Bilt’s newest transfer partner: How to earn and redeem miles with Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
Editor’s Note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor. There are plenty of foreign carriers with loyalty programs that offer great value. Japan Airlines Mileage Bank is one such program, but it’s often overlooked because it is not a transfer partner of American Express, Capital One miles,
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Crystal Coast, North Carolina, Is 85 Miles of Quaint Small Towns and White-sand Beaches
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at the Atlantis, a vintage 1960s lodge in Pine Knoll Shores with ocean-view rooms and complimentary beach chairs. See the wild horses on Cape Lookout National Seashore. Rent a kayak or paddleboard, and get out on the local paddle trails. Fill up on shrimp burgers
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I Biked 160 Miles Between 20,000 Islands—and Found Europe’s Most Peaceful Summer Adventure
There isn’t a grand entrance or archway welcoming you to the Archipelago Trail. It’s just a peaceful road rolling out of Turku, Finland’s former capital, a city of cobbled streets, giant cinnamon buns, and a harbor scented like salt and seaweed. I clipped into my pedals, turned west, and started
What are points and miles worth? TPG’s April 2025 valuations
One of the questions people often ask us is, “How much is a point or mile worth?” The true answer varies from point to point and person to person. It also depends on your travel goals and how much you maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some credit card rewards
Alaska Airlines partners: How to earn Mileage Plan miles
Whether you’re a die-hard Alaska Mileage Plan member or occasionally use the program to book award flights, Alaska Airlines’ partners can provide excellent value. These partners unlock opportunities to earn and redeem Alaska miles without taking a flight or making a purchase with a cobranded Alaska credit card. Plus, since
Best Spring Running Gear of 2025 to Avoid Junk Miles This Season
Unless you’ve been training for a marathon or are truly dedicated to clocking your miles, then chances are you haven’t been running outside for a minute. Well, athletes, we’re happy to report that spring is in full swing, and your stride’s ready to come out of hibernation—that is, if you
Air France-KLM Flying Blue: How to earn and redeem miles, elite status and more
Air France and KLM formed the Air France-KLM Group and soon after launched a joint loyalty program called Flying Blue. Though award availability can be unpredictable due to dynamic pricing, Flying Blue is still popular with travelers because of its list of credit card transfer partners, lucrative Promo Rewards and
How to maximize points and miles on Lyft rides
You’re hopefully already using a rewards credit card to earn points or miles when paying for Lyft rides. However, you can earn even more points or miles on your rides by utilizing one of Lyft’s many partnerships with other loyalty programs. Delta and Lyft recently ended their partnership, so you
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Hungary Hosts a ‘Cake of the Year’ Competition—and I Traveled 5,000 Miles for a Slice
As a soft evening rain began to coat the cobblestone streets of Budapest’s Buda Castle District, my husband and I ducked excitedly into Korona Kávéház, a family-run confectionery and cafe, with dessert on the mind. The sweet we were after had been carefully considered and selected for me long before
United Airlines MileagePlus: Guide to earning and redeeming miles, elite status and more
United’s MileagePlus program has made some recent changes, such as devaluing first-class partner redemptions in 2024 and overhauling its cobranded credit cards earlier this year. However, since United miles never expire, PlusPoints and miles can be used to confirm long-haul Polaris upgrades and MileagePlus now lets you pool miles, the
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