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[@Buncobabe]

Loved ur comment “if ur family makes great memories, how can it matter what points u use”. It reminded me of a quote from another KZbinr “find a redemption YOU can live with & go enjoy” which helped me avoid analysis paralysis. If u r always concerned about the value you can squeeze out of ur points u will never have the memories.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yes! Thank you! however, it is really fun to find those crazy redemptions!

[@Buncobabe]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Agreed.

[@TheCreditFrog]

No joke, I was eating a banana and threw it at my screen when you said that 😂! Great overview of your hotel strategy - I think you have a great mindset extracting the most value from your stays - regardless of hotel program! Personally, I’m a Marriott loyalist, and conveniently my video tomorrow will be very complementary to yours 👍

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Nice! I really do love Marriott properties but I just haven’t been able to extract enough value from tie or program. I will say the Ritz Carlton Dubai was one of the best places I’ve ever stayed

[@911eVoX]

I thought you were a frog not a monkey

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@911eVoX ha!

[@jackwang6049]

Looking forward to it!

[@TheCreditFrog]

@@911eVoX I'm a frog with a balanced diet!

[@JDizz0413]

If you’re not going for Globalist annually, then the World of Hyatt cards aren’t worth it. Both Discoverist and Explorist status are extremely underwhelming. However, I highly disagree with your thoughts on the program. 1) Award bookings are always limited in some capacity so.. plan ahead especially with Hyatts where everyone wants award bookings. 2) Hyatts are generally in all major cities. 3) I’d also argue that if you want to pay for a vacation and don’t want to lock yourself in a single ecosystem *Cough* Hilton/Marriott, Hyatt is the way to go.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Never had a problem booking an award stay with Hilton or Marriott. With Hyatt I have about a 25% failure rate and I normally book well in advance.

[@druiz012]

Love this video Luke. Keeping it real and giving great info. Thanks.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Appreciate it!

[@412foto]

so much great content in here! thanks for sharing!!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@mikebarnes2294]

Thanks for making such a good video. I especially appreciated your mention about Choice Privileges and your use case for it. That said for me I had a one-nighter situation last year where the free night on my IHG credit card worked the best as they had a property super close to where I needed to be.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Ihg always seems to be there!!

[@mostlyfreetravel]

Great video Luke! I never stay anywhere long enough to use the 4th or 5th night free benefits so I’m all about diversifying my points so I have as many options as possible.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I can completely understand. For a while we were only doing 2 or 3 night stays but I’ve tried to stretch them out a couple times a year

[@reneecopeland1095]

I like your strategy and ability to be versatile. Thank you

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks for watching, Renee!!

[@clausellray]

Damn that is a heck of a strategy, never thought about that Luke thats whats up, I will have to look at your video a few more times to see what would work for me but you definity have something there thanks for sharing and as always keep that great content coming

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Appreciate the kind words!!!

[@whip010]

Love it, could you give your tips to all hotel programs and also a best use case as well. Thanks Luke this was informative!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

One video at a time!!!

[@CesarJoel]

Great strategy Luke! I like Hilton Hotels and plan to add the IHG cards next year! Great video and information.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks for watching, César!!

[@jimmyjames6492]

Great hotel strategy! We use Hilton for a nice high end vacation each year (FNCs + pts) then FNCs from other cards for various stays throughout. We've done well with Hilton + Hyatt (Regency seems to be the sweet spot for us) but would never chase Globalist. Thanks for the info + video!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

thanks for watching! I've been traveling so much I have the luxury of having more than one or two programs!

[@quinnrivera5075]

Good strategy. And let’s face it. Sometimes you’re flying high and can do the Ritz. Sometimes a Holiday Inn hits the spot.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Very true!

[@GOPA90]

Great vid. I have a similar set up.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Great minds think alike!

[@PhilMo78]

ALWAYS a good idea to have currency in a few different hotel programs. That choice card is a great card! Let 'em hate on it, never had a bad stay personally, Is it the Conrad, of course not, but solid program! Kimpton in Grand Cayman you say???? Guess I know what I'll be researching the rest of the day.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

yes sir! the sea fire resort is a crazy points redemption.

[@herrmuntz9711]

Uncle Luke 🎉. You nailed it, this video is like you were reading my mind. I salute you sir.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Perfect!

[@ww8289]

Unrelated to the video but you mentioned Thanksgiving and football… agree 100% I need peaceful time to focus… I’m also huge OSU fan, last 3 Thanksgivings has been bad experiences 😢

[@ksprincess]

Great discussion. A hotel or airline card is likely my next move, but I can't decide on which ones. Appreciate the perspectives shared here+

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Oh boy I do NOT like airline cards!! Haha.

[@ksprincess]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Yeah, I'm hearing that a lot! Hotel card, it is! 😀

[@John_Cannon]

Good video. I’m with you on the Hyatt card. Still can’t pull the trigger to get that card.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Its really difficult to convince the Hyatt Fans. I honestly think the appeal is just the ease. Transfer to Hyatt and lock in easy value. Just not TOO MUCH value!

[@calmyourmindmediation2571]

Great video Totally agree Choice hotel has some good sweet spots. Cherry pick value from all the programs based on your needs.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks for watching!!

[@chrisoverbey5937]

I think your thought process and strategy are impeccable. I see a lot of credit-tubers who just got their cards, so I enjoy hearing from someone with actual experience using the card and working the various programs

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@DugrozReports]

Solid.

[@MattWelterOfficial]

The 5th Night Free Benefit is a huge benefit with Hilton that I get a ton of value from as well. Booked 5 Night for my honeymoon to get that benefit, and that's awesome you were able to double-down for 10 Nights on your Hawaii trip! I got free Breakfast with Gold Status at the Waldorf Astoria Cancun and the bill would have come out to over $100 for myself and my wife's breakfast, ton of value there! Love that you are versatile with your hotel stays though and depending on what your specific travel booking is, you are willing to be flexible and choose whichever program would make the most sense (such as IHG for the 4th night free if you can only stay 4 Nights). Great video as always Luke!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks Matt - I hope you had a great honeymoon!!

[@MattWelterOfficial]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Thank you Luke!

[@adamhuls]

I'm currently planning on trying to attend UFC 295 at MSG as well! Good luck on redemption plans!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thank you sir! I’m all booked up. I just need a couple of tickets!!!!

[@basnetgl]

Holiday Inn is a good hotel when you are used to staying in Best Westerns (although the Plus and Premier variants are good) and Days Inns. A Holiday Inn or a Holiday Inn Express used to be a treat before I got the Hilton credit cards.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Ha! Yes I agree. The one thing about the holiday inn though is they could be the closest hotel to the stadium or to the theater or whatever. They seem to get some great locations.

[@basnetgl]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Thanks for the information!

[@jkashj1994]

Great video...haven't pulled the trigger on my first hotel card yet, so good info for me. But my most important question...what should we Falcon's fans expect out of Jessie Bates this year?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

man i'm not sure. I honestly didn't think he was all that good and i think most fans agreed that he wasn't worth a big contract but i mean it's the NFL. So unpredictable

[@DJOctober]

Uncle Luke dropping the knowledge! I love how you find value in all different types of hotels depending on your plans, and you don’t let the hotels dictate your plans. How can I get my UR or MR points to AA from Chase or Amex? I know I can’t directly, but you’re the king of work arounds! - Ivan

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Depending on what types of flight you’re booking, you can transfer to British airways. You can book a lot of AA flights through BA. Mostly direct domestic stuff is a really good deal. Like I can do Columbus to Miami for 9k points.

[@DJOctober]

@@LukesPointsandMiles dude! Thank you! For domestic, that might be the play if AA is gonna be the flight carrier I take based on my plans. Sadly, British Airways had no flights to Mexico via AA 😭 If I paid rent, I’d grab the Built Mastercard but I’d literally never use it otherwise so it would be for nothing. Thanks again brother. Love your content.

[@aaronsapp3407]

I have the surpass card and it generates so many points on things I use like groceries and restaurants.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

It’s a great card!

[@vickiarnold7300]

I have choice privilege and ihg hotel credit cards ❤ I enjoy watching you on KZbin ❤

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@kevinrussak1031]

Choice is in small towns where they are the only ones in the towns. When I visit relatives in Connecticut the only property close to them is a comfort suite for 12000 points a night so for me it is good to be with so I can be close to family

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Great point

[@butterscotchjellybeans5704]

I see you talking a lot about the Cincinnati Bengals this video. I am blind, but I have season tickets. Sounds strange, but true. So I’ll see you there. I mean I will hear you there!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Who Dey! I'll be in section 128!

[@treasurehunter1713]

Have you gotten an upgrade from holding the IHG platinum status in the states yet?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I have not stayed at an IHG yet. And I probably won’t until April or 2024.

[@user-wh1ti5cl2c]

When it comes to loyalty concerning hotels. Be loyal to yourself and get the best deals for you.. I have the hilton aspire and i'm also a hyatt explorist. Hilton's four night stay with the fifth free is too sweet. We use it once a year in hawaii. Just got a curiosity, have you heard anything more about the m g m marriott deal. I have m g m gold and Is wondering? Have you heard anything concerning their possible status match?. Thank you for the video sorry for writing a book

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

No worries. Thanks for the comment. I haven’t heard any details yet as far as status matching. I’m sure when it comes out the news will be all over the KZbin’s.

[@Notthecobracommander]

I agree you need multiple point ecosystem’s. I use Wyndham and my earner plus card for 1-4 night stays and I use Marriott for 5 night+ stays I agree the Marriott cc suck it’s why I have considered ihg, however ihg requires a cc to get the 4th night free Marriott like Hilton does not.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

yes it would be nice if the IGH program just had the 4th night free but their cc actually earn so I like having one.

[@Notthecobracommander]

@LukesPointsandMiles I agree it may be my fist chase card after my 4/24

[@leftysidewinder]

That’s a nice sizable portfolio of points and miles. Besides the credit card welcome bonus and affiliate referrals, do you do anything else to generate Hilton points that can move the needle?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Spend money. Obviously that doesn’t earn as much as the bonuses but I also purchase Hilton points when they are .5 cpp and I purchase the maximum every year.

[@krs1905]

First and liked

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thank youSir!! 🥇

[@ItsMeCJ]

Hmm...so maybe I won't get the WOH card? Well, i'll get it for the sign up bonus and then be done with it I guess. Then again, I have my one favorite Hyatt property in the Bahamas. With it being just a quick hop over, I definitely value that property, however, now that i'm in the Hilton ecosystem, i'll see which brand I like better. Good info Luke, I don't think this is too much because you're a content creator, so you kind of need to experience each program to report to "we the people" haha. Thanks brother, see you next time!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

🥇 as always!!! That WOH still has a weak bonus. Get an ink card and triple your Hyatt points. Haha.

[@LeezaRobertson]

Choice hotels is one of the only places close to the beach we like to do two to three day stays it’s weird where you can find choice hotels and no other hotel chain.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Very cool! Which beach?

[@Faubasketball30274]

I just stayed 2 nights in Venice italy, with choice points, 22,500 points a night at the aquarius hotel, great hotel in middle of venice, and it included free breafast

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing this!!

[@SpencerJohnsonOfficial]

The Hyatt FNC makes it an easy keeper card for the majority of people who hold it. Of course, you can earn many more points with your Chase cards, but none of those Chase cards give you a FNC, even if that FNC is only covering a category 1-4. Even if those rooms cost just 12k points, at 1cpp that's worth $120 which covers the annual fee and then some which makes it worth it in the same way we'd justify any hotel card with a FNC. I think with that argument I fall on the side of "why not both?". Use your Chase cards for spend and combine those points with your FNC on the Hyatt card to get the best of both. I do appreciate your perspective on it though. It just goes to show that not everyone will get the same value from every credit card, so you gotta see if you can justify it with your personal situation or not! Great video all around as always Luke!!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yeah the card gets positive value for sure but is it worth a 5/24 slot, $95 and a new account? Not in my opinion. Most hotel cards have at least one category in which you can actually earn in - not the WoH. It’s definitely not a bad card but it’s in the most overrated category for me and I think it really only for folks that have an almost blind loyalty to Hyatt. 12k points as discoverist status just won’t cut the mustard in the world of hotel cards - don’t even get me started on that bonus. Haha!

[@SpencerJohnsonOfficial]

I see where you're coming from but also would still say it's worth it for the Hyatt earning category to me. I don't think of my hotel cards as being high earners by any means. I want my transferrable currency cards to be high earners and my hotel and airline cards I would assume would only ever be used with that exact hotel or airline. That may be where we differ though considering I don't plan on spending $15k for more free nights and stuff like that where the earning categories become much more important. I guess you could call me a blind Hyatt loyalist if you want, but in reality I think most people getting this card will use a 5/24 slot for a FNC and a 10% ROS for the bonus (for the first 30k points) even if that bonus does need a bit of a boost in my opinion. It just depends on your stage in the credit card game and what hotels you like the most. I think you need to go stay at some Hyatt resorts to really see the power in Hyatt cards... the Hyatt places and such may not cut it. @@LukesPointsandMiles

[@SpencerJohnsonOfficial]

You know what they do need though to make everyone happy? A higher tier card that actually earns you some status with a good bonus and some better earning categories and they need to make the business card more justifiable with a better FNC or something. I can get behind that 100% and I assume we're on the same page there. @@LukesPointsandMiles

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@SpencerJohnsonOfficial once I complete my Dreams all inclusive in November I’ll have the free night from staying at 5 different categories. I think I’ll have: Hyatt house, Hyatt regency, andaz, JDV (private collection) and Dreams all inclusive.I also have a stay in Nashville at the Hyatt centric. So a property in each category. They’re solid redemptions and decent stays but pretty easy to do without a WOH card - which don’t get me wrong it’s a keeper card but I won’t be paying cash for Hyatt so it’s almost worthless to me. I just looked at Miami and the only Hyatt beach front in the entire area is a category 5 (the diplomat 17k a night. So that cat 1-4 free night is peanuts 🥜. I just think the card is overhyped almost any other chase UR points earning card give me more access to Hyatt stays. (Not including the freedom unlimited) ha! Hyatt as a program is great for folks that use Chase exclusively for Hyatt stays. And don’t use points for high end flights. I’ve stayed at a ton of Hyatt’s and I think I’ve deployed 215k Hyatt points this year and the WoH would not have helped.

[@SpencerJohnsonOfficial]

I love that you're getting experience with all of the different categories and I hope you'll make a video on your experience with all of them combined! Different perspectives are definitely important, especially when it comes to a card that gets as much hype as the WOH. I would disagree though that the WOH card would give you no value for all those Hyatt stays you booked this year considering you've stayed at properties within the 1-4 range it seems. I say that because there's still the option of using your FNC while also using points for the same booking. Granted yes you're only saving up to like 18k points, but there's no way to make the math work out to where that's negative value if you're actually using the FNC. Whether it's worth a 5/24 slot for you is subjective of course though. I'd just think that for someone like yourself who is traveling so frequently, I'd imagine it's pretty easy for you to use that FNC one time a year while paying points for the rest of that trip using your Chase points. Again, different strategies for different folks, but it'll still be a card I add personally. Also I'll add that I do agree the card is overhyped in certain cases, but I wouldn't necessarily say that's true for everyone. You just have to have the right expectations of what the card actually provides. @@LukesPointsandMiles

[@isaaccarwile]

Interesting strategy. Truth be told, I burned my last 5/24 slot for a Hilton card instead of a Hyatt card for the same reasons. Their cards are lackluster for status and points on the welcome bonus, compared to the competition.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Hyatt marketing is very strong because they have a loyal following!

[@wanderingdoc5075]

​@@LukesPointsandMilesReminds me very much of Apple

[@mintico]

Marriott just devalued their points further early this August 2023. Raised the ceiling of points properties can charge you

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yeah, I have just Not able to jive with Marriott enough to make them a regular

[@AndysCreditCorner]

This video is kind of like a “what’s in my wallet” video, except it’s optimizing hotel programs rather than strictly credit cards. It’s cool how you design your hotel strategy around the sweet spots of each program. Question: If the Wyndham cards were issued by someone other than Barclays, would you try out that program as well? A lot of people like their business card for the gas earning, Caesars status match, and the Vacasa partnership.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

you know I would probably look into it but i've never really seen a Wyndham property i wanted to stay at. ANd I dont do Vacasa properties at all. There's always a chance another program can get in the rotation though.

[@joemama69448]

After a business trip staying at an IHG property im walking away with 300,000 points. 140k from the SUB and another 160k from our stay.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Wow. Nice move!!!! That’s enough for 4 nights at the Sea Fire in grand cayman!!

[@endgame4318]

How does the $250 resort credit and $100 Hilton on property credit work when you have more than one Aspire card? Do you have to have the rooms charged to each card on different days and spend on the card for the day it’s reserving the room? Or are you able to spend on the card so long as the card and room are both under your name/account? I’m asking because I’m working on getting 3 for me and 3 for my wife for a total of 6 and need to fully understand how to utilize the credits before our upcoming trips. Thanks

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

First off the $100 property credit is something completely separate. For the $250 resort credit. the card has to be used at a resort. Whether that is room fare or anything else you charge to the room. Easiest way to do it is to split the bill when you check out. Put the first $250 on aspire 1 and the rest on aspire 2

[@endgame4318]

@@LukesPointsandMiles thanks for the response. Does it matter if I’m only using points and free nights rewards? And so I’m understanding you correctly, I can reserve the room with just one card and use all the other 5 cards at the resort for food or spa? Do you charge it to the room or can you swipe the card?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@endgame4318 you can use points to book the room and charge everything like dining, pool drinks or whatever to the room. While you check out you can ask to split the bill. Shouldn’t be a problem. Although I can’t really imagine the look you’ll get if you try to pay with 6 different cards! Haha.

[@basnetgl]

Your strategy for getting reward nights at different chains is sound.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thank you sir!!

[@basnetgl]

@@LukesPointsandMiles You're welcome. I appreciate your advice on credit cards. I got the Hilton Honors card because of you and I upgraded to the Surpass card based upon stays and your advice on the upgrade bonus. Thanks!

[@dragone7e]

Hi Luke, thank you for the great video! I have a question about the Aspire card for you. You said you have 2 Aspire cards, can you use both $250 resort fee in a single stay? Thanks!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yes! Each card has its own set of benefits/credits.

[@dragone7e]

@@LukesPointsandMiles So you don't need to charge everything to your room to trigger the promotion? And instead just pay with 2nd card at the restaurant / spa? That's my concern with getting a second Aspire card.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@dragone7e yeah you still need to use the card to trigger the resort credit. I’ve never had any trouble paying my bill at check out with two cards. Or if you take more than one trip

[@dragone7e]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Got it. Charge everything to the room and split at checkout. Thanks Luke!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@dragone7e that the most painless way I’ve come up with

[@ManishPatel-mp1kq]

You didn't talk about Marriott Bonvoy in this video. Do you recommend it?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I did talk about Marriott Bonvoy towards the end of the video

[@ManishPatel-mp1kq]

@@LukesPointsandMiles sorry I missed that. Thanks!

[@VictorMartinez-zf6dt]

Hey Luke. I just wanted to get your opinion on a recent Amex transfer offer. 2,500 Hilton Honors Points for every 1,000 MR Points.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I’m don’t normally transfer my Mr points to Hilton but I don’t think it’s a bad transfer. Just not a great one.

[@VictorMartinez-zf6dt]

@@LukesPointsandMiles what would your preferred usage or redemption be?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@VictorMartinez-zf6dt I’m not sure I understand the question. I like earning Hilton points with Hilton credit cards and I like redeeming them for 5 day stays so I get one day free.

[@paulfelkner6749]

You want reasonable hotels in NYC, go downtown. Marriott has a terrible redemption in NYC, always did.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I need to be in walking distance of MSG for time constraints. I think the Cambria will be a great stay.

[@GOPA90]

For MSG the New Yorker Hotel across the street is 27 k Wyndham points with the Wyndham Business Earner card.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@GOPA90 great suggestion!!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@GOPA90 great suggestion!! I’ll check it out

[@ksprincess]

I'm trying The Conrad Midtown soon, booked with AmEx FH&RC.

[@joshuaanderson4110]

I was able to get about $500 in value with my Hyatt card annual free award night, but I agree the card is overrated. Its not a very good card for earning points, and the customer service on both the chase and the hyatt sides of the card are terrible. It took 60+ days after my card anniversary to get my free night, and I am overall dissatisfied with my hyatt card

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

How much would that $500 room have been in Hyatt points? 15k? Really easy to get that 15k ur pints on a no af chase card. It’s not a bad card but it’s definitely not a good one

[@joshuaanderson4110]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Exactly. It would have only cost 15k Hyatt points

[@szhinkoszhinko5006]

the only thing i don’t agree is when you said cash out chase UR points. that’s something i will never ever do.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Maybe you misunderstood. Transferring chase points to ihg is 1:1 but if you cash out your chase points for cash, you can purchase ihg points sometimes for .5 cpp. Meaning those same Ur points can get you twice as many ihg points in a round about way.

[@szhinkoszhinko5006]

@@LukesPointsandMiles no i totally understand what u said. the reason why i will never do that is i could transfer my UR points to airlines and always get way much more value than any other way to use chase UR points.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@szhinkoszhinko5006 I see! We all have our favorite ways to use our points!!!

[@krs1905]

Would you change your mind if I told you that Adam only stays at IHG Hotels with his kids?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Hahaha! I don’t know. For some reason I don’t mind the kids at a resort! But I would have to think about it

[@treasurehunter1713]

So you prefer Hilton over Hyatt & Marriott?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Here’s how I see it. Best properties: Marriott. Best highest tier status: Hyatt. Best Credit cards: Hilton. For me I can get the most value from Hilton.

[@treasurehunter1713]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Sounds like I need all of them 😂

[@cjcab3158]

I absolutely do especially after Hyatt raised some hotels category. I routinely get 1.2 cpp with Hilton. That 5th night free benefit makes the world of difference, plus having Diamond status with the Aspire card puts them over the top.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@treasurehunter1713 I’m a big fan of hotel cards!!!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@cjcab3158 this guys gets it!!!!

[@DCGEMINI202]

Take the wife to the maldives for 120k points per night

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

maybe i'm just in the minority but I'm not interested in goign to the maldives. I'm too busy for that crazy route.

[@DCGEMINI202]

@@LukesPointsandMiles definitely a super crazy route but i think im gonna make that trip in 9 years when i retire from the navy as my last big trip before i start canceling all these cards😅

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@DCGEMINI202 haha! That’s gonna be an awkward phone call. “Uh can I cancel these 13 Amex cards, please”.

[@DCGEMINI202]

@@LukesPointsandMiles lol itll b one by one as the fees post😂

[@DCGEMINI202]

My opinion Best status: hilton Best hotels: hilton Best point redemption: hyatt I have the marriott brilliant but see no benefits really. Platinum status doesnt do much for me

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yeah i can see that. Hyatt will always be the point king but let's factor in the fact that you have to trasnfer UR points which could be way more valuable for international fligths.