How I Turned My Amex Hilton Credit Into a Five-Star Date Night — And Other Creative Ways to Use It How I Turned My Amex Hilton Credit Into a Five-Star Date Night — And Other Creative Ways to Use It

How I Turned My Amex Hilton Credit Into a Five-Star Date Night — And Other Creative Ways to Use It

The American Express Business Platinum Card and Hilton Surpass card offer up to $200 in Hilton statement credits per year, split into four $50 quarterly credits. But, you don’t need a Hilton stay on the calendar every quarter to make use of this credit. With a little planning, it’s possible to find simple, worthwhile ways to use it. Here's how I used it to book a fancy date night in Las Vegas.

Chase Adds JetBlue As An Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partner

Chase has added JetBlue TrueBlue as a transfer partner of Ultimate Rewards as of August 26, 2018. The move comes unannounced the day after Chase dropped Korean Air as a transfer partner, and does restore some value to Ultimate Rewards especially if you're a JetBlue loyalist. This won't get you to Australia in suites, but it could help you help you top off an account to try Mint service on a transcontinental flight.