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UK vs US

UK vs US

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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

Expat Vista

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From 40 Nights to 75: When Marriott Titanium Stops Being a Stretch

May 13, 2026

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3 min read

From 40 Nights to 75: When Marriott Titanium Stops Being a Stretch

How a UK debit card changed a 75-night target from a deliberate strategy into a much smaller year-end decision

Expat Vista

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The Only UK Marriott Card That Adds Nights to a US Setup

May 5, 2026

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2 min read

The Only UK Marriott Card That Adds Nights to a US Setup

Why the UK debit card behaves differently from the credit card, and how it changes your starting position

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Marriott UK Debit Card: What It Really Costs to Run

May 5, 2026

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2 min read

Marriott UK Debit Card: What It Really Costs to Run

An early look at the real costs. The FX isn’t as simple as it appears, and most of the value depends on what you do next.

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