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The Citi Premier® Card made a pair of trips much cheaper for me, and it could do the same for you.
In the time that I ve had it, the Citi Premier® Card has become one of my favorite and most valuable travel cards.
There s a simple explanation why it s saved me a ton of money on travel. To be specific, I redeemed Citi ThankYou points for over $4,000 worth of travel in less than four months. Considering this card only has a $95 annual fee, that s an amazing value.
Jan 1, 2021
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In 2019, I managed to fly well over 200,000 miles, including trips to Australia, Asia, a handful of cities in Europe, and Cape Town, South Africa
twice.
It’s those dream flights I’m most excited about for next year. Depending on where I fall in the vaccine queue, I may not be able to experience them all, but I’m certainly hoping to try! Here’s what’s on my list for 2021:
Jan 11, 2021
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information.
On New Year’s Day, Virgin Atlantic stunned the points and miles world with a sudden and drastic devaluation. At a moment’s notice, the carrier replaced its award chart for Delta partner awards with a distance-based version. With it, it increased the number of Virgin Points you would need for some flights by as much as 175%.