loyalty programs

When it comes to determining what points are worth, I’m reminded of the phrase about opinions (I won’t quote the whole phrase because we try to remain family friend here. …

After our most recent stay at a Courtyard by Marriott property, I was reminded of one hidden perk of Marriott Bonvoy status. It’s also the benefit that a property is …

People who collect miles and points to book “free travel” have the desire to put a value on each “currency.” Several websites publish guides listing these values and announce updates …

The biggest advantage of earning transferrable credit card points is the flexibility when you need to redeem them for travel. You never know which airline program will have availability on …

Using your miles to book airline tickets seems like a straightforward process. You earn miles and then redeem miles, a process points and miles people call “earn and burn.” Hopefully, …

One of the highest value propositions in the points universe is the Las Vegas status merry-go-round. In short, it’s a way to leverage status in a single program and use …

When searching for an airline award flight, it’s a good idea to explore various loyalty programs to find the most efficient way to use your points. Each program has its …

You can oftentimes get perks for just signing up for loyalty programs. Hotels give free Wi-Fi to even base members of their program, and having a rental car membership can …

When travelers consider “points,” they usually think of them in terms of hotels. You can earn hotel membership rewards in the form of credits and/or points, usually by staying at …

For years, I was proud of the fact that I didn’t have any hotel status and wasn’t beholden to any limits when picking out hotels. At the time, I searched …