Jan 27, 2021
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As a points and miles fanatic, I’m always assessing my choice of loyalty programs.
Whether it be airlines, hotels or transferable points, I try and keep an eye on news surrounding each of the types of points I earn. This keeps me in the loop on devaluations, new transfer partners and other news.
Much for the same reason, I keep tabs on the programs I don’t actively earn too. Sure, this helps me write better content for TPG. But in the past, it’s helped me change my mind about earning certain types of points.
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With numerous destinations off the table and many trips on hold, a big question looms for travelers this year: What s the point of frequent-flier miles if you can t fly frequently? It s hard to justify credit cards with sky-high annual fees right now, says Sara Rathner, a travel rewards expert at the personal finance company Nerdwallet. The perks that normally drive down the price, like a credit toward the cost of Global Entry or lounge access, mean nothing when you don t set foot in an airport.
Fortunately, issuers including American Express, Capital One, Chase, and Citi have updated popular cards to make them more useful as customers stay closer to home. Citi Premier