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 | Sep 1, 2024 | POINTS ACCUMULATION
Office Depot/Max is back with their regular deal of discounted gift cards. This time around, $15 is instantly deducted from your tab if you purchase $300+ Mastercard gift cards. This is a wonderful opportunity to help you meet the minimum spending requirement of a new credit card you just applied for. Alternatively, use another credit card that gives a bonus at office supply stores.
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.
by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 22, 2024 | Travel Tips
In this post, I’m going to talk about why a zero-fee ATM card is a game-changer when you’re traveling the world. I’ve been using the Charles Schwab Debit Card along with their awesome Brokerage Checking Account, and let me tell you, it’s been a lifesaver. The best part? No maintenance fees and no worries about keeping a minimum balance. Plus, they cover all your ATM fees from anywhere in the world at the end of each month. It’s an amazing card that’s got your back for all your travel needs.
by The Frugal Tourist Team | Jan 21, 2024 | Hotels, Travel Tips
Want to snag a complimentary hotel upgrade for your birthday, honeymoon, or graduation? Check out these free email templates! This blog post lists the secrets on making your requests pop; therefore, boosting your chances of a sweet upgrade. Make your special occasion even more memorable by getting an upgrade through these handy hotel upgrade email templates.
by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 20, 2024 | MILES & POINTS
One of the fastest ways to accumulate miles and points is to purchase gift cards when they go on sale, either at office supply stores or grocery stores. In this blog post, I will go over the steps on how you can liquidate or use these gift cards to pay taxes, specifically, estimated taxes.
