Points can be redeemed for a
variety of travel partners, and can be transferred directly to other loyalty accounts when you need points elsewhere.
The most valuable and sought after cards are usually those that allow you to earn points that can be transferred to an
array of travel partners (both airlines and hotels).
Both programs have their strengths and weaknesses and lots could be written in a comparison between the two but here's a brief look at some of the key
highlights of the travel partners.
«As our collectors start to think about booking their summer holidays we're delighted to be able to offer an even more comprehensive
set of travel partners where they can earn and redeem their points.»
With the great
range of travel partners and the ability to use the Citi ThankYou Travel Center all at no annual fee, and you've got a great card on your hands!
«[Some card issuers have] a bunch
of travel partners of which you can transfer your points over and get tremendous deals.
Chase has a variety
of travel partners in the Ultimate Rewards program that typically offer redemptions at $ 0.02 or greater, depending on how you redeem.
The Ages & Stages series concludes with... Planning Tips for Travel with a Child 4 to 5 Years Your child becomes
more of a travel partner at this stage.
But, the fact that you can transfer points to a wide list
of travel partners gives a substantial boost to Membership Rewards points — we value them at 1.19 cents on average.
Of course, to get the higher values you'll have to transfer your points to one
of the travel partners available in American Express, and then use those miles or points for a loyalty redemption.
He calls Gifford «the sort
of travel partner who grows on you,» and concludes that the «book deserves praise as a fine vehicle for exploring important and worthy ideas on today's China — even if it does overheat every few hundred miles.»
It's also important to note you can only transfer your Chase points to their huge list
of travel partners for amazing deals if you have the Sapphire Preferred, the Sapphire Reserve, or the Ink Plus Business credit card.
They allow cardholders the option to transfer their Ultimate Rewards points at a rate of 1:1 to a
handful of travel partners giving you a ton of flexbillity in where you spend your points and how much value you get for them.
While writing this post — showing my Berlin Fashion Week day - look from last week which was shot the minute we got in the cab to the airport (in this photo together with one
of my travel partners Marie)-- I am packing for Paris Couture Week.
While Delta has a
host of travel partners you can fly with, the miles you earn with any Delta card won't be as easy to spend compared to the rewards on a more general card, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card.
It might trigger even more obsessive compulsive travel planning, but when you know about any
objections of your travel partners before the trip, you can anticipate your own negative feelings about having to change your plans during the trip.
The Discover card has no other partners, but Ultimate Rewards gets you access to a number of shopping portals, the 20 % Chase travel portal discount, and the ability to transfer your points into loyalty
accounts of travel partners.
Favorite rewards: Arrival points (for their ease of use and 10 % bonus), Chase Ultimate Rewards points (because you can get some incredible redemption values from a
few of their travel partners such as Hyatt, United, and Krisflyer), and SPG points (because when you convert 20,000 SPG points to airline miles, you earn a 5,000 mile bonus).
FareNexus Group, with its worldwide
association of travel partners, is the most reliable place to search and compare air ticket rates for international and domestic flights.
Silver Travel Advisor offers a unique opportunity to reach a growing and active community of mature travellers, and we are proud to work with a
selection of travel partners who are committed to service, quality and value for money, and whom we can recommend with confidence to our many thousands of members and visitors.
Points may not be earned when redeeming an ONYX Rewards Reward,
awards of travel partners or other promotional offerings using discount or Award Nights, unless otherwise stated on the Award Night terms and conditions.
In addition, a partnership with the Plenti program allows people to cash out their rewards via retail partners
instead of travel partners, if they prefer.
We are committed to continued investment that focuses on making sure we are easy to do business with and that ensures the long term
health of our travel partners.»
Stephen Park, General Manager, Norwegian Cruise Line UK, said «NCLU was created to be an accessible and fun learning tool for agents and since its launch
thousands of our travel partners have been using it as a platform to boost sales potential and product knowledge.
Also, as with the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card, you can transfer your points to a
number of travel partners at a 1:1 ratio.
If you're looking for broader redemption options, including a wider
variety of travel partners with better transfer rates and statement credits, there are other, more suitable options than the Marriott Rewards Premier credit card.
The Ages & Stages series concludes with... Planning Tips for Travel with a Child 4 to 5 Years Your child becomes more
of a travel partner at this stage.
Ultimate Rewards is a great alternative to Membership Rewards, and offers many of the same benefits with a different
set of travel partners.
With a great
range of travel partners to transfer your Citi ThankYou points to, you'll have lots of flexibility with rewards on the Citi ThankYou ® Premier Card.