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Brie Bash

Freelance Writer
Distance Traveled in 2026
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Brie Bash is a freelance writer and part-time elementary school teacher. She began “hacking” travel as a poor college student through grants, scholarships, and even coordinating group travel to earn free trips. Since 2013, she has been earning and burning points and miles alongside her husband and two energetic young boys. Their shared love of travel has taken them across the globe on amazing family adventures, and Brie’s knowledge of points and miles have allowed them to do it for next to nothing!
When not traveling or planning travel, Brie enjoys reading, writing, Latin dance, and professional baseball.
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IHG Platinum Elite: Room Upgrades, Late Checkout, Award Discounts, and More
IHG Platinum Elite: Room Upgrades, Late Checkout, Award Discounts, and More
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While Diamond Elite sits at the top of the IHG One Rewards hierarchy, Platinum Elite status often offers the best balance of value and accessibility.  From bonus points on stays to complimentary upgrades to Milestone Rewards and more, it offers many of the benefits travelers actually use. Moreover, you can earn it relatively easily. Here's everything you need to know about IHG Platinum Elite status.

Tyler GlattBrie Bash
Tyler Glatt & Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

From Gas Discounts to Whoppers: 6 Wacky Amex Platinum Perks You Might Not Know About
From Gas Discounts to Whoppers: 6 Wacky Amex Platinum Perks You Might Not Know About
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At AwardWallet, our focus is on helping readers extract maximum value from their cards, not just from the headline benefits, but from the lesser-known opportunities that often fly under the radar. With that in mind, we took a closer look at the indirect perks available to American Express Platinum Card® members. Here’s how to stretch your Platinum Card even further.

Brie Bash
Brie Bash

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Hilton Honors Gold Status: Elite Benefits, How to Earn It, and Why It’s Worth It
Hilton Honors Gold Status: Elite Benefits, How to Earn It, and Why It’s Worth It
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We've long touted Hilton Honors Gold as one of the best midtier hotel elite statuses one can earn. It's among the easiest to achieve, is consistently rewarding, and offers a slew of cost-saving perks. If Hilton is your brand of choice, it's worth the effort to go for Gold. Here's all you need to know about Hilton Honors Gold and why it's Hilton's elite status sweet spot.

Tyler GlattBrie Bash
Tyler Glatt & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Toni Southam

How to Use and Maximize the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum Card $600 Annual Hotel Credit
How to Use and Maximize the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum Card $600 Annual Hotel Credit
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Amex recently enhanced the annual Hotel Credit on the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. These ultra-premium cards now offers up to $600 in annual credits for hotel bookings! Here's how to use this perk each year, the benefits you can expect to receive when you actually visit the hotel.

Harrison PierceBrie Bash
Harrison Pierce & Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

How I Turned My Amex Hilton Credit Into a Five-Star Date Night — And Other Creative Ways to Use It
How I Turned My Amex Hilton Credit Into a Five-Star Date Night — And Other Creative Ways to Use It
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The American Express Business Platinum Card and Hilton Surpass card offer up to $200 in Hilton statement credits per year, split into four $50 quarterly credits. But, you don’t need a Hilton stay on the calendar every quarter to make use of this credit. With a little planning, it’s possible to find simple, worthwhile ways to use it. Here's how I used it to book a fancy date night in Las Vegas.

Brie Bash
Brie Bash

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Bonus Points, Upgrade Certificates, and More: How to Unlock Alaska Airlines Milestone Rewards
Bonus Points, Upgrade Certificates, and More: How to Unlock Alaska Airlines Milestone Rewards
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Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards members receive exclusive benefits between elite tiers, known as milestone rewards. You'll select your first milestone reward before earning elite status, and you'll select more milestones even after you've earned the highest tier of elite status. Here's how to earn and maximize your milestone rewards.

Brie BashHarrison Pierce
Brie Bash & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

11 Best Amex Membership Rewards Sweet Spots for Flights to Europe
11 Best Amex Membership Rewards Sweet Spots for Flights to Europe
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With :amex_partners_air: airline transfer partners, determining the best ways to redeem American Express Membership Rewards can be daunting. Add in alliances and partnerships of each Amex partner airline, and travelers have even more options to consider. We at AwardWallet dug into all of the options to compile this list of the best ways to redeem Membership Rewards for flights to Europe.

Ross DenkinBrie Bash
Ross Denkin & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt