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Unable to log in to buy IHG points? Here are 3 workarounds for Points.com issues
IHG launched its latest points sale yesterday. As has been the case for as long as I can remember, I was unable to log...
Featured Article
First impressions of Hyatt award chart changes: A tremor rather than a seismic shift
It's been a few hours since Hyatt's award chart changes went live, so it's now possible to start getting a gauge on quite how...
Credit Cards
The Turkish Airlines credit card has new(ish) benefits including lounge access & ability to spend towards status
A couple of years ago, Turkish Airlines launched the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature® credit card. It was a mediocre card as its...
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Lodging
Unable to log in to buy IHG points? Here are 3 workarounds for Points.com issues
IHG launched its latest points sale yesterday. As has been the case for as long as I can remember, I was unable to log...
Featured Article
First impressions of Hyatt award chart changes: A tremor rather than a seismic shift
It's been a few hours since Hyatt's award chart changes went live, so it's now possible to start getting a gauge on quite how...
Credit Cards
The Turkish Airlines credit card has new(ish) benefits including lounge access & ability to spend towards status
A couple of years ago, Turkish Airlines launched the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature® credit card. It was a mediocre card as its...
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Activities
Unique Hilton Experiences will be bookable for only 250 points, but with virtually no chance of getting one
Hilton announced yesterday that to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday this year, they'll be making a series of unique and generous experiences bookable...
Quick Deals
Amazon Amex Offer: Spend $150 & earn 1,200 Membership Rewards points (& other offers) (use up to 3 times)
New Amazon Amex Offers appeared on targeted accounts yesterday. Some are offering 1,200 bonus Membership Rewards when spending $150 or more, but there other...
Cars and Trains
Best Buy: Buy $100 Amtrak gift cards for $85 (5/20 only)
Best Buy is running a one day sale on Amtrak gift cards, with $100 denominations available for only $85.
The Deal
Buy $100 Amtrak gift...
Elite Status
Taking a run at Caesars Diamond in a Day / Diamond Plus status
Ever since the easy path to Caesars Diamond through the Wyndham Earner Business credit card collapsed, I've wanted to find another easy-ish path to...
Lodging
Leading Hotels of the World points sale: Get up to 100% bonus (6 cents per point)
Leading Hotels of the World is running another points sale, this time giving a bonus of up to 100%. That drops the price to...
Activities
Unique Hilton Experiences will be bookable for only 250 points, but with virtually no chance of getting one
Hilton announced yesterday that to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday this year, they'll be making a series of unique and generous experiences bookable...
Quick Deals
Amazon Amex Offer: Spend $150 & earn 1,200 Membership Rewards points (& other offers) (use up to 3 times)
New Amazon Amex Offers appeared on targeted accounts yesterday. Some are offering 1,200 bonus Membership Rewards when spending $150 or more, but there other...
Cars and Trains
Best Buy: Buy $100 Amtrak gift cards for $85 (5/20 only)
Best Buy is running a one day sale on Amtrak gift cards, with $100 denominations available for only $85.
The Deal
Buy $100 Amtrak gift...
Elite Status
Taking a run at Caesars Diamond in a Day / Diamond Plus status
Ever since the easy path to Caesars Diamond through the Wyndham Earner Business credit card collapsed, I've wanted to find another easy-ish path to...
Lodging
Leading Hotels of the World points sale: Get up to 100% bonus (6 cents per point)
Leading Hotels of the World is running another points sale, this time giving a bonus of up to 100%. That drops the price to...
Featured Article
Podcasting on the road: trials and tribulations | Coffee Break Ep106 | 5-18-26
Blogging on the road is pretty easy, but podcasting from the road is a different story. In this episode, we'll talk about how.
Podcasting on...
Credit Card Spend
Earn 3X on Bilt rent payments with the Air France/KLM credit card
Almost two years ago to the day, Bilt added Alaska Airlines as a transfer partner and with it came a unique (at the time)...
Lodging
Buy Hyatt Points For 2.17 Cents Each
World of Hyatt is offering a 20% bonus when buying their points through July 27, 2026. That means you can buy Hyatt points for...
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Now earn Bilt points with Rakuten shopping portal (Remember to switch back if no Bilt status)
A partnership between Bilt and shopping portal Rakuten has officially launched today, whereby Bilt members can link their Bilt account to their Rakuten account...
Lodging
Get a 50% bonus when buying Choice points (buy points for 0.69 cpp)
Choice Privileges has launched its latest points sale. This latest deal gives a bonus of up to 50%, which means you can buy points...
Lodging
(Extended) Homes & Villas by Marriott promo: Earn 40K bonus points on 2+ night, $2K+ stay; stack with Amex Offer
Update 5/19/26: This promotion was previously only available for those with Marriott Bonvoy elite status, but it's now available for all members. There's a...
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(Last day) World of Hyatt announces 2026 category changes. They’re not inspiring.
Update 5/19/26: Just a quick reminder that both Hyatt's category changes and changes to how its overall award chart will work will be effective...
