About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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I’m Earning Over 3X Points on Everything With the New Bilt Palladium Card—It’s More Of A Juggernaut Than I Expected

Feb 10 2026

I got the new Bilt Palladium card expecting good value—but now I’m consistently earning over 3 points per dollar on all my spending. The card’s points-earning power, especially combined with paying my mortgage, Bilt Cash redemptions, and frequent transfer bonuses, makes it an absolute juggernaut. Here’s why it’s quickly become my top card.

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Former American Airlines VP Says Unions Know CEO Is On His Way Out—That’s Why They’re Calling For His Ouster [Roundup]

Feb 10 2026

A former American Airlines VP suggests the airline’s unions expect CEO Robert Isom will soon be replaced—and that’s why they’re publicly calling for his ouster now, to appear influential when the inevitable leadership change happens. Plus, why no one talks about Singapore anymore and how Starbucks’ loyalty program is getting even worse.

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