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Points & Miles
Marriott Devaluation: Navigating the New Award Landscape
Marriott's recent award price increase affects travelers differently, with some properties seeing hikes of over 10%, while others remain unchanged or have even decreased in price. Understanding the impact on your points and redemption strategies is crucial.
Zoheb Alvi4 min read
Points & Miles
Oceania Allura: Luxury Cruising Sweet Spot
Oceania Allura offers a unique position in the luxury cruise market with affordable pricing and high-end amenities
Zoheb Alvi4 min read
Points & Miles
Amex Platinum Hotel Status Cards
The Amex Platinum Card offers excellent sign-up bonuses, but are the hotel status cards worth having for points travelers, considering the redemption math and sweet spots?
Zoheb Alvi5 min read
Points & Miles
AA Miles Devaluation: First Class Awards to Asia
American Airlines has increased the miles required for First Class awards to Asia, affecting travel plans and redemption strategies for AAdvantage members, as LoyaltyLobby reports.
Zoheb Alvi4 min read
Points & Miles
Manchester's New Luxury Lounge
The Executive by Escape Lounges is now open in Manchester Airport's Terminal 2, offering a premium lounge experience for Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, and other long-haul carriers
Zoheb Alvi4 min read
Points & Miles
Chase Ink 100K Bonus: Redemption Math
Analyze the Chase Ink 100K bonus points offer and its redemption potential
Zoheb Alvi4 min read
Points & Miles
Emirates First Class with Points
Learn how to book Emirates first class using points from various loyalty programs, including transfer partners and sweet spots for redemption, to experience luxury travel at a fraction of the cost.
Zoheb Alvi4 min read
Points & Miles
Maximizing Chase Points
Learn how to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for business and first class flights with top transfer partners and sweet spot redemptions to get the most value from your points.
Zoheb Alvi5 min read
Points & Miles
Hyatt Globalist Suite Upgrade Awards
Unlock the full potential of Hyatt's top-tier Globalist status with suite upgrade awards, a valuable perk for frequent travelers, as reported by One Mile at a Time.
Zoheb Alvi4 min read
Points & Miles
Trump Airport Name Change
Palm Beach International Airport is now officially named President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with a new three-letter code DJT, following Florida legislation, as reported by One Mile at a Time, which may affect travel plans and award redemptions for points travelers.
Zoheb Alvi4 min read
Credit Cards
The Chase 5/24 rule, explained: what it is and how to plan around it
The 5/24 rule is one of the most misunderstood gatekeepers in the points hobby. Here is what it actually counts, why it exists, how to check your own number, and how to sequence new cards so you never get blindsided by a denial.
Pointify Research Team8 min read
Credit Cards
Is your card's annual fee worth it? A yearly 5-minute audit
Every year your premium cards quietly renew and charge a fee. Here is a simple five-minute audit to decide whether each one still earns its keep, plus the underrated middle option most people forget: the product change.
Pointify Research Team8 min read
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