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One Year of Earning & Burning with the Marriott Rewards Visa

I often discuss how helpful credit card sign-up bonuses and spending can be for earning award travel, but some readers are intimidated by the idea of opening many new accounts. So today, TPG Senior...

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Guide to Maximizing Bonus Categories — Hotel Stays

Every purchase is an opportunity to earn travel rewards, and in order to boost your loyalty account balances, it’s important to maximize your return on each dollar. Today, TPG Contributor Richard Kerr...

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A Trip to Maui and the Big Island on Points and Miles

Hawaii is only a five-hour plane ride from the West Coast, and with so many flight and hotel options, the destination is an all-you-can-book buffet of points and miles. For those of you interested in...

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Hotel Review: Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel

Prior to train-hopping through the Swiss Alps, TPG Contributor Joel Ward spent some time in Zurich, Switzerland, with a stay at the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel. In one of the most expensive cities...

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U.S. News and World Report Releases Rewards Program Rankings

U.S. News and World Report just released its annual award program rankings. Today, TPG intern Kevin Song digs into the results. U.S. News and World Report released its annual ranking of travel rewards...

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Hotel Review: JW Marriott Venice Resort and Spa

In January, Eric Rosen shared the top 15 new hotels opening in 2015 and one of the most anticipated was the JW Marriott Venice Resort and Spa. TPG Contributor Joel Ward had the opportunity to stay at...

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Is the Marriott Rewards Premier 80,000-Point Bonus Worth it?

TPG Reader Enrique wrote in to ask about one of the latest sign-up bonus offers: “Is the Marriott Rewards Premier card with an 80,000-point bonus worth getting?” Marriott recently released a...

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Hotel Review: The AC Hotel Carlton Madrid

During Gay Pride weekend, when Madrid hotels were all but overflowing, TPG Contributor Nicholas du Pont was able to secure space at the AC Hotel Carlton Madrid, a fairly convenient hotel that offers...

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Top 10 Travel Rewards Credit Card Offers for August 2015

Loyalty programs change all the time, and so do the credit cards associated with them. Bonuses rise and fall, benefits shift and mileage charts are revalued, all with little or no notice. Staying up to...

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Free Marriott Points, United Club Access Changes & More

Here’s a roundup of the week’s points, miles and travel industry news you may have missed: Long-haul business passengers can now pay for access to Air France’s first class lounge in Paris. Buy Your Way...

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You Can Now Sign Up for Marriott’s MegaBonus Fall 2015 Promo

Marriott has just posted the details of its Fall 2015 MegaBonus promotion where Marriott Rewards members can earn bonus points on stays from September 15, 2015-January 15, 2016. As usual, Marriott...

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Last Chance for 80,000 Bonus Points with the Marriott Rewards Visa

Last month we wrote about an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase, which is currently offering 80,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 within the first three...

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5 of the Most LGBT-Friendly Hotels in America

Welcome to the new era of equality! With the June 2015 US Supreme Court ruling in favor of marriage equality, our country now seems a little more free. New TPG Contributor Kelsy Chauvin takes advantage...

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1,000 Delta Miles with SPG, New IHG Sign-Up Bonus and More

Here’s a roundup of the week’s points, miles and travel industry news you may have missed: Boost your Delta SkyMiles account during your next Starwood stay.  Earn 1,000 Delta SkyMiles with SPG Stay two...

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Your Layover Guide to Los Angeles (LAX)

Our “Your Layover Guide” series feature airports and destinations around the world where you’re likely to be stuck between flights, offering tips on navigating and spending time in the airport, as well...

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6 Snazzy Hotel Brands for Millennial-Centric Stays

“Millennial” is one of the biggest buzzwords in travel, since this segment makes up a quarter of the US population and spends billions per year on travel-related activities. For the last few years,...

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Rookie Guide to Award Travel: Maximizing Your Hotel Points

For travelers looking to maximize their number of award nights at hotels, TPG Contributor Carly Blatt presents the fourth installment of her Rookie Guide to Award Travel with tips on how to stretch...

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6 Credit Card Strategies for Meeting Your Award Travel Goals

With so many great points and miles credit cards available, it can be hard to know where to start. With newer award travelers in mind, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Jason Steele walks...

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Get High on 5 of the Best Hotel Rooftop Bars in America

Staying at a hotel sometimes affords us the opportunity to pretend we have a posh cocktail bar in our own resident building — and if we’re lucky, that dream bar comes with a heck of a view. To help you...

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What’s Your Favorite Hotel Program for Stays in the US?

TPG Reader Carrie sent me a tweet to ask about hotel programs: @ThePointsGuy — “What’s your favorite hotel program domestically? I’m mostly a US hotel user, but want to use abroad eventually.” It’s no...

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