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Ross Denkin

Points and Miles Number Cruncher

Ross Denkin joined the AwardWallet team in 2019 and is a relative newcomer to the points and miles world. Introduced to award travel by his older brother in 2014, Ross dove headfirst into earning and burning points and miles currencies for his travels, both domestic and international. A frequent OneWorld traveler, especially within the U.S., Ross built his own tool to optimize mile redemptions using all OneWorld frequent flyer programs for travel on American Airlines.

Accompanying Ross on his points and miles journeys is his wife Elizabeth, an enthusiastic award traveler herself. Together, they have redeemed over 1 million points and miles for travel to Ireland, Indonesia, Portugal, and the Maldives, as well as countless trips within North America. When not globetrotting, Ross is most likely found playing or watching sports, enjoying the outdoors, and searching premium cabin award inventory.

Latest Posts
Air Canada Partners: All 50+ Airlines You Can Book Using Aeroplan Points
Air Canada Partners: All 50+ Airlines You Can Book Using Aeroplan Points
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Air Canada lists a whopping 57 partner airlines on its website. To be exact, that's the sum of 24 Star Alliance partners and 33 non-alliance partners. However, not all of its partner airlines are available for award redemptions. Including Air Canada itself, Aeroplan members can reserve flights on 50 different airlines using points. Here's a look at which airlines you can book with Aeroplan points.

Tyler GlattRoss Denkin
Tyler Glatt & Ross Denkin

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Miles & More Mileage Bargains for March 2026: No U.S. Options, but Plenty of Cheap Alternatives
Miles & More Mileage Bargains for March 2026: No U.S. Options, but Plenty of Cheap Alternatives
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Miles & More is the loyalty program for Lufthansa and several other airlines in the Lufthansa Group. Each month, the program offers what it calls Mileage Bargains, giving travelers the chance to book discounted round-trip award tickets for about half the usual mileage. Here's what's on offer in March 2026 — and some ultra-cheap alternatives.

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Ross Denkin & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Fly U.S.-Europe From Just 18,750 Miles or 45,000 Miles in Business Class
Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Fly U.S.-Europe From Just 18,750 Miles or 45,000 Miles in Business Class
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Flying Blue Promo Rewards are back for March 2026! This month, you can book award tickets between Europe and 16 North American cities from just 18,750 miles each way in economy or 45,000 miles in business class for travel through August 2026. And you can easily transfer your favorite flexible points to Flying Blue to score these deals.

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Tyler Glatt & Ross Denkin

Reviewed by JT Genter

Easy Ways to Save On Tax Prep: Card-Linked Offers, Shopping Portals, Free Filing, and More
Easy Ways to Save On Tax Prep: Card-Linked Offers, Shopping Portals, Free Filing, and More
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It's tax time! The process of preparing tax returns isn't fun for anyone, and it can be made even worse if you have a surprise tax payment. Even if you don't end up owing the IRS, you may still have to pay to get your taxes done. That means finding some savings along the way can ease the burden of filing taxes. In this article, we show you how to save this tax season.

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Ross Denkin & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Maximizing Aeroplan Stopovers: Sweet Spots, Rules, and Examples
Maximizing Aeroplan Stopovers: Sweet Spots, Rules, and Examples
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Travelers can pay just 5,000 extra Aeroplan points to book a stopover. This feature allows travelers to build highly-customized itineraries as part of the same award. While nearly an unlimited number of options exist, we highly just few examples of how to make the most of Aeroplan stopovers and open jaw awards, including saving points by flying longer and how to save 25,000 points on business class trips to Asia.

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Ross Denkin & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

How to Earn Hilton Honors Points: Stays, Cards, Partners, and More
How to Earn Hilton Honors Points: Stays, Cards, Partners, and More
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Hilton makes earning points incredibly easy. Sign up for co-branded credit cards and stack hotel stays, promotions, and credit card spend to earn tons of Hilton Honors points. Or, take advantage of Hilton's many partnerships outside of hotel stays to earn bonus points even when you aren't traveling. We examine all of the ways to earn Hilton Honors points in this post.

Tyler GlattRoss Denkin
Tyler Glatt & Ross Denkin

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Earn More Rewards: Build an Elite Combination of Citi Credit Cards to Maximize Every Dollar Spent
Earn More Rewards: Build an Elite Combination of Citi Credit Cards to Maximize Every Dollar Spent
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The right combinations of Citi credit cards boast a minimum return of anywhere from 2X to 6X points per dollar spent. Better yet, transferring those points earned to any of Citi’s plethora of transfer partners provides an opportunity to get even more value out of them — potentially 12 cents per dollar on your daily spending. Here's what you need to know

Ross DenkinHarrison Pierce
Ross Denkin & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

5 Best Ways to Book American Airlines Awards Using Partner Miles — Starting at Just 4,500 Miles
5 Best Ways to Book American Airlines Awards Using Partner Miles — Starting at Just 4,500 Miles
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American Airlines offers travelers an extensive route network within and beyond the United States. AAdvantage® miles can be a great way to book American Airlines flights, but booking via partner programs can sometimes be even cheaper. Knowing which partner program to use, and when, helps you get the most out of your points and miles. Here are the options, starting at just 4,500 miles.

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Ross Denkin & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

11 Best Amex Membership Rewards Sweet Spots for Flights to Europe
11 Best Amex Membership Rewards Sweet Spots for Flights to Europe
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With :amex_partners_air: airline transfer partners, determining the best ways to redeem American Express Membership Rewards can be daunting. Add in alliances and partnerships of each Amex partner airline, and travelers have even more options to consider. We at AwardWallet dug into all of the options to compile this list of the best ways to redeem Membership Rewards for flights to Europe.

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Ross Denkin & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

14 Exciting Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) Properties Bookable With Hilton Honors Points
14 Exciting Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) Properties Bookable With Hilton Honors Points
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Hilton's integration of SLH properties into its own portfolio provides members incredible opportunities. Of the 400 or so hotels now eligible for award stays, several make for excellent uses of points and free night certificates. Here are 14 bespoke properties that stand out based on location, level of luxury, or redemption value — or all three!

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Ross Denkin & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by JT Genter

Earn Bonus Points and Miles Referring Friends to AwardWallet
Earn Bonus Points and Miles Referring Friends to AwardWallet
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AwardWallet has many features that can help with your travels. The site tracks points and miles balances for an unlimited number of programs, creates alerts when balances are expiring, and much more - all for free. But one of the site's lesser-known features is its referral program, which allows users to earn points that can be transferred to Hyatt, Delta, Hilton, JetBlue, IHG, Southwest, or Marriott.

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Ross Denkin & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

The Cheapest Ways to Book Award Flights to Europe Using Points and Miles — Starting at Just 6,000 Points
The Cheapest Ways to Book Award Flights to Europe Using Points and Miles — Starting at Just 6,000 Points
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Europe offers a wide range of activities, attracting travelers far and wide. For those looking to minimize out-of-pocket flight costs, points and miles remain an ever-present staple. Great options exists for all cabins of travel, but flying economy class between North America and Europe typically costs the fewest amount of points, letting travelers maximize the number of trips taken. Here are the cheapest ways to fly to Europe in economy with points and miles.

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Ross Denkin & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Everything You Need to Know About How to Use the Citi Prestige® Card’s $250 Travel Credit
Everything You Need to Know About How to Use the Citi Prestige® Card’s $250 Travel Credit
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Despite not being available to new cardholders, the Citi Prestige® Card still has serious appeal. With features like a fourth night free on hotel stays and 5x bonus categories, this card is incredibly rewarding. One of the best ways to offset the annual fee is its annual $250 travel credit. Here's how to effortlessly maximize this benefit.

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Ross Denkin & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by JT Genter

Is Your Wallet Working for You? Here’s How To Evaluate Your Credit Card Portfolio
Is Your Wallet Working for You? Here’s How To Evaluate Your Credit Card Portfolio
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Whether you've got one credit card or a wallet with cards in every slot, it's important to take the time at least once a year to revaluate which credit cards are worth keeping. Your spending habits, travel goals, and ability to utilize credit card perks will change over time—and so will the benefits that come with your cards. Here's our guide to managing the cards in your wallet like a pro.

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Tyler Glatt & Ross Denkin

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

The Best Business Class Award Sweet Spots for Flights to Asia
The Best Business Class Award Sweet Spots for Flights to Asia
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Flying business class across the Atlantic makes the journey much more comfortable. But, comfort becomes even more crucial for flights to Asia, where the shortest flights to and from North America span 10+ hours. Thankfully plenty of great award options exist. Book round-trip awards from 100k transferrable points and one-way awards starting at 52,500 points each way! Here's a breakdown of your best options.

Ross Denkin
Ross Denkin

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Earn, Use, and Maximize a Delta Companion Certificate
How To Earn, Use, and Maximize a Delta Companion Certificate
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Not all companion certificates are created equal. Some require considerable credit card spending to earn, and others only reduce the ticket cost to $99 rather than $0. Thankfully, Delta's companion certificates involve neither of those stipulations, making them much easier for travelers to use and enjoy. Plus, Delta makes using these certificates incredibly easy, giving travelers endless redemption possibilities. Here's how to earn, use, and maximize them.

Ross Denkin
Ross Denkin

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt