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  • New Travelers
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    • Disclaimer: Responsible Credit Card Usage
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    • AMEX Platinum
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      Hilton Surpass: Why I’m Shifting More of My Strategy to Hotel Cards

      16 December 2025 /

      Why I’m Reprioritizing Hotel Credit Cards With premium credit card annual fees climbing across the board — Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Venture X — I’ve been taking a hard look at where I’m actually getting guaranteed value versus chasing lifestyle credits. That’s pushed me to lean more into hotel credit cards, and one that keeps standing out is the Hilton Surpass. This card doesn’t try to be everything. It just delivers consistent value if you stay at hotels even a few times a year. Here is my Video post https://youtu.be/K7D1wyk5kcA The Hilton Surpass Benefits I Actually Care About I’m not interested in cards that only look good on paper.…

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      9 August 2023

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      Why I Upgraded to the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card

      16 December 2025 /

      85K Free Night + $300 Airline Credit + FREE Priority Pass for All My Kids A Travel Points Move That Actually Makes Sense One of the most underrated upgrades in the points-and-miles world is moving from the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless to the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card. This card isn’t available to new applicants — the only way to get it is by upgrading an existing Chase Marriott card. After sitting on the decision for a while, I finally pulled the trigger… and I’m glad I did. Here’s exactly why this upgrade made sense for my travel style, my family, and my long-term strategy. Here is the Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inZbVvHPQFc 1. The…

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