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All the Mid-Tier Hotel Elite Statuses, Their Benefits, And How to Earn Them (Even Without Stays)
All the Mid-Tier Hotel Elite Statuses, Their Benefits, And How to Earn Them (Even Without Stays)
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Mid-tier hotel elite status grants perks like free breakfast, room upgrades, bonus points, and more — making it a sweet spot in many hotel loyalty programs. Best of all, many programs offer shortcuts to getting mid-tier elite status through credit card perks and tie-ins with other loyalty programs. Here are our favorite mid-tier hotel elite statuses and how to get them.

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Senitra Horbrook & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Easy Ways to Save On Tax Prep: Card-Linked Offers, Shopping Portals, Free Filing, and More
Easy Ways to Save On Tax Prep: Card-Linked Offers, Shopping Portals, Free Filing, and More
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It's tax time! The process of preparing tax returns isn't fun for anyone, and it can be made even worse if you have a surprise tax payment. Even if you don't end up owing the IRS, you may still have to pay to get your taxes done. That means finding some savings along the way can ease the burden of filing taxes. In this article, we show you how to save this tax season.

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Ross Denkin & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Happy Festivus: AwardWallet Team Members Air Their Grievances and Share Feats of Strength
Happy Festivus: AwardWallet Team Members Air Their Grievances and Share Feats of Strength
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Happy Festivus! The Seinfeld-popularized holiday is celebrated each year on December 23, and it comes with a few time-honored traditions: a Festivus pole, feats of strength, and the Airing of Grievances. So, we gathered the AwardWallet team around a virtual Festivus pole to air our grievances about the most frustrating developments of the year, but also celebrate the redemptions, wins, and clever strategies we’re most proud of.

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AwardWallet
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.

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Brie Bash

Reviewed by Allie Johnson