Budget Friendly: An All Star Travel Wallet under $200

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There's a lot of buzz around "premium travel credit cards" which often carry an annual fee of $400 plus. While these cards come with plenty of perks, a larger signup bonus, you don't need to have plenty of annual fees. Here's how you can build an All Star Travel Wallet for under $200 in annual … Continue reading Budget Friendly: An All Star Travel Wallet under $200

Now Live: American Express Cutting Centurion Lounge Guest Access(2-1-2023)

American Express (Amex) has recently announced changes to its guest policy for its Centurion Lounges. Starting from a yet-to-be-determined date, guests of Amex Platinum and Centurion cardholders will no longer be able to bring in unlimited guests for free. Instead, guests will be limited to two per cardholder, and each additional guest will be subject … Continue reading Now Live: American Express Cutting Centurion Lounge Guest Access(2-1-2023)

Manufacture Spending: 2023 Trip Outlook, Plans, Goals, and More!

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Manufactured Spending isn't for everyone, but I have been able to use certain methods to earn a lucrative amount of miles and points in the last several years. From flying to Hong Kong in United Polaris to staying at the Waldorf Los Cabo Pedregal, miles and points have made dream vacations a reality. I plan … Continue reading Manufacture Spending: 2023 Trip Outlook, Plans, Goals, and More!

Manufactured Spending: November – December 2022 Update

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Manufactured Spend has been a wonderful way to rack up miles and points. As we go into year end, I wanted to take a closer look at my M.S. for the last two months of the year. Keep in mind that November also included Black Friday which offered many high dollar M.S. opportunities through deal … Continue reading Manufactured Spending: November – December 2022 Update