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If you’re looking to improve your travel game, there’s one important strategy you can pursue: Focus on earning (and then redeeming) transferable credit card rewards. Transferable rewards are, simply put, the most valuable type of currency to earn in the world of points and miles. This is entirely due to their versatility. American Express, Bilt, … Read more

At TPG, I spend a lot of time writing about airline and hotel loyalty programs. Yet I never expected to earn top-tier status through my lip gloss and travel toiletries purchases. Last year, I meticulously tracked every Premier Qualifying Point as I worked toward United Premier Silver status. I even booked a last-minute mileage run … Read more

July was a good month for me. Instead of chasing dream redemptions and the ultimate lie-flat seat, I chased my friends near and far and remembered why all of this matters. A great hotel room is a dream, but so is sleeping on your friend’s couch. For me, July was a few nice hotels — … Read more

The U.S. is chock full of charming mountain towns — we even recently rounded up some of our absolute favorites for an effortless weekend getaway. If you’re looking for that western charm, fresh alpine air and cowboy vibes in spades — paired with proximity to two of America’s most striking national parks and premiere skiing … Read more

My friends and colleagues often rib me for having tastes that tend toward the luxurious. Why, they ask, am I always posting from first-class seats with a glass of Champagne in hand? The truth is, I fly coach as much as anyone. I just don’t Instagram about it since … we all know what coach … Read more

Marriott Bonvoy has a large and diverse credit card portfolio, with options issued by both Chase and Amex. Marriott Bonvoy credit cards range from no-annual-fee cards to premium cards. However, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is popular with many travelers since it is right in the middle of the pack … Read more