A Complete Guide to United Airlines MileagePlus Premier Status by Harrison Pierce October 22, 2025 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.
Alaska Atmos Rewards Award Chart Sweet Spots: 7 Best Ways to Redeem Your Alaska Airlines Points by Ian Snyder and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea October 21, 2025 38 In this post, we'll dive into Alaska's award charts and highlight some of the best sweet spots for redeeming Alaska Atmos Rewards points for maximum value — including 4,500-point awards on American Airlines, 45k-point business class awards to Europe, and JAL business class to Asia from 60k points!
What to Know About National Car Rental’s Tricky Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy October 19, 2025 9 National Car Rental uses a complicated expiration policy where rental credits don't expire but Free Days have a hard expiration policy. Here's what to know and why you might want to carefully plan your rentals.
How to Book Emirates Flights to Europe for 35k Miles Round-Trip — or 108k Miles R/T in Business Class by Allie Johnson October 19, 2025 0 Emirates fifth-freedom routes between the U.S. and Italy and Greece present a great option to get to Europe for fewer points and miles. You can book economy flights for just 35,000 miles roundtrip or business class for 108,000 miles. But beware of high taxes and fees.
How to Earn a Southwest Companion Pass Through 2027 With Southwest Credit Cards by Erik Paquet and Harrison Pierce October 18, 2025 8 The Southwest Companion Pass is arguably the most valuable perk in airline travel today. If you want to earn a Companion Pass through to the end of 2027, we're here to show you how. Check out our latest strategy guide on how to pick up the Companion Pass for the better part of two years by leveraging Southwest credit cards.
Chase Ultimate Rewards vs. American Express Membership Rewards: Which Is Better? by Carissa Rawson and Tyler Glatt October 18, 2025 1 American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards are highly valuable currencies to earn. Although they have a lot in common, earning and redeeming points can vary between the pair. Which is better?
Mesa Homeowners Card Transfer Partners: 6 Great Options and 4 to Skip by Cameron Laufer October 17, 2025 0 Mesa is a new program that gives cardholders points for mortgage expenses. It has 10 airline and hotel partners that travelers can transfer their Mesa Points to. We outline all those partners and which ones get the best value for your Mesa Points.
World of Hyatt Elite Status Shortcuts: Corporate Fast Track, Leveraging AA Status, and More by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class November 3, 2025 2 If you want to earn World of Hyatt elite status this year, you could stay the minimum number of nights or rack up the necessary base points to earn it, but you don't necessarily have to. In fact, it's possible to qualify for Hyatt elite status without stepping foot on a Hyatt property. Here are four ways to earn Hyatt elite status this year without booking and completing stays.
How To Transfer, Combine, and Share Citi ThankYou® Points by Jenna Hansen October 15, 2025 0 Citi ThankYou® Points often fly under the radar compared to more well-known programs like Amex and Chase, but they’re a valuable points currency. You can transfer to 20+ partners, combine points between accounts, or even share with family or friends at no charge.
Alaska Airlines Companion Fare Just Got More Restrictive — Here’s How It Works Now by Ashley Onadele, Mark Jackson and Harrison Pierce October 15, 2025 0 The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare is available to both personal and business Alaska credit cardholders after meeting minimum spend requirements. The fare code allows you to book a one-time coach ticket for a companion for just $99 plus taxes and fees on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights within North America. Here's how it works.
How To Earn Points Through the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Shopping Portal by Tyler Glatt and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea October 13, 2025 0 If you want to earn a lot of Atmos Rewards points, Alaska Airlines' shopping portal should be on your radar. You'll earn some of the most valuable airline points on your everyday purchases. Even better, Atmos Rewards Shopping is free to use. Just sign in, activate an offer, and complete your purchase. Soon enough, you'll have all the points you need to fund that next trip. Here's how it works.
How to Book Aeromexico Rewards Awards With Points by Ajay Jain and Jess Farley October 13, 2025 12 Aeromexico's award booking process is anything but straightforward. Although flights can now be booked online, the process for doing so is a bit convoluted. Here's how to redeem your miles on Aeromexico flights.
From Miraval to Ventana: Our 10 Favorite Hyatt Award Sweet Spots by Mark Jackson, JT Genter and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea October 12, 2025 43 Hyatt assigns each of its properties a category, then sets award rates for each. This makes it easy to spot sweet spot hotel redemptions that have high cash rates and low points rates. Check out our favorite Hyatt sweet spots.
Dunkin’ Rewards Overhauls Expiration Policy — Here’s the New Fixed-Life Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy October 12, 2025 0 Your Dunkin' Rewards expire according to a less-than-generous expiration policy. Here is all you need to know about your Dunkin' points expiring.
Big Rewards and Valuable Redemptions: 5 Reasons Why Rove Miles Has Become My Go-To for Booking Travel by Tyler Glatt November 17, 2025 0 Rove Miles hasn't been around that long, but I'm already finding more value in this program than in others I've participated in for years. In short, it's consistently given me the opportunity to earn more miles on paid travel that I can use to fund even more free travel. Here's how.
Book Short-Haul United Flights From 3,500 Points Through This Overlooked Mileage Program by Ajay Jain October 10, 2025 0 Air India Maharaja Club offers one of the cheapest ways to book domestic United Airlines award flights. Short domestic flights are just 3,500 points each way in economy, and 7,000 in first class. Learn which flights are a great value, which to avoid, and how to quickly earn Air India Maharaja Club points.
Can You Get a Hyatt Status Match? Here’s What You Need to Know. by Jenna Hansen and Mark Jackson November 3, 2025 1 World of Hyatt status is one of the best hotel statuses out there, but it's not easy to attain the traditional way, and Hyatt doesn't offer a status match very often. Thankfully, there are some options to gain status via alternative methods and still reap the benefits. Let us shows you how.
Qatar Privilege Club Avios Expiration Rules Explained — How to Keep Your Qatar Avios From Expiring by Sam Helmy October 5, 2025 24 Qatar Privileges Club has a generous Avios expiration policy compared to some other airline programs' expiration policies. Here is all you need to know about keeping your Qatar Avios active.
How To Earn Avianca LifeMiles: A Complete Guide by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce October 5, 2025 0 There are plenty of ways to earn Avianca LifeMiles, and we cover all of them here. From flying with Avianca and its partners to earning lots of points using credit cards, you have multiple great strategies at your disposal. It's even worth considering buying LifeMiles at times, as the value can make sense in certain situations. Here's everything you need to know about earning LifeMiles.
Bask Bank Drops Earning Rate on Mileage Account. Is It Still Worth Earning Miles? by JT Genter October 1, 2025 8 Interest rates are dropping. While that's good news for borrowers, it's undoubtedly bad news for savers. Bask Bank already decreased the interest rate on its Interest Savings Account. And unfortunately, Bask just dropped the earning rate on the Bask Mileage Savings Account. That makes now a great time to revisit the question: is it better to earn miles, cash interest, or a bit of both from your savings?
The 5 Best Uses of Qatar Airways Avios on Partner Airlines by Tyler Glatt and Lauren Wynn October 22, 2025 2 Wondering the best ways to redeem your Qatar Airways Avios for best value partner redemptions? Here are the top partner sweet spots you can book with Qatar Avios — plus a look at the best ways to earn Avios.
Sign Up, Dine, and Earn 1,000 Bonus Points With Wyndham Rewards’ New Dining Program by Tyler Glatt September 30, 2025 0 If you’re hungry for both hotel points and a good meal, the new Wyndham Rewards dining program can help you satisfy both cravings. With "Dine Out With Wyndham Rewards," you can earn points when you dine at 20,000+ participating restaurants — and you’ll get a bonus just for signing up and completing your first meal.
Finnair Subscribe to Avios: How It Works and Whether Buying Avios at 1.36¢ Each Is Worth It by Sam Helmy October 2, 2025 0 Finnair has introduced an Avios subscription model, offering the option to pay yearly or monthly to receive a fixed number of Avios each month.
Finnair Plus Guide: Avios Redemptions, New Transfer Partners, and a Shortcut to Oneworld Status by Sam Helmy September 29, 2025 2 Although not one of the most well-known loyalty programs in the airline Industry, Finnair Plus is still one that is worth a closer look, especially if you're a fan of using Avios and travel regularly between the US, Europe, and Asia.
Maximizing Marriott Bonvoy Point Earnings: Which Brands and Cards Earn the Most by Ryan Flanigan and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 28, 2025 1 Marriott Bonvoy offers more than 9,300 properties in 144 countries across 37 brands of hotels. When you stay at one of Marriott's many hotels, you'll want to earn as many points as possible in return. But how many points can you earn on Marriott stays? We will help break down what you earn based on status, brand and more.
Caesars Rewards Expiration Rules: How to Avoid Losing Your Caesars Rewards Credits by Sam Helmy September 28, 2025 0 Caesars Rewards Credits have a less-than-generous expiration policy. That said, you have plenty of options to keep your credits active. Here is all you need to know about keeping your Caesars Rewards credits active.
How to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Flights Within North America by JT Genter and Cameron Laufer September 28, 2025 0 Chase Ultimate Rewards points are some of the most valuable points in the rewards ecosystem. U.S. travelers know and love Chase points for their domestic partners (Southwest, United, JetBlue). But you shouldn't overlook Chase's international airline partners when looking for the best deal on domestic flights. Here's a roundup of the cheapest ways to book award flights on Southwest, JetBlue, United, American, Alaska, and Delta using Chase points.
How To Get Free Breakfast at Hilton Hotels by Skye Class and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 27, 2025 2 Free breakfasts are among the best perks at hotels, but not all hotels have that option. And elite status can be a good path toward securing complimentary breakfast, but it doesn't apply equally at all hotel brands. Here's how to get a free breakfast on your next stay at Hilton Hotels.
SLH Club: Our Guide to the Small Luxury Hotels Loyalty Program by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 25, 2025 1 Small Luxury Hotels of the World — a highly-curated, exclusive group of independent hotels — has its own SLH Club loyalty program. While the hotels themselves are quite popular, the rewards program truly is news to many, even those savvy travelers. Does the program deliver similar value to the luxurious properties themselves, though? Here's all you need to know to make up your mind.
Guide to Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Elite Status: How to Earn It and All the Benefits You Get by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea September 23, 2025 1 In this complete guide to Alaska Airlines elite status you'll learn how to earn elite status using Alaska and their partners, and also how to reach milestone awards in the Atmos Rewards program.
