Citi ThankYou Rewards transfer partners: What to know

Citi cardholders can redeem their Citi ThankYou Rewards points for gift cards or bookings through the Citi Travel portal. However, to maximize your hard-earned points, we recommend transferring them to airline and hotel partners. Citi has 22 transfer partners, split between 15 airline loyalty programs, five hotel programs, the Virgin Red rewards club and one…

If you’ve been struggling to find a Global Entry interview, try this

If you are a Global Entry applicant with conditional approval but have had trouble scheduling an interview because there is no availability at your closest enrollment center or the next available appointment date is several months away, listen up. On the first Monday of each month at 9 a.m. local time, U.S. Customs and Border…

Reasons to get the Ink Business Preferred over the Sapphire Reserve

If you’re considering your next card application, two options from Chase may entice you. The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees) and Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) are both popular rewards cards that come with their own suite of perks and key differences — like the fact that the Ink…

First look: Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts from Hilton

The City of Light is home to hotels aplenty, ranging from serviceable budget accommodations to luxury digs where your points can help you save some euros. The newest entrant on the scene comes courtesy of Hilton’s upscale LXR Hotels & Resorts brand, and is an under-the-radar, 118-room gem in Paris’s sleepy 7th arrondissement. Sax Paris,…

Maximize Capital One miles: Book travel and redeem rewards

With an impressive list of 15-plus transfer partners for select Venture and Spark cardholders, Capital One offers opportunities to transfer miles to many of the same valuable travel partners as Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards. Capital One also allows you multiple options to redeem your miles at a fixed…

Up to $50 free: This offer to join Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is a no-brainer — here’s how to do it

Alaska Airlines is offering a great incentive to join its loyalty program, a bonus that is too good to pass up. For a limited time, new members who sign up for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan can score a $25 or $50 discount on a future Alaska flight, just for enrolling in the program. Mileage Plan…

Hilton free night certificates: How to earn and maximize them

Hilton Honors free night certificates are among the most valuable hotel perks available, letting you save hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars at top properties worldwide. Unlike most programs that restrict free nights to certain categories or point values, Hilton certificates can be used almost anywhere — even at the brand’s most luxurious resorts. These…