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Aug 26, 2026

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I Tested Every Central Melbourne Hilton for the Amex Hilton Credit

Four hotels, four Hilton brands and four walk-in coffees. Would the Business Platinum Hilton credit work at every one?

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Aug 26, 2026

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Three Expiring Marriott Certificates: A Different Optimization Problem

Three certificates nearing expiry, one Amsterdam weekend, and a new way to measure the value an expiring FNC is actually delivering.

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Aug 25, 2026

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Citi Nights When Traveling: Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific

I tested Citi Nights in Fiji and Australia to see when the 6X dining bonus actually travels with you.

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Aug 24, 2026

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Review: Wyndham Resort Denarau Island, Fiji

Why this is the resort my family keeps coming back to

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Aug 24, 2026

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While We Were There: Megalochori, Santorini

Quiet lanes, churches and centuries of wine-making in one of Santorini’s oldest villages.

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Aug 24, 2026

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Vedema Resort Santorini: A Luxury Hotel Built Into a Village

Marriott Platinum, Fine Hotels + Resorts and a Different Side of Santorini

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A selection of decisions, experiments, measurements, and continuing investigations.

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ExpatVista grew out of years spent living across three continents and traveling internationally for work, including running international distribution for one division of a major Wall Street firm.

That experience shapes a practical approach to travel. ExpatVista looks at the choices behind real trips and how loyalty programs and benefits work in practice, not merely how they are described. The articles show what was considered, what happened and why a particular option made sense.

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