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Travel Map Video: Free Hotels in European Vacation with Marriott and Chase

Posted on October 24, 2012 by wpengine

This is how you use hotel points that you earn from a credit card to take a free vacation. This portion being shown here is how to use the Marriott Rewards program to stay in nice hotels in Czech Republic, … Continue reading →

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Travel Map: New England Vacation with Free Nights at Starwood Preferred Guest Hotels

Posted on October 10, 2012 by wpengine

Start planning your tour through New England or other exciting destinations by signing up for this great travel credit card from American Express, the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express. This wonderful loop through New England will show … Continue reading →

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Weekend Workcation in Park City

Posted on October 3, 2012 by wpengine

It’s not considered a vacation, yet not really considered work either when you head to Deer Valley for a few days of training.  I’ll just call the trip a workcation. We headed to Park City, Utah on Wednesday morning of … Continue reading →

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How to Get More for Your Credit Card Annual Fee

Posted on September 23, 2012 by wpengine

Somehow it has been a year since my wife applied for the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express.  My Google calendar reminded me it was time to for the credit card annual fee. I wanted to avoid paying … Continue reading →

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New Virgin America Credit Card

Posted on September 21, 2012 by wpengine

Barclaycard, which is a lesser known bank issues credit cards for the US Airways Mastercard, and they also issue the Virgin America Credit Card.  This card is making its way to the table by upping its bonus.  Currently the card … Continue reading →

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Eight Great First Trips Outside of the USA

Posted on September 17, 2012 by wpengine

Anyone who has felt any degree of apprehension about taking their first trip outside of the country needs to read Brad’s post about taking your first international trip.  Alongside his post it would be good for you to know what … Continue reading →

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Travel While the Deal is Hot

Posted on September 11, 2012 by wpengine

When a blacksmith is working a piece of iron he must heat the iron up until it is red hot.  Once it is red hot he hits it with the hammer to shape the iron.  Once the iron has cooled … Continue reading →

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