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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)

How To Book Vacation Rental Properties From 15,000 Capital One or Citi Points Per Night

Thanks to Wyndham Rewards' partnership with Vacasa, travelers can book vacation rentals for 15,000 points per night — or just 13,500 points per night if you're a Wyndham Rewards cardholder. Don't have Wyndham points? You can transfer Capital One miles or Citi ThankYou Points to Wyndham at a 1:1 transfer ratio. Here's what you need to know about this potentially lucrative redemption option.

Choice Privileges Devalues Program, Pricing Nights Higher Than Ever Before

The Choice Privileges program became a little less valuable today — or whenever it began ignoring its stated points cap on award nights. Choice seems to have devalued its program without notice. Consequently, prices for a free night have already begun creeping upwards. Here's what you need to know about the Choice Privileges devaluation and why this one stings a little more than most.

Card Question: Do You Need a Chase Sapphire Card Before Getting a Chase Ink or Unlimited?

The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card both offer valuable sign-up bonuses. One reader reached out to ask if he needed to have an existing Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® before applying for an Ink card to convert that cash-back bonus into transferrable Ultimate Rewards points. We break down the answer in this post.

Chase Freedom Flex Card Review: A Worthy Addition to Your Chase Card Lineup

The Chase Freedom Flex℠ is a strong earner in the Ultimate Rewards family of cards. It offers many of the best benefits of the Chase Freedom® and the Chase Freedom Unlimited® — including no annual fee and generous spending categories. In addition, the Freedom Flex comes with a unique set of benefits, from complimentary cell phone protection to savings with Lyft and DoorDash.

462 Delta Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 7,500 Points

Delta SkyMiles can be a frustrating program. Sure, some domestic Delta economy awards can only cost a few thousand SkyMiles. Other times flights can climb astronomically high. Thankfully travelers have a way to get predictable pricing on Delta award flights: Booking through partner airlines. One of the best sweet spots for booking Delta awards is Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Here are the 462 Delta routes that you can book using just 7,500 Virgin points — and the many ways you can accumulate Virgin points.

American Airlines Raises Checked Baggage Fees: Here’s How to Avoid Paying These Higher Fees.

American Airlines just made it up to 33% more expensive to check your bag on the world's largest airline. Effective immediately, American Airlines baggage fees have increased from $30 to as much as $40 for a first checked bag on domestic and short-haul international flights. However, travelers still have plenty of ways to avoid paying baggage fees entirely. Here's what you need to know.

Emirates Devalues Business Class Award Rates on All Partners. Skywards Awards Increased Up to 27%.

Emirates just sent its partner award chart "Skywards" with a new devaluation that increases partner award rates by up to 27%. Effective today, partner business class awards now cost up to 25% more miles than before — with some business class awards increasing by as much as 25,000 Skywards miles one-way. Meanwhile, first class awards increased by up to 27%. Here are the new award charts and where you can still find value.

Last Call: Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to JetBlue With a 25% Bonus

For the first time we've ever seen, Chase Ultimate Rewards has a transfer bonus to JetBlue TrueBlue. However, it's ending soon. Until January 10, 2024, Chase cardholders can transfer Ultimate Rewards to JetBlue with a 25% bonus. But should you take advantage of this bonus? While it's not a slam-dunk for JetBlue redemptions, Chase cardholders can use this transfer bonus to book Qatar Qsuite business class from 56k Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

Alaska Airlines Just Made It Easier to Get a Refund for a Schedule Change or Flight Cancellation

In the wake of grounding its entire fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, Alaska Airlines just significantly improved its policies for schedule changes and flight cancellations. Travelers can now claim a full refund to their original form of payment (not just a trip credit) for schedule changes and flight cancellations, without having to contact an Alaska Airlines representative. Here's what you need to know about these changes.