Family Points Guide

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  • Marriott Bonvoy for Families: Best Cards, Hotels & Value

    Marriott Bonvoy for Families: Best Cards, Hotels & Value

    Quick answer: Marriott Bonvoy points are worth about 0.75 cents each across more than 8,000 properties. For families, the $95 Boundless card is the best value pick, and a five night award stay makes the cheapest night free. Marriott Bonvoy is the biggest hotel program in the world — 30+ brands, 8,000+ properties — which…

  • Destination Spotlight: London on Points for Families

    Destination Spotlight: London on Points for Families

    Quick answer: A family of four can fly to London off peak for 180,000 AAdvantage miles round trip. Five nights at the Andaz costs 100,000 Hyatt points, about 280,000 points in total plus $100 to $200 in taxes and fees. New series: Destination Spotlight. One city at a time — the best way to get a…

  • Cruise Points Strategy for Families: The Honest 2026 Playbook

    Cruise Points Strategy for Families: The Honest 2026 Playbook

    Quick answer: Do not redeem points directly for a cruise, since no bank currency transfers to a cruise line. Book around a kids sail free promo, pay cash for the fare, and use points for flights and the pre cruise hotel. Here’s the uncomfortable truth first: cruises are the single worst way to spend your…

  • What Actually Happens When Your Points Expire (and the No-Effort Way to Keep Every Balance Alive)

    What Actually Happens When Your Points Expire (and the No-Effort Way to Keep Every Balance Alive)

    Quick answer: Bank points from Chase, Amex, Capital One and Citi never expire while the account is open. Hyatt, Marriott and Hilton points expire after 24 months of inactivity, and IHG points after 12 months. Here’s how a family loses 40,000 hotel points: they take a great trip in 2024, earn a pile of points,…