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The Chase Iberia credit card seems like a good deal, but there are some things you might want to think about before you lob in an application.
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Four Reasons to consider passing on the Chase Iberia Credit Card

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018JoeComment(1)

Like I wrote about last week, at one point in my miles and points career I applied for cards I didn’t need. That was all well and good when we didn’t have kids and could fly off to Europe for the weekend. It’s less ideal now that our time is limited. One thing I wish […]

You often save money using points to book cash flights instead of trying to figure out how to redeem them for award seats. Here is a simple primer for the different options out there and the value you can get.
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Using bank points to book cash flights and travel: a primer

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018JoeComment(1)

The miles and points game has definitely changed over the past few years. These days, you may get more value using points to book cash flights instead of stressing searching for award space. Bob Dwyer detailed the rise of bank points in this great post on Saverocity. Then he went ahead and ranked the major […]

Wondering what to pack for Disney World? Check out this list of 6 must pack items for Disney World with tips on what to buy & how to make your trip awesome!
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Quick Hits: Get a Chase Disney Debit card for a free meet and greet

February 26, 2018March 21, 2018JoeComment(0)

Rachel Berkey, a moderator at the Award Travel 101 Facebook group, inspired me with this tip. One of the benefits touted with the Chase Disney credit card is a free meet and greet at Epcot Center, amongst other ancillary benefits. However, the Chase Disney debit card offers the same benefit, doesn’t waste a credit card […]

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One weird trick when using bank points at Disney (and a call for datapoints)

January 3, 2018February 26, 2018RobertComments(17)

This post was written by Robert Dwyer, who you can follow on Twitter or find at his blog Wellesley Wine Press. He wrote up some thoughts on using bank points (or credit card points) for a Disney hotel stay. Below you’ll find some good tips about how to go about using your points to pay […]

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How to save money on Disney tickets and hotels using points

June 22, 2017March 21, 2018JoeComments(18)

It’s great travel hacking together with friends, especially when it comes to workshopping ideas. For ideas on how to save money on Disney, I always find myself working with Robert Dwyer, who put me onto the idea of using Thank You Points to book a Disney cruise. We’ve been chatting about upcoming trips and wanted […]

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My name is Joe Cheung and I love to travel. After my wife and I had two THREE lovely kids, we still kept going. Follow along as I chronicle our family travels – good and bad – and the tips and tricks we use to fund the majority of our travel with miles and points. Click the photo for more about us and thanks for visiting!

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