More Rewards, Fewer Fees: Does It Make Sense to Pay Tuition With a Miles-Earning Debit Card? by Cameron Laufer January 2, 2026 0 There are new debit cards on the market that let you earn United miles and Southwest points. These can be a great fit for large tuition expenses that normally come with a credit card fee. Learn how you can earn miles in situations where it previously may not have made sense.
Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards by Zhanna Startseva and Andrew George Bradshaw January 2, 2026 0 Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift cards when you redeem ThankYou® Points for a limited time. That means you can snag a $25 gift card for just 2,250 points. It’s not the highest-value redemption, but it’s a practical one. Here's how the deal works — and whether it's worth it.
IHG Extends 15% Discount on Award Stays to These 129 New IHG Properties by Sam Helmy and JT Genter January 2, 2026 4 IHG One Rewards just extended its promotion offering a 15% award discount on award stays at new properties. Here's the full list of 129 eligible properties where you can take advantage of this promotion through the end of March 2026.
How to Redeem Aeroplan Points for up to 1.25¢ Apiece Through Chase Pay Yourself Back by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter January 2, 2026 0 Like many other Chase cards, the Aeroplan® Credit Card participates in Pay Yourself Back. Through this program, you can redeem Aeroplan points for eligible charges and get up to 1.25¢ in value per point. Here’s a quick overview of how Pay Yourself Back works with the Aeroplan Card and which types of charges you can cover with your points.
Got a Mastercard? Here’s How to Get Free Instacart+ and Monthly Savings on a Peacock Subscription by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class January 2, 2026 0 If you have a World or World Elite Mastercard, you can get three free months of Instacart+ (plus ongoing savings on eligible orders) and a rebate when you use your card to sign up for Peacock, which is a streaming service. Here’s what to know about these recently extended benefits — and how to activate them.
Delta’s Status Challenge Can Get You SkyMiles Status Into 2028 — Here’s How to Match by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 2 Delta’s Medallion status match lets elite flyers from other airlines enjoy complimentary status for three months. And if you complete the challenge to extend your status, you can keep your benefits through January 31, 2028.
How to Use Your Alaska Credit Card to Unlock Atmos Elite Status and Milestone Rewards in 2026 by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson January 1, 2026 0 If you didn't know, it's entirely possible to earn Alaska Atmos Rewards elite status and Milestone Rewards without getting on an Alaska Airlines flight. And it requires putting your Alaska Airlines credit card to good use. Here's how to leverage your co-branded Alaska Airlines credit card to earn elite status and extra perks in 2026.
Earn Marriott Points Without Leaving Home: Virtual Timeshare Presentation Offers Up to 20K Points by Skye Class January 1, 2026 1 Marriott Vacation Club offers two timeshare presentation promotions: attend a 90-minute virtual presentation to earn up to 20,000 (or more) Bonvoy points or enjoy a three-night resort stay for $299 plus 5,000 points. Here's what you need to know about both offers.
Hyatt New Hotels Bonus Offer: Earn 500 Extra Points per Night at These 45 Properties by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 67 To incentivize World of Hyatt members to fill new hotels, Hyatt offers members 500 bonus points for staying at new hotels within the first few months after opening. Here's how you can take advantage of this promotion, plus the 13 new properties added in January 2026.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Fly U.S.-Europe From Just 18,750 Miles or 45,000 Miles in Business Class by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin January 1, 2026 158 Flying Blue Promo Rewards are back for January 2026! This month, you can book award tickets between Europe and 11 North American cities from just 18,750 miles each way in economy or 45,000 miles in business class for travel through June 2026. And you can easily transfer your favorite flexible points to Flying Blue to score these deals.
Earn 5% Back (or More) This Quarter Using These Credit Cards With Rotating Categories in Q1 2026 by JT Genter and Toni Southam January 1, 2026 32 A new calendar quarter has started! That means now is a great time to review the credit cards with quarterly rotating bonus categories. Here are the eligible categories and how to enroll to earn up to 5% (or 5X points) on eligible cards this quarter.
How To Change Your Preferred Airline for the Amex Airline Fee Credit by JT Genter and Toni Southam January 1, 2026 3 One great perk that American Express has long offered on its premium products is the annual airline fee credit. Although you have to select an airline to use the credit with each year, you can actually change it quite simply. Here's how to change your preferred airline for the Amex airline fee credit.
Vacations by Marriott Promotion: Book in January and Earn 20k Points on a 4+ Night Package by Skye Class January 1, 2026 3 New year, new Vacations by Marriott promotion! Through January 31, 2026, Marriott Bonvoy® members can earn 20,000 bonus points when booking an eligible vacation package with a stay of four or more nights at a participating Marriott property. Eligible travel is between January 1 and May 31, 2026.
AwardWallet’s Roundup of Airline, Hotel, and Transferable Rewards Program Sweet Spots by JT Genter December 31, 2025 77 One of the biggest challenges in the points and miles world is how to get more great award redemptions — and avoid fewer bad redemptions. AwardWallet is here to help you solve that challenge. Here's a link to each of our "sweet spot" posts covering the best redemptions for dozens of the most popular loyalty programs and destinations.
How to Fly Delta One Lie-Flat Seats on Domestic Routes in January 2026 by JT Genter December 31, 2025 24 Delta mostly uses its internationally-configured aircraft, well, on international flights. However, during January 2026, Delta has scheduled widebody aircraft with lay-flat business class seats on 2,564 domestic U.S. flights. That's an average of over 82 flights a day! In this article, we list out (and map) all 75 routes and the exact flights where you'll find these aircraft flying within the U.S. Plus, we'll show you the best ways to book these flights with points and miles.
Earn up to 7,500 Bonus Points With These Hotel Dining Program New Member Bonuses by Skye Class December 31, 2025 42 Hotel dining rewards programs are a fantastic way to earn bonus points and miles through your everyday spending. Currently, new members can earn up to 7,500 bonus points when signing up for all four programs and completing the required orders. In this article, we'll dig into the hotel dining programs offering new member bonuses.
Mastercard® Black Card™ Review: Premium Travel Benefits, Annual Credits, and More by Carissa Rawson and Jenna Hansen December 31, 2025 4 Not many are talking about the Mastercard Black Card, but they should be. Sure, the points it earns could be better, but its Priority Pass membership is the best one on the market. Add to this the fact that you'll earn 1.5 cents per point on cash back redemptions and 2 cents per point towards airfare, and the card can definitely make sense for some.
Latest Marriott Promotions: Bonus Points at All-Inclusive Resorts, Regional, and Targeted Offers by Skye Class December 31, 2025 139 Even though Marriott is currently between global promotions, Bonvoy® members still have plenty of brand and hotel-specific promotions they can take advantage of. Members can earn up to 15,000 bonus points with 4+ night stays at all-inclusive resorts, up to 5,000 bonus points per stay at specific hotels and regions, and more.
Maximize Your Points: All Current Transfer Bonuses Available Now by Tyler Glatt December 31, 2025 4 Transferrable point programs often offer transfer bonuses to sweeten transferring points to airline and hotel partners. By taking advantage of one of these limited-time offers, you'll wind up with more points than you initially transferred. Here's the complete list of active transfer bonuses.
The Complete Guide to Bilt Rewards by Tyler Glatt and Andrew Kunesh December 30, 2025 1 Since its inception, Bilt Rewards has made waves with an intuitive credit card product that allows members to earn transferable points on convenience fee-free rent payments and everyday purchases. Even though the program is tailored towards renters, anyone can join the Bilt Rewards program. From earning to burning Bilt points, here's everything you need to know about the Bilt Rewards program.
You Can Multiply the United Miles You Earned Last Month by up to 6X — But Is It Worth It? by Harrison Pierce December 30, 2025 0 United's miles multiplier allows you to multiply any miles earned in the last month by up to 6X. It's not a lot, but if you need a few miles ahead of an upcoming redemption, it could easily allow you to buy what you need at a lower rate than you'd normally pay to buy United miles. Here's what you need to know.
Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass Promotions: Save up to 50% on Stays in Select Regions by Skye Class December 30, 2025 0 Sonesta Travel Pass is a relatively small player in the loyalty rewards scene, but this ever-growing hotel group is trying to draw in travelers with occasional promotions. Currently, the only offers are a handful of discounts, such as up to 30% off two or more nights and up to 15% off for military personnel. Here are all the details.
How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. by JT Genter December 30, 2025 309 Usually, you have to fly pretty far to fly in American Airlines' best lie-flat business and first-class seats. However, during January 2026, AA is flying 1,766 flights within the U.S. using these internationally-configured and specialty aircraft. Check out this article to see the 48 routes that have an Airbus A321T or A321XLR, Boeing 777 or 787 flying within the U.S. this month.
The 7 Best Credit Cards for Grocery Shopping in 2026 — From Cash Back to Transferable Points by Jess Farley and Tyler Glatt December 30, 2025 45 Using the best credit card for groceries can mean a lot of extra points each year. Here’s our roundup of the seven best cards to maximize your rewards on one of your most consistent monthly expenses.
You Can Now Book Short-Haul QantasLink Flights With British Airways Avios — Here Are the Rates by Cameron Laufer December 30, 2025 0 Qantas is part of the Oneworld alliance, and it’s long been possible to book its flights through partners like British Airways. Now, it appears that QantasLink flights are bookable through British Airways as well. Here's what to know and the rates we're seeing.
World of Hyatt Promotions: Up to 30k Points at Select Brands by Skye Class January 2, 2026 94 There are two rewarding World of Hyatt promotions on the table. The first offers 3,000 bonus points per night, up to 30,000 points total, on Hyatt Vacation Club stays. The second offers up to 20,000 bonus points on Hyatt Regency stays booked through the Hyatt app. Here are the links to register.
2025 Points and Miles Checklist: What To Do Before the Clock Strikes Midnight by Mark Jackson and Harrison Pierce December 29, 2025 1 Between pooling balances with family, using expiring credits, achieving hotel and airline status, and hitting yearly spending thresholds, there are plenty of points and miles to-dos to consider doing before the calendar hits January 1. Check out our handy guide to what you should act on across your accounts before year's end!
Join, Dine, Earn: Score up to 7,000 Bonus Miles by Joining These Airline Dining Programs by Skye Class December 29, 2025 74 Did you know that you can earn airline miles just by going out to restaurants — and not just by using a co-branded card? Many airlines offer dining rewards programs where you can get rewarded each time you dine at an eligible restaurant. And lots of these programs are offering new member bonuses. Here's an overview.
Last Deal of the Year on Buying United MileagePlus Miles: Get an 85% Bonus Through December 31 by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 204 If you're short the United MileagePlus miles necessary to book your next trip, there's a new sale on United miles that can help you restock your account. Through December 31, 2025, MileagePlus members can get up to an 85% bonus, which drops the effective cost to as low as 2.03¢ per mile. Here are the details.
