Our take: This best - in -
class hotel rewards card comes with great perks and offers a high rewards value, thanks to the versatility of Starpoints.
This best - in -
class hotel rewards card comes with great perks and offers a high rewards value, thanks to the versatility of Starpoints.
Not exact matches
But if you are the kind of person who dreams of business and first
class travel, or someone who occasionally has to book an expensive flight with little advanced notice, then it might be worth it for you to play the travel
rewards game with frequent flyer miles and
hotel points.
But if you are the kind of person who dreams of business and first
class travel, or someone who occasionally has to book an expensive flight with little advanced notice, then it might be worth it for you to play the travel
rewards game with frequent flyer miles and
hotel points.
The rules of the challenge were to spend under our balance of 250k Ultimate
Rewards points while reviewing First / Suites
Class on two Ultimate
Rewards transfer partner airlines, and checking out at least three new partner
hotels.
Keep in mind that you're still earning a fixed rate of return, so these
rewards are worth the same for coach, business
class or any
hotel room, and they can not be transferred to airline or
hotel partners for award bookings.
Design the perfect getaway: Using the Ultimate
Rewards site, you can transfer points to airline and
hotel partners to book an exciting vacation, like a one - way business -
class flight on Japan Airlines from Los Angeles to Tokyo for 75,000 British Airways Avios!
You could transfer Ultimate
Rewards points to Singapore Airlines and redeem for Suites
class; you could transfer to Hyatt and stay at any Hyatt
hotel around the world for free; Or you could transfer to Air France KLM Flying Blue and redeem for 25 to 50 percent off during their Promo Award sale.
Keep in mind that you're still earning a fixed rate of return, so these
rewards are worth the same for coach, business
class or any
hotel room, and they can not be transferred to airline or
hotel partners for award bookings.
Island hopping in the Philippines, cooking
classes in Bali, tours of rural Java and 4 - star
hotels in Malaysia are just some of the
rewards we've been given for being professional travel bloggers.
All those
rewards you earn can be redeemed for seats on Delta and partner flights, upgrades to First
Class or Delta One ™,
hotel stays, car rentals and merchandise.
You won't be able to transfer points to airlines to book fancy first
class seats, or book a cheap
reward stay at a
hotel for business travel, but you can redeem your cash back at any time for any amount.
-- Best Airline in Asia / Pacific: Singapore Airlines — Best Airline in Europe / Middle East / Africa: Transaero Airlines — Best Airline in the Americas: American Airlines — Best First
Class Lounges: Lufthansa — Best Business
Class Lounges: Swiss International Air Lines — Best Airport in Asia / Pacific: Singapore Changi Airport — Best Airport in Europe / Middle East / Africa: Dubai International Airport — Best Airport in the Americas: John F. Kennedy International Airport — Best Airline Alliance: Star Alliance — Best Frequent Flyer Program: Lufthansa Miles & More — Best Airline Food and Wine: Emirates Airline — Best
Hotel Chain in Asia / Pacific: Hilton
Hotels & Resorts — Best
Hotel Chain in Europe / Middle East / Africa: Hilton
Hotels & Resorts — Best
Hotel Chain in The Americas: Hilton
Hotels & Resorts — Best
Hotel Chain / Group Loyalty Program: Hilton HHonors — Best
Hotel Chain Dining / Restaurant: Hilton
Hotels & Resorts — Best Credit / Charge Card Points Program: American Express Membership
Rewards — Best Mobile Phone Coverage in North America: AT&T — Best Web Site for Booking Travel: Expedia — Best General Travel Site: FlyerTalk — Best Car Rental Chain in the World: Hertz — Best Car Manufacturer in the World: BMW — Best Luggage Maker: Samsonite
The rules of the challenge were to spend under our balance of 250k Ultimate
Rewards points while reviewing First / Suites
Class on two Ultimate
Rewards transfer partner airlines, and checking out at least three new partner
hotels.
Susan Robertson treated her extended family to Italy in 2014, using
rewards to pay for all their
hotel stays as well as four coach and two first -
class airline tickets.
But if you are the kind of person who dreams of business and first
class travel, or someone who occasionally has to book an expensive flight with little advanced notice, then it might be worth it for you to play the travel
rewards game with frequent flyer miles and
hotel points.
Rewards are most valuable when redeemed for international flights in business
class, expensive last minute flights, and luxury
hotels.
Our airline tickets are paid for and were free as we redeemed 45,000 Delta Skymiles each for first
class ($ 1,200 tickets / each) and $ 600 of our
hotel will be paid for with our Chase Ultimate
Rewards points, leaving us with the car rental and part of the
hotel bill to pay.
These
rewards include free upgrades to business
class or first
class, free flights and
hotel stays, first checked bag free, save money on airline food, and more.
When redeemed for flights in business
class, or
reward nights in luxury
hotels, it is easy to receive
rewards that normally sell for five cents per point / mile or more.
Dan and Lorena Schoenfeld spent the year before their wedding figuring out how to maximize their
hotel and frequent flyer
rewards points for a lavish honeymoon in Tahiti, complete with a first
class flight and eight nights swaying to sleep in over-the-water bungalows.
Accumulated miles can be redeemed for various benefits and
rewards, such as flight tickets, flight
class upgrade, in - flight meals, additional baggage allowance, free
hotel stays, as well as products available on the Air France Shopping site and partner sites.