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Maximizing Value and Offsetting Annual Fees
In 2024 we paid a pretty hefty sum in credit card annual fees. When we first started maximizing our points and miles, I was very hesitant to spend money on annual fees – the whole point of this was to save money, right?? As time has gone on, we’ve come to find that between the points…
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2024 in Pictures and Point Totals
We had a great year in points and miles – more adventures than I thought could be possible when we started this crazy hobby. The thing that continues to blow my mind is that there are still more sign-up bonuses to be had and ways to cycle back through earning these points all over again.…
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Alila Ventana Big Sur: A Luxury Retreat Worth Every Point
Does the internet need yet another swooning review of Alila Ventana Big Sur from a points and miles enthusiast? Probably not. Is the internet going to get another swooning review of the Alila Ventana Big Sur? You betcha. Tom and I had the opportunity to spend two nights at this resort earlier in November, and…
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Visiting Yosemite on Points and Miles
Last month we pulled off a really fun five night adventure to Yosemite National Park. Even though Yosemite has been one of the top places we’ve wanted to visit for years, we kept over-analyzing when the best time to go would be. Peak summer: too hot and not enough waterfall flow. Late May: perfect waterfalls…
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A Tale of Two Lounge Access Plans
When we first started using more points and miles, I didn’t want to hear about airport lounges and other perks that certain cards came with. It just sounded like too many details on top of an already heavily-detailed game we were getting used to playing. But then I had my first sip of free champagne,…