You should think of buying points as a currency exchange: are you getting the right spread in the new currency to justify your purchase?
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United Airlines Goes All-In: Get The Credit Card Or Suffer
The latest change from United Airlines suggests they want people to get their credit card so badly, they will penalize everyone who doesn’t.
Continue readingWorld of Hyatt to Introduce New Award Pricing and More
Hyatt has just announced massive changes to its World of Hyatt program, including raising points prices and expanding the number of tiers to 5.
Continue readingWhy You Need to Collect Fortune Wings Club Miles
Fortune Wings Club is a mileage program shared by a collection of Chinese airlines including Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, and others.
Continue readingBilt Drama Continues: Backlash Over Special 5X TPG Bonus
Sadly, the Bilt drama continues to chug along, as the company seems unable or unwilling to make things right for its Day 1 customers.
Continue readingDéjà Vu: Is Hilton Going to Devalue Again in 2026?
The Hilton CEO’s recent comments assuage no fears about another looming devaluation, and I think it’s time to sound the alarm before it happens again.
Continue readingHow Rewarding is a Night at Each Hotel Loyalty Program?
Let’s take a moment to compare each hotel loyalty program when it comes to cash back (via points) for a single night’s stay in their chain.
Continue readingBilt Is Taking A Beating Over Its Self-Inflicted Wounds
After a botched roll out of its change in credit card issuers, Bilt seems to have lost a lot of consumer confidence from those in the points hobby.
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