✈ Should You Pay With Points or Cash? Review of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Plus: AA's newest Admirals Club location

October 19, 2023 View in browser

How to decide to pay with points or cash by Cameron Sperance, Senior Hotels Reporter There didn't use to be a debate about paying with points versus cash. Careful planning and advance booking almost always netted savvy travelers amazing points redemptions on pricey airfare or decadent suites they might not be able to afford with a cash rate. But in the new era of what seems like regularly occurring points and miles devaluations, the points-versus-cash debate gets a bit dicier. Sure, points rewards often come with added benefits on certain platforms (it's my go-to way to avoid resort fees on stays at Hyatt and Hilton hotels). But cash sometimes isn't a bad deal either — or even using some points and miles to pay the taxes and fees that still get charged on an award redemption. There's no clear answer here, and as with most things in life, it usually comes down to doing what works for you and your needs at the time. Here's some of our additional coverage on paying with points versus cash: Cash back vs. travel rewards: How to choose a credit card Should you redeem points and miles for inflight purchases? Can I cash out my points, and is it worth it? That's all from me for today. I'll catch y'all tomorrow! Cameron Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Photo Credit: SUMMER HULL/THE POINTS GUY.

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