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  • 4 Years of Points With Q

    4 Years of Points With Q

    Inspired by 10 Years of Frequent Miler, I thought it’d be fun to reflect on the past four years of Points With Q. It’s been a wild ride, full of ups and downs. So, I can’t wait to see what the next four years have in store! Particularly as it relates to the changing landscape…


  • 3 Best Ways to Book Emirates First Class

    3 Best Ways to Book Emirates First Class

    Extravagance, luxury, over-the-top, bling. These are just a few of the adjectives used to describe the Emirate’s first class experience. One could argue that Emirates offers the best first class product in the sky. And when you read reviews of Emirates first class you can see why. One of the many amazing things about points…


  • Best Books on Amazon: Top 3 Books from November 2021

    Best Books on Amazon: Top 3 Books from November 2021

    November was a fun reading month that covered history, literature, and a spy novel. Of these best books on Amazon, Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Building Teams and Winning at the Highest Level was my favorite by a slim margin. Michael Lombardi may be as good of a teacher on how to build teams…


  • A Complete Guide to Marriott STARS & LUMINOUS Program

    A Complete Guide to Marriott STARS & LUMINOUS Program

    Luxury hotel stays can be an ideal way to elevate your next vacation. Whether your luxury hotel is booked with points or cash, this type of stay just feels like the moment you enter the hotel. If paid luxury hotel stays are part of your travel strategy and you like to stay at Marriott hotels,…


  • 3 Best Ways To Book Austrian Business Class

    3 Best Ways To Book Austrian Business Class

    Austrian business class is one of several solid options available to you when flying transatlantic. Austrian is a member of the Star Alliance joining Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, and United Airlines as airlines with nonstop flights between the US and Europe. Being…


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