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Tyler Glatt

Senior News Editor
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Tyler joined the AwardWallet team in July 2023 as a freelance writer and came on full-time in December 2023. He first got hooked on points and miles back in 2019 while studying at NC State University, when they became the key to pursuing his travel goals on a college budget. Since then, he’s used rewards to unlock all kinds of incredible experiences — from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to discovering favorite new destinations in Japan, Vietnam, and beyond — and occasionally flying in the pointy end of the plane when the price (in points) is right.

When he’s not working or spending time with family, you’ll likely find Tyler surfing, planning his next trip, working toward a master’s degree at UNC-Wilmington, or plotting his (hopefully soon) ascent of Aconcagua in Mendoza, Argentina.

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
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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.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Alaska Airlines Elites To Lose American Airlines Systemwide Upgrade Vouchers
Alaska Airlines Elites To Lose American Airlines Systemwide Upgrade Vouchers
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Losing a benefit is never fun, even if said benefit is sometimes hard to use. In this instance, the casualty is the international upgrade certificates, or American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades, that Alaska Airlines awards its Mileage Plan MVP Gold 75K and 100K members annually. Starting in 2025, Alaska will sunset this benefit. Here's what Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan elites need to know about this development.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt
You Shouldn’t Cancel a Credit Card Within Your First Year of Membership. Here’s Why.
You Shouldn’t Cancel a Credit Card Within Your First Year of Membership. Here’s Why.
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Credit card issuers want your business. And to get it, they'll offer you big welcome bonuses complete with points, miles, or cash back. But what happens when you're ready to move on from your card? Of all the things you could do, you shouldn't cancel your credit card within the first year of membership. Here's why you'd be wise to avoid canceling a credit card less than a year after opening it.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Experiencing Technical Issues With Singapore Airlines Awards
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Experiencing Technical Issues With Singapore Airlines Awards
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If you've poked around the Alaska Airlines website and tried to book a Singapore Airlines award recently, you might have noticed a surprising lack of flights. And by that, we mean that flights aren't available — like, at all. Is something changing with the Alaska-Singapore partnership? Or is this a casualty of Alaska's new Mileage Plan award chart rollout? Here's what travelers need to know.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt
Here’s When Your Hilton Credit Card Is Losing Its Priority Pass Benefit
Here’s When Your Hilton Credit Card Is Losing Its Priority Pass Benefit
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Hilton's shakeup of its American Express-issued credit card lineup is resulting in the loss of select benefits, including complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge access. Depending on when you enrolled in the benefit, your Priority Pass access will disappear this year if it hasn't already. Here's the exact date your card will no longer grant you access to Priority Pass lounges.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Aeroplan’s Amazing Singapore Airlines Award Availability
Aeroplan’s Amazing Singapore Airlines Award Availability
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Air Canada partners with an abundant number of airlines across the world. And among those partners is a fellow Star Alliance member, Singapore Airlines, which boasts a fan-favorite, lavish business-class product. Better yet, you can use Air Canada Aeroplan points to book one of these seats. Generally, availability is better, and the pricing is more attractive, than what you'll find with other programs.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Air Canada Tweaks Aeroplan Elite Status, Sweetening Aeroplan Cardholder Benefits
Air Canada Tweaks Aeroplan Elite Status, Sweetening Aeroplan Cardholder Benefits
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Air Canada is rolling out some changes to its Aeroplan frequent flyer program. Thankfully, nothing is overwhelmingly negative — just a few minor tweaks and new partner airline benefits for 25K and 35K members. By extension, this means the cardholder benefits for those with the Aeroplan® Credit Card are improving. Here are the details on the Aeroplan program changes for 2024.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith