Stella Shon

New York

Senior Features Editor at Upgraded Points

Travel Writer and Editor at Freelance

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Articles

Score up to 300K Points With IHG Premier Card Welcome Bonus [5 Free Nights!]

1 week ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

Chase has just dropped its best welcome bonus offer of the year for the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card. For a limited time, you can now earn 5 free nights — all from a single welcome offer. If you want to rack up points for free hotel stays and exclusive perks this year, this IHG card definitely shouldn’t be overlooked. Here’s a breakdown of this generous new welcome bonus and the ongoing benefits you can expect from the IHG Premier card.
Big IHG Traveler Card Welcome Offer: Earn 120,000 Points With No Annual Fee

1 week ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

The IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card may just be the best no-annual-fee hotel card right now, especially with its new 6-figure welcome bonus offer. Upon approval, you can earn 120,000 bonus points after just $2,000 in eligible spend on the card within the first 3 months of account opening. This is the best offer that IHG One Rewards has offered on this card since 2023. Let’s dive into the details of this card and how you can maximize these bonus points for stays at hotels and resorts worldwide.
Bid on 4 Luxury Hyatt Experiences From 5,000 Points Each

2 weeks ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

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Full Review of the New Citi Strata℠ Card — Is It Worth It? [2025]

2 weeks ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

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Why It Makes Sense To Apply for the Amex Business Platinum Before Summer

2 weeks ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express has introduced a limited-time elevated welcome offer, allowing new cardholders to unlock greater value after meeting spending thresholds. You can earn 150,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $20,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months of opening your account.
13 Valuable Benefits of the World of Hyatt Business Card [2025]

3 weeks ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

In 2021, Hyatt finally launched a card targeted at business owners who spent a lot of time (and money) at its hotels. To this day, the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card remains the sole business offering in Hyatt’s lineup, providing opportunities to earn bonus points and accelerate elite status through annual spending. Below, we’ll go over the key benefits of the World of Hyatt Business card — and why it might be worth adding to your wallet.
Uber One Member Days Promotion: Score Ride Discounts, Delta SkyMiles, and More

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Stella Shon

22 hours agoYour Pixel will feel more like an iPhone than ever with Live Updates across delivery, rideshare, and navigation apps. Google is kicking off the Google I/O party with an early focus on Android and its updates through “The Android Show” program. Of course, the big news is Android 16 and the features …
Ride Discounts, Delta SkyMiles & More

3 weeks ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

Uber One membership just got even better thanks to a new weeklong promotion. From Friday, May 16, through Friday, May 23, 2025, members can unlock exclusive savings on Uber rides, earn rewards with partners like Delta Air Lines and Marriott, and more. This limited-time offer is the latest way the major ride-share company is highlighting the value of having a Uber One membership. Here’s a look at the exclusive perks members can enjoy next week.
Flying Mom to South Korea in Business Class: Here’s How I Booked It for Under 200K Points

3 weeks ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

Earning points and miles has allowed me to indulge in incredible experiences many times over, but nothing compares to using them for someone as deserving as my mother. At 23 years old, she immigrated from South Korea to the U.S. with my father. In more than 3 decades of living in the U.S., she’s only been able to return home to visit her parents and 4 siblings less than a handful of times.
American Airlines Offers Top-Tier Status to JetBlue Frequent Flyers

4 weeks ago | upgradedpoints.com | Stella Shon

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