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If you’re transferring points without checking transfer bonuses first… you might be wasting THOUSANDS of points every year. #CreditCardPoints #TravelHacking

👉 Stream this episode by searching “Hilton Honors VP Brad Anderson” on The Upgraded Points Podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=mNKS-O…

Hilton’s most loyal members had been asking for this for years. Diamond Reserve is the answer. So Hilton built something that actually delivers on that. Confirmable upgrade rewards bookable up to 11 months in advance, guaranteed 4 pm checkout, and exclusive premium club access. The detail that stands out most is the confirmable upgrade. Being able to lock in a suite upgrade at the time of booking changes the entire travel planning experience for road warriors who live in Hilton properties. We asked Brad Anderson, Vice President of Hilton Honors, why the program added a new elite tier above Diamond. His answer was straightforward. Members with significant nights wanted a true marker of their loyalty, not just milestone bonuses.

🇩🇪 Lie-flat business class to Germany for just 60K points? Yeah… this is the kind of award alert people dream about. ✈️ Lufthansa + Singapore Airlines business class availability is wide open into 2027 — and the value here is very good for Europe: upgradedpoints.com/news/award-ale…

One signup bonus closer to a Waldorf check-in.

Hilton fans, this is your sign 👀 Some of the best Hilton Amex welcome offers we’ve seen in months are officially back — including bonuses up to 175,000 points + Free Night Rewards on select cards. That’s serious vacation potential. 🏨✈️ If you’ve been eyeing a luxury Hilton stay, this could be the time to make a move before these offers disappear. 👇 Read the full breakdown here: upgradedpoints.com/news/new-welco…

Several years ago, Air New Zealand showed off the latest concept in airplane seating: lie-flat bunk beds in economy class. The airline designed its Skynest product with its longest flights in mind. It’s set to launch into commercial service on the carrier’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner starting this winter, and it’s available to book now 👉️ upgradedpoints.com/news/book-air-…

My personality is just “looking at flights” at this point.

THE LAST HOURS TO LOCK IN THESE REDEMPTIONS BEFORE THEY'RE GONE. Full details: upgradedpoints.com/news/book-hyat…

New @ChoiceHotels Privileges Promotion: 8,000 Points Every 2 Stays [Until July 7] buff.ly/G8Bp66N

If you’ve been hoarding Hyatt points waiting for the “perfect trip”… this is your sign to book it. 👀 Hyatt’s 2026 award changes are about to make many redemptions significantly more expensive. Full details: upgradedpoints.com/news/book-hyat… #TravelHacks #Hyatt #WorldOfHyatt #UpgradedPoints

Friends with no kids be like: "You wanna go to South Korea this weekend?"

Friendly reminder: your everyday spending could literally be funding your next trip! Here's how: upgradedpoints.com/travel/beginne…

This new program will allow Delta and JetBlue passengers to check in for their flight, drop their bags, and clear TSA security before taking a bus directly to their airside terminal. Let’s take a look at how this new checkpoint works: upgradedpoints.com/news/tsa-off-s…

This could have been prevented. Let’s take a look at what happened and how you can protect your account: upgradedpoints.com/news/alaska-at…

The good news? Hyatt is still keeping an award chart instead of going fully dynamic. Small victory for points travelers. Bottom line: Lock in Hyatt award stays BEFORE May 20, 2026. Future you will thank you. upgradedpoints.com/news/world-of-…

Some properties are jumping categories entirely. Others are getting hit with Hyatt’s new higher redemption tiers. Translation: That “I’ll book it later” stay could suddenly cost WAY more points. A few highlights: • 112 Hyatt properties are moving UP in category • Category 8 awards can now hit 75,000 points/night 😵 • Existing bookings made before May 20 keep current pricing If you’ve been eyeing: ✈️ Japan 🏝️ Maldives 🍷 Europe 🌴 Caribbean resorts …this is probably the cheapest they’ll be in points for a while.

🚨 Hyatt loyalists: this is your sign to book NOW. World of Hyatt’s 2026 award changes kick in May 20 — and a LOT of hotels are about to cost more points.👇️

One missed flight can build more character than a self-help book.

🎙️ Stream the full episode on YouTube or your favorite podcast app — search “Hilton Honors VP Brad Anderson” on The Upgraded Points Podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=mNKS-O…

Hilton Honors made some big moves recently, and we wanted to go straight to the source to find out why. Brad Anderson, the Vice President of Hilton Honors, joins us to break down the brand-new Diamond Reserve elite tier, new hotel openings in 2026 and beyond, the future of the SLH partnership, Explora Journeys, and what Hilton is actually doing differently to reward its most loyal guests. Whether you have a Hilton card in your wallet or you are chasing nights toward Diamond, this one is worth your time.