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Tyler first joined the AwardWallet team in July 2023 as a freelance writer before joining the team full-time as of December 2023. He was first truly captivated by points and miles in 2019 while a student at NC State University, as they allowed him to chase his travel ambition while on a college budget.

When he’s not working or spending time with family, you can find Tyler surfing, planning another trip, or scheming his future ascent up Aconcagua in Mendoza, Argentina.

You Can Now Transfer Avios Between British Airways and Finnair. Here’s How.

You Can Now Transfer Avios Between British Airways and Finnair. Here’s How.
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 21, 2024
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One of the best aspects of Avios is that you can freely transfer Avios between airline loyalty accounts that use the currency. This lets you combine your Avios and redeem them with the program of your choice. Finnair recently adopted Avios and is rolling out the option to transfer Avios to other airlines, starting with British Airways Executive Club. Starting today, you can convert Finnair Plus Avios to British Airways Avios and vice versa. Here's how.

New Avianca LifeMiles Credit Cards Are Here. These Are the Details.

New Avianca LifeMiles Credit Cards Are Here. These Are the Details.
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 21, 2024
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Barely three weeks ago, Avianca announced that it was bringing back LifeMiles-earning credit cards for U.S.-based applicants. We at AwardWallet love LifeMiles, so the news about Avianca partnering with Cardless to introduce two new credit cards was a big deal. Thankfully, we didn't have to wait long for the announcement to come to fruition. The Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Elite Card and the Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Card are here and now open for applications. And yes, they're worth your attention.

What Is Hertz Five Star Status — And How To Get It for Free?

What Is Hertz Five Star Status — And How To Get It for Free?
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 19, 2024
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Hertz is one of the world's largest rental car companies, with locations throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, and more. One of the perks of renting through Hertz is that you can earn points and enjoy benefits courtesy of its frequent driver program, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. Even better, you can earn mid-tier Hertz Five Star status for free — no rentals required. Here's what you need to know about Hertz Five Star status.

45 Small Luxury Hotels of the World Properties Rejoined World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith

45 Small Luxury Hotels of the World Properties Rejoined World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith
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by Tyler Glatt
May 17, 2024
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World of Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith is now live, and Hyatt's partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World is now a thing of the past. However, 45 properties under the Mr & Mrs Smith umbrella also belong to SLH. Here's what you need to know about these dual-collection properties, including where they are, what they cost, and which benefits you can expect on stays.

Act Fast: Earn Bonus Avios by Booking a Trip Through Qatar Airways Student Club

Act Fast: Earn Bonus Avios by Booking a Trip Through Qatar Airways Student Club
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by Tyler Glatt
November 16, 2024
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Qatar Airways Student Club is more popular than you may realize. It's recently surpassed one million college-enrolled members. And to celebrate, Qatar Airways is offering Student Club members a chance to earn 5,000 bonus Avios by booking a flight. But you'll have to act fast. The booking window lasts through May 16, 2024. Here's the details on this very limited-time Qatar Student Club promotion.

Air Canada Adjusting eUpgrade Expiry for Aeroplan Elites

Air Canada Adjusting eUpgrade Expiry for Aeroplan Elites
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by Tyler Glatt
May 14, 2024
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As an Air Canada Aeroplan elite member, you're likely familiar with eUpgrades. These nifty credits allow you to upgrade to a higher class of service on an Air Canada flight. In some changes announced today, Air Canada is adjusting the expiry on eUpgrade certificates, adding a benefit for premium Aeroplan cardholders, and kicking off a one-time rollover. Here's what Aeroplan elites need to know about the changes to eUpgrade credits.

9 All-Inclusive Resorts Are Now Bookable From 15K Wyndham Rewards Points

9 All-Inclusive Resorts Are Now Bookable From 15K Wyndham Rewards Points
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 14, 2024
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Wyndham Rewards points offer under-the-radar value for stays ranging from hotels to cottages, vacation rental homes, and more. Now, thanks to a partnership with Decameron All Inclusive Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Rewards points are good for something else. Here's what you need to know about the new Wyndham-Decameron partnership, plus the list of all-inclusive properties now bookable from 15,000 points per night.

A Guide to Hyatt Explorist Status: Is It Worth It?

A Guide to Hyatt Explorist Status: Is It Worth It?
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by Tyler Glatt
May 12, 2024
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World of Hyatt Explorist status sits one level above Discoverist and one below top-tier Globalist. For those loyal to the Hyatt brand, Explorist offers enough perks to make each stay more comfortable and rewarding. While it's not Hyatt's elite status sweet spot (that award goes to Globalist), Explorist is fairly easy to earn and likely worth the investment to those who prefer Hyatt over competitors like Hilton and Marriott. Here's everything you need to know about World of Hyatt Explorist status, including how to earn it.

768 American Airlines (Plus 62 LATAM) Routes You Can Book for 4,500 Alaska Mileage Plan Miles

768 American Airlines (Plus 62 LATAM) Routes You Can Book for 4,500 Alaska Mileage Plan Miles
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by Tyler Glatt
May 12, 2024
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Alaska Airlines recently replaced its unified partner award chart with a trio of distance- and region-based tables. While this change eliminated several well-beloved sweet spots, it created new sweet spots. A prime example is intra-Americas routes under 700 miles long. On these itineraries, you'll redeem just 4,500 Mileage Plan miles. Let's explore this sweet spot, showing you 768 American Airlines and 62 LATAM routes you can book for just 4,500 Alaska miles.

Book Now: United Likely To Devalue Intra-Japan Awards

Book Now: United Likely To Devalue Intra-Japan Awards
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 9, 2024
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In recent history, United Airlines has done some crummy things with its award pricing. This includes, but is not limited to, doubling the MileagePlus miles required for booking international first-class partner awards and as much as tripling regional business-class awards. And it's likely in the process of ratcheting prices even higher, this time with a focus on intra-Japan routes. Here's what we know about United's intra-Japan devaluation and why we think you should book now.

Seats.aero Adds New Live Award Search Results for Pro Users

Seats.aero Adds New Live Award Search Results for Pro Users
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by Tyler Glatt
May 8, 2024
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For savvy travelers, award search tools are indispensable. Not only are they good for helping you find flights bookable with points, but they also simplify the booking process itself. They also save you time. One of the most useful tools is Seats.aero, and it's long been one of our favorites. And today, it rolled out a new feature for pro subscribers: live award search. Here's what you need to know about Seats.aero's new live award search feature.

Qatar Airways and Cardless Launch 2 Credit Cards. Here’s All the Info.

Qatar Airways and Cardless Launch 2 Credit Cards. Here’s All the Info.
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 7, 2024
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Nearly a month ago, Qatar Airways and Cardless teased the launch of two Privilege Club credit cards for U.S. applicants — due to debut in May 2024. This announcement was undoubtedly a big deal for Avios collectors and Qatar Airways flyers. And true to schedule, Qatar Airways' two Cardless credit cards are now open for applications. Here's everything you need to know about the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Infinite Credit Card and the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Signature Credit Card.

Why You Should Be Strategic With Your Cardless Applications

Why You Should Be Strategic With Your Cardless Applications
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 6, 2024
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The Cardless credit card portfolio is nothing short of interesting. In its current form, Cardless offers a trio of airline credit cards alongside a Simon American Express product. In the past, Cardless featured credit cards for sports teams, and soon, it will roll out four new cards spread across Avianca and Qatar Airways. However, according to Cardless' website, there's a potential restriction you'll want to be aware of before you apply for your first Cardless credit card. Simply put, you may not be able to get another one. Emphasis on may.

Hyatt Notifying Guests Whose SLH Stays Will Rejoin Program Through Mr & Mrs Smith

Hyatt Notifying Guests Whose SLH Stays Will Rejoin Program Through Mr & Mrs Smith
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 3, 2024
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Hyatt's recently rolled out partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith spelled the end of its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). However, of particular interest to World of Hyatt members is the short list of hotels that belong to both collections: Mr & Mrs Smith and SLH. And if you've booked a stay at one of these properties past May 15, 2024 — the effective end date of the Hyatt–SLH partnership — we now have some details on how Hyatt is approaching stays for dual-collection properties.

Avianca Re-Introducing U.S. Credit Cards, Waitlist Now Open

Avianca Re-Introducing U.S. Credit Cards, Waitlist Now Open
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
April 30, 2024
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It's easy to appreciate Avianca LifeMiles' versatility. After all, you can book just about any flight with them, including short hops to Bogotá, domestic United flights for next to nothing, and even transatlantic luxury courtesy of Lufthansa first class. Even better, it's long been a breeze to earn LifeMiles. And soon, it'll get a bit easier as Avianca re-introduces two credit cards to the U.S. market through the fintech platform Cardless. Here's what we know about the new Avianca credit cards.

Discounted Choice, Hyatt, and Wyndham Points — This Week’s Lucrative Daily Getaways Offers

Discounted Choice, Hyatt, and Wyndham Points — This Week’s Lucrative Daily Getaways Offers
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by Tyler Glatt
May 6, 2024
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The 2024 U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways is back for 2024, and the deals are ongoing! This year, the promotion runs from Monday to Friday from April 15 through May 3, 2024. Similar to most years, there are some excellent deals to be had, including hotel points purchases from 0.5¢ per point to cheap Vegas getaways and more. Offers for discounted Choice Privileges points go live in an hour, plus other deals coming up this week.

Here’s What Your Hyatt Points Are Worth Toward Mr & Mrs Smith Bookings

Here’s What Your Hyatt Points Are Worth Toward Mr & Mrs Smith Bookings
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
April 25, 2024
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The big news is that Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith officially launched. While it's easy to get excited by the shiny, new object, one of the easy-to-miss details with the integration is that Hyatt opted to price award nights at Mr & Mrs Smith properties dynamically. Before you empty your World of Hyatt account on a stay at a participating property, it's worth revisiting what your Hyatt points are worth to ensure you get the most out of your points.