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JT is AwardWallet’s Editor-In-Chief. JT originally joined the AwardWallet team in early 2020 as a freelance editor and writer, but he has been part of the points and miles ecosystem since 2014. Looking for a way to reduce the cost of a trip to China, he found he could sign up for just one credit card to get enough miles to fly round-trip for almost nothing out-of-pocket.

That experience prompted him to dive headfirst into the world of airline, hotel, and credit card points and miles. After working for a decade as a tax accountant, JT focused his analytical skills on writing about points, miles, and credit cards. He started contributing at The Points Guy in 2015 and published over 2,000 articles on the site before moving to AwardWallet in early 2020.

In June 2017, JT and his wife Katie sold or donated nearly all of their possessions to become digital nomads, proving firsthand how points, miles, and credit card rewards can drastically reduce the cost of travel. JT has logged over 2.1 million miles on 112 airlines, visited 83 countries, and maintains elite status with 6 airlines (including British Airways Silver, Turkish Elite, Asiana Diamond) and 5 hotel loyalty programs (including IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, and Marriott Titanium Elite)

Visa Cardholders: Claim up to a 5GB Free eSIM via Gigsky — Or Perpetual Free eSIMs with the Right Card

Staying connected while traveling has become essential for most travelers. And eSIMs are a savvy way to stay connected without paying $10 a day for international roaming. To entice you to try out its service, Gigsky has partnered with Visa to offer cardholders up to 5GB free. Certain cardholders even get a free plan each month! Here's how to check your eligibility and claim your free plan.

22 Travel-Related Chase Offers: Up to $75 Back at Marriott, Hyatt, Sixt, Turo, Airalo, And More

Chase is currently offering a slew of travel-related Chase Offers — offering potentially hundreds of dollars back on lodging, flights, and rental cars. Specific Chase Offers include saving on Marriott brands, Hyatt brands, Turo, Airalo, Cruise America, Sixt, and more. Here's a roundup of all travel-related Chase Offers you might be targeted for.

Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points for as Little as 0.89¢ Each With This New Up-To-40% Bonus Promotion

Marriott Bonvoy is offering its members the chance to buy points with a 40% bonus. This bonus drops the effective cost-per-point down to as low as 0.89¢ per point. That opens the door to stays at the most lavish Marriott properties at a fraction of the cost or the chane to mint airline miles for as little as 1.79¢ per mile. Here's when this promotion could make sense.

Frontier Airlines Is Selling Miles With a 150% Bonus — Buy Miles For Just 1.08¢ Each!

Frontier Airlines just launched a new buy miles promotion offering an incredible 150% bonus points! This promotion will let you snag Frontier Miles for just 1.08¢ each when buying just 10k miles. Plus, you have some time to take advantage of this promotion — meaning you can top off your account just before you're ready to redeem them for solid value. Let's look at a few does it makes sense to buy Frontier Miles with this 150% bonus.

Top Credit Card Offers for October 2025 — 19 Offers Worth Over $1,500!

Each month, the AwardWallet editorial team assembles the top credit card offers that are currently available. The welcome offer — adjusted for how much the points are worth — gets the most weight. However, we consider each card's long-term value, application restrictions, and take into account how much spending is required to capture the full bonus. Here are our top rewards card offers for October 2025 and why each made the list.

Book Now: Wyndham Rewards is Doubling Award Pricing at 39 Properties on October 17

Wyndham Rewards is an often overlooked hotel program, but now's a great time to give it a look. Wyndham plans to double award pricing at 39 properties effective October 17, 2025. That gives you two weeks to lock in current award pricing. Here's how to book vacation condos for as cheap as 7,500 points per night, including how to simply buy the points you need for as cheap as $51 per night.

Bask Bank Drops Earning Rate on Mileage Account. Is It Still Worth Earning Miles?

Interest rates are dropping. While that's good news for borrowers, it's undoubtedly bad news for savers. Bask Bank already decreased the interest rate on its Interest Savings Account. And unfortunately, Bask just dropped the earning rate on the Bask Mileage Savings Account. That makes now a great time to revisit the question: is it better to earn miles, cash interest, or a bit of both from your savings?

Chase Launches New 80% Transfer Bonus to IHG One Rewards — But Is It Worth It?

Now through October 22, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards and receive 80% bonus points. But, you're going to want to do the math before considering a transfer because it may be worth booking through the Chase Travel℠ portal instead. Here are some considerations on how to use your Ultimate Rewards points toward IHG stays for even more value.

How to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Flights Within North America

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are some of the most valuable points in the rewards ecosystem. U.S. travelers know and love Chase points for their domestic partners (Southwest, United, JetBlue). But you shouldn't overlook Chase's international airline partners when looking for the best deal on domestic flights. Here's a roundup of the cheapest ways to book award flights on Southwest, JetBlue, United, American, Alaska, and Delta using Chase points.

How to Fly Delta One Lie-Flat Seats on Domestic Routes in October 2025

Delta mostly uses its internationally-configured aircraft, well, on international flights. However, during October 2025, Delta has scheduled widebody aircraft with lay-flat business class seats on 1,551 domestic U.S. flights. That's an average of over 50 flights a day! In this article, we list out (and map) all 56 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.