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This post was originally published on this siteEditor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. American Express Membership Rewards will end transfers to HawaiianMiles on June 30. This means you only have a few days left to transfer Membership Rewards points to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan — one of the most valuable yet hardest-to-earn airline loyalty currencies. Since the middle of last year, HawaiianMiles have been transferable to Mileage Plan, giving Amex cardholders an indirect way to transfer their Membership Rewards points to Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines introduced this feature after it acquired Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines last year. American Express posted this news on the points transfer page of the American Express website and mobile app. AMERICAN EXPRESS While we don’t usually recommend speculative transfers from a credit card points program to a particular airline or hotel partner, this could be an exception for Alaska Airlines and Oneworld fans. That’s because Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan offers some of the best award rates on short-haul domestic flights and transatlantic business-class flights from the East Coast. For example, an economy flight on American Airlines with a distance of less than 700 miles often requires only 4,500 Alaska miles,

This post was originally published on this siteEditor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. While [applyLink pid=”22504813″ overridetext=”The Platinum Card® from American Express”] offers many travel and lifestyle perks, it is also one of the most expensive cards on the market with an annual fee of $695 per year (see [termsConditions pid=”22504813″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]). Plus, Amex is expected to revamp its premium card in 2025, and a higher annual fee may come with it. Meanwhile, slotted below the Amex Platinum is the [applyLink pid=”6344″ overridetext=”American Express® Gold Card”], a product that carries fewer benefits but a more palatable $325 annual fee (see [termsConditions pid=”6344″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]). Both cards offer a variety of statement credits and perks to help offset their yearly fees. Every cardholder has their own reasons for considering a downgrade, and the Amex Platinum is one card I consider downgrading from often. From a Walmart+ membership to Equinox credits, a laundry list of perks was introduced to lend the card even more potential value (enrollment required for select benefits). While the benefits are undoubtedly great, there is also a point at which quantity trumps quality, especially when considering an

This post was originally published on this site[circuit type=review circuit_id=”8883″] Editor’s note: Hermitage Bay provided TPG with a complimentary stay so that we could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. Did you know you can book intimate, boutique hotels using points? We’re happy to say that you sure can, thanks to partnerships between major hotel brands and boutique hotel collections, like Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels. In Antigua, Hermitage Bay Resort provides all-inclusive, laid-back luxury set on a beautiful beach and lush hillside. It offers great food, good fun and the opportunity to just kick back and relax. Best of all, you can do it all using Hilton Honors points. And since the resort recently underwent a multimillion-dollar makeover, it’s back and better than ever. Hilton Honors American Express Aspire card — New applicants can earn 175,000 points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership (see rates and fees).   What it’s like at Hermitage Bay TANNER SAUNDERS/THE POINTS GUY Sitting on the western shores of Antigua, Hermitage Bay