The Points Mom

3 Free Nights In Chicago On Hilton Honors Points And A Savings Of $840

I find it very difficult to use my Hilton Honors points because at most places that I dream about staying (like the Waldorf in the Canyons, Utah), the redemption amounts are exorbitant.  I used a bunch of Hilton Honors points this past fall at an Embassy Suites in Philly.  Although the location of that property […]

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Sharing And Transferring American Express Membership Rewards

  Although you cannot transfer American Express Membership Rewards between two different Membership Rewards accounts, you can basically share them by transferring your Membership Rewards points from your Membership Rewards account to the linked loyalty account of another person.  Yes, you can do this despite the fact that the program rules state: “Points are not […]

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A Subjective Answer To Whether Or Not You Can Transfer Your American Express Membership Rewards Accounts To Someone Else’s Loyalty Account

  I previously wrote about whether or not you can transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to someone else’s  account.  In that post, I determined that although it is technically not allowed via the Amex rules, it is easy to get around this on the Amex Membership Rewards website.  Specifically, I have often transferred […]

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Can You Transfer Your American Express Membership Rewards to Someone Else’s Loyalty Program Account?

  If you go to the American Express Membership Rewards site, there is an answer to this question.  It reads as follows: “Points are not your property. You can’t transfer points to any other person or program account.” However, I have many of Rob’s loyalty programs “linked” to my American Express Membership Rewards account.  When […]

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