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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.

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
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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.

Best Hotel Credit Cards With No Annual Fee in 2025

Best Hotel Credit Cards With No Annual Fee in 2025
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by Ryan Smith and Tyler Glatt
June 19, 2025
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Hotel credit cards can offer many perks: automatic elite status, free night certificates, elevated earning rates at hotels in that program, etc. However, the fanciest perks are typically attached to credit cards with expensive annual fees. Looking at the other end of the spectrum, there are hotel credit cards with no annual fee. What do they offer? Should you add one to your wallet? Let's find out.

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.

A Brief Guide to the Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits

A Brief Guide to the Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits
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by Tyler Glatt
April 18, 2024
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On your next Hilton stay as a Gold or Diamond status member, you'll enjoy an array of staple benefits courtesy of your elite tier. But that's not all. You'll also be able to choose from a selection of MyWay benefits, allowing you to decide how you want to be rewarded at each of Hilton's 19 brands. From free food to bonus points, here's what Hilton loyalists need to know about MyWay benefits — and which to choose.

Transfer Marriott Bonvoy Points to Nearly 40 Airline Partners, Get Up to 50% Bonus Miles

Transfer Marriott Bonvoy Points to Nearly 40 Airline Partners, Get Up to 50% Bonus Miles
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by Tyler Glatt
April 18, 2024
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Marriott Bonvoy lets members transfer points to :marriott_partners_air: airlines, mostly at a 3:1 transfer ratio. That's a great option for topping off airline mileage accounts. Even better, you'll get a 5,000-mile bonus when you transfer at least 60,000 Bonvoy points at a time. And that bonus is doubled when transferring Bonvoy points to United, resulting in a potential 50% bonus. Here are all of the details you need to know about this transfer option.