From: The Points Guy - Wednesday Nov 14, 2018 02:07 pm
✈ Best Ways to Redeem 75,000 Capital One Miles & More Daily News From TPG ✈
New transfer partners, up to 200k miles and “Talking Points” podcast In case you missed it, the Capital One Venture card launched a limited-time offer yesterday for 75k miles, and Spark Miles is offering up to 200k miles. The issuer also announced the addition of airline transfer partners, so you can now get $1,050 – $2,800 of value from these offers! Check out TPG’s first “Talking Points” podcast with Matt Knise from Capital One for all of the details. (Partner offer, terms apply)
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By Ethan Steinberg on Nov 14, 2018 08:55 am Every time an airline devalues its award chart, increases taxes on award tickets or adds some other restriction on how and when you can redeem your points or miles, fixed value credit cards start to look a little more attractive by comparison. Among this group, the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card has made a name ... Read in browser »
By Julian Mark Kheel on Nov 14, 2018 08:30 am This card earns an amazing 10x miles at Hotels.com and will soon let you transfer rewards to select airline partners, all for a $95 annual fee that's waived the first year. Read in browser »
By The Points Guy on Nov 14, 2018 07:00 am Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Lea, who neglected one important benefit when deciding which card to use: I recently booked a vacation rental on VRBO for a family trip to Montreal. I paid the deposit with my Chase Sapphire Reserve in hopes of getting a 3x travel bonus. Unfortunately, my ... Read in browser »
By Jordi Lippe-McGraw on Nov 14, 2018 06:00 am There are plenty of ways to choose a suitcase: the design, the durability, the materials. But have you ever thought about which bag may be best for your personal body type? Between time zone changes and cramped airplane seats, it’s easy to see how travel can be physically stressful. And if you’re lugging around a ... Read in browser »
By Jordan Allen on Nov 13, 2018 08:30 pm Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts. Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows ... Read in browser »
By Summer Hull on Nov 13, 2018 07:45 pm My first and only trip to Walt Disney World as a child included a weeklong stay at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. The Caribbean-themed resort opened in 1988, so it was just a few years old when I visited in the early 1990s. I remember it being pink and large with a lake and a big ... Read in browser »
By Katherine Fan on Nov 13, 2018 07:00 pm In a move we all knew was inevitable, Hawaiian Airlines has raised the cost of checked luggage on routes between Hawaii and mainland destinations. Effective Tuesday, Nov. 13, the first checked bag will cost $30 — a $5 increase from the previous rate of $25. The second bag’s checked fee will also increase by $5, ... Read in browser »
By Emily McNutt on Nov 13, 2018 06:30 pm The Amex Offers program is one of the best ways to save some cash on purchases you’d already be making. And while generally, they revolve around specific retailers — like Hulu, AT&T, The RealReal and more — it appears as though Amex is beginning to offer savings on more general purchases. As part of this Amex ... Read in browser »
By Katie Genter on Nov 13, 2018 06:15 pm Choice Hotels is currently running a Members Only Madness week with a new deal each day. Monday’s deal offered a 25% discount when purchasing Choice points, bringing the purchase price to just 0.825 cents per point. Although Monday’s deal will be live through Nov. 26, there’s a new deal on Tuesday that’s certainly worth considering. ... Read in browser »
By Andrew Kunesh on Nov 13, 2018 06:00 pm Chase Ultimate Rewards points are some of the most sought-after in this hobby, and for a good reason. The program has a diverse list of transfer partners spanning all three major alliances, and it even partners with some non-alliance partners like JetBlue. And while Chase Ultimate Rewards points only transfer to two Oneworld partners, there ... Read in browser »
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