The limited-time 70,000-mile bonus on the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard® ends in just a few days. This offer is close to an all-time high for this card and not something we’re likely to see repeated anytime soon given current economic woes. The annual fee is waived for the first year, giving you 12 months to roadtest the benefits before deciding if it earns a longterm place in your wallet.
American Airlines has vastly improved the capabilities of its online booking tool over the past few years. In the past, award travelers looking to book flights with partner airlines would have to dance through extra hoops to find award space and call to book awards. Now, American makes it possible to redeem miles for travel on 19 different airlines on its website. Here’s an overview of all 23 AAdvantage airline partners and which you can book online.
American Express has taken a bold step to help their cardmembers qualify for new welcome bonuses during this difficult time. If you’ve recently applied—or are planning to apply—for a new Amex consumer or small business credit card, you’ll now have an additional three months to meet the minimum spending requirement.
Emirates offers some of the best onboard products in the sky. But booking these aspirational seats can be expensive—even on award redemptions. Perhaps not anymore. Recent searches on Emirates’ site are displaying a massive drop in carrier surcharges across the board. We are seeing some cuts to out-of-pocket costs as great as 90%!
United has created a new option for MileagePlus members to redeem miles. For a limited time, co-branded credit cardholders can use United miles towards reimbursing credit card annual fees. And, it’s a surprisingly good redemption rate of 1.5¢ per mile. With travel at a standstill, is this a good idea?
Fly to Asia. Fly to Europe. Fly almost anywhere Delta operates its Delta One Suites product, and all starting from just 50,000 miles per person and minimal fees. If you’re itching to travel again, you may be a lot closer to your next business class redemption than you think.
Capital One transfer partners give you the ability to book flights with dozens of airlines to virtually every destination in the world. Like other transferrable points currencies, the key to maximizing your value is to familiarize yourself with the strengths and weaknesses of each of the partner programs. In this complete guide, we break down all 15 of Capital One’s transfer partners.
United has just announced its latest mileage sale, allowing MileagePlus members to purchase miles with up to a 75% bonus. If maximized, you’ll pay as little as 2¢ per mile. That’s a decent rate, but not the cheapest rate that we’ve seen United sell miles. Still, it opens the possibility of booking premium cabin awards for a reasonable price—even after United’s recent devaluation.
American Express announces a new partnership with the Calm app. All U.S. Amex cardholders can now signup for a free premium subscription to the app for one year. That’s 12 months of access to guided meditations, calming music, and even soothing bedtime stories—all for free!