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Roomzzz Nottingham City Review

A serviced apartment alternative in central Nottingham.

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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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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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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

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Citi Strata Elite

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