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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 #33

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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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Learn

Chase Ultimate Rewards: The Loyalty Market You Didn’t See Coming

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DearOhad

Weekend Edition / Dear Ohad #32

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Strategy Saturday

The Spend Stack: How to Build a Self-Funding Business

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Learn

The CFO of Miles: How Smart Businesses Appoint a Chief Points Officer

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Learn

The 7 Deadly Sins of Points & Miles Management

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Return

The Points Illusion: Why Earning Isn’t Winning Until You Redeem Right

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Burn

Your Most Expensive Employee Is You: Why CEOs Should Never Book Their Own Award Travel

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Learn

Earning Points for Kids: How to Give Your Children a Head Start in Travel Rewards

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DearOhad

Weekend Edition / Dear Ohad #31

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