by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 26, 2024 | Guides, MILES & POINTS, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Miles & Smiles
Explore how to add a companion to your Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles account. As the airline with the most destinations globally, use your miles to book on Star Alliance partners and enrich your travel experience for your and your companions. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the steps on how to add new passengers in your Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles account.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 22, 2024 | Air France, Capital One, Flying Blue, KLM, MILES & POINTS, Transfer Bonus
Check out the current 20% transfer bonus from Capital One to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM), which is available until September 29, 2024. Whether planning a luxurious getaway or a business trip, converting your Capital One miles to Flying Blue can potentially save you a lot of money. In this blog post, we will learn how to strategically make the most of our points by evaluating whether this transfer bonus is something we can maximize for our future redemptions on Air France, KLM, and its partners.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 22, 2024 | Capital One, Credit Cards, MILES & POINTS, Transfer Bonus
Learn how to transfer Capital One miles to airline and hotel partners with our step-by-step guide. Discover the new rewards programs offered by Capital One and enhance your travel rewards strategy today!
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 5, 2024 | China Airlines, Flying Blue, MILES & POINTS, Redemptions
One of the benefits of learning how credit card points work is the ability to use travel points and miles to fly business class on different airlines. This China Airlines redemption from Taipei to Seattle using Flying Blue miles exemplifies how credit card points can be maximized to fly luxuriously without breaking the bank. In this blog post, I’ll share details about how I booked my return flight from Taipei back to the West Coast of the US using travel miles and points.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 1, 2024 | American Express, Hilton, Hotels, MILES & POINTS, Transfer Bonus
Check out the 30% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors, available until September 30, 2024. Whether planning a luxurious getaway or a business trip, converting your Amex points to Hilton Honors can enhance your travel experience. In this blog post, we will learn how to strategically make the most of our points by evaluating whether this transfer bonus is something we can maximize for our future stays at Hilton properties around the globe.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Sep 1, 2024 | Hilton, Hotels
In this blog post, we will discover how to maximize your travel rewards with Hilton’s fifth-night free benefit. Learn to secure luxurious stays at a fraction of the cost by booking four nights with Hilton Honors points and enjoying a complimentary fifth night. Perfect for travelers looking to indulge in luxury without breaking the bank.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Aug 28, 2024 | American Express, MILES & POINTS
American Express Membership Rewards Points are one of the most sought-after travel currencies among point enthusiasts and frugal tourists. Having Amex Membership Rewards Points provides multiple opportunities to redeem points for discounted flights across various airlines and free hotel stays. In this blog post, I will list Amex’s transfer partners and walk you through the steps on how to transfer to them.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Aug 28, 2024 | American Express, MILES & POINTS
American Express Membership Rewards Points are one of the most popular points currencies among points enthusiasts because of its frequent transfer bonuses to their airline and hotel partners. In this blog post, I will walk you through how to transfer American Express Membership Rewards Points to their many airline and hotel partners so you can book that bucket list vacation soon.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Aug 25, 2024 | CHASE, MILES & POINTS
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points are one of my favorite travel currencies as they can easily be transferred to various airline and hotel partners for discounted flights and free stays. In this blog post, I will walk you through how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to their airline and hotel partners.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | May 12, 2024 | American Airlines, MILES & POINTS
If you own an American Airlines business credit card, you may notice changes in how your points are credited to your AAdvantage account. American Airlines now separates miles earned from personal and business credit card charges. This new transfer option lets you share miles with your team or partners at no additional cost. In this blog, I’ll explain how to transfer miles from your American Airlines business cards to your AAdvantage account.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Mar 22, 2024 | Hyatt
If you’re into collecting points and love saving money like I do, let me tell you how to maximize your point earnings with World of Hyatt promotions. As a perennial favorite of points enthusiasts, the World of Hyatt program has consistently offered exciting promotions for its loyal customers. This blog post will list all of the Hyatt promotions in 2024 so we can all inch closer to staying at fantastic Hyatt properties this year for a considerable discount.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Mar 17, 2024 | Devaluation, Hyatt
The World of Hyatt program has announced its annual award chart changes, affecting 183 properties. Among these, 137 properties will be subject to devaluation, requiring more World of Hyatt points for free night awards. Conversely, 46 hotels will move to a lower category, reducing the points needed. This blog post will detail the properties changing categories and offer booking recommendations before March 26th, 2024.
by The Frugal Tourist | Feb 19, 2024 | Hotels, Hyatt
Globalist is the World of Hyatt’s top elite status and has many incredible benefits. From complimentary breakfast to suite upgrades when available, Globalist status makes travel easier and more enjoyable. One of my favorite Globalist perks is the Guest of Honor Program. So what exactly is so great about this benefit? In this blog post, we will discuss the Guest of Honor benefit in detail.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Jan 23, 2024 | MILES & POINTS
Traveling is an exciting and enriching experience, but it can also be an expensive affair. What if I tell you that there’s a way to travel to stunning destinations without breaking the bank? Yes, it’s possible, and it is through traveling using credit card points. In this blog post, I will walk you through how traveling with miles and points can be a frugal yet adventurous way to explore the world.