Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Late last year, I got an American Express Hilton Aspire card under what I thought was a good deal. As it turned out, though, the deal was an error, and one Amex wasn’t going to honor. So, I downgraded the card, and that was that. But, a new turn of events means that my American […]
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With changing priorities, I’ve been trying to reduce the number of cards with annual fees I carry. As a result, I canceled my Bonvoy Amex Card. This was probably one of my more obvious cards to cancel. If you’ve read my 2021 Credit Card Strategy, then you’ll know four of my cards are at risk of […]
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Read MoreWritten by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
I think we can all agree that 2020 isn’t a great travel year and for travel credit cards that means many if not most of the cards vital benefits are obsolete – but which banks will actually agree to give you a refund or discount on the annual fee? Some banks and credit card companies […]
Written by Anya Kartashova @ MileValue
Hilton Honors used to offer a plethora of co-branded credit cards in partnership with both American Express and Citi. Eventually, the options dwindled when American Express became the one and only Hilton card issuer.
Still, American Express offers a card for every type of traveler from a casual to a habitual Hilton guest. Let’s take a look at the cards’ similarities, differences and which card might be right for you.
American Express Hilton Honors Credit Cards’ Perks and Benefits
A hotel card wouldn’t be a hotel card without offering a number of perks and benefits.
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American Express is advising their card holders looking into transferring points from the Membership Rewards program to an airline or hotel partner that these transfers are final. Once initiated and transferred members can’t ask Amex to have the points returned back to the account in case their trip later gets cancelled by the airline or […]
We began this series with an introduction to the three types of credit card reward programs frequented by travelers: transferable […]
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Read MoreIn the coming weeks we’ll be looking at different types of credit cards and their reward programs, with an aim to introduce you to those frequently used by travelers. Such a topic can be divided into three categories: transferable programs, airline and hotel branded cards, and fixed point value cards.
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Read MoreWritten by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
In recent weeks one topic became increasingly popular: What to do with all these credit card points balances and which way is the most valuable way to redeem the loyalty currency. Loyalty points through credit card spend can be collected either through co-branded credit cards which will be deposited automatically into the respective program or […]
Written by MileCards.com @ MileCards.com
Wyndham Hotels doesn’t have the most well known hotel loyalty program, but Wyndham Rewards® is not one you want to ignore. The most unique feature of the program is that all award nights at every Wyndham hotel cost the same number of points — just 15,000! This offers incredible value in cities that are otherwise very […]
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Wyndham Hotels doesn’t have the most well known hotel loyalty program, but Wyndham Rewards® is not one you want to ignore. The most unique feature of the program is that all award nights at every Wyndham hotel cost the same number of points — just 15,000! This offers incredible value in cities that are otherwise very […]
Written by MileCards.com @ MileCards.com
If you enjoy staying at independent hotels as unique as the places you visit, Stash Hotel Rewards points could be a good bet for award nights. The Stash Hotel Rewards® Visa® Card currently offers 50,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in the first 90 days from account opening. The card comes with an $89 annual […]
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The current sign-up bonus for the Hyatt credit card is 40,000 Hyatt points after spending $2,000 on your card within three months of opening the account. You will receive an additional 5,000 Hyatt points if you add an authorized user to your card account and make a purchase within three months of opening the account. […]
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The deal The 80,000 point offer for the IHG Rewards Club MasterCard now available via public online application links after a long hiatus. You can earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. There is also a $0 Introductory Annual Fee for the first year, then $49 […]
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If you have a Hyatt Credit Card from Chase, there’s a new promotion that gets you 10% of your points back when you make a Hyatt redemption for a stay this summer. Your stay has to be complete by 9/5/17 to be eligible You only have until 6/30/17 to register online Only points used for award stays […]
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You can now transfer Hilton Honors points from one account to another free of charge. Previously, Hilton charged $2.50 for every 1,000 points you transferred, so this is a big improvement. All you need to do is go to this page, sign in with your Honors account number, and you can transfer points to another member. […]
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The Marriott Rewards Premier Visa is out with a big offer that can earn you free nights fast for your next vacation. Earn 100,000 Points after spending $5,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Plus, earn 7,500 bonus points when you add the first authorized user and make a purchase in […]
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The no annual fee Hilton Honors Credit Card from American Express is out with the best welcome offer we’ve seen for signing up. You can earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 on the card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. The limited time offer ends 5/31/2017 (see rates & fees). […]
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Earlier in March, Marriott Rewards introduced its annual changes to hotel categories, and 60% of Marriott properties got more expensive, while 40% got cheaper, getting assigned a lower category level. In general, the trend remains the same it’s been for years. Hotels in places where people actually want to go are getting more expensive, while more […]
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Hyatt Gold Passport is turning into World of Hyatt on March 1st, creating 3 tiers of status, up from 2 before. Discoverist – entry level status / 10 nights or 25,000 base points a year Explorist / 30 nights or 50,000 base points Globalist – top tier / 60 nights or 100,000 base points And […]
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If you have The Hyatt Credit Card from Chase, every year on your cardmember anniversary you will receive a free night certificate that is valid at Category 1 – 4 Hyatt properties. Hyatt has 7 categories of hotels, so the certificate won’t let you get free nights at some of the very best Hyatt hotels, […]
