The Ultimate Guide to Booking ANA Award Flights — And How to Earn Mileage Club Miles by Samantha Holland and Carissa Rawson August 5, 2025 26 All Nippon Airlines (ANA), Japan’s largest carrier, is a member of the world's largest airline alliance, Star Alliance, and also has partnerships with several non-alliance airlines, including Etihad and Virgin Atlantic. Here's how to book ANA Mileage Club awards and rules you should know about the program.
How to Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide by Carissa Rawson and Harrison Pierce August 5, 2025 0 In this guide, we'll go over the step-by-step method of transferring your Citi ThankYou Rewards to partners. With airline partners from all three big airline alliance (SkyTeam, Oneworld, and Star Alliance), plus a solid group of hotel transfer options, you'll have no problem finding a great way to redeem your points.
All the Ways to Earn Hilton Honors Points by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin August 3, 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.
A Complete Guide to American Airlines AAdvantage® Elite Status by Miguel Rueda and Brie Bash August 3, 2025 35 American Airlines AAdvantage elite status can unlock valuable travel perks like seat upgrades, lounge access, free checked bags, and priority boarding. This guide will clearly outline the different AAdvantage status tiers, detail the requirements to achieve each level, and highlight the top benefits you can expect as you climb through the ranks of AA's loyalty program.
The Ultimate Guide to World of Hyatt: How To Earn, Redeem, and Maximize Value by Ian Snyder and Mark Jackson August 2, 2025 36 Interested in learning more about program features, elite status, and how to earn and redeem points through World of Hyatt? Thanks to a great award chart, excellent elite benefits, and great credit cards, World of Hyatt is one of the best hotel loyalty programs.
Best Ways to Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles — From 5K Domestic Deals to First Class Suites by Brie Bash and Miguel Rueda July 31, 2025 36 American Airlines offers travelers a number of great opportunities, both domestic and international, to redeem their hard-earned miles. Dynamic pricing presents domestic sweet spot opportunities, while American's region-based global award chart offers endless international sweet spots. Here's a roundup of our favorite AAdvantage® sweet spots currently available.
How To Unlock Hyatt Discoverist Status — And What Benefits You’ll Get by Jenna Hansen and Mark Jackson July 31, 2025 3 There are three status tiers within World of Hyatt: Discoverist, Explorist, and Globalist. While Discoverist is the lowest tier, that doesn't mean it's without perks. Here's everything you need to know about earning Discoverist status and the benefits you'll get at this tier.
American Airlines Transfer Partners: Here’s Which Points You Can Convert to AAdvantage Miles by Tyler Glatt July 30, 2025 3 American Airlines is one of the world’s largest carriers, and AAdvantage® miles are valuable, so you might wonder which points transfer to AA. Unfortunately, the list of transfer partners is short. Unfortunately, the list of transfer partners is fairly short. But it includes one valuable new player you should care about. Here's what to know.
Southwest’s A-List Elite Status Match Can Help You Save On Future Travel — Here’s How to Apply by Tyler Glatt July 30, 2025 1 Southwest offers a straightforward status match that you can take advantage of more than once over the life of your account. It’s simple to match and get A-List benefits, which you can extend by booking a few qualifying one-way or round-trip flights. Here's how it works.
Guide to Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits: Perks You Choose After Unlocking Gold or Diamond Status by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson July 29, 2025 2 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 24 brands. Here's how they work.
Bank of America Preferred Rewards: Boost Your Card Earnings With Your Savings by Ryan Flanigan and Carissa Rawson July 29, 2025 1 The Bank of America Preferred Rewards program rewards customers with various bonuses and discounts, based on the amount of money they keep in Bank of America or Merrill Lynch accounts. The more you have in your accounts, the more you earn — including boosted earnings on your Bank of America credit cards.
Complete Guide to Using United PlusPoints to Confirm Upgrades, Exchange for Perks, and More by Carissa Rawson July 29, 2025 2 United PlusPoints are awarded to Premier Platinum and Premier 1K members after earning status. These highly valuable points can be used to confirm upgrades to Premium Plus or business class before you take off. Here's how they work.
Spirit’s Best-Ever 110% Bonus Sale Means Points as Cheap as 1.28¢ Apiece — But Should You Buy? by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt July 28, 2025 1 Spirit Airlines is offering an up-to-110% bonus when buying Free Spirit points through August 1, 2025. This bonus drops the purchase rate to just 1.28¢ per point, making it a great promotion for travelers that need to top off their Free Spirit account to book an award.
How to Earn up to Seven Free Night Certificates With the Hyatt Brand Explorer Perk by Ryan Smith and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea July 28, 2025 5 Thanks to some recent additions to Hyatt's portfolio, you can now earn up to seven free night certificates simply by staying at different Hyatt brands within the World of Hyatt program. Here's a look at how to earn the awards, what they are, and other details for maximizing this awesome, unique benefit.
Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club, Get a 25% Bonus by Tyler Glatt July 23, 2025 0 Looking to save on the points cost to spend a night in luxury? Those with an eligible Citi ThankYou® points-earning card can take advantage of a 25% transfer bonus to Leading Hotels of the World's Leaders Club! Here's what you need to know about the new Citi-Leaders Club 25% transfer bonus and if it's worth your attention.
How to Unearth the Hilton Points Calendar to Find the Cheapest Award Nights by Toni Southam and Jenna Hansen July 22, 2025 3 Hilton Honors offers an award calendar that allows you to search for an entire month — rather than night-by-night. This can be a great way to find the cheapest dates at a hotel. However, finding this calendar isn't exactly intuitive. Here's how to access Hilton's monthly award calendar and streamline the booking process.
What Marriott Gold Elite Status Actually Gets You — and the Easiest Ways to Earn It by Harrison Pierce July 22, 2025 0 Marriott has five elite status tiers for its most loyal customers. The second tier, Gold Elite, comes with a variety of benefits, including bonus points, room upgrades, and a late checkout. Here's everything to know about Marriott Gold Elite benefits and how to earn this status.
What Is Journey? A Primer on This New Independent Hotel Loyalty Program by Cameron Laufer July 22, 2025 0 Journey Rewards is a new loyalty program, aiming to connect luxury independent hotels with travelers in a way that allows users to earn and redeem points at properties that were never possible before. Here's what you need to know about this program and how it works.
Should You Subscribe to Qatar Privilege Club Pro to Get Avios for as Little as 1.33¢ Apiece? by Harrison Pierce July 22, 2025 0 Subscribers of Privilege Club Pro, Qatar Airways' subscription mileage service, receive a fixed number of Avios each month. Tiers range from $50 to $350 per month, and the highest tier allows you to earn Qpoints toward elite status. While the purchase price can be great, travelers should be wary before subscribing. Here's why.
Why EgyptAir Plus is the Best Airline to Get Star Alliance Gold Status by Sam Helmy July 19, 2025 82 EgyptAir is a member of Star Alliance. The program has several unique perks and benefits, the top one being that every member of a family account can help the primary account member earn elite status through flying. Full details explained.
Southwest Rapid Rewards Guide: How the 2025 Changes Are Reshaping the Program by Ian Snyder and Mark Jackson July 19, 2025 11 Southwest’s loyalty program has long been a fan favorite thanks to perks like the Companion Pass, no change fees, and two free checked bags. But major changes in 2025 — including lower earning rates, variable award pricing, and adding bag fees — have reshaped the program. Here’s what still works, what’s changing, and how to maximize your Rapid Rewards points going forward.
How To Use American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles to Fly to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash July 17, 2025 0 American Airlines AAdvantage miles are one of the most versatile airline currencies you can earn. And thanks to their versatility, they can take you just about anywhere, including Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, and more. On top of that, American has an extensive partner airline network to give you options on how to get there. Here's all you need to know about using AAdvantage miles to get to Oceania and the South Pacific.
Delta SkyMiles Sweet Spot: Fly WestJet to Canada for as Few as 6,000 Miles by Brie Bash and Sam Helmy July 16, 2025 15 WestJet is one of Delta’s lesser-known SkyMiles partners, but it can offer surprisingly strong value for your SkyMiles. Here's what you need to know about using your Delta SkyMiles to book WestJet flights.
9 Reasons Delta’s SkyMiles Program Is Still Worth Your Consideration by Ajay Jain and Brie Bash July 15, 2025 88 Over the years, we’ve had no shortage of complaints about Delta SkyMiles, and most of them have been well-earned. But SkyMiles still has much to offer as a frequent flyer program, especially for members based around Delta hubs in Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis (MSP), and Seattle (SEA). Here's a look at some of the top reasons why it's still worth remaining loyal to Delta.
How and When to Use Your Ritz-Carlton Club Level Upgrade Certificates by Brie Bash July 14, 2025 3 As one of the many perks of The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card, cardholders receive complimentary club-level upgrade certificates each year. In the right circumstances, they can help you enhance your next stay at an already premium property. Let's look at how to apply these certificates and when they might make sense to use.
Subscribe to United Miles by the Month for Discounts on United Miles — But Is The Purchase Rate Worth It? by Max Prosperi July 14, 2025 18 If you’re looking for an easy way to boost your United MileagePlus balance each month with minimal effort, a United Miles by the Month subscription could be the answer. Just like any other subscription service imaginable, you simply choose a tier, subscribe, and watch your mileage balance grow. Here's how it works.
How to Redeem Amex Membership Rewards Points — And Which Options Offer the Best Value by Ian Snyder and Cameron Laufer October 7, 2025 3 Have Amex points and wondering what to do with them? From luxurious business class flights to poor-value gift cards, not all redemptions are created equal. This guide breaks down the best (and worst) ways to redeem your American Express Membership Rewards points—including sweet spots with ANA, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia, and more — so you can get the most value from every point.
Hyatt Homes & Hideaways: Everything You Need to Know About Earning and Redeeming Points on Vacation Rentals by Skye Class September 8, 2025 2 Homes & Hideaways is Hyatt’s answer to Airbnb. We cover how the program works, what you’ll earn, and why you might want to skip redeeming points for stays.
How to Earn and Redeem Marriott Points While Glamping at Postcard Cabins by Skye Class July 8, 2025 1 In 2024, Marriott announced an acquisition of Postcard Cabins, a network of luxury glamping cabins across the U.S. All 29 Postcard Cabins locations are now bookable exclusively through Marriott, allowing Bonvoy members to both earn and redeem points for these stays. Here’s what to know.
Etihad Updated Its Convoluted Award Cancellation Policy — Here’s How It Works Now by Tyler Glatt July 8, 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.
