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Rand has been maximizing credit card reward points to travel the world since 2006. He has used miles and points to visit over 46 countries and counting. In addition to being a contributor to NerdWallet, he is the founder of the travel rewards blog WellTraveledMile.com.

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Underrated Reasons You Need a Bank of America Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard

Rand Shoaf
Dec. 30, 2020

This annual fee card offers powerful rewards earnings for those with businesses who already bank with Bank of America®. But even if you’re not a Bank of America® Preferred Rewards…

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Top 10 Priority Pass Lounges - Europe

Top 10 Priority Pass Lounges in Europe

Rand Shoaf
Dec. 24, 2020

Many premium travel cards on the market come with a complimentary Priority Pass Select membership, which means you can access more than 1,300 airport lounges around the world. Once you’ve…

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How to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards

Rand Shoaf
Dec. 8, 2020

When it comes to flexible rewards points, Chase bank’s credit card rewards program, better known as Chase Ultimate Rewards®, is regarded as the gold standard by many points collectors and…

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IHG Rewards Club Optimization for Beginners

IHG Rewards Club Optimization for Beginners

Rand Shoaf & Sally French
Nov. 18, 2020

IHG hotels range from the lavish InterContinental and Regent Hotels down to the more budget-minded Holiday Inn Express. And no matter what kind of traveler you are, IHG Rewards Club…

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Should you book travel through Orbitz.com?

Should You Book Hotels Through Orbitz?

Rand Shoaf
Oct. 28, 2020

Can an online travel agency offer a more rewarding way to book than hotel loyalty programs? Orbitz.com competes for your business by offering perks for loyal users plus a lot…

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Benefits of booking on hotels.com

5 Benefits of Booking with Hotels.com

Rand Shoaf
Oct. 19, 2020

Hotels.com lets you choose from hundreds of thousands of hotels. Its loyalty program, Hotels.com Rewards, offers a simple way to earn credit toward future stays. Plus, if you book through…

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Frontier Airlines Reward Optimization for Beginners

Rand Shoaf
Sept. 25, 2020

Frontier Airlines offers a lot of value in its rewards program, which recently changed names to Frontier Miles. With its hub in Denver, this ultra low-cost carrier flies to more…

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Is the Hilton Honors American Express Card Worth It?

Rand Shoaf
Sept. 4, 2020

With the diverse lineup of Hilton Honors credit cards on the market, there’s one for every type of Hilton guest. Based on how often you stay at hotels in the…

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Radisson Rewards reward optimization for beginners

Radisson Rewards Award Optimization for Beginners

Rand Shoaf
Sept. 4, 2020

Although opportunities to earn Radisson Rewards points may be more limited than other hotel loyalty programs, you’ll still find plenty of great uses for your Radisson points once you’ve racked…

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wyndham rewards optimization for beginners

Wyndham Rewards Optimization for Beginners

Rand Shoaf
Aug. 25, 2020

Although not as buzz-worthy as hotel loyalty programs like Hilton and Marriott, Wyndham Rewards offers considerable value when redeeming points for free hotel nights. With about 9,000 hotels around the…

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