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In this week’s Quick Hits, DeAndre Coke covers the newest developments in the points-and-miles world, with updates that impact both beginners and seasoned travelers. Mesa rolled out its first true 50,000-point sign-up bonus, rewarding new cardholders who hit the spend requirement, while still offering its signature 3X on home-related expenses and indirect points for mortgages. Chase Sapphire Reserve continues to evolve, adding flexibility to its credits, while Amex shut down the Hilton gift card workaround and boosted its Platinum welcome offers to as much as 300,000 Membership Rewards points. On the tools side, the Max FHR tool makes hotel credit redemptions easier, while the Card Pointers app launched its most significant update yet. Citi introduced new transfer bonuses, and Capital One expanded its transfer partners, providing travelers with more options for redeeming points for flights and hotels. The episode closes with listener Q&A, clarifying how Mesa works with mortgages and spending requirements.
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In this week’s Quick Hits, DeAndre Coke covers the newest developments in the points-and-miles world, with updates that impact both beginners and seasoned travelers. Mesa rolled out its first true 50,000-point sign-up bonus, rewarding new cardholders who hit the spend requirement, while still offering its signature 3X on home-related expenses and indirect points for mortgages. Chase Sapphire Reserve continues to evolve, adding flexibility to its credits, while Amex shut down the Hilton gift card workaround and boosted its Platinum welcome offers to as much as 300,000 Membership Rewards points. On the tools side, the Max FHR tool makes hotel credit redemptions easier, while the Card Pointers app launched its most significant update yet. Citi introduced new transfer bonuses, and Capital One expanded its transfer partners, providing travelers with more options for redeeming points for flights and hotels. The episode closes with listener Q&A, clarifying how Mesa works with mortgages and spending requirements.
Key takeaways:
Resources:
Interested in Financial Planning?
Some of Our Favorite Tools For Elevating Your Points & Miles Game:
Note: Contains affiliate/sponsored links
Connect with DeAndre Coke:

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