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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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From Co-Brand Products to Flexible Rewards: The 9 Best Hotel Credit Cards With No Annual Fee

From Co-Brand Products to Flexible Rewards: The 9 Best Hotel Credit Cards With No Annual Fee
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by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce
November 16, 2025
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Hotel credit cards can offer many perks: automatic elite status, free night certificates, elevated earning rates at hotels in that program, and more. However, the fanciest perks are typically attached to credit cards with expensive annual fees. Looking at the other end of the spectrum, there are hotel credit cards with no annual fee. What do they offer? Should you add one to your wallet? Let's find out.

Singapore Airlines Just Opened a New First Class Lounge in Changi Airport — Here’s A Look Inside

Singapore Airlines Just Opened a New First Class Lounge in Changi Airport — Here’s A Look Inside
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by Harrison Pierce
November 7, 2025
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The all-new 11,300-square-foot Singapore Airlines First Class SilverKris Lounge in Terminal 2 is officially open. It can accommodate up to 130 customers, and is available to those traveling in Singapore Airlines Suites and First Class, Solitaire PPS Club members, and First Class customers traveling on Star Alliance member airlines. Here's what you need to know.

I Pay $2,724 a Year in Credit Card Annual Fees and Come Out Way Ahead on Benefits — Here’s How

I Pay $2,724 a Year in Credit Card Annual Fees and Come Out Way Ahead on Benefits — Here’s How
Harrison Pierce
by Harrison Pierce
October 21, 2025
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I pay $2,724 in credit card annual fees each year. If that sounds like a lot, it is. However, I get much more value from holding these cards. I earn more than $3,000 in easy-to-use statement credits. If I'm a bit more savvy, I could earn another $2,000 in statement credits. Plus, I earn several points per dollar on my purchases, and can take advantage of many other benefits. Here's a breakdown of why this makes sense for my situation — and what changes I'm considering making.

Cathay Unveils Major Elite Status Changes for 2026 and 2027 — Including a New Top-Tier Level

Cathay Unveils Major Elite Status Changes for 2026 and 2027 — Including a New Top-Tier Level
Harrison Pierce
by Harrison Pierce
January 2, 2026
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Cathay Pacific just announced major changes coming to its loyalty program — some good, some not. The changes will roll out in two parts, with a few minor changes to membership cycles beginning in 2026, and a major overhaul of Cathay's elite status program taking effect in 2027. Here's everything you need to know about the enhanced Cathay Pacific membership program.