While the Citi Prestige Card carries a hefty $450 annual fee, it provides an excellent opportunity to recover that fee and more. Halfway through 2017, I have realized almost $700 in tangible value from the card's benefits.

Points and Miles, Credit CardsDerek CookJune 28, 2017Citi ThankYou Points, Citi Prestige Card, Priority Pass Select, Citibank

Deciding on my next points and miles credit card

Recently, I signed up for the American Express Starwood Business Card and am close to earning the full signup bonus. So I am in search of my next points and miles card. At the moment, there are some attractive offers from American Express and Citibank.

Credit Cards, Points and MilesDerek CookJune 16, 2017American Express Membership Rewards, American Express Company, credit cards, credit card rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Citibank, Earn 2 AAdvantage® miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases, American Airlines

Hilton Honor's new promotion: 2k Every Day

Hilton has revised its Honors loyalty program. The changes, for me, are fairly minor but generally positive. In conjunction, we are now able to register for the new bonus point promotion, 2K Every Day, and earn 2,000 bonus points per night for each eligible stay.

Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Points and MilesDerek CookFebruary 8, 2017Hilton hotels, points and miles, promotions, Hilton Honors

Rewards portal shopping miles can add up!

In 2016 I earned 11,155 American Airlines AAdvantage miles just by shopping via the AAdvantage eShopping portal. If you want to enhance your rewards earning, I share just how simple it is for you to do the same!

Points and MilesDerek CookJanuary 27, 2017AAdvantage miles, American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping, shopping portal, points and miles, Cashback Monitor

AwardWallet price increase and how to lock-in current pricing

AwardWallet is a great online tool to manage reward program balances. The company is increasing the price on its Plus membership in February, but, if you act now, you can lock-in the current pre-increase rate.

Points and MilesDerek CookJanuary 3, 2017points and miles, AwardWallet

Unboxing the American Express OPEN Enhanced Business Platinum Card

Through January 25, 2017, American Express OPEN is offering up to 100,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points on the Enhanced Business Platinum Card. Combined with the excellent perks the card offers, I decided to apply two weeks ago and was instantly approved. My card was delivered within a week and I wanted to document the unboxing of my latest points-and-miles credit card.

Credit Cards, Points and MilesDerek CookDecember 28, 2016American Express Membership Rewards, American Express Enhanced Business Platinum Card, points and miles, flexible points currencies, credit cards, credit card rewards, airport lounges, Starwood Preferred Guest

Shopping portals vs. triple HHonors points when booking via app

Hilton recently enhanced its fall double points promotion by offering an additional bonus point when booking via the Hilton mobile app. However, you can get more value by going through a shopping portal and booking on the Hilton website. I will show you how.

Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Points and Miles, Shopping PromotionsDerek CookOctober 22, 2016shopping portal, Cashback Monitor, Hilton hotels, promotions, Hilton Honors

A gift from Delta: 1,000 SkyMiles

Delta Air Lines is offering select Delta Credit Card members 1,000 bonus SkyMiles just for clicking a link in an email!

Points and MilesDerek CookJune 21, 2016Delta Air Lines, Delta SkyMiles, promotions, points and miles

Hotel spring promotions

With the arrival of May, we are learning about the spring hotel points promotions. Starwood Preferred Guest is offering "SPG Triple Up" while "Unlimited Bonus" from Hilton HHonors allows you to earn double points on virtually any stay.

Loyalty Programs, Points and Miles, HotelsDerek CookMay 8, 2016Starwood Preferred Guest, promotions, points and miles, flexible points currencies, Hilton Honors

Barclay AAdvantage Aviator vs. Citi/AAdvantage Platinum: Which to keep?

With the annual fee due on both my Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard and Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select Card later this month, I need to evaluate which of the two cards - if either - I will keep.

Credit Cards, Loyalty Programs, Points and Miles, PopularDerek CookFebruary 9, 2016Barclaycard, Citibank, Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, US Airways, AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard, AAdvantage miles, credit cards, credit card rewards