Why I used my (up to) $50 Hilton Aspire airline credit to buy points

One of the best things about redeeming travel rewards is strategizing how to get the absolute fattest return per point. Airline miles and hotel points can be worth exponentially more than simply redeeming your rewards for cash back, depending on how you use them. But did you know that you can get outsize value for…

Germany’s best Christmas markets – The Points Guy

Germany’s Christmas markets are legendary, and for good reason. Christmas markets are among many holiday traditions, like Christmas trees and Advent calendars, thought to have originated in Germany. The oldest known Christmas markets date back to the 15th century in Germany — and today, holiday markets modeled after the German version pop up each winter…