Category: opinion
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The ethics of traveling to countries with human rights violations
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Is it ok to travel to countries with dubious human rights records? In an increasingly unstable world, travelers…
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The reason we will always win
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To me, I look at this hobby as the banks, airlines, hotel programs vs. us consumers, just trying…
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Manufactured spending: How much is too much?
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These two questions haunt me almost every day. It usually goes like this: Me: “You’ve got a free…
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“Manufactured spending is dead”: Reality or fake news?
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There’s a tendency in this hobby to proclaim everything “the death of” whatever isn’t going well at the…
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Is using miles for international coach a good idea?
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Over the last couple of years, I’ve noticed a proliferation of fare deals to Europe and Asia that would…
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Why I don’t care about travel anymore
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Most people in this hobby have seen Up in the Air and fantasized about being Ryan Bingham. I…
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Adam Ruins Frequent Flyer Miles: Are airline miles costing you money?
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I saw this coming….#adamruins frequent flyer miles. I’m a huge fan of the Adam Ruins Everything series, though…
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Is American Express out of touch with consumers?
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This past weekend, I canceled two American Express cards: The (personal) Platinum Card and the Hilton Honors Aspire.…