Decision frameworks
Miles & Points
+2
Jan 10, 2026
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7 min read
Liquidity, trust, and the hidden cost of ‘free’ miles
Amex Platinum
+5
Jan 9, 2026
5 min read
Amsterdam, abundant luxury, and the limits of rebate logic
+3
Jan 6, 2026
How constraints and optionality determine which certificate to use
expat strategy
+1
Jan 1, 2026
Why globally mobile families extract far more value than most US travelers ever will
Dec 29, 2025
6 min read
How Virgin Points, Safari Seasonality, and Expat Geography Briefly Line Up
Dec 28, 2025
A British Airways booking and the pricing most people miss
Credit card economics
Dec 26, 2025
A cross-border Bonvoy strategy that delivers
Dec 22, 2025
4 min read
And how I evaluate large mileage purchases, transfer bonuses, and real redemption value
Hyatt
Dec 20, 2025
Why I passed, even though the math was excellent
IHG
Dec 18, 2025
Paid status versus promotional upgrades, and why the distinction matters
