✈ How to Get the Most Value From Amex Points, Reasons to Book Summer Travel Now & More News From TPG ✈

Also: This card can save you $300 on your next trip March 27, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Maximizing points value by Emily Thompson, Credit Cards Editor [TPG | Hero Image] One quick final reminder that if you’ve had applying for the [Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card]( lingering on your to-do list, now is the time to apply. You’ll earn five free award nights (each night valued at up to 50,000 points, though certain hotels have resort fees) after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months. But, if you’re hoping to take advantage of the offer, you’ll want to act quickly: This [limited-time offer ends]( very soon. And speaking of some of our top rewards bonuses and currencies, [American Express Membership Rewards points]( are one of our favorite currencies for a reason and we wanted to highlight why. Yes, you can use them to book travel through the Amex portal, pay with your points directly at checkout with eligible merchants or even redeem them for taxi rides in New York City. And while those options are nice, that’s not how you get the best value from these points. Our favorite way to use these points is to transfer them to [American Express’ 21 hotel and airline partners](. These include airline programs such as Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Iberia Plus. You can increase the value even more if you transfer when one of [Amex’s transfer bonuses]( is available. This is exactly what one of my TPG co-workers did last year when he was [able to transfer 27,000 American Express Membership Rewards]( points to British Airways (when there was a 30% transfer bonus) to get a total of 34,000 Avios for an outbound business-class seat to Madrid on an "off-peak" travel date. If you want to ensure you’re getting the most value from your points, check out our guide to [maximizing your Membership Rewards points]( and the list of [our favorite Membership Rewards sweet spots](. Whether you’re looking for a cheap domestic flight or a way to book your dream trip to a far-flung destination, you’ll find a sweet spot option for your points. Plus, [eligible cardholders can now use Point.me]( to find a great deal for your points. Don’t have many Membership Rewards points yet? You can get a head start by checking to see if you are targeted for a [150,000-point offer on traveler-favorite The Platinum Card® from American Express]( or a [90,000-point offer on the foodie-favorite American Express® Gold Card]( via CardMatch. For more about maximizing your Amex points, check these out: - [How to redeem American Express Membership Rewards for maximum value]( - [How to transfer credit card rewards to partner programs]( - [How I used my Membership Rewards points to fly business class to Europe]( - [The complete guide to Amex’s 1-bonus-per-lifetime restrictions]( Happy travels! Emily Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: SUMMER HULL/THE POINTS GUY. Today’s top stories [It's time to book your summer trips now — here’s why]( Now is the time to lock in international trips and set price alerts for domestic travel. 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