points & miles

IHG One Rewards is back with a strong sale on purchased points. During this promo, you can buy up to 300,000 points and receive a 100% bonus (for a total …

We don’t usually pay cash for New York City hotels — rates in Manhattan have been brutal lately — but for an upcoming trip, we needed a night where points …

When planning a trip, you obsess endlessly about saving every single penny. You make sure that you get the best deal on airfare, whether by paying cash or using your …

We’ve been to London several times and enjoy switching up where we stay. But this trip was different — we were traveling with first-time visitors who wanted to see the …

Bilt’s roster of transfer partners has grown fast—some are even exclusive to Bilt. So I pulled the whole list and sorted them by usefulness, not just headline “sweet spots.” If …

Every points collector has that one unforgettable redemption — the booking that reminds you why you play the game. Over the years, I’ve scored some incredible ones, from luxury flights …

Once you’ve been paying attention to points and miles for a while, it becomes inevitable that you’ll end up with a stack of membership cards from various programs. Airline programs. …

Before Virgin Voyages let members book any cruise using Virgin Points, they tested the waters with limited-time offers on select sailings. Those early promotions offered unusually high value for Virgin …

I’ve had the American Express Blue Business Plus for several years now, and it’s still one of the most quietly powerful cards in my wallet. It’s a rare no-annual-fee card …

It’s a great feeling when you can use loyalty points to pay for your travels. It’s an even better feeling when you can use those points to travel in a …