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.
How to Create an EgyptAir Plus Family Account by Sam Helmy October 7, 2017 41 Setting up an EgyptAir Plus Family account is straightforward, and is the first step you need to take to maximize your earnings and obtain Star Alliance elite status rapidly.
How to Redeem Miles With EgyptAir Plus for Award Travel by Sam Helmy July 26, 2017 18 Earlier this year we reported about EgyptAir Plus, the frequent flyer program from EgyptAir. Here, we'll tackle how to redeem those hard-earned miles.
Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Upgrades on Virgin Atlantic by Sam Helmy July 16, 2017 15 Delta has a 49% ownership stake in Virgin Atlantic, so it is no surprise to see additional capabilities for SkyMiles members when it comes to flying on Virgin Atlantic. The latest announcement from Delta is that you can redeem SkyMiles for upgrades on Virgin Atlantic flights.
SPG & Marriott 48 Hour Cancellation Policy by Sam Helmy June 25, 2017 33 Sadly, Marriott and SPG have made a change to their cancellation policy, and it is not good news. Effective June 15, 2017, the hotels will be imposing a cancellation fee on cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance. The new policy will see you charged for the first night including taxes and fees if you cancel less than 48 hours in advance.
