Hawaii’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools
There’s nothing quite like getting off a long flight and getting that first look at your destination … in the form of a hotel pool. TPG Contributor Kaeli Conforti (the Digital Editor at Budget Travel)...
View Article6 Roomy Las Vegas Suites You Can Book with Points
Las Vegas caters to high-rollers, and there are plenty of suite options along The Strip. Today, TPG Contributor Peter Rothbart highlights several opportunities for award travelers to experience Sin...
View ArticleThe Award Traveler’s Guide to Marriott Rewards
Compared to other hotel loyalty programs like Starwood Preferred Guest and Hyatt Gold Passport, Marriott Rewards might not seem very valuable at first glance. And while a Marriott point isn’t worth as...
View Article5 Great LGBT-Friendly Destinations for Fall
All summers have to end, but don’t dismay — the influx of fleece and leaf-peeping has its perks. TPG Contributor Kelsy Chauvin takes a peek at some of the top LGBT-friendly destinations to book this...
View ArticleYour Points and Miles Guide to Chicago
In the latest installment of our “Points and Miles Destination Guide” series, TPG Contributor Whitney Magnuson explores the many different ways to maximize a trip to Chicago using points and miles....
View ArticleHow to Create a Points & Miles Strategy for Family Travel
Now that you’re sold on traveling for free or for very little cost, where do you invest your time, energy and spending to earn points? TPG Contributor Jessica Lawler suggests considering these factors...
View ArticleEarn a 20% Bonus When Converting Marriott Rewards Points to AA Miles
From now until October 31, 2015, you can convert your Marriott Rewards points into American Airlines AAdvantage miles and earn a 20% bonus. Is this limited-time offer worth acting on? Let’s take a...
View ArticleMarriott Confirms Rewards Program Changes Coming Next Week
Marriott plans to announce four changes to its Rewards program next week, according to an official post on the Marriott Rewards Insiders site. These are all positive changes, though note that the first...
View ArticleMarriott Details its New Cash + Points Awards
A few days ago, Marriott teased upcoming changes to its Marriott Rewards program, with a promise to provide more details this week. One of the “new benefits,” Points Advance, has actually been around...
View ArticleYesterday’s News: Marriott Cash + Points, the World’s Longest Flight and More
Were you busy traveling to exciting locations yesterday (on points or miles, of course)? Never fear — we’ve got your back with a recap of the previous day’s top stories, including news, reviews and...
View ArticleReview: The Press Hotel in Portland, Maine
TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen recently stayed at one of Marriott’s newest Autograph Collection properties — Portland, Maine’s Press Hotel — and here’s his review. While planning a recent vacation...
View ArticleEarn Bonus Points and Miles With United and Marriott This November
The last couple of years has seen some new partnerships pop up between various travel providers. Uber (for example) has announced new agreements with both Starwood Preferred Guest and Capital One;...
View ArticleYesterday’s News: Bonus Points with United and Marriott, Oneworld...
Were you busy traveling to exciting locations yesterday (on points or miles, of course)? Never fear — we’ve got your back with a recap of the previous day’s top stories, including news, reviews and...
View ArticleThursday Giveaway: $500 Marriott Gift Card
TPG readers have a chance to win a $500 Marriott gift card in this week’s Thursday Giveaway. Earlier this week, Marriott and United announced that you can earn bonus points for using the Marriott...
View ArticleYour Flight-Deal Guide to Mexico City
If you were lucky enough to score one of this month’s amazing $226 fares on Aeromexico or Delta to Mexico City, congratulations! To make sure you experience the best of this huge, sprawling and...
View ArticleLast Chance for 75k AA Miles, United/ Marriott Bonus & More
Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy, and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an...
View ArticleDestination of the Week: Santiago and Skiing in Chile
Just because it isn’t quite winter yet in the US doesn’t mean you can’t hit the slopes on some Andean ski runs in South America. For this Destination of the Week, we’re heading to Chile to visit...
View ArticleYour Points & Miles Guide to the 2016 Republican National Convention
As the 2016 American presidential election edges ever closer, many politically minded travelers are turning their attention to the upcoming national conventions. Today, TPG Contributor Whitney Magnuson...
View ArticleWe’re Giving Away a Marriott Stay and 50 Tickets to TPG’s D.C. Event
We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be teaming up with the lifestyle portfolio brands from Marriott this season, bringing exciting reader events to AC Hotels and Renaissance Hotels. In November and...
View ArticleRedeeming Hotel Points for Non-Hotel Awards
There’s no denying you can’t get some excellent value out of hotel award nights — especially if you nab a room that usually goes for $700 a night. If you’re sitting on a huge stash of points, though,...
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