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Bank transfer bonuses are promotions offered by banks that allow you to transfer your credit card points to a travel partner and get an additional bonus. Typically, points transfer at a 1:1 ratio (with a few exceptions). However, with a transfer bonus, you get a certain percentage more. For example, if you transfer 10,000 bank […]

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Last month, I flew to Phoenix to visit my business partner, Aimee (@packedwithpoints), and we spent an afternoon driving around using up as many random credit card credits as we could think of. We each have quite a few credit cards, and we do our best to use up all the little perks and credits […]

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There are four co-branded Hilton cards offered from American Express, and all four currently have elevated welcome offers! The great thing about these offers is that they include a Hilton Free Night certificate, which is super valuable because it can be used for a standard room at any Hilton property. Learn more about Hilton’s FNCs […]

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There are three co-branded Marriott cards from American Express, and all three currently have elevated welcome offers! Each card has its own welcome offer, fee, perks, and benefits. So, let’s take a look at the details of these Amex Marriott cards and see which might be a good fit for you. Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American […]

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The American Express® Business Gold Card is a popular travel rewards card. It comes with a solid welcome offer and benefits, but doesn’t carry the enormous fee associated with the American Express® Business Platinum Card®. Let’s look at all the need-to-know info about the Amex Business Gold, so you can decide if it’s a good […]

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If you’re sitting on a stack of Marriott 50k free night awards, you might be wondering how to put them to the best use. You might have earned one or more as an annual credit card perk, or maybe you just picked up five from the elevated offer on the Marriott Bonvoy Business® Amex® Card. […]

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I had a friend message me the other day to ask if I’d be willing to jump on a call with her to double-check her points research. She was working on finding award flights and was afraid she was missing something and wouldn’t find all the best options. I happily jumped on a call, and […]

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