travel More World Elite Mastercard Review 2024
The offers valuable perks to both occasional and frequent Spirit travelers. For these travelers, the annual fee can be justified to avoid Spirit’s award redemption fees, unlock points pooling and get perks like early boarding. But as a more niche... -
Free Spirit Travel World Mastercard Review 2024
The offers infrequent Spirit travelers a no annual fee card with some useful Spirit perks. Cardholders avoid point expiration, get early boarding and can even pool points with other members. However, the low return on spending and lack of spending... -
12 Fascinating Facts Revealed About American Airlines AAdvantage Program
Mileage programs are big business for airlines. Before the coronavirus pandemic, some airline analysts speculated that the value of major U.S. airline programs could be in the tens of billions of dollars. However, it wasn't until the cash flow crunch... -
The Value Proposition Of Business Class Has Changed
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so much about travel. Border closures and health precautions have led to the sharpest traffic decline in aviation history and tens of billions in losses for airlines. Airlines have made many changes to help stay... -
The Best Is Yet To Come In The American Airlines, JetBlue Partnership
In July 2020, American Airlines and JetBlue surprised travelers by announcing their intentions to found a new "Northeast Alliance". After review by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the two new partners shared details of the "first phase" of their partnership... -
How Hotel Points Can Save The Day During Difficult Situations
In mid-February, Texas and Oklahoma experienced a once-in-a-century winter storm. The polar vortex dove south and drove much of the two southern states into a hard freeze for more than a week. As the demand for power soared and power... -
How To Choose Where To Credit Flights
In the past seven years, I’ve flown dozens of flights on United and its partners. I haven’t earned a single United MileagePlus mile from any of these flights. Yet, every time I fly United, I get a free checked bag,... -
Should American Airlines Elites Switch Loyalty To Alaska Airlines In 2021?
On March 31, 2021, Alaska Airlines will join the Oneworld Alliance, an alliance that American Airlines co-founded in 1999. Alaska and American elites will receive a slew of reciprocal benefits thanks to this new alliance partnership—from priority boarding to lounge... -
Spirit Airlines Free Spirit: The Ultimate Guide
There's a lot to like about Spirit Airlines’ Free Spirit program—from earning points quickly and having a lengthy expiration period, to points pooling. Recently the airline known for nickel-and-diming customers got rid of many of its pesky fees like those... -
7 Ways To Save Money On Your Next Airfare Purchase
There’s plenty of advice about how to find cheap flights, from being flexible on your dates to checking nearby airports. However, once you find a great flight deal, the savings don’t have to end. There are also multiple ways to... -
What You Need To Know About American Express’ Once-Per-Lifetime Rule
As more travelers learn the value of credit card welcome bonuses, banks have adopted strategies to prevent credit card churning. Chase applies its infamous 5/24 rule. Citi limits how many cards you can get in an 8-day and 65-day period...
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As a digital nomad for nearly three years, JT's travels prove that credit card rewards can drastically reduce the cost of travel.