Everything You Need To Know About IHG One Rewards by Ian Snyder June 5, 2024 13 With over 6,300 properties in over 100 countries around the world, IHG hotels are ubiquitous. Thanks to generous promotions, reasonable award rates, and a great credit card portfolio, IHG One Rewards is a favorite hotel loyalty program for many. In this post, we cover everything you need to know about the program — from how to earn and redeem points to program features and elite status.
Finnair Avios Can Be Redeemed for Good Value at Some Hotels in Europe by Brie Bash June 3, 2024 2 Using Finnair Avios, you can book some hotels in Scandinavia (and beyond) and average 2 cents per Avios on these redemptions. While this redemption isn't useful in all situations, for the right person and the right trip, it could be an excellent opportunity. Here are all the details you need to take advantage of it.
Claim up to 250,000 Bonus Points With Marriott’s Refer a Friend Programs by Skye Class June 1, 2024 1 Did you know that you can earn points as a Marriott Bonvoy member when you refer a friend to sign up for a Bonvoy account or credit card? Members can earn up to 250,000 bonus points a year through these programs. Here's how you can take advantage of this offer.
Do Avianca LifeMiles Expire? by Sam Helmy May 26, 2024 7 Avianca LifeMiles has a relatively short mileage expiration policy. However, there are lots of ways to reset your mileage validity deadline and keep your mileage balance alive.
Status Match to Caesars Rewards for No Resort Fees and More by Mark Jackson May 19, 2024 5 Caesars Rewards is one of the largest loyalty programs on the Las Vegas Strip, and with resort fees over $50 per night at some properties after tax, waiving fees can present huge savings on a trip. With Caesars Diamond status, no resort fees is just one of the perks travelers will enjoy. In this post, we explore how to attain the status without gambling.
Your Comprehensive Guide to the Hilton Honors Program by Ian Snyder and Mark Jackson May 18, 2024 21 Hilton Honors is an excellent hotel loyalty program, thanks to the ability to quickly rack up points from stays and promotions, a suite of excellent co-branded credit cards, and a solid elite program. In this post, you'll learn how to earn and redeem points for top value, the benefits of getting Hilton's elite status, and some shortcuts on how to get it. Let's look at everything Hilton Honors.
45 Small Luxury Hotels of the World Properties Rejoined World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith by Tyler Glatt May 17, 2024 0 World of Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith is now live, and Hyatt's partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World is now a thing of the past. However, 45 properties under the Mr & Mrs Smith umbrella also belong to SLH. Here's what you need to know about these dual-collection properties, including where they are, what they cost, and which benefits you can expect on stays.
When Do CVS ExtraCare Rewards Expire? by Sam Helmy May 8, 2024 0 CVS ExtraCare Rewards has one of the shortest expiration policies we've seen. Fortunately, you have plenty of opportunities to redeem your ExtraBucks, making the program ideal for a quick turnover of points. Here's what you need to know.
IHG Points Accelerator Boosts Points 3X for a Price — Is That Good? by Skye Class July 28, 2025 0 IHG One Rewards members can use the points accelerator to boost recently earned points by 1x, 2x, or 3x with a discount of up to 50%. There are some conditions, and this isn't necessarily the best option for members. How does the IHG points accelerator work, and are there times when using it makes sense? Let's dive in.
Saving Money With Marriott Bonvoy Cash & Points Stays by Senitra Horbrook and Brie Bash May 7, 2024 3 The availability of Cash + Points redemptions varies by hotel, and properties participating in Cash + Points redemptions are not listed anywhere on the Marriott website. Unless you know prior to searching for a reservation that the hotel is offering the "Cash & Points Redemption" on the next page, it's sheer luck if you stumble onto a property searching by location. Here's how the process works and when these bookings make sense.
Booking Cottages.com Rentals Using Wyndham Rewards by Brie Bash May 6, 2024 0 You may know that you can book Vacasa rentals in North and Central America with Wyndham Rewards, but did you know that there are also vacation rentals in the United Kingdom bookable with Wyndham points? Through a partnership with Cottages.com, Wyndham Rewards members can use their points to book over 15,000 properties throughout the U.K. Here's what you need to know about Wyndham Rewards' partnership with Cottages.com — and how to earn lots of Wyndham Rewards points to snag these vacation rentals.
The Trick To Using the Virgin Atlantic Monthly Award Calendar by Sam Helmy August 5, 2025 3 A handy trick lets Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members to search for awards using the calendar search, despite Virgin removing this option from its website a while back. Here's how to unlock month-by-month award searching on Virgin's website.
How Many IHG Rewards Points Can I Earn on Hotel Stays? by Brie Bash May 6, 2024 0 With a huge global footprint and a large portfolio of hotel brands, IHG provides many opportunities for great reward redemptions. IHG's points may not be as valuable as some other hotel brands, but, luckily, earning lots of IHG points is fairly easy to do. Here's how many points you can earn from your stays and how you can accelerate your earnings.
Do Wells Fargo Rewards Expire? by Sam Helmy May 5, 2024 0 Wells Fargo Rewards' expiration policy is in line with many other major flexible credit card point currencies. Your points should be safe as long as your account remains open. Here's a closer look at the policy about when Wells Fargo Rewards expire.
Wyndham Rewards: How Many Points Can I Earn on Wyndham Stays? by Brie Bash April 30, 2024 0 Despite being somewhat underrated in the world of hotel loyalty programs, Wyndham Rewards points can provide a lot of value. One of the main ways to earn Wyndham points is by staying at a Wyndham property, but there are plenty of other options. Let's explore how many points you can earn from your stays and how you can accelerate your earnings.
Here’s What Your Hyatt Points Are Worth Toward Mr & Mrs Smith Bookings by Tyler Glatt April 25, 2024 1 The big news is that Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith officially launched. While it's easy to get excited by the shiny, new object, one of the easy-to-miss details with the integration is that Hyatt opted to price award nights at Mr & Mrs Smith properties dynamically. Before you empty your World of Hyatt account on a stay at a participating property, it's worth revisiting what your Hyatt points are worth to ensure you get the most out of your points.
When Do Air New Zealand Airpoints Expire? by Sam Helmy April 24, 2024 0 Air New Zealand Airpoints will expire after a fixed period...sort of. There's no way to reset the expiration clock, unfortunately, but your Airpoints won't expire for a couple of years. Here's how the policy works.
Do Air India Flying Returns Points Expire? by Sam Helmy April 17, 2024 0 Your Air India Flying Returns points will expire if you have no activity on your account for a period of time. However, as long as you remain active with the program, your points won't go anywhere.
AA Shopping Portal Can Supercharge Your Miles by Tyler Glatt April 13, 2024 43 American Airlines offers a lucrative online shopping portal called AAdvantage® eShopping. Use this portal to supercharge your AA earnings with minimal effort and no additional spending. In this post, we'll walk you through how using the AA portal could earn you a ton of miles on your regular purchases and accelerate your path to elite status.
Do Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Miles Expire? by Sam Helmy April 10, 2024 2 Turkish Airlines miles expire after a set period of time, and their validity cannot be extended through account activity. However, you can reinstate expired miles and pay to extend the validity of your mileage balance.
Everything You Need To Know About Air France–KLM Flying Blue Elite Status by Sam Helmy April 9, 2024 1 Air France KLM Flying has four elite status levels beyond the Explorer, entry-level tier. Each level has its own set of perks, benefits, and qualifying criteria, although top-tier Ultimate status is very difficult to earn. Flying Blue elite status has a few quirks that make it different from other airline loyalty programs; these can be good or bad, depending on your situation.
How Much Are Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Points Worth? by Tyler Glatt April 5, 2024 0 Whether you've got a stash of Rapid Rewards in your Southwest Airlines account or you're eyeballing a five-digit welcome offer on a co-branded credit card, you might wonder what those points are worth. Here's a look at the value of Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points.
Save Points With Marriott PointSavers Awards by Senitra Horbrook March 19, 2024 1 PointSavers awards allow Marriott Bonvoy members to save points on standard or premium room redemptions in top destinations around the world. Let us show you how these awards work and how they can save you thousands of points each year.
Top 3 Signature Benefits of JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic Elite Status by Tyler Glatt March 18, 2024 2 Of all the airline elite statuses you can earn, JetBlue's TrueBlue Mosaic status is one of the least talked about. Call it a function of being overlooked or simply misunderstood, but there are plenty of perk-filled reasons why TrueBlue Mosaic status is worth chasing. Here's a look at how to earn JetBlue Mosaic status and three of our favorite Signature perks it offers.
How To Earn JetBlue Mosaic Status — and the Perks of Doing So by Ashley Onadele March 16, 2024 0 JetBlue's TrueBlue program has four elite status tiers, conveniently all called "Mosaic" plus a number. Rather than needing to track qualifying dollars and flight segments, you track just one thing to earn JetBlue Mosaic status: tiles. So, how do you earn tiles? And what benefits do you get with Mosaic status? Here's everything you need to know.
Marriott Bonvoy® Rewards Program Guide: Everything You Need To Know by Jess Farley and Senitra Horbrook October 14, 2025 139 Marriott Bonvoy is one of the world's largest and most well-known hotel loyalty programs. It's also one of the most complicated hotel loyalty programs around. In this post, we explain what you need to know about earning and redeeming Bonvoy points, earning elite status (and what benefits come with elite status), the Marriott point expiration policy, buying and transferring points, and more.
Langham Hotels’ New Loyalty Program: Brilliant by Langham by Sam Helmy March 14, 2024 0 Langham Hotels has launched its points-based loyalty program called Brilliant by Langham. This program replaced Langham's two previous loyalty programs. Never heard of Langham Hotels? Wondering if this program is worth your consideration? Here's a closer look.
ANA Mileage Club Award Charts and Stopover Rules by Samantha Holland and Jess Farley April 19, 2024 40 One trait of Japanese frequent flyer programs is the tendency to translate the program information in such meticulous detail that readers suffer from data overload. The original intention with our ANA post(s) was to crate just one guide that touched on award pricing, definitions, sweet spots, and how to book an award. But after digging into the program in depth, we’ve had to break it up into three posts. This installment covers the different award charts with ANA Mileage Club and some associated rules.
Aeroplan’s Amazing Singapore Airlines Award Availability by Tyler Glatt March 12, 2024 4 Air Canada partners with an abundant number of airlines across the world. And among those partners is a fellow Star Alliance member, Singapore Airlines, which boasts a fan-favorite, lavish business-class product. Better yet, you can use Air Canada Aeroplan points to book one of these seats. Generally, availability is better, and the pricing is more attractive, than what you'll find with other programs.
The Secret Sweet Spots of Aeroplan Stopovers and Open Jaws by Ross Denkin March 11, 2024 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.
