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Hyatt has a promotion to buy World of Hyatt points with a 20% bonus. If maximized, World of Hyatt members can snag Hyatt points for just 2¢ per point. Here are some amazing opportunities this opens up — from a resort in Bali to a private island in the Caribbean. If you think that sounds good, know that time is running out on this offer.

In mid-September, Hyatt and American Airlines launched a new round of elite-status fast track match-challenges. This time around, AAdvantage elites members have the opportunity to match to get elite status in the World of Hyatt program. Then, you can challenge to keep that status through February 2024 by completing qualifying activities. However, you'll need to register by November 30, 2023 to take advantage of this year's offer.

American Airlines’ ongoing buy miles promotion lets AAdvantage members grab miles with up to a 35% discount. The lowest purchase rate through this promotion is a pretty miserable 2.45¢ per mile. However, there are a few times when it can make sense to buy miles at this rate.

For non-business travelers, airline elite status presents a conundrum. It's desirable to improve your travel, but airlines only tend to bestow it to those who fly (and suffer) a ton without it. But what if you could shortcut your way to elite status without paying your dues first? In this post, we'll show you how.

One of the best deals in the points and miles world is flying between the U.S. and mainland Europe in Delta business class for just 50,000 Virgin points. The problem with this sweet spot: There's rarely any award availability. Not today! Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is showing availability for up to nine business-class seats on select routes!

Earning American Airlines AAdvantage Miles and building up a hefty sum of Loyalty Points are critical steps to helping you work towards your next redemption and flying in style — with lots of benefits. In this post, we dive into all of the ways to earn AA miles and Loyalty Points.

Chase has a 30% transfer bonus from Ultimate Rewards to British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia Avios, but it's ending soon. This is an incredible opportunity to save a significant number of points on your next redemption. In this post, we show you how to take advantage of this bonus and some of the best uses.

LifeMiles is hosting two incredibly lucrative promotions at the same time. First, you can convert Amex Membership Rewards points to LifeMiles and receive a 15% bonus. Second, you can receive another 115% bonus when transferring LifeMiles to another account. The real fun begins when you combine both promotions. Stack these promotions to book Lufthansa first class awards to Europe by starting with just 36k Amex points.

Amex Offers are one of the most underrated benefits available to American Express cardmembers. If you like saving money and traveling for pennies on the dollar, it's time to take a closer look at how these promotions can put extra cash in your pocket and supercharge your Membership Rewards-earning strategy.

Capital One miles is one of the best flexible points programs out there. With a lengthy list of transfer partners, you're sure to find something that will work for you. To help you make the most of your Capital One miles, we’ve created this guide to the best partner programs and how to use them.

Now through July 31, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards and receive 70% 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.

One of the cons of having both personal and business Chase credit cards is having multiple login credentials. To simplify things, Chase added a feature to its online account center. Now you can easily combine multiple logins into one — including personal and business accounts. Here's how to do so.

Miles4Migrants is a 501(c)(3) charity that uses donated frequent flyer miles to help reunite asylum-seekers and refugees on their journey to their new forever home. Through April 2023, Miles4Migrants is partnering up with Air Canada Aeroplan to try to raise two million Aeroplan points. Alternatively, you can donate Alaska, Flying Blue, JetBlue, and United miles.

The new year is well and truly underway! If you've resolved to travel more in 2023, we're going to show you how points and miles are the perfect vehicle to help you accomplish your travel goals without breaking the bank.

British Airways offers two lesser-known but valuable benefits for saving on booking flights to Europe. Both were just extended for bookings for the next year. Here's how you can save up to $200 per person per round-trip for just a $16 annual membership fee. Plus, Chase cardholders can save 10% off the remaining cost of the flight by applying a discount code.

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought most travel to standstill, many airline and hotel programs paused point expiration. However, as more people are traveling these days, airline and hotel loyalty programs are resuming normal expiration policies. Here is the latest information on point expiration rules related to COVID-19 - including the 13 major airline and hotel programs that have still paused expiration.

Registration is now open for the newest bonus earning promotion for the partnership between Hyatt and American Airlines. Through September 5, 2022, World of Hyatt members can earn 1,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles for every stay at eligible Hyatt hotels. This is like a promotion the partners ran a few months ago, but at that time it was targeted. This promotion is available for all Hyatt members, but first you need to register.

Best Western just announced a new promotion offering Rewards members a free night certificate after completing two separate stays through September 4, 2022. You can use the promotion's free night certificate's through February 16, 2023. Here's how to register for this great new promotion.

FoundersCard is a membership program designed for traveling entrepreneurs and business executives. Through its partnerships, members can get a slew of travel perks. FoundersCard has added several new discounts and perks, including renewing its complimentary Virgin Atlantic elite status benefit. So, in this post, I dive into all of the perks to consider whether a FoundersCard membership is worth the cost.

In 2020, Citi debuted the ability for cardmembers of the Citi Prestige® Card to redeem their annual $250 travel credit for supermarket and restaurant purchases. This made it much easier for cardholders of Citi's premium travel rewards card to receive value when they can't—well—travel. With things still not back to normal in 2022, the card issuer has extended this flexibility through 2022.

Redeeming points and miles for travel is the endgame for all award travelers, but even the most seasoned point collectors have to cough up some hard-earned cash sometimes. That's why it's essential to have a great card for travel purchases. Here's a roundup of all the best cards for travel purchases in 2023.

Love it or hate it, Airbnb has forever changed the face of travel. In this guide, we're doing a deep dive into all things Airbnb to demonstrate the fantastic value it can present for travelers. After reading this, you should have all the tools you need to book Airbnb stays like a pro.

Hyatt originally launched its "Work From Hyatt" and "Office for the Day" programs in 2020. These have proven to be so popular that both have been extended through 2022. Here are the latest details on these Hyatt programs, including where they're available, what they offer, and benefits/perks earned by World of Hyatt members.

Asia Miles recently did away with Choice and Tailored awards while adding a new Miles Plus Cash booking option. Cathay Pacific loyalists can use miles for any available seat on any Cathay Pacific or partner flight via a Miles Plus Cash booking. Does this spell trouble for Cathay's beloved loyalty program?

IHG just announced several positive updates for its IHG Rewards program in 2021, including lower elite qualification requirements, rolled-over elite nights, and paused expirations for IHG points and free night certificates.

Restaurant and delivery spending is a large portion of many American's budgets. In fact, over 37% of all spending on food in the U.S. is spent dining out. That's why it's so important to have a credit card in your wallet that earns solid rewards for restaurant purchases. To help you find that perfect card, we've rounded up all of the top choices here.

The World of Hyatt program is an incredible example of hotel loyalty done right. Hyatt charges far fewer points for a free night than the competition—including to book the best rooms at top-tier properties. My favorite Hyatt redemptions are for ‘Premium Suites’, which members can book for double the standard award rate. Here are our picks for the best Hyatt Suites across the globe.

Chase just announced an exciting promotion offering increased earning rates for targeted small business credit cards. Starting today, June 8, 2021, customers currently carrying an Ink, Southwest, or United business card are eligible to earn up to 5X (or 5%) per dollar on up to $10,000 in combined shipping and home improvement purchases. That's 50,000 total points if maximized!

As travel came to a standstill in April 2020, Capital One offered Venture and Spark cardholders another use for their travel-oriented miles: using them for restaurants and streaming services. This promotion has been extended multiple times since and is now valid through June 30, 2021. Here's what you need to know about using your miles for these alternatives.