All things points

Just made it to United 1K due to a corporate benefit. I fly from EWR to LAX most frequently. Wondering if i should hold my breath for upgrades to Business class? From what i see online, there’s just t… more

New Hyatt card SUB. $5k/3 months for 3 FNCs and additional 2 FNCs for hitting $15k/6 months.

Better than the usual SUB if you have a use for the FNCs. Gotta think if this is worth a 5/24 slot for me...… more

Well, new Bilt cards are announced and they are massively nerfed. Might get the $495 card just for the SUB in year 1 but otherwise Bilt is no longer a keeper. RIP.

Is it worth having both the chase sapphire preferred and Amex gold? Currently have the preferred but thinking about adding the gold because of the higher points earnings for dining and groceries - my … more

Check your Chase/Citi offers for AT&T!

Pre-paid $175 of my internet and got $125 credit after a few days. The offers are $50 off $75 fiber and $75 off $100 wireless, but they both worked for me on … more

Planning on canceling my sapphire reserve card within a month. Any recommendations on what to do with the points? Thinking about transferring all to Hyatt and using over time, but wanted to see if the… more

Have 4 GoHs and 3 SUAs that will expire end of February to give away. DM if you’re in need. Stays need to be completed by end of February.

How valuable is it to make United Silver or Gold tier status? Are upgrades to even Premium Economy a common occurrence, or are there just too many people with higher tier that take up all free upgrade… more

Made United Global Services this year. Here we GOOOOO!

Bonvoy boundless SUB back up to 5 free nights! I got the same one last summer and made great use of it. Jump on it!

With the new changes in chase sapphire reserve - if I cancel after the fee is assessed, do I get a prorated refund ?

I'm trying to use aeroplan to book etihad business class to get to Doha, Qatar in Nov 2026 (F1 race) and everything online says to check 330 days before the flight but I can't find anyyyy flights. I'v… more

Marriott: Has anyone ever been downgraded during check-in after getting a confirmed Suite Night Award email for a better room (suite) four days prior to check-in? The reason they gave for not honoring… more

What sites allow you to check Lufthansa business class award availability before booking?
Context: I will be booking through United (must do), for Lufthansa codeshare flights. United has a process to r… more

Saks is preparing for bankruptcy. Guess the $50 Amex spends couldn’t keep them afloat. Use your benefits asap.

Are global services announcements for 2026 out yet?

I’m one night away from hitting Platinum Elite. The cheapest room within an hours drive (near LAX) is $150+, even with corporate discount.

Any way to get a better rate or do I just need to bite the bul… more

Starting a new role where I will be travelling within EU 2-3/month (previously not had any travel requirement).

Any card recommendations to best utilise collecting points for spending on flight/hotel … more

Are airline fast track status offers still a thing with United? I’ve searched as I’ve done every year at this time but nothing is coming up for 2026

When does United notify regarding global services for 2026? Remember it is sometime in Dec

So I have Amex platinum, Cahse saphire preferred and United mileage plus card. Looking at others as I’d like to get another card. Any recommendations?

Booked a United RT flight to ACC (Accra, Ghana) for around $1800. For my outbound, I can upgrade to United Polaris for 35k + $450 (waitlist, not an instant upgrade). To upgrade on the outbound with c… more

I found a business class flight overseas for 80k (with a huge points boost) I only have 88k points Houdini use all the 80k because the value is *2 with the points boost or use some cash to save some p… more

Has United started sending notifications for Global Services for 2026 already?

I have been Hyatt globalist for last 3 years. I won’t make it next year - will only get to 42 nights and 83K qualifying points (100K needed). What is the best way to still get globalist? Is there a ch… more

Any Marriott titanium elites willing to book me a short stay this weekend in exchange for me booking you a globalist stay in the future? Can transfer points / use my cc. Just downgraded to gold. Dm me… more

Chase is offering 50% more value on CSR points for apple - worth redemption?

40% transfer bonus from Amex to Virgin Atlantic through 12/31.

Anyone used the hotel credit for the Amex plat? Is the credit updated and now applies to the actual cost of the hotel (instead of it used to give a "credit" for you to spend at the hotel)?

let me know if anyone wants to trade 100k marriott points for 40k hyatt points

RIP Chase Ink Train. Will be missed!

Anyone here have an extra Hyatt GoH? Travel in January it’d be useful for :)

I upgraded myself to first class with 20k miles on a 2-4-2 configuration, I got a middle seat. Did I just waste miles?

70% transfer bonus from Chase to Marriott.

Hyatt is still a better transfer, but not bad if you're just trying to top off a Marriott cert or something.

Just booked 2 biz seats US to Tokyo on JAL for 55k points each! Will be on the new A350-1000 plane. Transferred C1 miles back during the transfer bonus when it was nearly 1:1. Booked at calendar open.

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Venture X bonus now elevated from 75k to 100k! Spend has increased to $10k, but you'll have 6 months which seems reasonable.

A bummer for those of us who applied recently, but awesome for anyone lo… more

You can now link Rakuten to Bilt. Will be 1:1 the same way as MR for 6 months, but after that it will be cut in half for those at the lowest Bilt status (still 1:1 for all other status).

Amex Platinum: I’m interested in getting the card but waiting for my major expense happening in April (we’re having a baby!) Any thoughts on how long this 175k welcome offer will last?