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  • Points With Q’s Top 7 Recent Favorites

    Points With Q’s Top 7 Recent Favorites

    This Recent Favorites post is a new series here on PWQ. I’ll cover the best articles I’ve read over the last week. In addition, I’ll highlight recent PWQ blog posts. With that said, let’s dive into the posts that I found helpful and interesting. Recent Favorites I’ve Read New changes are coming to Hyatt with…


  • How to Maximize your Chase Ultimate Rewards and Get the Most Points?

    How to Maximize your Chase Ultimate Rewards and Get the Most Points?

    If you have been in the points and miles game for any length of time, you’ve likely heard that you should earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points. But once you’ve earned the points, what happens next? What’s the best way to understand how to maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards? In this article, we’ll cover everything you need…


  • Best Use of Alaska Miles: Fly First Class to Japan on Japan Airlines

    Best Use of Alaska Miles: Fly First Class to Japan on Japan Airlines

    Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is a fantastic award program. It offers some of the lowest award rates to fly its airline partners that have solid premium cabins. In this best use of Alaska miles article, I’ll highlight one of the best ways to redeem miles in its program. Not only can you redeem Alaska miles…


  • 2019, A Year of Travel: 3 Countries, 7 States, 21 Cities

    2019, A Year of Travel: 3 Countries, 7 States, 21 Cities

    This is my first year of travel post, which I plan to make a yearly series. I found it interesting to jump back into the calendar to see where I traveled throughout the year. It was a healthy reminder of how much fun travel is. It’s something I look forward to doing every year. With…


  • January Book List: Top 5 Best Books on Amazon to Read While Traveling 2020

    January Book List: Top 5 Best Books on Amazon to Read While Traveling 2020

    January was one of my most productive months since I started this best books to read while traveling list. I read 5 books, 4 of which I loved, and would recommend that you read. Before diving into the list, let’s highlight which cards to use when you are buying books. Best Credit Cards to Use…


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