points-mafia-field-guide
+6
Aug 28, 2026
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3 min read
The trick is not chasing business class. It is spotting bad cash pricing and good award pricing.
+5
Aug 25, 2026
The bonus helps only when a real award seat already exists.
+4
2 min read
The boring benefits can matter more than another 1x point.
Aug 21, 2026
Search partners before you pay cash, book the portal, or transfer points.
Aug 14, 2026
A planned $5,000 bill can be dead weight, or it can become the next trip.
travel rewards
Jul 31, 2026
1 min read
Simple beats clever when you are getting started.
Jul 14, 2026
The right ecosystem depends on the trip you are trying to book.
Jul 3, 2026
The sweet spot survives, but the lazy 1:1 talking point does not.
Jun 30, 2026
Points are not trophies. They are inventory with inflation risk.
doc queue jump
+8
Jun 26, 2026
A shopping portal can turn normal online purchases into extra Membership Rewards points.
Same pass. Very different value depending on when you earn it.
Jun 23, 2026
NLL can reopen a bonus door, but only when the offer language actually says it.
The side-hustle door most people never open.
Jun 18, 2026
A better way to judge premium cards before the fee scares you off.
+10
CSP, Marriott Boundless, and a targeted Amex NLL offer all deserve a look.
