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How I’ve Made the Most of Positioning Flights
The term “positioning flight” typically refers to a short domestic flight you take to get “into position” for a big international flight. I live in Raleigh, but if I’m trying to get to Europe, I’m going to have a lot more options out of a major hub like IAD, JFK, or BOS (although I actually…
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San Diego Family Vacation: Spring Break on Points
I grew up in Southern California, and San Diego holds a special place in my heart. It has that amazing Mediterranean climate, without the traffic and density of LA. I take my son back with me to California every year to visit my family, and this year, I decided we’d bring my daughter too, and…
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Yes, You Can Qualify for Business Credit Cards
Pop Quiz Why Should You Care about Business Cards? Business credit cards are key to supercharging your points and miles earning. Some of the most rewarding cards are business cards; sign-up bonuses for some of the most popular business cards have reached 100,000, 200,000, and even 250,000 points in recent months. Additionally, business credit cards…
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How I Booked a $20,000 Luxury Trip to Paris for 93% Off
When I took my children to the post office to apply for their first passports, there was a poster in the window that featured a picture of the Eiffel tower. My son, who was six at the time, ran up to the poster and said, “That’s the Eiffel tower! I want to see the Eiffel…
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Booking First Class through Alaska Airlines
I live on the East Coast, so Alaska Airlines is not an airline that I had given much thought to. When I first got into points and miles, none of the major banks were transfer partners of Alaska. Though I would occasionally see some stellar-looking redemptions for Alaska points come up in search engine results,…
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Lounge Review: RDU United Club
My home airport of Raleigh-Durham International Airport, or RDU, is a mid-tier airport with just a handful of international flights and no Priority Pass or bank lounges. Today, however, thanks to the kindness of a stranger on the internet, I had the opportunity to try out the United Club lounge, one of three airline lounges…
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