Capital One Introduces Exclusive Restaurants with Resy
by Sam HelmyCapital One has announced a new partnership with the reservation platform Resy to offer cardmembers exclusive restaurant reservations in Washington, D.C., New York, and Austin. Capital One gave new life to a previously unimpressive rewards program by adding airline transfer partners in December, and we’re hoping the investment in creative new benefits continues into 2019 and beyond.
Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Turkish Airlines with a 25% Bonus
by Sam HelmyCiti ThankYou Rewards has announced a 25% transfer bonus to Turkish airlines Miles and Smiles. Through February 20, 2019, you will receive 1,250 Turkish miles for every 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points. If you are ready to book a trip soon, there are some excellent sweet spots in the Turkish Miles & Smiles award chart for travel from North America and beyond.
IHG to Devalue Over 500 Properties Worldwide
by Sam HelmyIHG is changing the number of points needed to redeem a free night at nearly 700 of its hotels on January 25, 2019. Although some properties will cost less, nearly 80% of the changes are price increases, so it’s a good time to review your travel plans and see if there are any stays you should book in the next few days.
Buy AA Miles with a Bonus of up to 50,000 Miles
by Sam HelmyAmerican Airlines has announced its first buy-miles promotion of the year, offering a bonus of up to 50,000 miles through January 31, 2019. Bonus miles are tiered based on the number of miles purchased, starting with a 1,000-mile bonus after buying 5,000 miles.
World of Hyatt Adding More Milestone Rewards in 2019
by Sam HelmyWorld of Hyatt is making some significant changes to how it rewards customers for their loyalty. In a recent announcement, the program introduced Milestone Rewards. Starting March 1, 2019, members will earn benefits like Club Lounge access, free nights, upgrades and bonus points as they achieve new loyalty milestones.
Buy United Miles with a 70% Bonus and a Chance to Win 1,000,000 Miles
by Sam HelmyUnited has announced a double promotion, offering a bonus of up to 70% on purchased miles and a chance to win 1,000,000 miles plus $10,000 as part of their “MileagePlus Miles” Sweepstakes. The promotion runs through February 1, 2019.
January 2019 Flying Blue Promo Rewards
by Sam HelmyThis month’s Flying Blue Promo Rewards aren’t as good as we’ve seen in past months, but there are some decent discounts that are worth checking out if you’ll be traveling to or from Europe between March 1st and April 30th. The deadline to book this round of Promo Rewards is January 31, 2019.
Registration Now Live for the IHG Q1 2019 Rewards Nights Faster Promotion
by Sam HelmyIHG has launched registration for its first quarter “Reward Nights Faster” promotion. The offer is structured just like previous “Accelerate” promotions, offering plenty of bonus points for completing stays. The exact requirements depend on your history with IHG, so we’ve broken down some sample offers to help you maximize this deal.
Earn Unlimited Hilton Honors Bonus Points This Spring
by Sam HelmyHilton Honors has announced its latest promotion, where you can earn 2,000 bonus points per stay and 10,000 bonus points for every five stays or ten nights from January 4th to May 5th.
Delta Mileage Upgrades Now Available Online
by Sam HelmyDelta has introduced a new option to upgrade existing reservations on its website. The upgrades can be purchased using cash or SkyMiles for any flight segment operated by Delta Airlines.