A quick pivot to save miles (and money)
"Sometimes you're the windshield; sometimes you're the bug".
That line showed up as a senior quote in one of my high school yearbooks, and I've...
Transferring points to hotels. Has Citi eclipsed Chase and Bilt? | Coffee Break Ep79...
Tim wrote a post about which transferable points are most valuable for lodging, and his findings have us wondering: Is Citibank the new transferable...
My Hyatt premium card wishlist
A few weeks ago, we learned that Hyatt is planning to expand its credit card portfolio. Currently, in the U.S. market, they offer the...
Which transferable credit card points are most valuable for lodging?
Transferable points like Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, and Amex Membership Rewards are, by and large, the most sought-after currency in points and...
Should loyalty be incentivized or recognized? Hilton’s new approach, a hotel triple stack, and...
Is a loyalty program primarily designed to incentivize loyalty or to recognize loyalty? Hilton's new Diamond Reserve tier had me pondering that question this...
Elite Benefit Battle: Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG | Frequent Miler on the Air...
In today's Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, we'll look at United's cardholder discount, Hilton's Diamond Reserve status, and we'll rank the perks of...
Capital One Shopping Complete Guide
Capital One Shopping is a public shopping portal that has nothing to do with Capital One credit cards. Anyone can join Capital One Shopping....
Hilton’s bright idea, dim execution: Diamond Reserve is out of reach
I'm disappointed with Hilton. I love the big-picture direction Hilton has taken recently, but the details leave a lot to be desired. Big picture:...
Now earn Bilt points with Rakuten shopping portal (5/15/26 payout will be 1:1)
A partnership between Bilt and shopping portal Rakuten has officially launched today, whereby Bilt members can link their Bilt account to their Rakuten account...
To the point(s): Our 11-night trip to French Polynesia
As this post publishes, we'll be a couple of hours from heading to the airport to fly back to the United States after 11...
Wyndham’s end-of-year Triple-Dip | Coffee Break Ep78 | 11-18-25
There are some great opportunities to earn a lot of Wyndham points, and today we'll do the math on whether or not this could...
Hilton Diamond Reserve status coming in 2026: Here are the details
Today, Hilton Honors announced several changes to its elite program for 2026, which will include lowering the stay and night thresholds for current tiers,...
Mattress running Versailles
A few overlapping Wyndham promotions and a Platinum credit card perk add up to a compelling two-night stay that could cost as little as...
Roame Award Tool Complete Guide
When Roame debuted it was amazing. While point.me was the first tool to offer user friendly flight award searches across many airline loyalty programs,...
