Everything You Need to Know About Alaska Airlines Joining Oneworld by Patrick Stouffer October 5, 2023 32 In early 2020, Alaska Airlines shocked travelers by announcing plans to join Oneworld in 2021. After a few delays, Alaska officially joined Oneworld on March 31, 2021. From new elite benefits to when you can redeem Alaska miles on Oneworld partners, here's everything we currently know about this exciting development.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Devalues Many Delta Awards by Ross Denkin February 9, 2021 9 Just as the calendar turned over in 2021, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club very quietly changed its redemption scheme for flights operated by Delta. Long-haul and premium cabin travelers will be disappointed to find out their points won’t take them nearly as far anymore. However, there's a silver lining in these changes for domestic and other short-haul flyers.
Why I Moved All of My Savings to Bask Bank by JT Genter December 9, 2020 34 With Bask Bank, you can earn American Airlines AAdvantage® miles instead of cash interest from your savings. When Bask Bank launched earlier this year, I opted to dip my toe in the water. But now, I’m all in on Bask Bank. Here's why I've made the decision to move all of my cash savings into Bask Bank.
How to Redeem United Miles for Maximum Value by Patrick Stouffer December 6, 2020 41 United miles are incredibly useful. You can use them for award travel on 35+ partner airlines with some of the lowest out-of-pocket costs of any program. In this post, I cover some of the best ways to maximize United Miles for amazing award travel.
AA Simplifies Online Award Cancellations, Expands Automatic Mileage Refunds by Patrick Stouffer July 25, 2020 51 American Airlines has updated its cancellation policy to offer automatic mileage refunds for more award bookings. Getting your miles back may no longer require a phone call! Has AA made the painful process of canceling an award booking any easier? We're walking you through the process to find out.
JetBlue Adds New Cash + Points Redemption Option by Michelle Molloy July 6, 2020 9 Are you a few points shy of being able to book an award ticket? Want to save some money on a cash fare now? JetBlue recently rolled out a flexible new program for TrueBlue loyalty members to use Cash + Points to book flights. We take a look to see if it makes sense to use this option.
Elevating Your Car Rental Experience With Silvercar Premium Rewards by Joe Petrovic May 31, 2020 7 Sick of the typical rental car experience? I have found that Silvercar offers an elevated rental experience, and its Premium Rewards program is simple to use and can save you money. Plus you can now track your points right in AwardWallet! Here's what you need to know about Silvercar.
What Award Travelers Should Do Now as LATAM Leaves Oneworld, Partners With Delta by Ross Denkin April 21, 2020 37 LATAM is approaching its accelerated departure of the Oneworld airline alliance on May 1, 2020. However, its partnership with Delta began effective April 1, 2020. That makes now a great time to book a South American adventure since you can use either American Airlines AAdvantage miles or Delta SkyMiles to book your award flights. Here's what you need to know now about this transitional time.
How to Register for an Iberia Plus Account by Joe Petrovic February 16, 2020 37 Registering for Iberia Plus is one of the ways you can save on short-haul domestic travels, but it can be a challenging program to use.
American Airlines Drops Close-In Booking Fees! by Sam Helmy February 15, 2020 39 American Airlines has dropped its $75 close-in booking fee for awards ticketed less than 21 days from the date of travel. At this point, this seems to be a genuinely positive change, without any obvious downside. Still, the lack of fanfare from American's PR team leaves us wondering if the other shoe is still waiting to drop.
Cathay Pacific Awards Now Bookable Online with American Miles by Sam Helmy September 26, 2019 68 American Airlines has added the ability to book Cathay Pacific partner awards on AA.com. This is the third major partner added to American's online search in the past few months, making it one of the best search tools for Oneword availability. Although this is great news for most, those who have been quietly booking Cathay tickets by phone will now have far more competition for these awards.
Chase Adds Emirates as Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partner by Sam Helmy August 30, 2019 31 Chase Ultimate Rewards has added Emirates Skywards as a new transfer partner, which brings its number of airlines you can transfer Chase points to 10. Although it's always great to see more options, this isn't likely to be one of the more lucrative partners for most Ultimate Rewards cardholders.
Hertz Raises Award Prices on Standard Rentals by Erik Paquet May 28, 2019 42 Hertz has made a significant devaluation to their award chart for standard rental awards with no advance notice. The points required have increased for most types of redemptions. Since there was no announcement or press release, we've created a before-and-after chart to illustrate the changes.
Redeem IHG Points and Certificates for Stays at Kimpton by Sam Helmy January 11, 2018 36 Realizing IHG’s announcement in late 2017, you can now book Kimpton properties using IHG Rewards. In light of the recent price hike of IHG redemptions, this is good news, since it adds a portfolio of over 60 boutique hotels to the IHG property list, increasing your choice and options. You can also use your IHG Free Night certificates awarded from the IHG Rewards credit card at Kimpton properties.
How to Buy Back Expired Hilton Honors Points by Sam Helmy December 19, 2017 40 Hilton has updated the terms and conditions of the Hilton Honors program to officially recognize the ability to purchase expired Honors points. Historically Hilton may have allowed you to have points restored with a stay challenge, however, now it appears you can simply buy them back.
