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30,000 Welcome Bonus Points, Elite Qualifying Nights, Worse FX Fee: Hilton's Debit Cards Just Got Better for Loyalists, and Worse for Everyone Else
The Hilton Honors debit cards have gone through a mid-life refresh, makings changes for new and existing cardholders. They’re adding new features to both cards, cutting the fee for the standard card, and boosting the sign-up bonus on the Plus card until 28 May 2026. Overall, you may find the changes a bit marmite depending on if you're a Hilton roadwarrior, or more of a Hilton casual. If you're not familiar with these cards, a quick recap. Hilton partnered with Currensea in S

Sam
Mar 247 min read


Dear Amex: Please Add United Miles as a Transfer Partner
I wrote a couple of days ago about the new United Airlines debit card from Currensea, and if you haven't read that yet, click here to give it a read . It's a solid product for the right person, particularly if you fly United regularly or want access to Star Alliance redemptions. But there's a problem, and it's not with the card itself. It's with how difficult it is to earn United miles in the UK in any meaningful volume. The earning problem The debit card earns 0.67 miles per

Sam
Mar 203 min read


The United Airlines Debit Card Is Here: What UK Travellers Need to Know
United Airlines, Currensea, and Mastercard have launched the United Airlines Debit Card, the first rewards debit card offered to UK travellers by a US airline. It's available now. We've been keeping an eye on this one since the waitlist opened a few weeks ago. We wrote recently about why every major travel loyalty brand is launching debit cards in the UK , and United is the latest to follow Hilton and Marriott through that door. It's also the first airline-branded debit card

Sam
Mar 186 min read


Bonus Alert! Hilton Honors Plus Turns Holiday Spending Into Hotel Perks
Think travel rewards are only for spreadsheet obsessed nerds with six credit cards? Think again! The Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card is...

Sam
Jun 5, 20253 min read
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