Citi Strata Elite

Rideshare

Putting My Remaining Citi Blacklane Credit to the Test

Aug 30, 2026

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3 min read

Putting My Remaining Citi Blacklane Credit to the Test

With $60 left and an early-morning ride to catch, this looked like an unusually good opportunity to use it.

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Fiji

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

Aug 25, 2026

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7 min read

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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Hotel Reviews

Aug 7, 2026

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4 min read

Roomzzz Nottingham City Review

A serviced apartment alternative in central Nottingham.

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Rideshare

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Can a Blacklane Promo Beat Uber?

Testing whether a targeted voucher can finally unlock full value from Citi’s Blacklane credit.

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Amex Platinum

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Oslo Hotel Math

Why the expensive hotel belonged on the cheaper nights, why the family hotel handled the expensive ones, and why this was never going to be a one-hotel trip.

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Rideshare

A $100 Blacklane Credit Isn’t Worth $100

Mar 29, 2026

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2 min read

A $100 Blacklane Credit Isn’t Worth $100

Why a seemingly perfect stack of credits produced less value than expected

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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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Expat Logistics

Turning a $100 Splurge Credit into Immediate Marriott Reimbursement

Jan 4, 2026

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2 min read

Turning a $100 Splurge Credit into Immediate Marriott Reimbursement

A case study in redirecting an expiring retail credit abroad

ExpatVista

Citi Strata Elite

Putting My Remaining Citi Blacklane Credit to the Test

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

Roomzzz Nottingham City Review

Can a Blacklane Promo Beat Uber?

Oslo Hotel Math

A $100 Blacklane Credit Isn’t Worth $100

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

Turning a $100 Splurge Credit into Immediate Marriott Reimbursement

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