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Kimpton Hotels have a funky boutique hotel brand image. One of many aspects of its charm is the Kimpton secret password or "social password" that guests can mention at check-in to get a perk, benefit, or bonus. These include items like free parking, a free breakfast, a free upgrade, etc. Here's how it works, plus the current password.

IHG One Rewards is lining up one promotion after another. Members can get a free night when booking through the app or earn up to 4,000 points every two nights. Other targeted and regional offers include up to 30% off room rates, up to 15,000 Korean Air Skypass miles, or 500 points just for downloading the IHG app.

Wyndham Rewards is currently running several promotions that are worth your attention, including up to 15%, 7,500 bonus points, and earning at the bonus rate for the tier above your current elite status level. Here's what you need to know about maximizing these Wyndham promotions.

American Express has a 20% bonus for transferring Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy, though it ends on November 30, 2023. With this offer, you'll get 1,200 Marriott points for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points after the 20% bonus. As we explain in the article, that's not the best deal. However, this offer may still be worth taking advantage of in some circumstances.

Best Western Hotels currently has a couple of good hotel promotions for BW Rewards members. There's a targeted offer to earn 10,270 bonus points per night (max 10 nights), another new offer for a $100 gift card with a 3+ night stay, and double points at WorldHotels. Plus, Lufthansa Miles & More members can earn 2,500 bonus miles per Best Western stay in Europe. Here's a look at the current Best Western promotions and how to take advantage of them.

Marriott and Uber are once again offering bonus Marriott Bonvoy points when linking your accounts and ordering food or taking a ride. 1,000 points are after your first qualifying ride or food order, and 1,000 points also are available for new Uber users. Here's how you can link your accounts to qualify for these bonus points.

CLEAR has a new way to get through Airport security faster called CLEAR Reserve, and you don't need a CLEAR membership to use it. CLEAR Reserve is also available at select airports outside of the U.S. Toronto is the newest airport where you can make reservations. Here is what the program means for travelers, and how CLEAR Plus members can skip the line without an appointment.

Spirit Airlines just announced several new promotions for Free Spirit members to take advantage of for Cyber Monday, although some of the offers continue into 2024. Members can get bonus points on Spirit Vacations packages, car rentals, and upgraded Universal tickets, to name a few. And while you have time to consider your options for most deals, others end soon.

Do you live in or near North Carolina? If so, Flying Blue members have a promotion to earn 3X miles on recently-launched Air France flights between Raleigh and Paris, booked before December 12, 2023. This bonus applies to all cabins and is eligible for travel through early spring.

The I Prefer rewards program isn't as famous as other hotel programs, but this Cyber Monday promotion merits attention. Members can earn 30,000 points and a free night when booking a two-night stay. It's not often that booking a two-night stay can lead to two (or more) free nights in the future.

Through November 30, 2023, travelers can join Club TAP to accumulate 150,000 miles through an annual membership for a cost of just $999. That's a cost of under 0.7 cents per mile and enough miles for nearly any business-class redemption with TAP. Plus, you'll get Star Alliance elite status to boot! Here are the details of this intriguing offer.

Chase is currently offering several travel-related Chase Offers — offering potentially hundreds of dollars back on lodging, flights, travel activities, and gas purchases. You may be eligible for several Chase Offers, such as Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Carnival, Megabus, Hotels.com, IHG, Marriott, Chase Travel, and many more. Here's a roundup of all travel-related Chase Offers you might be targeted for.

Bilt Rent Day December 2023 is more than just one day. Cardholders will earn 2X points on purchases during Black Friday week, plus 10X points on Bilt Dining. Plus, other regular promotions are back, including the SoulCycle partnership, the "Rent Free" game show, Point Quest, and double points on spending.

The Capital One Shopping portal has an incredible promotion for Black Friday, offering up to $75 for you and your friend when you refer them to the Capital One Shopping browser extension. Some cardholders are only seeing $30 or $50, but your friend only needs to spend $10 in the first 30 days for you both to get the bonus!

Qatar Airways is offering a 25% transfer bonus when transferring eligible bank points (including Citi and HSBC) to Avios by November 30. And now, Qatar just added a new 10% transfer bonus for Amex Membership Rewards transfers. These transfer bonuses unlock Qsuite award flights for as few as 56k Citi points! Here are the relevant details of this limited-time offer.

This year, Amex cardholders will earn a $5 statement credit when spending $50 or more on a single purchase in the Shop Small portal for Small Business Saturday. As usual, members must register for this offer. Here are the details for this promotion.

Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt is another vacation home booking platform, similar to Marriott Homes & Villas, but how does it compare? Here's a basic review of the platform, and how World of Hyatt members can best take advantage of the rentals when earning and redeeming their Hyatt points.

New member bonuses are a great way to earn bonus points and free nights when signing up for airline and hotel programs. This includes recent offers from Qatar, Marriott, and Virgin Red. Here's a roundup of the hotel and airline loyalty programs that are currently giving bonuses to new members.

Delta just announced a new way for SkyMiles members to earn Medallion Qualifying Dollars for Black Friday 2023. Through November 30, 2023, all purchases made at Delta's new Window Seat Shop will earn 1 MQD per dollar for 2025 Medallion status qualification. Here are the details of this promotion.

Chase has even more targeted promotions available, offering bonus points and cash back for spending on co-branded credit cards. You could earn up to $35 cash back or up to 10X points on categories like gym memberships, Amazon, Chase Travel bookings, insurance, utilities, and more.

Air Canada Aeroplan members can earn up to 10,000 bonus Aeroplan points when purchasing a Mountain Collective membership before December 12, 2023. Here's how to take advantage of this promotion and get your Aeroplan bonus points.

Iberia Plus members looking to boost their Avios this year can earn triple rewards at NH Hotels through December 31, 2023. These are two brands we haven't mentioned a lot on AwardWallet, so it's nice to see a new promotion from them. Here's how you can earn triple Avios on your hotel stays.

Air Canada just announced several Aeroplan promotions for Black Friday. Through November 27, Aeroplan members can earn a share of 50 million points, get up to 10,000 points back on hotel award stays, and save up to 30% while earning 3X points on Avis and Budget car rentals. Here are the details on the promotions and how to maximize your bonus points.

Fancy a mystery trip focusing on barbecues, pickleball, or Western TV? Southwest has launched a sweepstakes called Destination: Love, giving members a chance to win a trip to one of three theme-specific destinations: Texas, Florida, or Montana. Here are the details.

World of Hyatt just rolled out several more promotions in advance of Black Friday. The newest promotions give members 2X points at hotels in North and South America or 20% off and free breakfast in other countries. Other ongoing promotions include triple Hyatt points at the reimagined Hyatt Vacation Club brand (previously Hyatt Residence Club), bonus points at new hotels, and ways to earn free night awards.

For frequent travelers, CLEAR Plus is an excellent way to save time going through the airport. Even better, travelers have several ways to claim a free CLEAR Plus membership — through credit card perks or airline elite status. Here are the available options, and how you could snag 1,500 bonus miles or a $75 Uber credit as well.

Emirates has yet another promotion, this one to earn 30% bonus miles when shopping in the Skywards Miles Mall through November 26, 2023. Furthermore, new mall users can get 1,000 bonus miles on their first purchase. Here are the details for these two promotions.

Emirates now has a promotion to earn up to 8,000 Skywards miles on SIXT and Hertz car rentals booked before November 22, 2023. This pairs nicely with the promotion to earn 3X Skywards miles on IHG stays. Here are the offer's details.

The promotion for those interested in earning Emirates Skywards miles with their IHG stays is back. Members can get triple Skywards miles on IHG stays booked by November 22, 2023, for stays completed before February 29, 2024. That means up to 6x Emirates miles per dollar spent! But there are conditions. Here are the details.

If you're a foodie who holds a Chase Sapphire card, then you will like this promotion. Through December 4, 2023, Chase Sapphire cardholders can get 50% off pre-sale tickets that include early access to the first-ever EEEEEATSCON Miami. Here's a summary of what EEEEEATSCON is and how you can take advantage of this promotion.