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Tips and Strategies: How I Earn 3X Bilt Points at Costco with my Bilt Palladium Card to Fund My Luxury Resort Stays
By Resort Chasers Team Published for ResortChasers.com When it comes to earning top-tier transferable travel points, wholesale clubs (Costco, Sam's Club and etc) have historically been a glaring dead zone. Most credit cards categorize wholesale giants like Costco under "warehouse clubs" rather than traditional "groceries," leaving you stranded with a measly 1X point per dollar. However, if your household spends heavily at Costco like we do, leaving those points on the table
Tips and Strategies: Transfer Bonuses 2020–Early 2026: Trends, History, and Current Opportunities
Since 2020, transfer bonuses have evolved from occasional promotions into a constant, strategic feature of the points ecosystem. What used to be a handful of predictable annual offers is now a rolling cycle of targeted and public bonuses across nearly every major transferable currency. This shift accelerated between 2022 and 2024, and by early 2026 the landscape is defined by: More frequent—but less predictable—bonuses Increasing competition between issuers The emergence of h
Tips and Strategies: Hyatt Points Devaluation - 5 Reasons to Consider Burning Your Hyatt Points Before the NEW 5-Tier Award Chart Hits in May
World of Hyatt 5-Tier Award Chart for Hotels The landscape of luxury travel is shifting, and if you have a stash of World of Hyatt points , the clock is officially ticking due to the recent Hyatt Points devaluation. With a brand-new award chart taking effect in May 2026, and annual category reshuffles arriving in April, the window to maximize your value is closing fast. At Resort Chasers, we are dedicated to helping families—no matter how many children you have—navigate the w
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Tips and Strategies: How I Earn 3X Bilt Points at Costco with my Bilt Palladium Card to Fund My Luxury Resort Stays
By Resort Chasers Team Published for ResortChasers.com When it comes to earning top-tier transferable travel points, wholesale clubs (Costco, Sam's Club and etc) have historically been a glaring dead zone. Most credit cards categorize wholesale giants like Costco under "warehouse clubs" rather than traditional "groceries," leaving you stranded with a measly 1X point per dollar. However, if your household spends heavily at Costco like we do, leaving those points on the table
Credit Card Review: Striking Gold - Why We Pulled the Trigger on the Chase Sapphire Reserve’s 150,000-Point Bonus
Chase Sapphire Reserve Here at Resort Chasers, we live for the thrill of the luxury hotel redemption. We obsess over point ratios, maximize property credits, and carefully plot our credit card strategy to unlock five-star family getaways for a fraction of the retail cost. The premium credit card market has been a battlefield of shifting annual fees and reimagined benefits. But Chase laid down a massive marker last June: a blockbuster 150,000-point welcome offer for the Chase
Hotel Review: Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
For the readers of resortchasers.com, Napa Valley is often the "final boss" of points and miles redemptions. Rates are high, availability is tight, and the expectations for luxury are sky-high. However, with the right combination of credit card perks and loyalty points, you can turn a four-figure weekend into a budget-friendly family retreat. We recently completed a two-night stay at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, and the math behind the booking was a "Resort Chaser" d
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