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My nephew, Evan, recently turned 13. According to Jewish law, when a Jewish boy is 13 years old, he is a considered an "adult" and becomes a bar mitzvah. Girls go through the same process, and it's called a bat mitzvah. After lots of preparation and … [Continue reading] about Israel: Introduction and Planning
In October 2018, the American Express® Gold Card was revamped and Amex introduced a much more rewarding points structure. One of those changes was earning 4x Membership Rewards® points on dining purchases. However, one downside of this new 4x points … [Continue reading] about Amex Gold Card To Earn 4x At Restaurants Worldwide Starting June 6
The Citi AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card could be a good fit if you want to earn American Airlines miles, but don't want to pay an annual fee. New cardmembers can earn 10,000 American Airlines miles after meeting the minimum spending requirements, but the … [Continue reading] about Citi AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card Review
My wife and I recently used the free weekend night perk from my Hilton Aspire Card for a stay-cation at the beautiful Waldorf Astoria Chicago. This hotel offers the top-of-the-line luxury you expect of a Waldorf Astoria, but with an intimate, … [Continue reading] about Waldorf Astoria Chicago
I had an absolutely amazing time in China, but after a week, it was time to come home. Annie and I had gotten really lucky on the flight from Chicago to Beijing, getting bumped up into United's new Premium Plus seats. However, on the 13 hour flight … [Continue reading] about Seat Recline Blues: A Review of United Airlines’ 777-200 from Beijing to Chicago
