Unlock Free Bags, Flight Changes, Seat Selection, and More on Frontier Through 2025 for $499 by Skye Class and Joe Petrovic May 6, 2025 1 If you're looking for a simple path to elite status that offers complimentary perks for you and your traveling companions, it doesn't get much simpler than this. You can buy Frontier Airlines Elite Gold status for $499, valid through December 31, 2025. Here are the details.
The Ultimate Guide To Earning a Southwest Companion Pass by Senitra Horbrook and Joe Petrovic April 17, 2025 65 The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to fly with one other person for free (plus taxes and fees). To help you plan your earning strategy, we’ve summarized all of the ways you can earn the Southwest Companion Pass this year.
Beginners Guide To Using Dining Programs for Easy Points and Miles by Joe Petrovic and Ian Snyder April 16, 2025 62 Dining programs are a great way to earn extra points and miles whenever you eat out. Unlike many of the most lucrative ways to earn points, dining rewards programs require almost no effort. You can pick a program, register your rewards card you'll use to pay at restaurants, and watch the points pile up. Here's how they work.
Our Award Travel 101 Community Now Has Over 100,000 Members! by Joe Petrovic October 23, 2023 4 The Award Travel 101 by AwardWallet Facebook community is celebrating reaching 100,000 members! We are taking this opportunity to look back on our history -- and to offer some exciting giveaways. Here's what you need to know about this exciting threshold, how you can join the community if you haven't already, and what you need to know about signing up for the giveaways.
How I Booked a Father-Son Trip of 3 Days, 3 Nights, and 3 Flights for $54 by Joe Petrovic October 16, 2023 1 Good things came in threes on this trip, as I took my son to California. This trip included three days, three hotels, and three flights. Here's how I used points and miles to make this happen for just $54.05 out of pocket.
Can TAP Portugal Access More United Awards than United’s Own Members? by Joe Petrovic February 9, 2022 0 AwardWallet's Award Travel 101 group seems to have uncovered a unique way to unlock United business class award space: the TAP Miles&Go program. Here's how you can maximize this to fly to Hawaii for much cheaper than booking through United's MileagePlus program.
Zorkfest 2021: Travel Tricks and Maximizing Points in Las Vegas by Joe Petrovic October 12, 2021 13 Come join us at Zorkfest 2021 for an exciting, in-person event covering the ins and outs of your favorite travel rewards, loyalty, and casino loyalty programs.
Mother’s Day Surprise: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa by Joe Petrovic September 11, 2021 11 Do you see warm sandy beaches, lush tropical vegetation, delightful pools, and a beautiful resort in your future? If so, the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa might be a perfect choice! In this post, we’ve got a case study on how to use points and miles, credit card perks, and elite status to book an amazing getaway at a huge discount.
Spirit Airlines Launched an Elite Status Match Challenge, But Can Anyone Actually Reach It? by Joe Petrovic March 12, 2021 21 Thinking about jumping on Spirit Airlines' new status match/challenge opportunity? Before you register, check out this post to learn what benefits you would receive. But, you'll want to consider the total cost first, because maintaining status may be costlier than it first appears.
5 Ways You Know You’re Winning in Travel and Loyalty Programs by Joe Petrovic January 24, 2021 21 Are you worried that you aren't doing the miles and points game right? Let's flip the script and look at five of the ways to know when you're actually coming out ahead in travel and loyalty programs.
Why I’m So Excited About Flexible Point Currencies Right Now by Joe Petrovic November 9, 2020 23 Low cash prices and increased earning opportunities are making flexible points more valuable than ever before. With these points, you have a choice between transferring to airline and hotel partners or redeeming for a fixed, cash value. The conventional wisdom is to transfer points for higher value. Today, I’ll explain why that advice might not be true right now—and how to make the right choice on your next redemption.
How I’m Stacking Marriott Promotions To Elevate My Bonvoy Elite Status, Earn Additional Points by Joe Petrovic October 4, 2020 18 Stacking Marriott Bonvoy's latest promotions and Amex Offers can help you earn more points and save on upcoming stays. Here's how I'm stacking a few of these offers to get elite status quicker and cheaper than before. What do you stand to gain from stacking these offers? More value awaits including free breakfasts, upgrades, checkouts as late as 4 p.m., milestone benefits, and even more bonus points.
Elevating Your Car Rental Experience With Silvercar Premium Rewards by Joe Petrovic May 31, 2020 7 Sick of the typical rental car experience? I have found that Silvercar offers an elevated rental experience, and its Premium Rewards program is simple to use and can save you money. Plus you can now track your points right in AwardWallet! Here's what you need to know about Silvercar.
How I Stacked Offers to Purchase New Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones for Under $90 by Joe Petrovic May 8, 2020 18 Looking for a new pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones? Here's how I stacked offers to get Bose's latest and greatest $349 headphones for under $90 while earning over 4,500 Membership Rewards points from doing so.
How I Earned Nearly 10,000 Points From One Day of Online Shopping by Joe Petrovic April 25, 2020 19 Earning a huge amount of points is still possible even when shopping from home. By stacking Amex Offers with shopping portal bonuses, I saved $50 and earned 9,700 points in one day! Here's how I did it and how you can step up your points-earning too.
How We Booked Five Nights, Flights, and a Premium Car Rental for Under $300 by Joe Petrovic February 23, 2020 31 Traveling doesn't have to break the bank! Learn exactly how we used points, airline travel vouchers, and credit card perks to save thousands of dollars on a family vacation.
How to Register for an Iberia Plus Account by Joe Petrovic February 16, 2020 37 Registering for Iberia Plus is one of the ways you can save on short-haul domestic travels, but it can be a challenging program to use.
Last Day for up to 45% Off Award Flights to Tahiti by Joe Petrovic January 23, 2020 16 French Polynesia anyone? United is offering economy award tickets to Tahiti (up to 45% off) for as low as 39-49K miles per person round trip.
Marriott Will No Longer Give 10 Elite Night Credits For 1st Meeting by Joe Petrovic December 30, 2019 40 Earning Elite Night Credits under Marriott Bonvoy is changing and you will no longer earn 10 Elite Night Credits for your first meeting. See the post for details.
Hyatt Introduces Peak Award Pricing, And More by Joe Petrovic December 15, 2019 55 Hyatt has announced new peak and off-peak award pricing. See what the new award charts look like. Plus, your points will become more valuable toward dining and spa services on property. Also, will there be an opportunity to improve your Elite status?
