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Capital One Premier Collection: Benefits, Eligible Cards, and How to Book a Stay at These Luxe Properties
Capital One Premier Collection: Benefits, Eligible Cards, and How to Book a Stay at These Luxe Properties
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The Capital One Premier Collection adds valuable benefits to your hotel bookings — like free breakfast for two people each day and a $100 on-property credit — but who has access and what are the perks you get? And does booking hotels through this portal make sense? Here's everything you should know about the Premier Collection.

Harrison PierceSkye Class
Harrison Pierce & Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Point.me Explore Tool: A Simple Way To Discover Where Your Points Can Take You
Point.me Explore Tool: A Simple Way To Discover Where Your Points Can Take You
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If you've got a stash of points and miles but aren't quite sure where to go, Point.me — the award search tool — has a solution. The aptly named Explore tool gives you a bird's-eye view of available award flights across multiple cities — an invaluable resource for travelers who want to make a redemption but don’t have a particular destination in mind. Here's how the Point.me Explore tool works.

Tyler GlattHarrison Pierce
Tyler Glatt & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Lap Infant Award Tickets Can Cost Thousands — Here Are the Best (and Worst) Airlines for Infants
Lap Infant Award Tickets Can Cost Thousands — Here Are the Best (and Worst) Airlines for Infants
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A widely known cornerstone in the travel community is that babies under the age of two can travel domestically for free as a lap infant. However, it’s not as simple with lap infants and international award tickets. One would assume that a parent could book an international award ticket and merely add their lap infant to the reservation. However, there are various forms of airline-dependent fees involved. Knowing the pricing structure before you book could save you a pretty penny — or a pile of points.

Ashley OnadeleMark Jackson
Ashley Onadele & Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Beginner’s Guide to Airline Alliances and Partners: Book More Flights With Fewer Miles
Beginner’s Guide to Airline Alliances and Partners: Book More Flights With Fewer Miles
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You might think that you can only redeem Delta miles to fly on Delta or American miles to fly on American. Opening your mind to the wonderful world of airline alliances and partnerships will help you maximize the value of your hard-earned frequent flyer miles. Take your rewards game to the next level with this complete guide to airline partners and alliances.

Dan MillerMax ProsperiJenna Hansen
Dan Miller, Max Prosperi & Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Booking SAS Awards Using Delta SkyMiles: Routes, Availability, and What It Costs to Fly
Booking SAS Awards Using Delta SkyMiles: Routes, Availability, and What It Costs to Fly
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When Scandinavian Airlines (better known as SAS) left the Star Alliance to join SkyTeam, it opened up award availability on fellow SkyTeam airlines. Here are the SAS routes you can book through Delta SkyMiles, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, and why you should consider doing so. Plus, how to get a stash of SkyMiles before your redemption.

Tyler GlattHarrison Pierce
Tyler Glatt & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

9 Places To Travel in 2026 — And How To Get There With Points and Miles
9 Places To Travel in 2026 — And How To Get There With Points and Miles
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In what feels like the blink of an eye, we're already planning out our 2026 travel. Whether you are hoping to return to your favorite destinations or cross a new city off your bucket list, it's time to begin booking flights, hotels, and experiences. Here are AwardWallet's picks for the top places to travel in 2026, including how to get there using your points and miles.

Harrison Pierce
Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Toni Southam

The Best Ways to Avoid Paying High Fuel Surcharges When Booking Flights With Avios
The Best Ways to Avoid Paying High Fuel Surcharges When Booking Flights With Avios
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Better known as fuel surcharges, finding out that an award flight in a premium cabin also requires you to pay $1,000 round-trip in additional fees can feel like a punch to the gut. British Airways is arguable the one carrier that is most well-known for these fees. Thankfully, there are a few ways to redeem Avios that avoid or reduce fuel surcharges to a more tolerable level.

Ian SnyderMax Prosperi
Ian Snyder & Max Prosperi

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Citi Travel℠ Portal Guide: How To Earn and Redeem ThankYou® Points for Flights, Hotels, and More
Citi Travel℠ Portal Guide: How To Earn and Redeem ThankYou® Points for Flights, Hotels, and More
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The Citi Travel℠ portal is one of several ways you can redeem Citi ThankYou® Points. It doesn't offer the same value as the array of transfer partners, but it does have the upside of letting you use your points for flights on all major carriers. It also gives you a one-stop shop for booking many aspects of your trip. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Ian SnyderHarrison Pierce
Ian Snyder & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Disneyland Paris With Points: Best Award Options, Where to Stay, and How to Buy Tickets
Disneyland Paris With Points: Best Award Options, Where to Stay, and How to Buy Tickets
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Many people dream of visiting Disneyland Paris, and the right strategy for using points and miles can make that dream an affordable reality. We're covering multiple ways to travel to Paris by plane or train on points, as well as booking award lodging in Paris or at the parks. Finally, we'll explore the unique and significantly discounted tickets Disneyland Paris offers.

Samantha HollandMark Jackson
Samantha Holland & Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Toni Southam

The Award Traveler’s Guide to Qatar Airways Qsuites: What It's Like & How to Book With Points
The Award Traveler’s Guide to Qatar Airways Qsuites: What It's Like & How to Book With Points
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Qatar Airways Qsuites business class is one of the best ways to fly. If you’re hoping to try it for yourself, it’s worth knowing which planes have these ultra-private suites, the best ways to book with points, and what to do if you get the dreaded aircraft swap email. In this award traveler’s guide to Qatar Airways Qsuites, we’ll cover everything you need to know about flying one of the best business class products in the sky.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter