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  • How to Use your Citi Premier Card and Get the Most Rewards

    How to Use your Citi Premier Card and Get the Most Rewards

    Citi, when compared to American Express and Chase, has a limited number of cards that earn transferable points. The Citi Premier Card earns transferable points, otherwise known as Citi ThankYou points. New cardmembers earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in purchases within the first three months of account opening. The annual fee is $95, however, the Citi Premier…


  • 5 Best Ways to Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles

    5 Best Ways to Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles

    Singapore Airlines is routinely awarded one of the best airlines in the world. The airline operates out of its hub, Singapore Changi Airport, and has 2 subsidiaries in SilkAir and Scoot. Its frequent flyer program is called KrisFlyer and airline currency is called Krisflyer Miles. Singapore Airlines and its KrisFlyer program are well known for…


  • Nassau Bahamas Travel in 48 Hours: A Caribbean Vacation

    Nassau Bahamas Travel in 48 Hours: A Caribbean Vacation

    Of all the Caribbean islands I’ve visited, Nassau Bahamas is where I’ve spent the most time. Not only is Nassau easy to get to, but in general, Bahamas travel is what I’m looking for in a Caribbean vacation. In this Bahamas travel guide, we highlight credit card points to earn to book a trip, best…


  • 5 Travel Credit Cards I Use Most Often

    5 Travel Credit Cards I Use Most Often

    Inspired by this OMAAT post, I wanted to evaluate travel credit cards I generally use throughout the year. These are cards that I either regularly spend on or simply have because the card benefits outweigh the annual fee. One key aspect of my travel credit card strategy is business credit cards. These are cards that…


  • How to Book Flights in AwardHacker: A Beginner’s Guide

    How to Book Flights in AwardHacker: A Beginner’s Guide

    AwardHacker, along with Google Flights, are my sites I go to before booking any flight. Both are easy to use with clean interfaces. With respect to AwardHacker, the site makes it easy to see which award programs you should consider using to book an award flight. This greatly reduces the time it takes to reference…


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