Points Strategy & Travel Guides

Hyatt is expanding to 5 pricing tiers in May 2026 with up to 67% increases. Here are the best Bali hotels to lock in at today's lower award rates.

The complete guide to Cancún and Riviera Maya activities — cenotes, Chichén Itzá, snorkeling, Xcaret, Isla Mujeres, nightlife, and how to visit with points.

The ultimate Tulum activity guide — ruins, cenotes, Sian Ka'an, beach clubs, and how to book with hotel points. Plus new TQO airport info for 2026.

The 14 best things to do in Aruba — from Eagle Beach and Arikok National Park to UTV tours and flamingo islands. Plus how to book the Hyatt Regency at 25,000 points/night.

Discover the 12 best things to do in Fiji — from snorkeling the Great Astrolabe Reef to village kava ceremonies. Activity costs, island tips, and points booking strategies.

The 14 best things to do in Hawaii — from Haleakalā sunrise to manta ray night swims. Plus how to book Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott hotels with points and fly for as low as 12,500 miles.

The complete guide to Bora Bora activities — lagoon tours, shark feeding, jet ski circuits, Mt. Otemanu hikes, and how to book it all with points.

Discover the 15 best things to do in the Maldives — from whale shark snorkeling to bioluminescent beaches. Activity costs, best atolls, and points tips.

Book Swiss business class from the US to Zurich for just 58,500 Chase UR points with the current 20% Avios transfer bonus — a 6–8.5 CPP sweet spot expiring March 31.

The four best Maldives overwater villas bookable with points in 2026 — Park Hyatt, St. Regis, Waldorf Astoria, and W Maldives — with CPP values, transfer partners, and booking strategies.

How to book an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora using Hilton and Marriott points — plus flying there with miles.

Book Fiji's best luxury resorts using points and miles. Six Senses, Westin, and Hilton redemptions that save thousands per night.

Every award flight route to the Maldives worth booking — Qatar QSuites, Emirates First, Singapore Airlines, and the budget options.

Chase now transfers to Wyndham Rewards at 1:1 with a 30% launch bonus through March 31. Here's how to book all-inclusive Caribbean resorts like Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana for as little as 11,500 Chase points per night.

Hyatt expands from 3 to 5 pricing tiers in May 2026 with peak jumps up to 67%. Here's what changes at Park Hyatt Maldives, Andaz Bali, and other island properties.

Maximize Amex MR points for island getaways in 2026. Best transfer partners, ratios, and sweet spots for Maldives, Hawaii, Caribbean, and more.

Two of the biggest hotel loyalty programs go head to head. We compare earning rates, redemption values, elite status benefits, and which program wins for different types of travelers.

Every Chase UR transfer partner ranked by CPP value, plus island-specific sweet spots, portal vs. transfer comparisons, and the decision framework for maximizing every point.

The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card is offering a limited-time welcome bonus of 175,000 points — enough for 2-3 nights at a Waldorf Astoria. Here is why this is one of the best hotel card offers available.

Learn what CPP (cents per point) means, how to calculate it, and why it's the key metric for maximizing your travel rewards points value.

Cents per point (CPP) is the single most important metric in points travel. Learn how to calculate it, what constitutes a good vs. great value, and the common mistakes that lead travelers to waste their points.

Bali offers some of the best points-value hotels in all of Southeast Asia. From the cliffside Alila Uluwatu to the beachfront Andaz, here is how to plan your Indonesian escape using loyalty points.

Overwater villas that cost $2,000+ per night can be yours for a well-planned points transfer. We break down every Maldives points hotel and the strategies to book them.