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Harrison Pierce
Harrison joined the AwardWallet team in April 2025. He first discovered a passion for points and miles when he applied for the Delta SkyMiles Gold Card while a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He leveraged his welcome offer for a round-trip flight from North Carolina to Seattle and has been hooked ever since. Harrison graduated from college in 2020, and a year later, he bought a one-way ticket to Italy with his cat, Isabelle.
Since then, he’s visited or lived in more than 30 countries on five continents and is always planning his next trip. As a digital nomad, he’s constantly chasing eternal summer and has managed to avoid winter for several years. When Harrison isn’t travel hacking his way across the globe, he enjoys cooking, learning Spanish, reading, and playing with Isabelle.
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American Airlines Checked Baggage Fees: What They Cost and How to Avoid Paying Them Entirely
American Airlines Checked Baggage Fees: What They Cost and How to Avoid Paying Them Entirely
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When you fly with American Airlines, you'll pay $40 for your first checked bag when flying within the U.S. or on short-haul international flights to most of Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean. However, travelers have plenty of ways to avoid paying baggage fees, ranging from an AAdvantage credit card to elite status. Here's what you need to know about American Airlines checked bag fees — and how to avoid them.

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Harrison Pierce & JT Genter

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

The Ultimate Guide to American Airlines AAdvantage: Earning and Redeeming Miles, Elite Benefits, and More
The Ultimate Guide to American Airlines AAdvantage: Earning and Redeeming Miles, Elite Benefits, and More
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American Airlines AAdvantage is one of our favorite airline loyalty programs. With many different ways to earn miles, and plenty of ways to redeem them, you should have no issue extracting maximum value from the AAdvantage program. Plus, as you climb up the ranks of elite status, you'll receive a suite of valuable benefits. Here's everything you need to know about the AAdvantage program.

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Harrison Pierce & Scott Sikes

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

Which Credit Card Should You Use to Pay Airline Award Taxes and Fees? Here are the Top Options.
Which Credit Card Should You Use to Pay Airline Award Taxes and Fees? Here are the Top Options.
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Picking the right card to pay award taxes and fees could be the difference between being covered for a weather interruption or medical emergency or having to pay out of pocket. Plus, some cards allow you to earn bonus points on your taxes and fees that you can put toward a future flight. Here our picks for which cards to use to pay for award taxes and fees.

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Ian Snyder & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

Southwest Cardholders Can Earn 2X Companion Pass-Qualifying Points This Quarter — Here’s How
Southwest Cardholders Can Earn 2X Companion Pass-Qualifying Points This Quarter — Here’s How
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The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the best perks Rapid Rewards members can earn. And now, Southwest is making it even easier to get the pass by offering quarterly spending categories for Rapid Rewards cardholders. Here are the eligible categories and how to enroll to earn double Companion Pass-qualifying points through March 31.

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Skye Class & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed byJT Genter

Marriott Elites Can Claim Singapore Elite Status, Earn Star Alliance Gold With Just Four Flights
Marriott Elites Can Claim Singapore Elite Status, Earn Star Alliance Gold With Just Four Flights
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There are plenty of ways to earn elite status with your favorite hotel or airline without meeting a spending requirement or completing a minimum number of nights or flights. In a somewhat unique partnership, you can status match your Marriott Bonvoy elite status to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer — or match in the opposite direction if you have KrisFlyer status. Here's what to know.

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Ryan Smith & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed byAllie Johnson

Bilt’s New Real-Time Award Search Makes Comparing Redemptions Easier
Bilt’s New Real-Time Award Search Makes Comparing Redemptions Easier
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Bilt just added an award flight search feature to the Bilt travel portal. When you search for a flight, you'll now be able to view the revenue fare, how many Bilt points you'd need to book through the portal, and how many points you'd need to transfer to an airline partner. As of now, this is available for British Airways and Iberia award flights, but it will hopefully roll out to more partners in 2026. Here's what to know.

Harrison Pierce
Harrison Pierce
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.

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Harrison Pierce & Brie Bash

Reviewed byJT Genter