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  • Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    In this Frequent Flyer post, I share the best articles I read this week! Topics include The Future of American Cities, Remote Working, United MileagePlus Statistics, and Best Things in Amsterdam. I also include recent PWQ posts on the Best Singapore Hotels, the Chase Freedom Credit Card, and my June Book List. I close with…


  • June Book List: Top 2 Best Books on Amazon

    June Book List: Top 2 Best Books on Amazon

    This month’s books on Amazon list is focused on US history. This is a book category I tend to gravitate towards. I can’t seem to get enough of history-related books, in particular those with a focus on the US. If you’re new to this series, you can check out all of my books on Amazon…


  • Chase Freedom Credit Card Q3 2020 Bonus Categories

    Chase Freedom Credit Card Q3 2020 Bonus Categories

    The Chase Freedom is one of the best cashback credit cards out there. The reason is that the card offers relevant bonus categories every quarter and has no annual fee. What’s unique about the Chase Freedom Credit Card is that its bonus categories rotate every quarter. In Q1 2020, the bonus categories were gas stations,…


  • Top 5 Best Singapore Hotels to Book With Points

    Top 5 Best Singapore Hotels to Book With Points

    Singapore is a place that triggers vivid memories. It’s a country that Ashlee and I visited on our first “big” international trip. In this best Singapore hotels guide, I’ll highlight some hotels that you can book with points. In addition to visiting Singapore, we also visited Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam on this trip. Just writing…


  • Frequent Flyer Fridays: Recent Favorites

    Frequent Flyer Fridays: Recent Favorites

    In this Recent Favorites post, I share the best articles I read this week! Topics include Booking the World’s Best First Class, Mexico’s in for a Wine Tourism Boom, and Flying Business to Europe for 45,000 Miles. I also include recent PWQ posts on How to Use Award Hacker and the Best Things to see…


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