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JT Genter Editor-In-Chief
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JT is AwardWallet’s Editor-In-Chief. JT originally joined the AwardWallet team in early 2020 as a freelance editor and writer, but he has been part of the points and miles ecosystem since 2014. Looking for a way to reduce the cost of a trip to China, he found he could sign up for just one credit card to get enough miles to fly round-trip for almost nothing out of pocket.

That experience prompted him to dive headfirst into the world of airline, hotel, and credit card points and miles. After working for a decade as a tax accountant, JT focused his analytical skills on writing about points, miles, and credit cards. He started contributing at The Points Guy in 2015 and published over 2,000 articles on the site before joining AwardWallet in early 2020.

In June 2017, JT and his wife Katie sold or donated nearly all of their possessions to become digital nomads, proving firsthand how points, miles, and credit card rewards can drastically reduce the cost of travel. JT has logged over 2.1 million miles on 115 airlines, visited 86 countries, and maintains elite status with 6 airlines (including British Airways Silver, Turkish Miles&Smiles Elite, Asiana Diamond) and 5 hotel loyalty programs (including IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, and Marriott Titanium Elite).

Earn 3 Free Night Awards With the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
Earn 3 Free Night Awards With the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
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The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is offering 3 Free Night Awards after meeting the minimum spending requirements — which you get a full six months to do. This is in addition to benefits such as Gold Elite status, bonus elite night credits toward higher status, and a Free Night Award each year. Let's take a look at this offer.

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Reviewed byTyler Glatt

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

15% Transfer Bonus From Capital One to LifeMiles — Book United Flights From 6.6k Capital One Miles!
15% Transfer Bonus From Capital One to LifeMiles — Book United Flights From 6.6k Capital One Miles!
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Capital One just launched a new 15% transfer bonus to Avianca LifeMiles, running now through February 12, 2026. Here's a look at how you can get 15% more LifeMiles when transferring from Capital One miles — and the fantastic sweet spots you can book for a lot less. Here's how to book United flights from 6.6k Capital One miles or business class awards to Europe for under 48k Capital One miles!

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JT Genter
What You Need to Know About Bask Bank's Miles- and Cash-Interest Savings Accounts
What You Need to Know About Bask Bank's Miles- and Cash-Interest Savings Accounts
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Bask Bank burst onto the points and miles scene in early 2020 with a revolutionary new mileage-earning savings account. Since then, Bask has launched a cash-interest savings account and raised the interest rates on both accounts several times. From earning rates and sign-up bonuses to whether it's better to earn miles or interest, here's what you need to know about Bask Bank savings accounts — including a bonus of 15,000 bonus miles if you sign up by May 31, 2026 and meet deposit requirements.

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JT Genter
Is It Better to Earn AAdvantage® Miles or Cash From Your Savings?
Is It Better to Earn AAdvantage® Miles or Cash From Your Savings?
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Bask just launched an offer to earn 15,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles when you open a new Bask Mileage Savings Account. On top of this excellent bonus for new customers, savers can earn 2 miles per dollar saved annually — which may be a far better value than earning interest through a traditional savings account. In this post, we'll show you how to use your miles and help you decide if you're better off earning cash interest or miles from your savings.

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JT Genter

Reviewed byErik Paquet

Customize Your AwardWallet Blog Notifications to Never Miss a Post
Customize Your AwardWallet Blog Notifications to Never Miss a Post
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From instant notifications to weekly digests, you can customize your AwardWallet Blog notifications to get info and updates the way you want. With around 50 posts published each week, there's lots to follow about loyalty programs, transfer bonuses, redemption sweet spots, expiration policies, elite status, promotions, and more! Here are your four options for keeping up with the AwardWallet Blog.

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JT Genter & Michelle Molloy
15 Travel-Related Chase Offers: Up to $75 Back on Renaissance Hotels, Air India, Lyft, Hyatt, Best Western, Turo, And More
15 Travel-Related Chase Offers: Up to $75 Back on Renaissance Hotels, Air India, Lyft, Hyatt, Best Western, Turo, And More
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Chase is currently offering a slew of travel-related Chase Offers — offering potentially hundreds of dollars back on lodging, flights, and rental cars. Specific Chase Offers include saving on Marriott brands, Hyatt brands, Turo, Airalo, Brightline, Uber, and more. Here's a roundup of all travel-related Chase Offers you might be targeted for.

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