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    Don't Cancel That Card: Alternatives to Getting Around Annual Fees

    May 24, 2017

    My first premium credit card was the Citi Prestige MasterCard.  It will always have a special, special place in my heart.  With its 3x points on travel and 2x points on dining and entertainment, it is an incredible earning card.  Couple that with its Admirals Club Acce...

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    My 2016 Year-End Mileage Summary

    December 22, 2016

    This year was my most prolific yet when it comes to earning points and miles so I wanted to share what I accomplished this year most importantly so you all can see how easy it is.  

    I will start with my mileage accounts for travel and hotels.  Then, I will go credit car...

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    2016 Loyalty Program Year In Review

    December 15, 2016

    2016 has been a big year for me accruing points and miles, and also a big year for the loyalty program industry in general.  Here are some of the biggest events in the world of points and miles in 2016:

    Starwood/Marriott Merger

    Long hailed as the premier hotel loyalty pr...

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    BREAKING: Major Updates to American Airlines Advantage Program Announced!

    November 7, 2016

    Thanks to previous announcements by American Airlines we knew some changes were coming to the AAdvantage program such as a new Platinum Pro level between Executive Platinum and Platinum.  We also knew the program would introduce a minimum spend requirement to reach sta...

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    How To Max Your Miles: Shopping Portals

    October 20, 2016

    As you know by now, the majority of miles earned are not through flying.

    What you may not know is that you can earn miles at no cost.

    I know.

    Most ways to earn miles do have some sort of cost associated with them, whether it be the cost of the flight you choose or the opp...

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    Do This Not That - Credit Card Edition!

    October 18, 2016

    Several people I talk to about credit cards have a Southwest credit card only because they like flying Southwest (something I discussed here) or an American Airlines card because they fly American, and so on.

    While this is hardly the worst credit card strategy to have,...

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    I Need Wine! What Card Do I Use??

    September 26, 2016

    Previously I've touched on which credit cards to use for generic broad categories but I know a lot of people don't want to take the time to go search for that post, so now I'm going to hone in on something more specific, and arguably most important on this planet......

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    Starwood-Marriott Merger Mayhem!!!!

    September 23, 2016

    If you haven't heard by now, the merger between Starwood and Marriott has been completed.  After a contentious bidding war between Marriott and Chinese insurance firm Anbang, Marriott won out paying a huge premium--$12.2 billion-- for the uber-popular hotel chain.

    Let's...

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    Best Credit Card Series: Groceries

    September 14, 2016

    Yesterday we covered the best credit card to maximize your dining purchases to rack up points faster.

    Today, we are going to explore the ways you can multiply your spend at grocery stores.  Armed with these two bonus categories, you will be swimming in points like a tig...

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    Best Credit Card Series: Dining

    September 13, 2016

    THERE ARE TOO MANY OPTIONS I'M TOO OVERWHELMED I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND I HATE YOU!

    I know.  We've covered a lot of ground here.  

    I am launching a new "Best Credit Card" series where I will give you the best options for each category of bonus spend.  

    Previous po...

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    About AJ
    Founder of MM

     

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    I'm fortunate to have been traveling all my life, but a few years ago my hobby became a true passion.  It was not only the actual act of going new places, but the allure of finding ways to do it in style.

    Now, there are loads of travel blogs out there.  I give a lot of them credit for helping develop my hobby into my passion, but they are generally focused on the upper-echelon levels of travel, most of which are hard to attain for those of us that do not travel regularly for work or other reasons.

    My main focus will be for the infrequent traveler, those of us that scrape by to get lower-level status if we're lucky.

    I want to share my world and my strategies, and hopefully it will bring you some joy and luxury.

    Make sure you keep reading and sharing with your friends.

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    Let the mayhem begin!

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