Points & Miles
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American Express Platinum Card Gets a Major Refresh: Is It Worth the New $895 Fee?
American Express has made some big changes to the Platinum Card. The annual fee is climbing, and in return, they are stacking on more lifestyle, wellness, and travel credits than ever before. I have been digging through the fine print to see what is actually useful, what might just be marketing fluff, and how you…
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You can earn 3x Alaska Miles with Bilt and the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature
If you’re a renter, using the Bilt service to pay rent is a fantastic way to accumulate points for future travel. Previously, Bilt reward points were transferable to American Airlines, but this option has now been replaced. Alaska Airlines is the new partner. Alaska Airlines Visa credit card holders will now earn 3x miles on…
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American Express cardholders get free access to Point.me
American Express has teamed up with Point.me to enhance the utilization of your Amex Reward Points. As of March of this year, American Express cardholders can enjoy complimentary access to Point.me. Point.me is a tool that allows you to quickly search for ways to use your points to redeem plane tickets via the 20 airline…
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2024 World of Hyatt’s Hotel Category Shifts: What You Need to Know
The World of Hyatt hotel loyalty program is updating categories for 183 properties, with 137 hotels moving up and 46 down, impacting points for free nights. From March 26th, 2024, new reservations will follow the updated chart, while existing ones booked before will maintain current rates, and refunds issued if necessary. Notable changes include Grand…
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2024 World of Hyatt Milestone Awards
Hyatt recently updated their milestone awards chart in the World of Hyatt program, offering more award options after achieving a milestone. The “Guest of Honor” benefit for Globalist members has been integrated into the award chart, now applicable for both cash and point stays up to seven nights. These changes are seen as positive overall.
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Alaska Airlines Visa Credit Card hikes annual fee to $95 – is it still worth it?
Alaska Airlines is increasing the annual fee of their Alaska Airlines Visa Credit Card from $75 to $95. With this price increase comes some additional new perks. Effective immediately, the card will offer 2x points for spending in several new categories: gas, local transit, ride share, cable, and select streaming services. Cardholders with eligible Bank…