I was looking at the calendar today and realized it’s been about a month since my last trip.

That’s not necessarily for a lack of trying. (You’ll recall my Hawaii misadventures.)

But being on the ground has allowed me to spend more quality time with family and friends, prioritize my health and running, and even read a book.

With this never-ending winter seemingly here for good, I’m getting antsy to get on the road again. That could happen as early as Sunday — I’m always up for last-minute adventures — so you'll have to stay tuned.

Catch up on everything else below. And I’m not sure about you, but I’m rooting for some fun ads on Sunday!

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Frontier’s Super Bowl promotion is hands down the most lucrative one I’ve seen.

The airline will give you up to 5,000 miles after you upload proof of having a points balance from another airline, hotel, or credit card program. The promo runs through Feb. 22 or until the total promotional allotment of 70 million miles is exhausted.

5,000 Frontier miles could actually be enough for a free flight (sans bags and seats) — they’re worth about $60 in my book.

I already submitted my entry. You should submit yours ASAP here.

Sometimes, I feel like I live under a rock. Case in point: I just ordered my first three pieces from Quince, the viral lifestyle brand that offers affordable clothing, including designer dupes.

So far, I’ve been super impressed, particularly with the price. The three items I picked totaled $169.90. Quince compares my picks to a $110 crewneck from Vuori, a $198 sweater from Brooks Brothers, and a $135 quarter-zip from Polo Ralph Lauren.

Here’s what I ordered (for the guys), and what my wife has in her closet (for the ladies).

Men

Women

Want to get into the new JetBlue lounge? That could cost you as much as $79 for a day pass. And you can’t even buy your way in unless you’re a Mosaic elite or flying in Mint.

In my mind, JetBlue’s new day passes are way overpriced for a lounge that doesn’t even have a proper kitchen yet.

Here’s the kicker, though. I actually love how pricey and exclusive JetBlue’s new day passes are.

Want to know why? Click below to find out.

This month, the annual fee for three of my credit cards just came due. Back in my TPG days, I could expense (a chunk) of the annual fees, but now that it’s coming out of my pocket, the keep or cancel decision isn’t as straightforward.

This card is basically a no-brainer for anyone who casually flies JetBlue. It has a $99 annual fee that’s easily justifiable.

You get 5,000 bonus TrueBlue points on your account anniversary, worth about $70 alone. Plus, you earn a 10% points rebate after you redeem points. For someone with more than 350,000 JetBlue points sitting in my account, that’s almost $500 in value right there.

Not to mention other benefits like the first free checked bag and 50% savings on inflight purchases.

Verdict: Keep

I spent the past two years in Philly getting my MBA from Wharton. During my time there, my preferred method of transportation went from planes to trains.

(My former boss got me an Amtrak Philadelphia station sign that hangs in my office and confuses people when I tell them I’m actually in New York City.)

The card carries a $99 annual fee, and while that made sense when I was taking the train all the time, I’m sitting on more Amtrak points than I know what to do with right now.

Verdict: cancel

This one is tough. While I find the updates to the personal Platinum Card to be well worth the new $895 annual fee, I can’t say the same for the business version.

Maybe it’s because my business isn’t big enough to take advantage of many of the benefits, but I’m on the fence about keeping this card.

Plus, I hate that Verizon charges me more each month when I pay with a credit card, which effectively negates the up to $10 per month wireless phone service credit on the Business Platinum card.

Verdict: Call the reconsideration line

All of this analysis has me thinking that credit card fatigue is real.

It’s getting harder to keep track of the benefits, maximize the annual fees, and come out ahead. (I get it — stomach.)

That’s why I’ve actually been transitioning a lot of my spending to the Capital One Venture portfolio. Their cards are far simpler, and they have a transferable mileage program that’s about as good as Amex’s, in my opinion.

If you’re new to Capital One, I’d recommend starting with the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card. It has a $95 annual fee, and you can get a sign-up bonus worth more than $1,000 in travel (including 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 in the first three months).

Then, you can always apply for the pricier Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card down the line and still collect that sign-up bonus. (To maximize Capital One Venture cards, you want to “rise the ladder.”)

But I love that Venture and Venture X offer 2x miles on every purchase and have easy-to-understand benefits.

In the spirit of spreading the love — after all, it is February — a handful of generous donors have offered to gift several Hyatt awards, including:

These awards must be applied to stays before Feb. 28, 2026, so if you have an upcoming eligible Hyatt stay, reply to this email, and I’ll get you hooked up.

Question: Why isn’t Marriott Bonvoy running its annual double nights promotion this year?

Answer: For the past five years, Marriott has offered a double elite nights promotion to help you kick-start your status.

But this year, it’s been crickets from Marriott. I reached out to their PR team, and despite replying to my other emails, they’ve been silent on this one.

My gut tells me the promo isn’t coming back this year. Why? Because Marriott doesn’t need it.

Loyalty programs are always looking at the distribution of elites across levels, and projections for this year probably don’t support running the promotion again.

After all, Delta says it best. When everyone is an elite, no one is.

(Reply to this email with your questions, and I’ll add them to the list.)

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