✈ How to Get the Best Value for Your Points, Free Transfer Partner Cheat Sheet & More From TPG ✈

Plus: First look at new Southwest Airlines seat design May 29, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Maximizing your miles with transfer partners by Sean Cudahy, Aviation Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] Earning points [from your everyday spending]( and [big credit card bonuses]( is great. But the points are only worth what you ultimately redeem them for, so what’s the best way to redeem them? For starters, having a credit card that earns [flexible, transferable points]( is key to getting outsize value — think cards that accrue American Express Membership Rewards points, Capital One miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards points and others. Sure, with those points, you can choose to book a trip through the card issuer’s portal at a fixed value per point. As we often talk about, though, you’ll get the best mileage out of your points by [transferring them to an airline or hotel partner](. Many travelers find particularly strong value in transferring points to an international airline’s loyalty program, like transferring Amex points to Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue program, where business-class redemptions to and from Europe can start at 50,000 miles. That’s fewer miles than what you’ll find with major U.S. carriers. This can help you land that lie-flat seat you’ve been waiting for. This same concept works with hotel partners. For example, one of TPG's favorite hotel programs is World of Hyatt, and you can transfer Bilt Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio, which can be to your advantage over using those points at a fixed value for travel. I recently redeemed 25,000 World of Hyatt points for a stay at the Palacio Duhau, a Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires, avoiding a $600-plus nightly rate. That was a return of 2.4 cents per point — much better than if I used the points at a fixed rate of 1-1.25 cents each. Seem like a lot to keep track of? Don't worry — we've got you covered. Not only do we offer the free [Points 101 email series]( but we also now have a [TPG Transfer Partner Cheat Sheet]( exclusively available for our newsletter subscribers. In addition, here are some guides to help you get started with transferring your hard-earned points for the best value: - [How to redeem Amex Membership Rewards points for maximum value]( - [How to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for maximum value]( - [How to get maximum value redeeming Capital One miles]( - [Best credit cards for May 2024]( [Download cheat sheet]( 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: SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY. TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Norwegian’s Memorial Day Sale With the 70% Off 2nd Guest promotion, enjoy incredible destinations worldwide, whether hiking expansive glaciers in Alaska, savoring a beachside luau in Hawaii or exploring ancient ruins along the Mediterranean. Hurry —this Memorial Day Sale ends May 31. Explore ncl.com to learn more. [Learn more]( Who did it best? We've shared how three TPG staffers each used 75,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points to go to a [Mexico resort]( [Greece]( and a [fancy flight to New Zealand]( — head to the TPG Instagram story and pick your favorite to help them win a prize! [Vote now]( Today’s top stories [Southwest shows off new seats, says they have more cushion — not less]( Southwest Airlines unveiled the seats that will be on new jets starting in 2025. [Read more]( [Do recent World of Hyatt changes signal the demise of the hotel loyalty program?]( World of Hyatt has made several changes recently. Is the loyalty program losing its luster? 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