Sam Helmy Latest Posts

Freelance Writer

Sam Helmy joined the AwardWallet team in late 2016. He discovered points and miles while planning trips in pursuit of his other passion scuba diving when he started using points and miles to get to some of the world’s best diving destinations. Eventually, he became a bit of an expert on how to use points and miles to get to diving destinations across the globe.

Over the years, Sam has lived in 6 countries and enjoys discovering new places and meeting new people, discovering new cultures, and learning new languages.

Sam currently lives in the UK, and when not working on points and miles he enjoys scuba diving, traveling, cooking, DIY, hiking, and walking with his wife and two dogs.

Latest Posts

Hilton Honors Extends Status Match, Keep Status Through March 2027 With Just 8 Nights

Hilton Honors' generous status match to Gold status and fast track to top-tier Diamond is back for another year. With the current offer, matching and extending your status past the trial period means you'll be a Hilton Honors elite member through March 31, 2027. Here's everything you need to know about how to match your hotel elite status to Hilton Honors, keep your status past the three-month trial period, and why it's worth matching.

Marriott Business Access Program: Eligibility, Perks, and a New Elite Status Offer

The Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy program is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses and provides many features and benefits, including an expanded and improved booking experience. Now, targeted members can claim complimentary Silver Elite status and a fast-track to Gold Elite status through the end of 2026. Register for this offer by July 14, 2025. Here are the details.

Enterprise Plus Your Points: Free Points for Enrolling, Double Points on Rentals, Plus Bonus Points for Tasks

Enterprise Car Rental relaunched its annual Plus Your Points promotion for 2025. The promotion is valid for rentals through February 28, 2025. With this latest offer, you earn double base points for rentals during the promotion period. Also, the promotion offers many other ways to earn many bonus points, including bonus points just for registering.