Travel Hacking

100K+ Point Sign-Up Bonuses: A 2025 Analysis

The Amex Platinum's 175,000-point bonus delivers $3,455 in first-year net value, but the Hilton Surpass offers a staggering 156% ROI on its minimum spend. Here is the data-driven breakdown for sophisticated travelers.

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Using Points for Luxury Hotels: 2025 Strategies

Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to World of Hyatt remains the dominant strategy for luxury hotel redemptions in 2025, delivering a 2.5-5...

Travel Hacking Guide 2025: Points, Flights & Hotels

The 2025 travel rewards landscape is defined by a critical American Express devaluation that effectively removes it from top contention for ...

Calculating Net CPP: Your Points' True Financial Value

A transatlantic business class redemption yielding a raw 4.9 cents per point (CPP) becomes a 3.5 CPP transaction after accounting for $600 i...

Crowdfunding vs. REITs: The 2025 Investment Verdict

For investors targeting a 7-9% annual yield, publicly traded REITs offer a superior risk-adjusted path through total return, despite current...

2025 Dividend Reinvestment: Pre-Tax Returns vs. Tax Drag

While VICI Properties projects a market-leading 278.2% 10-year total return, its tax treatment as a REIT creates a significant 7.8 percentag...

Dividend Stock Investing: A Beginner's Guide 2025

For US investors seeking the optimal balance of income and growth, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) delivers a superior risk-adjus...