Category: Award Programs

ANA Mileage Club Award Charts and Stopover Rules

March 13, 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.

Samantha Holland & Jess Farley

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

How To Earn 10X Wyndham Points on Tours and Activities

March 11, 2024 1

Wyndham Tours and Experiences is a great way to earn an automatic 10X on all purchases. It's powered by Viator and offers an excellent way to maximize your spending on purchases you may already be making. Spend just $675 and earn enough points for a free night at participating properties.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

How the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ Card Improves the AAdvantage Business Program

March 10, 2024 7

American Airlines launched their new Business AAdvantage program late last year. Now that the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® waives the Business AAdvantage requirements. even more people can participate in the program in order to earn points, miles and status faster. Learn more about how to enroll if you're a new or current cardholder and other perks of this valuable business card.

Samantha Holland

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

All About the Norwegian Air Reward Loyalty Program

March 9, 2024 17

Norwegian Reward is the loyalty program belonging to Norway-based Norwegian Air Shuttle. The mileage you'll earn is called CashPoints — a fixed-rate currency with limited utility outside of making your future Norwegian travel cheaper. From earning to redeeming Norwegian Reward CashPoints, this guide has all you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

What You Need To Know About the Budget FastBreak Program

February 29, 2024 2

A unique loyalty program, the Budget FastBreak program has no status levels, and you don’t even earn points toward redemptions. That said, it still has strong elements and can smooth out your experience when booking through Budget Car Rental.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Etihad Guest Is Making Big Changes, and They’re a Mixed Bag

February 23, 2024 0

Etihad Guest — the loyalty program of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways — is undergoing some changes due to debut in June 2024. From amended GuestSeat prices to an abbreviated way to earn Etihad elite status (plus a new posh Diamond tier), and more, there's a lot to unpack. Here's a look at the mixed bag of changes coming to Etihad Guest.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Last Call: Book These Alaska Mileage Awards Before Award Chart Changes in March

February 21, 2024 4

Alaska Airlines will introduce new distance-based partner award charts in March 2024. That's coming soon. Until then, you can take advantage of the current pricing. Here are the Mileage Plan redemptions you'll want to make now — before they become a lot more expensive in the near future.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

You Can Now Redeem IHG One Rewards Points for Experiences

February 12, 2024 0

The IHG One Rewards Access platform is offering up a host of sporting opportunities in 2024 with deals across various sports, including tennis, rugby, and major league soccer. That means you can now use your IHG points for experiences. Should you? Let's take a look.

Sam Helmy

How To Obtain Marriott Status Match, Plus Other Bonvoy Elite Status Shortcuts

February 10, 2024 0

Want to reach Marriott Bonvoy elite status quickly and easily? Read about our strategies for obtaining Marriott status via status matches, status challenges, or by holding the right credit card and determine which strategy and level of Marriott Bonvoy status is best for your travel needs.

Ajay Jain

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

The New Venetian Rewards Is Coming. Here’s What We Know So Far

January 27, 2024 0

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas announced the launch of its new loyalty program, set for March of this year. The new Venetian Rewards program will replace the current Grazie Rewards program and will feature enhanced benefits, earning, and redemption options. Here's what we know so far, as well as questions that remain unanswered.

Sam Helmy

The Best Uses of Emirates Skywards Miles

January 20, 2024 66

Emirates holds a lot of prestige in the aviation industry, primarily for its overly luxurious First Class product. The Skywards program isn't as amazing, but we're here to help you get the most out of Skywards miles and understand where you can save money on select award flights.

Ian Snyder & Tyler Glatt

How Many Points Can You Earn on Hilton Stays?

January 16, 2024 0

Hilton Honors is one of the largest global hotel brands with one of the biggest loyalty programs in the industry. When you stay with Hilton, you'll want to earn as many points as possible in return, but just how many points can you earn on Hilton stays?

Ryan Flanigan

Aegean Airlines genAIRation Young Adult Program: Discounts, Perks, and More

January 15, 2024 0

Over the past few years, airlines have debuted programs tailored to the young adult crowd, offering benefits and special discounts for travelers between the ages of 18 and 25. Aegean Airlines — the flag carrier of Greece — is one such airline offering unique benefits exclusively for young travelers. Here's what you need to know about Aegean Airlines' genAIRation program.

Tyler Glatt

British Airways Avios Plus Cash: Which Redemption Option Should You Pick?

January 10, 2024 0

The award price you see at first on British Airways' website isn't necessarily the price you'll have to pay. And depending on the number of Avios in your account — or your appetite for fuel surcharges — that could mean more Avios and less cash, or vice versa. Here's all you need to know about which option you should pick from the many Avios plus cash options for your next flight.

Tyler Glatt

Now Live: Free Point Transfers for IHG Diamond and IHG Business Rewards Members

December 6, 2023 9

IHG announced that IHG Diamond Elite members and IHG Business Rewards members can now transfer points to other IHG accounts free of charge, effective immediately. Other members have to pay a charge of $5 per 1,000 points to transfer points. So, why should you care about this new function?

Sam Helmy

5 Excellent Redemption Strategies for Amex Membership Rewards

December 1, 2023 8

Between the big credit card welcome bonuses and great category bonuses to maximize earning, American Express Membership Rewards are one of the easiest points currencies in which to accumulate big balances. To ensure you’re getting the best value out of your Membership Rewards points, we're sharing five of our top strategies for maximizing Amex points redemptions.

Senitra Horbrook

The Unofficial Delta SkyMiles Award Chart for Flights from the U.S.

September 18, 2023 67

Delta Air Lines uses dynamic pricing for its award flights, which can sometimes make prices astronomical. High prices make it hard to know if you're getting good value from your SkyMiles, so we've assembled an unofficial award chart to showcase what you should expect to pay on your next Delta award flight.

Tyler Glatt & Max Prosperi

Get a Discount if You Book Avianca LifeMiles Awards in Advance

September 10, 2023 2

Avianca now offers an early mileage discount on Avianca-operated award flights. Flights booked more than 30 days in advance qualify for this discount, which is a helpful way to conserve LifeMiles. This once-temporary promotion is now permanent. Here's all you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

Best Aeromexico Rewards Sweet Spots

September 10, 2023 37

Since its devaluation, Aeromexico Rewards has eliminated most of the outstanding award sweet spots from its program. However, there are still some excellent choices for awards between the U.S. and Mexico and on routes to South America.

Sam Helmy

1,850 United Award Routes We Found That You Can Book for Just 14,000 Points

August 5, 2023 2

United Airlines has repeatedly devalued its award chart in recent months. So, we are peering into United's partner network in search of value. Enter the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. As long as there's saver award availability, you can fly any United domestic flight and routes to and from Canada using just 14,000 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles. Here are 534 nonstop and 1,316 connecting United itineraries available at that rate.

Tyler Glatt

Aeroplan Introduces Easy-To-Use Online Award Changes

August 2, 2023 0

Air Canada Aeroplan now lets you change your awards bookings online. You can change the route, date, and class of travel without the need to cancel and start the booking process from scratch. Here's how it works and something you should consider before changing.

Sam Helmy

Kenya Airways Introduces New Asante Loyalty Program

July 4, 2023 0

Kenya Airways recently launched a new in-house frequent flyer program: Asante Rewards. It will ultimately be available to members as an alternative to Kenya Airways' partnership with Air France-KLM's Flying Blue. Here's what travelers should know about this new program — and some big unknowns that need clarified.

Max Prosperi

Get Bonus Miles When You Sign Your Child up for Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles

May 26, 2023 0

Sign your child up for Turkish Airlines High Five Kids Club and they will earn 2,000 bonus miles — half when they sign up and half after their first flight. This article walks you through the process for signing up, plus gives you some ideas for earning more miles and sweet spots to spend those miles on.

Jenna Hansen

Membership Perks of the Revamped Extended Stay America Program

May 17, 2023 0

Extended Stay America announced a host of new benefits to its Extended Perks membership program. Including an Exclusive Member Rate, early check-in and late checkout, and a monthly prize draw for members.

Sam Helmy

AA Introduces Dynamic Pricing, Eliminates Saver and Award Charts

May 5, 2023 4

American Airlines recently announced a move to a dynamic award pricing model, eliminating its MileSAAver Off Peak, MileSAAver, AAnutime Level 1, and AAnytime Level 2 awards and rebranding its Web Specials as simply Flight Awards. Here's what these changes actually mean for travelers.

Sam Helmy