✈ Using 75K Chase Points for a Weekend Escape to Mexico, Marriott Expanding in Japan & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also, new Qatar Airways credit cards: Fast track to Oneworld elite status for $499 May 8, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Weekend trip for 2 to Mexico by Katie Genter, Senior Writer [TPG | Hero Image] Last week, award travelers were abuzz as the [Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card]( got its highest sign-up bonus in almost a year. The [Chase Sapphire Reserve®]( got its highest offer in over a year, too. For a limited time, both cards have a sign-up bonus of 75,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. To illustrate the power and versatility of these points, three TPG staffers — myself included — booked and took trips that could be done for 75,000 Chase points. Since I enjoy experiences more when I can share them, I actually crafted a trip where my husband and I could both get away to Mexico for a weekend using my allotment of 75,000 Chase points. You can [transfer Chase points]( to a variety of airline and hotel partners, but for my purposes, I went with Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards for our flights and World of Hyatt for our all-inclusive resort (pictured above). This meant our only expenses not covered by the 75,000-point budget were taxes and fees on our award flights, tips at the resort, and airport transportation. To learn about my trip — including whether a weekend escape to Mexico was worthwhile — check out the first story below. And to learn more about the [Chase Sapphire Preferred]( and the [Chase Sapphire Reserve]( check out TPG's card coverage: - [How I used 75K Chase points to book a last-minute getaway to Mexico for 2]( - [Chase Sapphire Preferred Card 75K offer]( - [Read our expert’s take on this top travel card]( - [Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Sapphire Reserve: Should you go mid-tier or premium?]( 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: KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY. TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Protect your next adventure UnitedHealthcare Global's SafeTrip travel insurance plans combine medical coverage and trip protection benefits. 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