So you’re thinking about picking up an American Express card with a 50,000 point bonus or maybe you already earned a good 50,000 points from a card like the Gold […]
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Category: Guides
What’s The Best Top Hotel Elite Status? (Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG) [2020]
Achieving hotel elite status is becoming more common with the help of credit cards. However, top tier elite statuses at certain hotel chains are harder to achieve than others, making […]
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World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards: Everything You Need to Know [2019]
Good loyalty programs will have milestones. World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards is a perfect example of rewarding continuing guests, no matter what elite status they have. You can earn free […]
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How to Transfer Marriott Points Between Accounts & to Airline Partners [2019]
One of the best features of the new Marriott program is the ability to transfer points between members and also to various airlines. The process to transferring points is not […]
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New Hilton Points Explorer Tool: Is it Useful?
Hilton is one of my favorite hotel programs for a few reasons. First, I find it extremely easy to earn points between their bonus earning rate of 20X for Diamond […]
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Hilton Honors Points (Value, Best Redemptions, Expiration) [2019]
Hilton Honors points aren’t exactly the most valuable rewards currency based on the value of their points for redemptions. But there’s actually a lot of value that can be had […]
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Do Marriott (SPG) Points Expire? And Can You Prevent It? [2019]
One tricky part about dipping into so many different rewards programs is that you can lose track of whether or not your points will be expiring. So it’s always good […]
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Should I Transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton? [2018]
Hilton is one of the few transfer partners of American Express Membership Rewards. So naturally you might be wondering if it is ever a good idea to transfer your Membership […]
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21 Hidden Costs of Award Travel (And How to Avoid Them)
Award travel allows you to see more of the world than you probably ever thought you could. And not just that, but it also allows you to do it comfortably, […]
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IHG Cancels Error Rate Award, Comes Through Big Time
Whether it’s airfare or hotels, it’s always interesting to see how programs handle canceling confirmed reservations, especially when an error rate is involved. Someone who we’ll call “Mike” recently shared […]
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