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DearOhad
Weekend Edition / Dear Ohad...
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Strategy Saturday
How to Build a 12-Month Travel Calendar Around Your Company’s Spend Cycles
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Burn
$7,532 Business-Class Redemption from 100,000 Points (11.8% Return)
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Burn
The Accountant, the Avios, and the Lapland Winter | Or: How we saved him $21,285 in Cash
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Burn
From Dental Equipment to Deluxe Suites: How a Miami practice owner turned $80K/month spend into a Buenos Aires 4-night luxury stay for 120K points
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Burn
$9,937 Business-Class Redemption from 77K Chase Ultimate Rewards Points: How a Dallas HVAC CEO Turned Six-Figure Monthly Spend into a Christmas on the A380
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Burn
$8,785 Business-Class Redemption from 287,000 Points: How a NYC Restaurant Owner Turned $100K+ Spend into Luxury Travel (Hint: 11.8% Return)
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DearOhad
Weekend Edition / Dear Ohad...
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Strategy Saturday
How 179,000 Amex Points Became $18,380
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Presidents Club
The President's Club Paradox: How a Free Trip Cost Millions Until It Didn’t
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Learn
The Ghost Economy: How Unredeemed Points Became the World’s Most Profitable Liability
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Learn
The Miles Multiplier Myth: Why “Double Points” Isn’t Always Double Value
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Learn
Points & Taxation: What the IRS Doesn’t Tell You About Your Miles
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Learn
The Chase Sapphire Countdown: Everything You Must Do Before the "Reserve" Revamp on Oct 26
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DearOhad
Weekend Edition / Dear Ohad...
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Strategy Saturday
Your Strike Window: The 48-Hour Premium Award Release
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Learn
CapitalOne Miles: The End of Easy Value (Q4-2025 Field Manual)
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Learn
Citi "ThankYou" in Q4-2025: When "Strata" Tries to Reforge Loyalty
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Learn
Bilt Rewards in Q4-2025: How Renting Became a Loyalty Asset
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Learn
Amex Membership Rewards: The Power Game That Never Sleeps
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