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80,000 Hilton HHonors Points, Double Alaska Miles, & More
Here’s a round-up of the week’s points, miles and travel industry news you may have missed: Get double Business Extra Points on four new American Airlines flights from Miami. Earn Double Business...
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Experiences With Points: Hilton HHonors Auction Platform
Though I typically encourage readers to use points and miles for award travel (e.g., lodging and flights) rather than gift cards and merchandise—which generally provide less value—redeeming points for...
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Saying Goodbye to Foreign Transaction Fees
One of my foremost considerations when I spend money abroad is to avoid foreign transaction fees, which can easily wipe out the value you get from earning points and miles. Today, TPG Senior Points...
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Which Credit Cards Offer Bonuses for Pharmacy Purchases?
TPG reader Donald tweeted me to ask @thepointsguy – “Do any credit cards offer bonuses for pharmacy purchases?” I always advocate maximizing the points you earn on each purchase, and with healthcare...
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Redeeming One Year of Points from the Citi Hilton Reserve
I often discuss how helpful credit card sign-up bonuses and spending can be for earning award travel, but some readers are intimidated by the idea of opening too many new accounts. So today, TPG Senior...
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Earn Double SPG Points on Dining Through July 31
Starwood Preferred Guest occasionally offers members multiple points per dollar for dining at participating hotel restaurants. The latest such promotion is called “Spice It Up,” and SPG members can now...
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Points Intervention: Maximizing Hotel Stays
I get a ton of e-mail from readers asking for advice on how to maximize their points earning, whether it’s for personal use, business or both. This week, we’re featuring a new Points Intervention...
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8 Low-Level Hilton Properties that Make for Awesome Awards
Award travel enthusiasts often focus on redeeming for first-class flights and stays at five-star hotels, but sometimes the best value can be found further down the award chart. Today, TPG Senior Points...
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Mattress Running with Club Carlson: Worth It?
Occasionally hotel programs will offer exceptional incentives to book, with the value of award points sometimes exceeding the cost of a stay. Today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Nick...
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Starwood Preferred Guest Amex Cards Adding New Benefits
Today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Nick Ewen examines some planned updates to one of the travel rewards credit cards I use the most. The Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from...
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Planning a Hawaiian Vacation with Hilton HHonors Points
Hawaii lives up to the hype. There are plenty of award travel opportunities there, but today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Nick Ewen looks exclusively at your options for using Hilton...
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Hawaii’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools
There’s nothing quite like getting off a long flight and getting that first look at your destination … in the form of a hotel pool. TPG Contributor Kaeli Conforti (the Digital Editor at Budget Travel)...
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Drink in History at 5 Classic US Hotel Bars
Hotels do their best to make guests feel right at home, but it’s their bars that often inspire us to feel far away — or even transported to another era. Following her picks for great US hotel rooftop...
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10 Destination Spas That Take You Away From It All
Never one to shy away from a good spa treatment, TPG Contributor David Hoffmann of the travel blog David’s Been Here shares some of his favorite spa experiences around the world, from beaches to cities...
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6 Spots to Hit the Slopes with Points This Winter
A ski trip to a luxurious mountainside resort can be a spendy vacation, but TPG Contributor Lane Nieset reminds us that cashing in your hotel points can smooth out the moguls and bring six of the...
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Top 10 Travel Rewards Credit Card Offers for April 2016
It’s time for my monthly roundup of the best travel credit card offers currently available, and April is turning out to be an exciting month! American Express announced a limited-time historically high...
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Daily Getaways Week 3 — Hilton Points, Hertz Points and More Vegas Getaways
Today starts the third week of Daily Getaways — an assortment of daily discounts and deals with various travel brands and loyalty programs, sponsored by the US Travel Association. It’s been an...
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Buy Up to 160,000 Hilton HHonors Points for 0.5 Cents Each
Hilton is now offering the opportunity to purchase Hilton HHonors points for just 0.5 cents each with a 100% bonus through June 3. In the past, Hilton has offered similar promotions when you buy...
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Thursday Giveaway: Win a $500 Hilton Gift Card
Enter to win this week’s Thursday Giveaway — a $500 Hilton gift card. You can use this gift card for stays, dining and more at any participating property, including Waldorf-Astoria, Conrad and Curio...
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Hilton’s Changing Its Policy for Best Rate Guarantee Compensation
Several hotel programs incentivize travelers to book on their websites rather than on OTAs by offering Best Rate Guarantee promises. Generally, they’ll match the lower rate and then bump up the offer a...
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