There is constantly a debate on whether points should be used for budget travel to go further or if they should be saved for luxury redemptions. Today, we each give our thoughts and opinions. 

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Hyatt has just announced their 2024 category changes and it isn't great. This is the third year in a row of devaluations. However, this deval isn't nearly as bad as it could have been and there is a silver lining. 

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"You should never expect a room upgrade and just book the room you want". We are sick and tired of hearing this line over and over again when discussing the issues with the various hotel loyalty programs. So many people think it is entitled to expect/ask for a hotel room upgrade due to elite status. We think this is a BS claim. Today we will explain our reasoning to why it is NOT entitled to expect a hotel room upgrade.

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What if the bank would pay you just to keep your credit card open? This is often a reality on many premium credit cards with annual fees. If you play your cards right, you can find yourself with some bonus points or a statement credit just for keeping your credit card open for another year.

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For better or worse, Marriott Bonvoy is without question the largest hotel loyalty program in the world. While controversial, there can be very interesting value that can be unlocked by playing the Marriott game right.

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Military members have access to one of the most powerful credit card perks in the world, waived annual fees on personal cards from most major banks. This means active duty military in the United States can get amazing credit card perks without paying a penny in annual fees. Today we will discuss everything you need to know about these perks with a cadet of the United States Airforce Academy. 

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While we all love to share the best travel deals we come across, sometimes it can actually be harmful to share with too many people. If too many people share an insane deal, it can cause the deal to fail and ruin it for everyone. Today we talk about what can happen if everyone shares a deal too widely and why people get upset when exclusive deals are shared.

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It has been far too long since Hyatt has made updates to their credit card. Recently they sent out a survey indicating that there would be a new premium World of Hyatt credit card released and we were given some hints on the possible benefits. Today, we will discuss what we hope to see from this new card and what we predict will happen.

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While the big chains of Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, and IHG are known by all, some unknown smaller partnerships and brands can provide great value for your points. 

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When it comes to credit cards and award travel. There are countless different types of mindsets people take on. From those who think Credit Cards are bad, to cash-back lovers, to luxury travelers, there is no shortage of different styles. In today's episode, we talk with Credit Card content creator Kevin Rodriguez. Kevin has amassed over 100K followers on Instagram and focuses on Spanish language credit card and travel content. We will also discuss how we view the learning curve for the credit card and award travel space.

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