July 2017

JAL Sky Suite Business Class Seat

4 cheap ways to redeem miles for JAL Sky Suites to Japan

I started a new job recently and my co-workers have been curious about this hobby and how I’ve managed to get incredible value out of points and miles. After an informal Q&A, one person relayed her goal to travel to […]

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Chase 5/24 rule: Why it’s not relevant anymore

The Chase 5/24 Rule has been a thorn on most of our sides since it was implemented last year. It’s one of the most stringent rules implemented by any bank to curtail credit card churning. With a few exceptions, Chase will

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Amex Offers travel deals: $440 worth of savings on hotels, entertainment and more

I’m a huge fan of Amex Offers. Almost every year, I manage to off-set the annual fees on various Amex credit cards with Amex Offers statement credits. Last month I took advantage of a Boxed offer, combining it with the

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Boxed Hotels: Save Up to 45% On Hotels Worldwide

Boxed hotels: How to parlay their low rates into even more savings

A week ago I wrote about the savings to be found on Boxed with Amex Offers. Boxed.com seemed to be competing with online retailers like Amazon and Jet.com, however they are now distinguishing themselves with a Hotel booking website. You

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Safi Airways flying over Afghanistan's Mountains

For Afghanistan’s all-girl robotics team, travel is about opportunity not experience

Update: As of July 12, 2017 the State Department has reversed its decision. Afghanistan’s all-girls robotics team will be issued visas to travel to the U.S.! A lot of us take travel for granted. Regardless of how involved you are

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