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Where to go after the Chase Trifecta
You’ve completed the Chase Trifecta either by yourself or in two-player mode with P2. You’re getting the hang of this and you have those two slots open. Where should you go from here? A lot is going to...
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Optional cruise expenses to consider or avoid
You selected your cruise, you paid your fees and you know that you’ll have to pay for gratuities. All set right? Nope. You’re going to get bombarded with optional expenses while you are...
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Bilt Mastercard: required if you pay rent
The goal of anyone that is really into the travel hacking hobby is to earn points from every single expense possible. For almost everyone that doesn’t own a home, rent is far and away their largest expense....
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What is the best way to search for and then book a cruise?
I still see people saying that they like to book cruises directly with the cruise line but I rarely see anyone indicating that this method holds some type of benefit. I have been on over 30 cruises over...
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Understanding cruise pricing
One of the best things about cruises is that it includes your cabin, meals, entertainment and transportation to different places all for one price. You’ll often get a ton of value out of a cruise versus...
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When to book a cruise and when to take a cruise
When to book Cruise sales happen throughout the year but in general, if you book far out you’ll pay more money. Much like booking airfare, there are no hard and fast rules, just rules of thumb. I’ve...
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Deciding which cruise to book
A lot of people ask me what cruise to book. My response is to ask when you want to go, where you want to go and for how long. That will help narrow down your options. For example, if you wanted to go on...