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  • May Book List: Books I Read on the Road 2018

    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…


  • Bologna and Rome Travel Guide

    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…


  • April Book List: Books I Read on the Road 2018

    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…


  • How To Use Amex Membership Rewards With Airline Partners

    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…


  • How To Use SPG Starpoints With Airline Partners

    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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