I have a retail credit card almost entirely so I can shop one sale before the general public. That probably sounds a little ridiculous coming from someone who spends a lot of her time writing about travel rewards cards with welcome bonuses worth $1,500 or more, so let’s talk about why. The sale in question…

Here at TPG, we love our transferable credit card points and miles. You can use them to book award travel with various airline and hotel partners, even if you’re not loyal to said airlines and hotels. For instance, Rachel once transferred Chase Ultimate Rewards points to World of Hyatt and redeemed them for a weeklong…