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.

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.

Leverage your elite status with one of seven airlines to score priority boarding, extra legroom seats, free checked bags, airfare discounts, and even free cancellation and refunds on all flights. Even if you book a flight for just $9 each way. The airline? Frontier! Here’s why I’m so excited about this incredible status match promotion and how you can use it to jet around the country for incredibly cheap out-of-pocket.

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.

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.

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.

Looking for a new pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones? You can stack offers to get Bose’s latest and greatest $349 headphones for under $90 while earning over 4,500 Membership Rewards points from doing so.

ExpertFlyer is an incredibly useful tool for finding award availability, seat maps, flight schedules, and more. In this article, we show you the basics of searching for award availability—along with tips for how you can use this information to save miles on your next award booking.

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.