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By: An Easy Escape to Mexico at an All-Inclusive Resort - The DeBode Way

An Easy Escape to Mexico at an All-Inclusive Resort - The DeBode Way — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:58:43 +0000

[…] room, it was discounted due to our diamond status. Beyond that, we paid for the upgrade using our Hilton Aspire American Express card, meaning we earned 12x points for each dollar we spent in addition to the other benefits our […]

By: Approved: An Easier Way to Travel – TSA PreCheck & Global Entry - The DeBode Way

Sat, 13 May 2023 22:57:22 +0000

[…] Global Entry fees so long as you use that card to pay for the application fees. For us, both our Platinum Card from American Express and United Club Infinite cards come with this […]

By: Travel Insurance for the Unexpected – We Read the Fine Print - The DeBode Way

Travel Insurance for the Unexpected – We Read the Fine Print - The DeBode Way — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:54:53 +0000

[…] with the details of your policy before you head out on your next adventure. Let’s use our Platinum Card from American Express as an example for the following insurance policies, all of which are benefits that come with this […]

By: Platinum Looks Good On You (and Us) - The DeBode Way

Platinum Looks Good On You (and Us) - The DeBode Way — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:53:04 +0000

[…] give a few examples, the Chase Sapphire Preferred card we’ve talked about so much is arguably among the most popular mid-tier cards available […]

By: The 5/24 Rule: Breaking Down Some Important Travel Numbers - The DeBode Way

The 5/24 Rule: Breaking Down Some Important Travel Numbers - The DeBode Way — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:50:57 +0000

[…] the deal: Chase has lots of travel-focused credit cards that are held in a high regard, like our Chase Sapphire Preferred card that we use for most of our regular expenses. Many of those have valuable benefits tied to […]

By: Using Points and Miles to Get You that Free Trip - The DeBode Way

Using Points and Miles to Get You that Free Trip - The DeBode Way — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:49:16 +0000

[…] before, the main reason we use travel credit cards is because they accrue points (e.g., our Chase Sapphire Preferred card) or miles (e.g., United Club Infinite Card), both of which can later be exchanged for actual […]

By: An Ounce of Prep = A Pound of Prevention – Part 2 - The DeBode Way

An Ounce of Prep = A Pound of Prevention – Part 2 - The DeBode Way — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:45:09 +0000

[…] call it a learning experience, we never travel with the same credit cards. For example, Jason has a Chase Sapphire Preferred card which is our primary card. Tasha is an authorized user on that account and has a card that accesses […]

By: Fee-based Credit Cards: Are They Worth It? Part 2 - The DeBode Way

Fee-based Credit Cards: Are They Worth It? Part 2 - The DeBode Way — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:41:54 +0000

[…] Part 1 of this post, we talked about one of the fee-based credit cards we carry: the United Club Mileage Plus Infinite card. In that post (for more details, see Part 1) we noted that our annual fee for this card is $525 and […]

By: Fee-based Credit Cards: Are They Worth It? Part One - The DeBode Way

Fee-based Credit Cards: Are They Worth It? Part One - The DeBode Way — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:41:36 +0000

[…] of our newer credit cards is the United Club Mileage Plus Infinite credit card, issued by Chase. Okay, let’s get this out of the way from the start: it has an annual fee of […]

By: Exclusive access: The (relatively) unknown world of airport lounges - The DeBode Way

Sat, 13 May 2023 22:27:01 +0000

[…] why. We’ve also talked about some of the benefits that come with those cards, particularly the Chase Sapphire Preferred and, even more, the Platinum Card from American Express. And while there’s loads of benefits and […]