Tag Archives: Loyalty program

Hotels.com Welcome Rewards Program

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Brad Christensen

One of the first loyalty programs that really turned me on to points-hoarding was the Hotels.com Welcome Rewards. Why? Because it was extremely simple. Understanding these programs can sometimes be complicated. Negotiating the intricacies of points value is as tough … Continue reading →

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Using Chase Ultimate Rewards: Six Roundtrip Tickets to Panama for $261

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Brad Christensen

Any good points-hoarder has a good stash of bank points – travel rewards that can be transferred to other programs OR spent as cash. For example, the much-extolled Chase Ultimate Rewards program not only lets you transfer to a variety … Continue reading →

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Transfer Ultimate Rewards to Amtrak

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Brad Christensen

I just happen to have about 159,600 Chase Ultimate Rewards, and I’ve been playing with them the same way I used to count the nickels in my piggy bank as a child. One of my little daydreams involves a train … Continue reading →