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Loyalty Programs

Everything about earning, managing, and maximizing loyalty points and miles. Covers airline programs, hotel programs, points transfers, and strategies across all major loyalty ecosystems.

Marriott Bonvoy Points Devaluation 2026 Update

Marriott Bonvoy Points Devaluation 2026 Update

Hotel Loyalty Programs, News & Updates

Marriott Bonvoy members woke up to unwelcome news in early 2026: another round of award chart adjustments that effectively reduced the purchasing power of their hard-earned points. This latest Marriott Bonvoy points devaluation continues a pattern that has frustrated loyal members for years, with properties across multiple categories seeing significant increases in point requirements. For […]

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Southwest Assigned Seating January 27: Complete Rapid Rewards Member Guide

Southwest Assigned Seating January 27: Complete Rapid Rewards Member Guide

Airline Loyalty Programs, News & Updates

After 53 years of controlled chaos—the legendary cattle-call boarding, the sprint down the jetway, the passive-aggressive middle-seat standoffs – Southwest Airlines is finally saying goodbye to open seating. On January 27, 2026, the airline beloved for its quirky traditions transforms into something entirely different. For millions of Rapid Rewards members who’ve mastered the art of

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2026 guide to cents-per-point: simple math that makes or breaks your redemptions

2026 guide to cents-per-point: simple math that makes or breaks your redemptions

Credit Card Rewards & Maximization, Transfer Partners

You’ve earned 200,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points. A roundtrip business class ticket to Paris costs 80,000 points—or $2,400 in cash. Should you transfer and book? The answer depends on a single number: cents per point (CPP). This 2026 guide to cents-per-point will teach you the simple formula that separates smart redemptions from point-wasting mistakes, even

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Transfer Bonuses: When to Transfer Points (and When to Wait)

Transfer Bonuses: When to Transfer Points (and When to Wait)

Credit Card Rewards & Maximization, Transfer Bonuses

Transfer Bonuses: When to Transfer Points (and When to Wait) – A Strategic Decision Framework Last week, a reader transferred 50,000 Chase points to United during a 30% transfer bonus—only to find the business class award seat they wanted had disappeared. Another passed on a 70% IHG bonus because they “wanted to keep options open,”

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