We love points that are transferable because we love the optionality of transferring to different hotel and airline partners, but also because there are sometimes transfer bonuses that you can take advantage of to maximize that value - just another reason to love transferable points.
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(26:02) - Current notable transfer bonuses...
(27:22) - Which current transfer bonuses are worth (many people) considering even without a plan?
Main Event: Growing Points via Transfer Bonuses
(32:00) - What makes transferable points great?
(35:08) - Transferring your points goes one direction so you can't transfer them back if you change your mind... so when is it an obvious idea, even if you don't have a known use in mind?
(42:26) - Things to consider before transferring your points (if it's not obvious because of known uses)
(47:21) - See expired transfer bonuses here
(56:33) - Which programs should you avoid transferring to if you don't already have a specific plan for how to use them?
(59:35) - Which programs are more or less safe to transfer to, even if you don't already have a plan for how to use them?
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