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JT Genter

Editor-In-Chief

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 (back when it was expensive to fly to China), he found he could sign up for just one credit card to get enough miles to book the flights.

 

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.

 

In June 2017, Katie and JT 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 1.6 million miles on 96 airlines, visited 64 countries, and maintains elite status with 8 airlines (including American Executive Platinum, Air Canada Aeroplan 75K, Asiana Diamond, and Malaysia Gold) and 6 hotel loyalty programs (including IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, and Marriott Titanium Elite)

Build a Winning Combo of Citi ThankYou Rewards Cards

Earning rates on Citi cards are among the best available. With the right combo of cards, you can earn 5x in a category of your choice; 3x on dining, gas, and travel; and 2x on all other purchases. And you'll pay just $95 in total to hold all three cards each year! Here's how to put together a winning Citi card trifecta and build a substantial balance of ThankYou Points in a relatively short period.

Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Virgin Atlantic With a 30% Bonus (Unlock Delta Flights From 6k Points)

Citi ThankYou just launched a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Now through October 14, 2023, you will receive a 30% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. From 6k-point domestic awards on Delta to 27k-point ANA business class awards to Japan, here are some examples of the incredible value that unlocks.

15% Transfer Bonus From Capital One to LifeMiles. Use to Book United Flights From 5,700 Cap One Miles.

Avianca LifeMiles just launched a new transfer bonus from Capital One miles to Avianca LifeMiles. Here's a look at how you can get 15% more LifeMiles when transferring from Capital One miles until September 30, 2023. From domestic United flights for 5,700 Capital One miles to business class to Europe for 30,500 Capital One miles, here are some of the incredible sweet spots this unlocks.

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights in October 2023

Singapore Spontaneous Escapes price-busting award bookings are back again! For flights in October, you can save 30% off KrisFlyer award bookings between the U.S. and England or Singapore, plus dozens more routes between Singapore and its many destinations. Book one-way award flights starting at just 5,950 KrisFlyer miles. However, you need to book by September 30, so act fast. Here are charts of all eligible routes this month.

Bilt Launches New Simple But Powerful In-App Hotel Award Search Tool

Bilt Rewards just announced a new partnership with hotel award-searching tool Awayz. Starting today (September 14, 2023), Bilt members can now perform up to 50 hotel award searches per month for free through the Bilt App. All Bilt members need to do is update their app to see this newest feature. Here's how this new tool works and how this integration can be a big time saver.