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When Do Marriott Bonvoy Points Expire? Marriott Points Expiration Policy Explained

January 18, 2026 85

Marriott Bonvoy has one of the most generous point expiration policies compared to other hotel loyalty programs. Here is all you need to know about keeping your points active and tracking them effectively.

Sam Helmy

Can You Get a Hyatt Status Match? Here’s What You Need to Know.

January 16, 2026 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.

Jenna Hansen & Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Qatar Airways and Accor Partnership: Double-Dip on Flights and Stays, Limited-Access Status Match

January 16, 2026 3

Qatar is one of a few airlines with which Accor has a partnership to double dip on stays and flights. ALL members can earn Reward points on Qatar flights, and Privilege Club members can earn Avios on Accor stays. The partnership also includes a fast track to Accor and Qatar elite status. Here are all the details.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Choice Adds New Experiences: Bid on Packages for Racing from 60K Transferable Points

January 15, 2026 0

Choice Privileges just added a new round of racing experiences to its "Experiences" platform. Alongside a wide variety of racing locations, Choice offers close encounters with drivers and garage teams.

Sam Helmy & Zhanna Startseva

Reviewed by JT Genter

What Is a Medallion Qualification Dollar? How to Earn MQDs and Unlock Delta Status

January 15, 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.

Ian Snyder & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer for Students: Discounts on Flights, Free Checked Bags, and More

January 14, 2026 8

If you're in college and want to see the world, Singapore Airlines will help you do so for less. By joining the carrier's KrisFlyer for Students program, you're entitled to unique perks and benefits that can make international travel substantially more affordable. Here's how to enroll in this free program.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Maximizing Aeroplan Stopovers: Sweet Spots, Rules, and Examples

January 11, 2026 30

Travelers can pay just 5,000 extra Aeroplan points to book a stopover. This feature allows travelers to build highly-customized itineraries as part of the same award. While nearly an unlimited number of options exist, we highly just few examples of how to make the most of Aeroplan stopovers and open jaw awards, including saving points by flying longer and how to save 25,000 points on business class trips to Asia.

Ross Denkin & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Best Hilton Honors Points Redemptions for Budget Stays in the U.S., Europe, and Beyond

January 10, 2026 24

Hilton has a massive global portfolio of hotels and resorts, including plenty of budget-friendly properties you can book with points. So, which Hilton hotels offer the best value for your Hilton Honors points? Let’s take a look at the top 10 options that won’t break the bank.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Marriott Annual Choice Benefits: Best Options for 2026

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.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by JT Genter

How the Frontier Companion Certificate Works, and Restrictions to Be Aware Of When You Use It

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.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

A Complete Guide to United Airlines MileagePlus Premier Status: Benefits and How to Earn It

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.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Business Class and Lots of Stopovers: 4 of Our Favorite Ways to Redeem JAL Miles for Top Value

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.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How to Use Your Alaska Credit Card to Unlock Atmos Elite Status and Milestone Rewards in 2026

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.

Tyler Glatt & Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

The Complete Guide to Bilt Rewards

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.

Tyler Glatt & Andrew Kunesh

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Earn More Points With the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Dining Program

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.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

How to Earn Hilton Honors Points: Stays, Cards, Partners, and More

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.

Tyler Glatt & Ross Denkin

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Is It Better to Earn AAdvantage® Miles or Cash From Your Savings?

March 3, 2026 82

Bask just launched an offer to earn 15,000 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.

JT Genter

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

Where Flying Blue Shines: Best Redemptions on Air France, KLM & Partners

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.

Ian Snyder & Samantha Holland

Reviewed by JT Genter

Sweet Spots with United Airlines MileagePlus Awards

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.

Ross Denkin

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

A Guide to the Lyft Business Rewards Program

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.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

The Best Ways To Earn JetBlue Points

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.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Aeroplan Extends HotelSavers Fourth Night Free Cardholder Benefit Through 2026

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.

Sam Helmy & Harrison Pierce

How to Earn Citi ThankYou Points: Cards, Categories, and Strategies

December 23, 2025 2

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.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

How to Transfer Capital One Miles to Airline and Hotel Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide

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.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Last-Minute Ways to Lock in United Premier Elite Status — With and Without Flying

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.

Andrew Kunesh

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

British Airways Avios Expiration: How Long They Last — and How to Keep Them Alive

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.

Sam Helmy

Accor Live Limitless Subscriptions: Unlock Savings, Elite-Like Benefits, and More for a Fixed Cost

January 15, 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.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Etihad Made Its Convoluted Award Cancellation Policy Even More Punitive — Here’s How It Works Now

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.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Hyatt Points Expiration Policy: How to Keep Your World of Hyatt Points From Expiring

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.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

Earn Flying Blue Miles on Your Next Concert Ticket — Here’s How

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.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

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