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My week in manufactured spending: 10,039 points at $48.30
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This is going to be boring and predictable. I’ve taken a break from manufactured spending (and blogging) the…
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What’s the difference between Hilton Gold and Hilton Diamond status?
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Hilton Gold and Diamond status has always been relatively easy to achieve, thanks to the Hilton credit cards.…
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Does the $120 DoorDash credit justify the Sapphire Reserve annual fee increase?
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Well, that came out of left field. Chase just announced an annual fee increase for the Chase Sapphire…
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My week in manufactured spending: Slow start to a new year
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I love these weekly posts because they really keep me accountable. I sat down to write it on…
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How I booked a $21,200 Maldives trip for $1,686
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I’ve been rolling out my Maldives trip report series and thought I’d share how I actually paid for…
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My year in manufactured spending: How I earned points, miles + cash back in 2019
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I’ve been getting requests from people asking me to do a year-end tally of my manufactured spending activity.…
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Waldorf Astoria Maldives Overwater Villa Review
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While I stayed in a beach villa during my stay at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives, I did get…
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Waldorf Astoria Maldives Beach Villa Review
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The Waldorf Astoria Maldives beach villa is considered a standard room. It’s anything but “standard”: This beach-front room has…
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How to buy a $1 home in Italy: Step-by-step
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Have you ever fantasized about owning a vacation home in Italy that you can escape to when life…