December 2018

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My month in manufactured spending: ~$29,000 spent in November

When Walmart implemented a new money order policy, I pretty much threw in the towel. The process had become way too tedious and not worth the hassle. So I decided to give up on gift card churning and shift my […]

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Meeting Amex Platinum Card Spending Requirement

Is American Express out of touch with consumers?

This past weekend, I canceled two American Express cards: The (personal) Platinum Card and the Hilton Honors Aspire. The annual fees were up and it was time to dump two cards that I felt were no longer worth paying for.

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Doubletree Istanbul Sirkeci Review

Review: Doubletree Istanbul Sirkeci

When planning our trip to Istanbul, the Doubletree Istanbul Sirkeci came up as the best option near the Sultanahmed area. While my cousin’s wedding took place at the Kempinski Ciragan Palace and everyone was staying at the Hilton Bomonti, we

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