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The Cards in My Wallet: ToP Edition
Each member of the ToP team reviewed their individual spending habits and travel goals to determine the credit cards that add maximum value to their situation. There are trends among the cards that we carry but plenty of differences too.
Redeeming Capital One Miles for Food
Earlier in April, Capital One announced that Capital One Venture and Capital One Spark Miles cardholders could redeem their miles for takeout and delivery. In addition to food, the Venture allows redemptions for streaming services and Spark Miles for
Travel Companies’ Benefits for Essential Workers
With much of the U.S. sheltering in place and working from home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, “essential workers” continue going out into society at their own risk to perform their jobs.
This or That: Delta Airlines
As the second largest airline in the world, in terms of fleet size, passengers flown, and air miles flown, Delta Airlines is familiar to us all. Basically anywhere you want to fly, Delta, or one of its SkyTeam partners will take you there.
Southwest’s Latest Promotion: Up to 45% off when buying Miles
Recently, we discussed the best credit cards to use to earn Southwest Rapid Rewards on ongoing spend (hint: it's not a Southwest credit card). The fastest way to earn Rapid Rewards is through credit card sign up bonuses. If you really need Rapid Rewa
Review: World of Hyatt Credit Card
The World of Hyatt program is incredibly valuable and rewarding. While it is quite easy to accrue Hyatt points via Chase Ultimate Rewards cards, as Chase is a transfer partner, the World of Hyatt credit card also makes sense for most award travelers.
This or That: United Airlines
Despite a lot of (well deserved) negative press over the last few years, United Airlines continues to offer tremendous value to award travelers. Today, we discuss the best ways to accrue United Airlines miles. Should you use this card or that card?
Airbnb Coronavirus Policy for Travelers
In response to the World Health Organization declaring the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic, Airbnb adopted an extenuating circumstances policy for travelers. The WHO’s announcement was on March 11, so Airbnb chose March 14 as t
Coronavirus Policies for Major Hotel Chains
Ever since the novel coronavirus began affecting global travel, major hotel companies have been updating their policies relating to existing reservations, future reservations, and loyalty status. In this article, we cover the current state of affairs
Maximizing Credit Card Rewards on Business Spend
First off, let’s discuss what business spend is. Business spend is anything that you need to spend for your business. This can range from food to office supplies to cell phones to toys to travel. For the purposes of this article, we focus on what m
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Bridge to adventure. #wanderlust #wanderlustwednesday #travelphotography #latergram #wildandwonderfulwv #ustravel #westvirginia #naturelover #getoutside- by travelonpoints1 2 weeks ago
You don’t always have have to travel far to find wonder. What are your favorite sites in your hometown? Join the discussion in our Facebook group. #travel #localtravel #roadtrip #travelpics #travelgram #roadlesstraveled #instatraveling #latergram #summertravel #mtvernontrail #dcphotography - by travelonpoints1 2 weeks ago
After hearing @frequent_miler talk about his and wife’s experience at Ventana Big Sur, I had to book it. $4,177 for a 3 night weekend or $0 with Hyatt points. #hyatt #hyattloyaltyprogram #ventanabigsur #luxury #luxurylifestyle #travel #free #travelblogger - by travelonpoints1 3 weeks ago
Halfway home! 30 nights to Globalist. Looking forward to the day we can travel again and use these perks! #hyatt #explorist #hyattglobalist #hotelstatus #status #travel #worldofhyatt #travelforfree - by travelonpoints1 3 weeks ago
Wednesdays are for wanderlust. #wanderlustwednesday #wanderlust #latergram #travelphotography #waterfall #waterfalls #hikingoregon #getoutside #naturephotography #oregonexplored #travelgram #traveltheworld #ustravel - by travelonpoints1 4 weeks ago
What strange landmarks have you discovered on your travels? How about the World’s Largest Candle in Centerville, Indiana? #strangelandmarks #weirdlandmarks #roadtrippin #roadtrip #worldslargestcandle #weirdamerica #wanderlustwednesday #domestictravel #latergram #wanderlust #roadtripdiscoveries - by travelonpoints1 1 month ago
We’re dreaming of adventure! Does travel bring out your adventurous side? Switzerland sure brought out ours. #travelphotography #traveladventures #paragliding #swissalps #paraglidinglove #wanderlustwednesday #travelgram #getoutside #swisstravel #europetravel #alps #adventuretravel - by travelonpoints1 1 month ago
Saturday was World Penguin Day. Missing the sunshine and penguins at Boulders Beach. #worldpenguinday #travelgram #latergram #penguins #bouldersbeach #bouldersbeachpenguins #southafrica #travelphotography #visitsouthafrica - by travelonpoints1 1 month ago
One of our country’s many beautiful National Parks. #nationalparks #nationalparkweek #earthday #wanderlust #wanderlustwednesday #latergram #naturephotography #hikingadventures #publiclands #utahisrad #utahgram #archesnationalpark - by travelonpoints1 2 months ago
Why yes, yes I am! Want to learn how to maximize bonus categories and earn points and miles (or even cash back) on your everyday purchases? Check out our blog and join our Facebook group (link in bio). #travelonpoints #toplife #awardtravel #pointsandmiles #learnandearn - by travelonpoints1 2 months ago
Instagram vs. reality. We didn’t see much at Victoria Peak last year but have some good stories to tell. #instagramvsreality #latergram #travelgram #travelfail #victoriapeakhongkong #hongkong #travelphotography #travelstories #wanderlustwednesday - by travelonpoints1 2 months ago
Dreaming of adventure from the safety of our couch. #latergram #travelgram #wanderlustwednesday #stayhome #dreamingoftravel #sunrise #travelphotography #hikingviews - by travelonpoints1 2 months ago
Another Wednesday social distancing and dreaming of travel. #socialdistancing #flattenthecurve #wanderlust #latergram #travelgram #thenetherlands #keukenhofgardens #tulipseason #europeantravel #wanderlustwednesday #wewilltravelagain #travelphotography #travelnetherlands - by travelonpoints1 2 months ago
Dreaming of travel from the safety of our couch. #wanderlustwednesday #socialdistancing #dreamingoftravel #flattenthecurve #irelandtravel #latergram #travelphotography #travelgram #traveltheworld #irelandphotography - by travelonpoints1 3 months ago
Don’t forget those “extra” benefits of the credit card game! In this instance, earning 4x American Express points for free gas! Always be on the lookout for ways to earn credit card rewards AND save money! join our FB group (link in profile) to learn more. #martins #giant #stopandshop #fuel #freefuel - by travelonpoints1 3 months ago
COVID-19 is definitely impacting travel. This pic was taken on an @amtrak train from DC to NYC this morning #domestic travel #trains #travel #weekendgetaway - by travelonpoints1 3 months ago
Chicago is the perfect weekend getaway destination, especially during the summer. #chicagoviews #chicagotravel #weekendgetaway #weekendtravel #wanderlust #wanderlustwednesday #frequentflyer #travelonpointslife #freetravel #travelmoreworryless - by travelonpoints1 3 months ago
It’s #travelthursday in our Facebook group (link in profile). We’ve got the weekend on our minds. Come tell us where you’re traveling next! #toplife #travelonpoints #travel : @the_saving_traveler - by travelonpoints1 3 months ago
We’re dreaming of waterfalls, sunshine and free travel. #travelonpointslife #travelonpoints #travelforfree #freetravel #wanderlustwednesday #travelgram #travelblogger #travelmore #croatia #adventuretravel #chasingwaterfalls #hikingadventures #europeantravel #croatiatravel #plitvicenationalpark - by travelonpoints1 3 months ago
What are you doing with your Saturday? Sitting on hold with Aeroplan? Amazing award redemptions, but incredibly bad customer service. #aeroplan #aircanada @aeroplan #customerservice #awardtravel
