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8 Amex Membership Rewards Sweet Spots to Europe
American Express and the Amex Membership Rewards program is 1 of 5 transferable point programs. Capital One, Chase, Citi, and Marriott are the other 4 transferable point programs. In the case of American Express, there are 15 airlines and 3 hotel partners. Not all airline partners are created equal, so you’ll want to use the…
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June Book List: Top 5 Best Books to Read While Traveling 2019
As we start the third quarter of this year, I’ve continued to focus on personal finance and investing books for my best books to read while traveling list. I started reading about this topic in my April book list and continued the topic for my May book list. In my January book list, February book…
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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Cleveland in 2 Days
Cleveland was added to our travel list this year when DC friends of ours invited us to their wedding. Not hearing much about the city before our trip, Ashlee and I were pleasantly surprised. Cleveland has this old city feel. It reminded me of a mix between Chicago and Philadelphia. The city appears to be…
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Chase Freedom Credit Card Review: Earn 5% Cashback
Chase, like its competitors, has credit cards like the Chase Freedom that earn points in a rewards program that can be used for travel. The Chase Ultimate Rewards program is one of the 5 transferable point programs. The other programs are American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Marriott. Marriott’s program is different because…
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Best Credit Cards of 2019: Top 8 Credit Cards to Currently Use to Maximize Earnings
The Best Credit Cards post was originally published in September 2018 and updated in June 2019 When I started earning points and miles, I failed to understand the importance of transferable points. Today, I have a portfolio of credit cards that helps me to earn as many points as possible. In this article, I’ll cover…
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