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Travel Tips
Is an airport lounge membership worth it? A simple cost test
Lounge access sounds luxurious, but a standalone membership is easy to overpay for. Here is a simple cost test — per-visit cost versus a day pass — that tells you whether to buy access, and cheaper ways to get it.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Points & Miles
Marriott Redemption Math
A recent Marriott redemption has sparked debate, but what are the implications for your points?
Zoheb Alvi5 min read
Airlines
SkyTeam lounge access, mileage earning, and partner perks: the Elite Plus playbook
One loyalty status can open lounge doors across 19 airlines. Here is exactly which SkyTeam tier unlocks the lounge, the international Border Rule that decides whether the doors open, the one-guest policy, and how SkyTeam compares to Star Alliance and Oneworld.
Pointify Research Team9 min read
Credit Cards
Is your travel card still worth its annual fee? A keep-or-cancel framework
When the renewal fee hits, "keep it because the points are good" is not an answer. Here is the framework for deciding whether a card earns its fee, downgrades, or gets cancelled — without torching your credit.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Travel Tips
One award, two cities: using stopovers and open-jaws to stretch a single redemption
The most underused tools in award travel are not secret routes — they are stopovers and open-jaws. Used well, they turn one redemption into two trips. Here is how each works and when to reach for it.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Points & Miles
The "free" flight that costs $600: how carrier-imposed surcharges inflate award tickets
An award seat can be priced in miles and still hit you with hundreds in fees at checkout. Here is how carrier-imposed surcharges work, which bookings they ambush, and how to route around them.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Travel Tips
The award search playbook: how to actually find premium-cabin space
Award seats are not missing — they are released in patterns. Here is the repeatable search routine that turns "there is never any space" into a confirmed lie-flat booking.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Points & Miles
How to read a transfer bonus before you move a single point
A transfer bonus looks like free miles, but the headline percentage is the least important part. Here is how to tell a genuinely good bonus from a trap that locks your points in the wrong place.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Travel Guides
When points lose to cash: a five-question framework for not overpaying with miles
Burning miles is not automatically the smart move. Here are the five questions that tell you when a cash fare is the better buy than the award — before you drain a hard-earned balance.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Credit Cards
Las mejores tarjetas y programas de viaje en México
Cómo elegir entre Club Premier, las tarjetas Amex y los bancos mexicanos para volar pagando con puntos en lugar de efectivo.
Pointify Editorial8 min read
Credit Cards
Les meilleures cartes et programmes de fidélité pour voyager depuis la France
Flying Blue, les cartes Amex France et les banques : comment accumuler des miles et payer vos billets en points plutôt qu’en euros.
Pointify Editorial8 min read
Credit Cards
Die besten Reise-Kreditkarten und Meilenprogramme in Deutschland
Miles & More, die Amex-Karten und PAYBACK: So sammeln Sie Meilen und zahlen Flüge mit Punkten statt mit Euro.
Pointify Editorial8 min read
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