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hotel strategy

Jan 19, 2026

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Buying Wyndham Points Too Early

And why it still worked anyway

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hotel strategy

Jan 18, 2026

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4 min read

Wyndham Rewards: A Practical Explainer

How the program actually works, where it can make sense, and where it doesn’t (Jan 2026)

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Expat Logistics

Designing a Family Priority Pass System After the Rule Changes

Jan 18, 2026

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Designing a Family Priority Pass System After the Rule Changes

How the Venture X changes altered our setup, and why the Ritz card still offers an unusual alternative

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Hotel Reviews

Jan 17, 2026

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W Hotel Prague Review

How one well-placed hotel gave the entire Prague weekend its rhythm and momentum.

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Expat Logistics

UK Railcards: the simplest way to stop overpaying for British trains

Jan 16, 2026

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UK Railcards: the simplest way to stop overpaying for British trains

How visitors and expats reduce UK train fares without learning the system

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IHG

Jan 14, 2026

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3 min read

Holiday Inn Prague Review

Why an inexpensive arrival-night stay turned out to be one of the easiest hotel decisions of the entire weekend.

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Amex Platinum

Keeping a US Number Abroad: The Year 1 vs Year 2 Math Behind Mint Mobile

Jan 13, 2026

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3 min read

Keeping a US Number Abroad: The Year 1 vs Year 2 Math Behind Mint Mobile

The first year is mostly cash. The second year is where the cost actually drops.

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Buying Points

Same Offer. Same Household. Different Price.

Jan 13, 2026

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2 min read

Same Offer. Same Household. Different Price.

A small Marriott pricing anomaly inside a points multiplier offer

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Expat Logistics

Jan 12, 2026

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2 min read

When Paper Checks Stop Working

An IRS refund, a UK bank, and the quiet failure of an expat fallback

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Miles & Points

Jan 10, 2026

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4 min read

Becoming the Miles Bank

Liquidity, trust, and the hidden cost of ‘free’ miles

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Netherlands

Jan 9, 2026

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3 min read

When FHR Stops Being the Right Tool

Amsterdam, abundant luxury, and the limits of rebate logic

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Amex Platinum

Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR): When It Works (and When It Doesn’t)

Jan 8, 2026

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5 min read

Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR): When It Works (and When It Doesn’t)

When the fixed credit works, and when the pricing cancels it out

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Buying Wyndham Points Too Early

Wyndham Rewards: A Practical Explainer

Designing a Family Priority Pass System After the Rule Changes

W Hotel Prague Review

UK Railcards: the simplest way to stop overpaying for British trains

Holiday Inn Prague Review

Keeping a US Number Abroad: The Year 1 vs Year 2 Math Behind Mint Mobile

Same Offer. Same Household. Different Price.

When Paper Checks Stop Working

Becoming the Miles Bank

When FHR Stops Being the Right Tool

Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR): When It Works (and When It Doesn’t)

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