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Expat Logistics

Buying Virgin Points at ~0.5p via a UK Credit Card

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

Buying Virgin Points at ~0.5p via a UK Credit Card

Pricing the 36,000-point Virgin Atlantic bonus through an expat lens

ExpatVista

Expat Logistics

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant’s $25 Dining Credit Abroad

Mar 19, 2026

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4 min read

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant’s $25 Dining Credit Abroad

What 82 monthly credit cycles in London show about how much of the Amex Brilliant dining benefit you can actually use outside the U.S.

ExpatVista

Expat Logistics

BritRail Passes in the UK: When They Make Sense for Visitors

Mar 12, 2026

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3 min read

BritRail Passes in the UK: When They Make Sense for Visitors

A prepaid rail framework for non-UK residents

ExpatVista

Layovers

One Night in Miami: Choosing Certainty Over Scene

Feb 13, 2026

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2 min read

One Night in Miami: Choosing Certainty Over Scene

A structured decision between COTE and MILA on a 20-hour layover

ExpatVista

Amex Platinum

Feb 7, 2026

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4 min read

Taking One for the (Expat) Team

Testing Amex’s new Q3 Resy credit from outside the U.S.

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Expat Logistics

Are Frequent Flyer Miles Taxable for Expats?

Jan 29, 2026

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3 min read

Are Frequent Flyer Miles Taxable for Expats?

The border-proof perk hiding in plain sight

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Expat Logistics

Designing a Family Priority Pass System After the Rule Changes

Jan 18, 2026

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4 min read

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

ExpatVista

Expat Logistics

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

Jan 16, 2026

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3 min read

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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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

Expat Logistics

Priority Pass as a Family Travel Operating System

Jan 1, 2026

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5 min read

Priority Pass as a Family Travel Operating System

What 100 lounge admissions taught us about a credit-card benefit we use very differently as a family

ExpatVista

Expat Logistics

An Expat’s Sweet Spot: Virgin Points, Kenya, and a Closing Window

Dec 29, 2025

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3 min read

An Expat’s Sweet Spot: Virgin Points, Kenya, and a Closing Window

How Virgin points, safari seasonality, and expat geography briefly line up

ExpatVista

expat strategy

Buying Virgin Points at ~0.5p via a UK Credit Card

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant’s $25 Dining Credit Abroad

BritRail Passes in the UK: When They Make Sense for Visitors

One Night in Miami: Choosing Certainty Over Scene

Taking One for the (Expat) Team

Are Frequent Flyer Miles Taxable for Expats?

Designing a Family Priority Pass System After the Rule Changes

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

Turning a $100 Splurge Credit into Immediate Marriott Reimbursement

Priority Pass as a Family Travel Operating System

An Expat’s Sweet Spot: Virgin Points, Kenya, and a Closing Window

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