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This post was originally published on this site Marriott’s newest property — previously the Britannia Excelsior Hotel — has been fully renovated and rebranded as the Lake Como Edition. After making our list of 2025’s most exciting hotel openings, the luxury hotel was originally slated to open this past spring. It is now scheduled to open its doors in the fall, and it’s taking reservations now for stays starting Sept. 9. Best of all, you can save money and get great value for your Marriott Bonvoy points by booking an award stay at this gorgeous property. The Lake Como Edition. EDITION The Lake Como Edition is on the western shore of Italy’s Lake Como in the small community of Cadenabbia, about two hours outside of Milan by train or one hour by car. Lake Como is known as a hot spot for celebrity vacations, and for good reason. Beyond water-based activities like swimming and boat tours, the surrounding streets and villas provide plentiful opportunities for dining, shopping and studying history and art. Housed in a 19th-century palazzo, the Lake Como Edition aims to combine Italian heritage with the brand’s contemporary design and social energy, injecting a dose of youthful style

This post was originally published on this site American Express Membership Rewards points and Chase Ultimate Rewards points are two of the most highly sought-after transferable currencies among travel enthusiasts. These points can unlock high-value redemptions at aspirational destinations. Both programs offer a range of valuable travel rewards credit cards and redemption options, including transferring points to airline and hotel partners and booking travel through the respective card issuer’s travel portal. According to TPG’s July 2025 valuations, Amex Membership Rewards points and Chase Ultimate Rewards points are valued at 2 cents and 2.05 cents per point, respectively. So, how do they measure up — and which is the best currency for you? Which currency has the best transfer partners? American Express Membership Rewards American Express partners with an impressive 17 different airline programs and three hotel chains. Unless indicated, points transfer at a 1:1 rate in 1,000-point increments. Here’s the current list of Amex airline partners: Aer Lingus AerClub Aeromexico Rewards (1:1.6) Air Canada Aeroplan Air France-KLM Flying Blue ANA Mileage Club Avianca LifeMiles British Airways Club Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Delta SkyMiles Emirates Skywards Etihad Guest Iberia Club JetBlue TrueBlue (250:200) Qantas Frequent Flyer Qatar Airways Privilege Club Singapore