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May Book List: Books I Read on the Road 2018
Compared to what I read the last month, I read less for my May book list. I have a goal to read three books every month, so I came up a little short this month. I ended up with a lack of variety as both books were written by Richard Branson. The message of the…
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Bologna and Rome Travel Guide
How To Get There The stretch from Bologna was the culmination of our five-day Italy trip. The quick trip started on Prosecco Road and next to the quiet town of Sacile with close friends. As with the other cities we visited, I put together a Bologna and Rome travel guide vlog to check out. Bologna is about an hour…
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April Book List: Books I Read on the Road 2018
Reading books, like the ones in my April book list, was never interesting to me until a marketing class in my junior year of undergrad. I was assigned to read Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and have been hooked ever since. This post is part of a new series where I’ll be sharing books that I’ve…
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How To Use Amex Membership Rewards With Airline Partners
American Express Membership Rewards is one the 5 transferable point programs. The other 4 programs are Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Marriott Rewards. Similar to using Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex has several notable airline transfer partners including ANA and Singapore Airlines. Unlike using Marriott points with airline partners, Amex does…
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How To Use SPG Starpoints With Airline Partners
Starwood Preferred Guest The SPG program is regarded by many as providing highest value per points amongst the transferable point programs. As I mentioned in using Chase Ultimate Rewards, I appreciate the flexibility in being able to use SPG Starpoints with airline partners. SPG, unlike Chase, Citi, and Amex, has an added benefit when you…
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