Marriott Annual Choice Benefits: Best Options and How to Select Your Perks Before the Upcoming Deadline by Ian Snyder January 7, 2026 0 If you accrue 50 or 75 Marriott elite night credits in a calendar year, you'll be rewarded with a Marriott Annual Choice Benefit, one of the best perks of hitting these thresholds. Rather than an ongoing status benefit, you'll have a one-time selection from a list of options. The choices range from suite upgrades and Free Night Award to extra Elite Night Credits and even a $1,000 discount on a hotel brand mattress.
How the Frontier Companion Certificate Works, and Restrictions to Be Aware Of When You Use It by Harrison Pierce January 6, 2026 0 Frontier is offering a limited-time promotion for cardholders to earn companion certificates through credit card spending. Although the offer ends soon, you can alternatively earn unlimited companion travel once you reach Elite Platinum status. Here's everything to know about earning and using Frontier companion certificates.
A Complete Guide to United Airlines MileagePlus Premier Status: Benefits and How to Earn It by Harrison Pierce January 5, 2026 2 United Airlines' elite status program, MileagePlus Premier, has four status tiers. In this complete guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about earning Premier status and maximizing its benefits. We'll also share ways you can fast track your path to status or mimic the benefits by becoming a United credit cardholder.
Business Class and Lots of Stopovers: 4 of Our Favorite Ways to Redeem JAL Miles for Top Value by Mark Jackson January 4, 2026 0 Japan Airlines Mileage Bank has been an overlooked program for many award travelers. That’s largely because JAL miles have historically been difficult to earn. But with new opportunities to earn JAL miles, let's dig into the best sweet-spot redemptions for the program.
How to Use Your Alaska Credit Card to Unlock Atmos Elite Status and Milestone Rewards in 2026 by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson January 1, 2026 0 If you didn't know, it's entirely possible to earn Alaska Atmos Rewards elite status and Milestone Rewards without getting on an Alaska Airlines flight. And it requires putting your Alaska Airlines credit card to good use. Here's how to leverage your co-branded Alaska Airlines credit card to earn elite status and extra perks in 2026.
The Complete Guide to Bilt Rewards by Tyler Glatt and Andrew Kunesh December 30, 2025 1 Since its inception, Bilt Rewards has made waves with an intuitive credit card product that allows members to earn transferable points on convenience fee-free rent payments and everyday purchases. Even though the program is tailored towards renters, anyone can join the Bilt Rewards program. From earning to burning Bilt points, here's everything you need to know about the Bilt Rewards program.
Earn More Points With the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Dining Program by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea December 28, 2025 1 The Atmos Rewards Dining Program lets you earn additional points to get closer to your next award redemption with your every dining purchase at participating restaurants. Here's all you need to know about the program so you can take advantage of it.
How to Earn Hilton Honors Points: Stays, Cards, Partners, and More by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin December 28, 2025 24 Hilton makes earning points incredibly easy. Sign up for co-branded credit cards and stack hotel stays, promotions, and credit card spend to earn tons of Hilton Honors points. Or, take advantage of Hilton's many partnerships outside of hotel stays to earn bonus points even when you aren't traveling. We examine all of the ways to earn Hilton Honors points in this post.
Is It Better to Earn AAdvantage® Miles or Cash From Your Savings? by JT Genter December 28, 2025 82 Bask has extended its offer to earn 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles when you open a new Bask Mileage Savings Account. On top of this excellent bonus for new customers, savers can earn 2 miles per dollar saved annually — which may be a far better value than earning interest through a traditional savings account. In this post, we'll show you how to use your miles and help you decide if you're better off earning cash interest or miles from your savings.
Where Flying Blue Shines: Best Redemptions on Air France, KLM & Partners by Ian Snyder and Samantha Holland December 28, 2025 47 We explore the Air France–KLM frequent flyer program, taking a look at some interesting Flying Blue award sweet spots. Flying Blue is a valuable program given its relationship with all six flexible rewards programs: American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou®, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One, Marriott Bonvoy, and Bilt.
Sweet Spots with United Airlines MileagePlus Awards by Ross Denkin December 27, 2025 4 Check out the sweet spots of the United Airlines MileagePlus program. Whether domestic or international, United miles help travelers see more places using fewer miles. With economy and business class sweet spots, United miles have a use however you like to fly. Additionally, United miles are easy to come by and can be accumulated quickly. Here's a rundown of your options.
A Guide to the Lyft Business Rewards Program by Mark Jackson December 25, 2025 0 Lyft Business Rewards is a surprisingly lucrative program aimed at small businesses. It simplifies billing, but even more importantly, it delivers real value back to users. Between bonus Lyft Cash and better Atmos Rewards points earning, it makes sense to pay attention to this program for your rideshare needs.
The Best Ways To Earn JetBlue Points by Ian Snyder December 25, 2025 33 JetBlue might not have the massive route network of a legacy carrier but, its TrueBlue frequent flyer program offers great value for a revenue-based loyalty program. You can redeem TrueBlue points on any JetBlue flight with paid seats available, letting you enjoy the unique in-flight service offered by the carrier. While it's easy to redeem points, it's also quite easy to earn JetBlue points. Here are the best ways earn with the airline.
Aeroplan Extends HotelSavers Fourth Night Free Cardholder Benefit Through 2026 by Sam Helmy and Harrison Pierce December 24, 2025 0 The Air Canada Aeroplan HotelSavers program lets you use your points to book hotels stays with up to a 30% discount at 35+ hotels brands worldwide. Furthermore, if you hold a Aeroplan co-branded credit card, you can receive a fourth night free on your award bookings through December 31, 2026. But is it worth it? Let's see.
How to Earn Citi ThankYou Points: Cards, Categories, and Strategies by Jenna Hansen December 23, 2025 0 In the world of points and miles, there are many different types of points. We love flexible points that can be used in many different ways. This post goes over everything you need to know about earning and using Citi ThankYou® points, including the pros and cons of each card that earns them.
How to Transfer Capital One Miles to Airline and Hotel Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide by Tyler Glatt December 23, 2025 0 The best way to extract maximum value from your Capital One miles is to transfer them to one (or several) of Capital One's airline and hotel transfer partners. Thankfully, Capital One makes the transfer process pretty straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it.
Last-Minute Ways to Lock in United Premier Elite Status — With and Without Flying by Andrew Kunesh December 22, 2025 0 This year is quickly coming to a close. If you're running short of earning your desired United Premier elite tier, here are a handful of ways that you can earn the Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) and Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF) you need before the end of the year.
British Airways Avios Expiration: How Long They Last — and How to Keep Them Alive by Sam Helmy December 21, 2025 52 Compared to many airlines, British Airways has a generous Avios expiration policy. This gives you longer-than-normal expiration deadlines, and there are plenty of ways to keep your BA Avios balance active. Here's all you need to know.
Accor Live Limitless Subscriptions: Unlock Savings, Elite-Like Benefits, and More for a Fixed Cost by Skye Class January 1, 2026 2 Accor Hotels offers several subscription programs to get discounts, earn up to 30 Status Nights, and receive other benefits, all of which are now tied into the new Accor subscription hub. Here's a guide to all memberships available in the Accor subscription hub and which one is right for you.
Spirit Airlines Launches a New 80% Bonus on Points Purchases — But Should You Buy? by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt December 16, 2025 2 Spirit Airlines is offering an up-to-80% bonus when buying Free Spirit points through January 13, 2026. This bonus drops the purchase rate to just 1.49¢ per point. But is this a deal you should even consider taking advantage of?
Etihad Made Its Convoluted Award Cancellation Policy Even More Punitive — Here’s How It Works Now by Tyler Glatt December 16, 2025 2 Ever since making changes to its Guest loyalty program in early 2024, Etihad has held the title of having the most punitive award cancellation policy in award travel. The airline arguably still holds that title today, even after a few minor adjustments rolled out recently. Here’s what you need to know about Etihad’s award cancellation policy and how it works.
Hyatt Points Expiration Policy: How to Keep Your World of Hyatt Points From Expiring by Sam Helmy December 14, 2025 65 World of Hyatt points expire under a relatively generous policy. Here is everything you need to know about your points expiration and how to keep your points active.
Buy Frontier Airlines Miles With a Best-Ever 150% Bonus Through January 9 (1.08¢ Each) by JT Genter and Andrew George Bradshaw December 12, 2025 1 Frontier Airlines just launched its best-ever deal on miles. Through January 9, 2026, you can get up to a 150% bonus when purchasing miles, dropping the cost as low as 1.08¢ per mile. This sale won't be around forever, so you'll have to act soon if you're interested. Here are all the details.
Choice Adds New Experiences: Bid on Packages for Concerts, Travel, and Racing from 10K Transferable Points by Sam Helmy and Zhanna Startseva December 12, 2025 0 Choice Privileges just added a new round of racing experiences to its "Experiences" platform. With football and racing seasons over, Choice is pivoting to adding unique experiences tied to its Cambria brand, from brewery tours in Asheville to lift ticket packages in Lake Placid. Here's an overview of what's on offer.
Earn Flying Blue Miles on Your Next Concert Ticket — Here’s How by Skye Class December 11, 2025 0 Flying Blue members might not know that they can earn miles on concerts and events. However, doing so is pretty easy. Members just need to purchase the tickets through the Flying Blue Ticketmaster website. Here's how you can earn extra miles on your next concert ticket purchase.
Guide to Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits: Perks You Choose After Unlocking Gold or Diamond Status by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson December 10, 2025 3 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 25 brands. Here's how they work.
5 Last-Minute Strategies To Qualify for Delta Medallion Status Before the Year Ends by Ian Snyder December 9, 2025 3 The year is almost over, so there's no time to lose if you are hoping to (re)qualify for Delta elite status. If you're short of your target, you have through December 31, 2025 to earn the Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) that you need. Fortunately, there are a handful of ways you can do so.
The Marriott Bonvoy Member’s Guide to CitizenM: Elite Benefits, Point Earnings, and What to Expect on Stays by Harrison Pierce December 9, 2025 0 Now that the integration of CitizenM into Marriott Bonvoy is complete, here's everything you need to know about booking stays at CitizenM properties worldwide. We'll cover earning and redeeming points, as well as elite benefits you'll enjoy on-site.
The Best Strategies for Earning United Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) by Flying by Tyler Glatt and Ian Snyder January 6, 2026 5 United MileagePlus elite status is based primarily on earning Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs). To qualify for United's elite status, you'll need to understand how to earn PQPs. In this post, we'll cover what United PQPs are, how many you will need for each tier of Premier elite status, and the top ways to earn PQPs through flying.
What Is a Medallion Qualification Dollar? How to Earn MQDs and Unlock Delta Status by Ian Snyder and Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 54 If you want to earn Delta Air Lines elite status, you'll want to familiarize yourself with Medallion Qualification Dollars. MQDs are Delta's only status-earning metric, so you won't find yourself among the airline's elite ranks unless you earn a lot of them. Here's everything you need to know about Medallion Qualification Dollars.
