A new tradition: The 2024 TPG staff holiday wish list

21.12.2024 - 16:35 / thepointsguy.com

It's easy to get swept up in the magic — and madness — of the holiday season. Between decorating, gathering gifts and prepping for the new year, there's so much to plan and keep track of at the end of December. And that's just those of us who don't travel for the holidays and have to contend with things like crowded airports and long security lines.

At TPG, the end of the year is typically a time when many of us inventory the cards we have in our wallets and double-check which perks and benefits we haven't taken advantage of yet. This helps us strategize what cards we'll apply for in the coming year and plan for future trips.

This got some of us thinking: What if making a wish list wasn't just for the kiddos this year? And so our 2024 holiday wish list was born.

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Because so many of us are frequent travelers, we're no strangers to cobranded hotel credit cards. Some of our favorites include the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card and the World of Hyatt Credit Card.

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Most of these cards are part of a suite of products geared toward those who might stay at Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt properties — whether it's often or simply one or two nights a year.

Each card offers different ways to earn bonus points on stays with their respective hotel chains, among other perks like free night award certificates and room upgrades. While these perks are great, we think there's some room for improvement. Some things we'd love to see in 2025 include:

Related: Our 2024 credit card predictions and trends — what we got right and wrong

When it comes to airline and hotel loyalty reward programs, TPG staffers would love to see things like:

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Additionally, some staffers mentioned that they'd like the ability to convert Citi ThankYou Rewards points to AAdvantage miles, while others disagreed because doing so could devalue AAdvantage miles. We'd also like to see Capital One add one of the big four U.S. airlines as a transfer partner in 2025.

The credit card, loyalty program and points and miles landscape constantly evolves. At TPG, we're always speculating about what's in the pipeline regarding our loyalty programs and the perks featured on the cards in our wallets — especially at the end of each year.

As we all prepare for a busy holiday season, we figured we'd take a crack at making our own holiday wish list to see what might stick in the coming year. Here's to hoping a