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02/09/2026

2 Targeted Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card Spend Offers: Earn up to 2,500 Bonus Atmos Rewards Points dlvr.it/TVJ4bB

13/07/2026

How to Redeem the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards 25K Global Companion Award (Step-by-Step Guide)

One of the newest benefits of the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card is the 25K Global Companion Award, but there aren't many guides showing exactly how it works. I recently redeemed my first award and documented the entire process with screenshots, from l...

12/07/2026

One Year Later: An Update to Our Simplified Wallet Strategy for 2026

Last year, Laura and I set out to simplify our wallets before Madison was born by cutting unnecessary annual fees and eliminating credit cards that required too much effort to justify keeping. One year later, I'm taking a look at how closely we stuck to that plan, which cards we closed, downgraded,....

27/06/2026

2026 Travel Predictions Midyear Review: Which Predictions Came True?

I've reached the halfway point of 2026, so it's time to see how my predictions are holding up. Some have already come true, while others are still waiting to happen—and a few are looking less likely by the day. Check out my midyear review to see which predictions hit the mark and which ones have m...

25/06/2026

How to Find Out When All of Your Wyndham Rewards Points Expire

Wyndham Rewards only tells you when your next batch of points will expire, but what about the rest of your points? I discovered that Wyndham can provide a detailed expiration report showing exactly when every point in your account is scheduled to expire, and I'll show you how to request it.

22/06/2026

Success! I Used My $325 Altitude Reserve Travel Credit Through the US Bank Travel Center

Success! I finally used my $325 US Bank Altitude Reserve travel credit through the US Bank Travel Center. Read on to see how the process worked, how long it took for the credit to post, and what rewards I earned from the hotel booking.

21/06/2026

My Online Passport Renewal Only Took 2 Weeks (Full Timeline & Process)

I recently renewed my U.S. passport online and was surprised by how fast and simple the process was. From application to delivery, it only took about 2 weeks with no paperwork or mailing required. I’ve shared the full timeline, what I needed to prepare, and one unexpected issue I ran into with Glo...

15/06/2026

Why I Haven’t Had a Hyatt Credit Card (or Hyatt Elite Status) for Nearly 6 Years

It may come as a surprise, but I haven't had a Hyatt credit card or Hyatt elite status in nearly six years. As Chase prepares to reduce transfers to Hyatt, I'm facing a decision: should I move up to 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points to Hyatt now, or keep my points flexible?

08/06/2026

Major Wells Fargo Rewards Program Changes: No More Combined Rewards Accounts, Gifting Rewards, or Automatic Redemptions

Wells Fargo is making several significant changes to its rewards program, including ending combined rewards accounts, eliminating reward gifting, and discontinuing automatic redemptions. While many cardholders may never have used these features, anyone with multiple Wells Fargo cards or plans to tra...