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  • Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners: A Complete Guide

    Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners: A Complete Guide

    When you typically think of transferring points, bank credit card programs come to mind first. With Marriott, it’s a hotel that has Marriott Bonvoy airline partners. This means that the Marriott points that you earn can be transferred directly to its airline partners. The ability to transfer hotel points to airlines is unique amongst the…


  • World Of Hyatt Business Credit Card Review

    World Of Hyatt Business Credit Card Review

    For whatever reason, Hyatt has sat on the sidelines when it comes to offering a business Hyatt credit card. Compared to its peers over at Hilton and Marriott, Hyatt did not have a competing business credit card. That all changes when the card_name was launched. Travelers, including myself, love to see new credit cards launched,…


  • 5 Best Ways to Book JAL Business Class

    5 Best Ways to Book JAL Business Class

    In terms of excellent ways to fly between Asia and the US, Japan Airlines business class is at the top of the list. The airline generally is considered to have one of the business class products on the market. When you pair the inflight experience with how easy it is to earn miles to book…


  • Citi Transfer Partners: A Complete Guide

    Citi Transfer Partners: A Complete Guide

    The Citi transfers partners, which are part of the Citi ThankYou Rewards programs, make Citi one of the most valuable credit card programs out there. Citi competes with American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards for the king of the credit cards points mountain. One major area where ThankYou Rewards could improve in its…


  • Amex Platinum Benefits Add Walmart and Soulcycle

    Amex Platinum Benefits Add Walmart and Soulcycle

    Yet another perk is available on the Amex Platinum Card in the form of new Amex Platinum Benefits. This time American Express is adding Walmart+ and SoulCycle as credits that members receive when making qualifying purchases. These new credits join the existing credits on the Amex Platinum Card that include a digital entertainment credit, Equinox…


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