Join us this week for Mike’s take on justifying the annual fee on the Gold Card. He’ll share his thoughts on some of the newly released benefits. Plus breakdown how to make sense of an annual fee!

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In this episode, Megan discusses the ThankYou points currency used by Citi branded cards. She shares the cards that you can earn ThankYou points on, including if cash back cards can help you earn travel, notable rules, 2 player mode, and more.

Written Guide on Citi: https://www.dailydrop.com/pages/daily-drop-s-guide-to-citi-thankyou-r-rewards

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In this episode, Mike lets you in on a secret Marriott credit card 👀 Which is 🥁 The Ritz-Carlton credit card from Chase.He explains how you can get this card, the Marriott benefits it comes with, and how to justifying this taking up space in your wallet.

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In this episode, Megan provides an overview of the Delta SkyMiles program and shares tips on how to maximize Delta miles. She discusses the reasons why people criticize Delta and highlights the benefits of flying with Delta.

*correction* transferring Delta miles from Amex is 0.0006

Check out Delta cards here: https://www.dailydrop.com/ranked-credit-cards/delta-airlines-cards

Written Guide To Delta here: https://www.dailydrop.com/pages/%20daily-drop-s-guide-to-delta-skymiles

Flash sales mentioned: https://www.delta.com/us/en/flight-deals/skymiles-award-deals

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In this episode, Mike discusses why everyone should be using Air Canada Aeroplan points to travel. He highlights the value of Aeroplan even for US residents who don't travel to Canada or fly on Air Canada.

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In this episode, Mike discusses the concept of opportunity cost in points and miles and makes a case for cash back over points. He explores various examples to illustrate the opportunity cost of earning points and emphasizes the importance of understanding the true cost of using points.

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*One clarification I didn’t make super clear in the episode - the Spark cards earn Spark miles but you can combine Spark and Venture miles into one account

Venture Card: https://www.dailydrop.com/credit-cards/capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card

In this episode, Megan dives deep into Capital One's Venture Miles program. She discusses the different cards that earn Venture Miles, the rules and restrictions for earning and redeeming these miles, and the standout features of the program. Megan also shares tips on converting cash back into miles and highlights some great redemption options.

Find all Capital One Cards here: https://www.dailydrop.com/credit-card-issuers/capital-one

UR deep dive: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253039/14595367

MR deep dive: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253039/14821316

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In this episode, Mike shares his personal experience with travel insurance and how it saved him thousands of dollars when he had to undergo surgery while traveling. He explains the differences between medical insurance and trip-related insurance. He also mentions the limitations of insurance coverage based on what you’re paying for on the card and the need for supplemental insurance in certain situations.

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