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A freelance communications professional, Sam also moonlights as a travel hacker. Last year, she joined the ‘Six Castle Club’ by visiting every Disney park in the world (enjoying Disney’s newest park, Shanghai Disneyland, the most). A native Oregonian, Sam and her family enjoy glorious summers living outside Portland and use their points and miles to escape gloomy winters on school breaks.

Southwest EarlyBird Check-In: What It Is, How Much It Costs, and Who Should Get It

Southwest EarlyBird Check-In: What It Is, How Much It Costs, and Who Should Get It
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by Samantha Holland and Cameron Laufer
March 17, 2025
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Flying Southwest Airlines has always been a unique experience thanks to its open seating policy and unconventional boarding process. If you don’t want to stress about checking in exactly 24 hours before departure, EarlyBird Check-In can give you a better boarding position. Here’s everything you need to know, including how it works, when it makes sense to pay for it — and how upcoming operational changes could impact its future.

American Express Plum Card Review: A Unique Card Good For Businesses With Inconsistent Cashflow

American Express Plum Card Review: A Unique Card Good For Businesses With Inconsistent Cashflow
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by Samantha Holland and Brie Bash
February 22, 2025
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The Plum Card® from American Express is a simple cash-back business card that offers incentives for making timely payments and gives cardholders extra time to pay charges. Is it the right card for your business? We're weighing the card's pros and cons, explaining the benefits, and comparing it to other business cards on the market in this detailed review.

The Best Points and Miles for Free Flights to Hawaii

The Best Points and Miles for Free Flights to Hawaii
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by Dan Miller and Samantha Holland
October 30, 2024
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If you're using miles from your United, Delta, or American Airlines account to book flights to Hawaii, you could be paying much more than you could using a different travel rewards currency. There are great alternatives with transferrable points that can get you access to the same seats at much better prices, starting at under 6,000 points! Let us show you the best ways to get to Hawaii with points and miles.

Why the Charles Schwab Debit Card Is a Must for International Travel

Why the Charles Schwab Debit Card Is a Must for International Travel
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by Samantha Holland
March 25, 2024
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Some international ATMs charge anywhere from 1%–3% for withdrawing cash. That's why travelers need the Charles Schwab debit card. Use it at ATMs around the world and, at the end of each month, get reimbursed a lump sum for any international ATM fees. That's on top of paying no foreign transaction fees with the card and other traveler-friendly benefits. Here's why you need this card and how to get it.