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Got Delta Medallion Status? Unlock Free SIXT Elite Status With This Free And Easy Match

April 15, 2025 5

Delta SkyMiles Medallion status already offers plenty of perks when flying — but did you know you can turn that airline elite status into car rental perks, too? Here's how to request a free and fast status match from Delta to SIXT.

Sam Helmy & Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

You Can Buy Elite-Qualifying IHG Points During Booking — But Should You?

April 15, 2025 0

If you're chasing IHG elite status this year, one easy way to speed things up is by buying elite-qualifying points when booking your next stay. Depending on the property and the rate you select, you can purchase up to 5,000 elite-qualifying points per night. Here's what to know about this little-known option.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

AA Hotels: A Great Way to Earn AAdvantage Miles & Loyalty Points on Stays

April 14, 2025 0

If you want American Airlines miles and elite status, you should check out AA Hotels. You'll earn redeemable AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points that count towards elite status without having to get on a plane. In this guide, we'll show you how to maximize your rewards and explain when booking directly with the hotel might be the better choice.

Scott Sikes

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

Complete Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards: Best Ways to Earn and Redeem Points

April 14, 2025 3

Chase Ultimate Rewards is one of the best-known travel rewards programs. It’s not only easy to use, but it also offers some of the best value when redeeming points thanks to a strong lineup of transfer partners and a wide variety of cards that earn them. This guide covers the best ways to earn and redeem points, the credit cards that earn them, what they’re worth, and more.

Scott Sikes

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

Do Choice Privileges Points Expire? Here’s How to Keep Them Alive

April 13, 2025 90

Choice Privileges has a relatively simple yet less-than-generous points expiration policy. Here is everything you need to know about keeping your points active and preventing them from expiring.

Sam Helmy

How Does The Hilton Free Night Certificate Work?

April 12, 2025 23

Hilton has multiple co-branded credit cards with a free night certificate as a benefit. These certificates can offer incredible value with a little bit of planning and research. Certificates are not capped by a point amount or category (like many other free nights), and they can be used at all but a short list of excluded properties. Here are all the details.

Senitra Horbrook & Toni Southam

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Hyatt's Partnership With Mr & Mrs Smith: Perks You'll Get & Point Redemptions at 1,000+ Integrated Hotels

April 11, 2025 7

Hyatt has integrated over 1,000 Mr & Mrs Smith hotels into the World of Hyatt program. You can now earn and redeem Hyatt points at boutique luxury properties around the globe, including some in locations where Hyatt previously had no presence. Here’s what to know about elite perks (or the lack thereof), how dynamic pricing works, and what to expect when booking these unique properties.

Ryan Smith & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by JT Genter

Lufthansa Miles & More Mileage Expiration Policy And How To Prevent Your Miles From Expiring

April 6, 2025 64

Lufthansa Miles and More has an above average mileage expiration policy, but you cannot reinstate your miles once they expire. However, you have a couple of options for keeping your miles active through status or holding the right credit card.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

Virgin Atlantic’s Reward Seat Checker Makes Finding Cheap Award Flights Easy

April 6, 2025 4

Thanks to the Virgin Atlantic reward seat checker, searching for Virgin Atlantic award space is now a piece of cake. The tool allows you to peruse award availability by calendar month, saving you from searching day by day or a week at a time. Here's how it it works.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

Do HawaiianMiles Expire? A Breakdown of Hawaiian Airlines’ Flyer-Friendly Policy

March 30, 2025 28

Hawaiian Airlines has a very generous mileage expiration policy that brings it in line with many other legacy carriers in the US. Here is all you need to know about whether HawaiianMiles Expire.

Sam Helmy

Everything You Need to Know About How to Earn Hyatt Globalist — and the Perks You’ll Enjoy

March 30, 2025 0

World of Hyatt Globalist elite status is all about the perks. If you stay in Hyatt properties enough, you've likely come to appreciate the benefits of earning it — or wonder what it takes to find yourself upon Hyatt's highest ranks every year. Here's everything you need to know about World of Hyatt Globalist status.

Tyler Glatt & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by JT Genter

How to Earn Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Points on Stays, Dining, and More

March 29, 2025 2

Have you ever wondered how many points you can earn on Accor hotel stays? Here's an in-depth guide to earning ALL points, including how your elite status, the hotel brand, and even currency affect the rates.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

GOL Miles Expiration Rules Are Complicated — But It Doesn’t Have to Cost You Smiles

March 26, 2025 20

GOL Smiles miles have one of the most complex mileage expiration policies around. Multiple factors go into determining your miles validity including how they were earned and your level of elite status when they were earned. Here is how to ensure you never lose a single GOL Smiles mile.

Sam Helmy

The Step-By-Step Guide to Redeeming Korean Air SKYPASS Miles

March 24, 2025 76

Did you know that Korean Air SKYPASS provides some excellent redemptions when it comes to using your miles? The challenge can be actually redeeming them. You need to know the rules and the program's quirks, but once you do, you can maximize their return. Here's how to redeem your Korean Air SKYPASS miles for flights on Korean and its partners.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Do Aeromexico Rewards Points Expire? Here's the Full Expiration Policy

March 23, 2025 2

Aeromexico Rewards now has a generous points expiration policy that brings it in line with many other carriers in North America and worldwide. Here's what you need to know about Aeromexico points expiration.

Sam Helmy

Lower Fees and Great U.S. Pricing: The Best Finnair Plus Sweet Spots Bookable With Avios

March 23, 2025 0

Finnair Plus is one of the most underrated Avios programs — but it shouldn’t be. With excellent sweet spots on both Finnair and partners like American and Alaska Airlines, you can unlock fantastic value on redemptions. And since Avios are easy to earn, these sweet spots are more accessible than you might realize.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Do LATAM Pass Miles Expire? Here's the Full Policy, Exceptions, and How to Keep Your Miles Alive

March 20, 2025 24

LATAM Pass has a complex expiration policy, with several factors affecting if your mileage will expire. In this post, we break down LATAM Pass expiration policies, how to extend your miles, and ways to maximize your balance so you don’t lose valuable rewards before you can use them.

Sam Helmy

Should You Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Delta Vacations? Here's Redemption Rate You'll Get

March 17, 2025 0

Delta Vacations is an easy-to-use platform for booking your flight, hotel, and rental car in one place and under one reservation. It allows you to earn toward Delta status and provides opportunities for changing your reservation and adding travel insurance. It even provides ideas for places to go with highlighted deals and locations!

Scott Sikes

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Do Free Spirit Points Expire? Here’s How to Keep Them Alive

March 16, 2025 12

Free Spirit Airlines has a less-than-generous expiration policy. Your points will expire after a relatively short period of time with no activity on your account, compared to other airlines with similar policies.

Sam Helmy

How to Earn Hilton Lifetime Diamond Status (And If It’s Worth It)

March 16, 2025 6

Hilton Diamond status is one of the most valuable hotel elite statuses, offering perks like free breakfast, suite upgrades, and lounge access. While you can earn it annually through credit cards or stays, Hilton also offers a Lifetime Diamond status — granting permanent top-tier benefits with no need to requalify each year. But how do you earn it, and is it worth the effort? Let's dive in.

Scott Sikes

Reviewed by JT Genter

Do Malaysia Airlines Enrich Points Expire? Here's What You Need to Know

March 13, 2025 0

Malaysia Airlines Enrich Points has a straightforward but punitive points expiration policy. The airline has opted for a hard expiration deadline; here is all you need to know about the airline points expiration policy.

Sam Helmy

7 Best Ways to Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Maximum Value

March 8, 2025 91

The Delta SkyMiles frequent flyer program is a hard one to love. But despite the devaluations and astronomically high award pricing on some routes, there's still plenty of hidden value in the program. With some research and a little bit of patience, you can redeem SkyMiles for a great value. Here are seven great options.

Tyler Glatt & Andrew Kunesh

Reviewed by JT Genter

WestJet Rewards Dollars Expire (For Now) – Here’s How to Avoid Losing Them

March 2, 2025 0

WestJet just announced changes coming to its rewards program. Starting April 30, 2025, WestJet Rewards members will earn "WestJet points" instead of Rewards Dollars. Until then, WestJet Rewards Dollars are still subject to expire, based on a complex expiration policy. Here's what you need to know about preserving your WestJet Rewards Dollars until then.

Sam Helmy

FoundersCard Review: Is This Premium Membership Program Worth The Fee?

March 2, 2025 64

FoundersCard is a membership program designed for traveling entrepreneurs and business executives. Through its partnerships, members can get a slew of travel perks. FoundersCard has added several new discounts and perks, including renewing its complimentary Virgin Atlantic elite status benefit. So, is it worth it? Here's our breakdown and how to get a three-month free trial.

Carissa Rawson & Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

United Million Miler: How To Earn Premier Elite Status (And Star Alliance Gold) for Life

February 23, 2025 0

United’s Million Miler status offers lifetime elite perks for those who log an extraordinary number of miles with United. Unlike annual status, these benefits never reset. So, how do you earn it, and is it worth the effort? Here’s everything you need to know about this lifetime status.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

Finnair Avios Expiration Policy and How to Keep Your Avios From Expiring

February 23, 2025 2

Like every other airline that uses Avios as its loyalty program points currency, Finnair Avios has an expiration deadline if you are not careful. Here is all you need to know about keeping your points active and stopping them from expiring.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

A Lifetime of Perks: A Guide to Just-Expanded American Airlines Million Miler Status

February 21, 2025 1

Elite status with American Airlines resets every year, but there’s one way to lock in lifetime benefits: Million Miler status. But how do you earn it, and is it really worth the effort? This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from qualification requirements to the perks that come with reaching this milestone.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

American Airlines Just Extended the Validity of Systemwide Upgrades. Here's How They Work Now.

February 20, 2025 0

Systemwide Upgrades let travelers upgrade into premium cabins on American Airlines and British Airways. Check out our guide to know how to best use them — including how to earn, what the rules are for use, how to find award space, and more.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

Fly Mint for the Price of Economy: How To Earn and Use JetBlue Move to Mint Certificates

February 19, 2025 0

JetBlue Move to Mint certificates are a cool perk offered to the higher tiers of TrueBlue Mosaic members. These certificates let you enjoy the comfort and service of the airline's premium Mint cabin for the cost of economy. And it doesn't matter whether you've booked with cash or with points. In this short guide, we'll cover how to earn and use Move to Mint certificates.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

IHG Elite Status Explained: Tiers, Benefits, and Fast-Track Shortcuts

February 11, 2025 0

IHG elite status grants valuable perks like bonus points, complimentary upgrades, and a welcome amenity during each stay. Benefits increase as you rise through the four status tiers. IHG also offers multiple co-branded credit cards which can let you shortcut status qualification requirements and enjoy IHG elite status even faster.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

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