Category: Award Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Devalues Many Delta Awards

February 9, 2021 9

Just as the calendar turned over in 2021, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club very quietly changed its redemption scheme for flights operated by Delta. Long-haul and premium cabin travelers will be disappointed to find out their points won’t take them nearly as far anymore. However, there's a silver lining in these changes for domestic and other short-haul flyers.

Ross Denkin

Why I Moved All of My Savings to Bask Bank

December 9, 2020 34

With Bask Bank, you can earn American Airlines AAdvantage® miles instead of cash interest from your savings. When Bask Bank launched earlier this year, I opted to dip my toe in the water. But now, I’m all in on Bask Bank. Here's why I've made the decision to move all of my cash savings into Bask Bank.

JT Genter

How to Redeem United Miles for Maximum Value

December 6, 2020 41

United miles are incredibly useful. You can use them for award travel on 35+ partner airlines with some of the lowest out-of-pocket costs of any program. In this post, I cover some of the best ways to maximize United Miles for amazing award travel.

Patrick Stouffer

AA Simplifies Online Award Cancellations, Expands Automatic Mileage Refunds

July 25, 2020 51

American Airlines has updated its cancellation policy to offer automatic mileage refunds for more award bookings. Getting your miles back may no longer require a phone call! Has AA made the painful process of canceling an award booking any easier? We're walking you through the process to find out.

Patrick Stouffer

JetBlue Adds New Cash + Points Redemption Option

July 6, 2020 9

Are you a few points shy of being able to book an award ticket? Want to save some money on a cash fare now? JetBlue recently rolled out a flexible new program for TrueBlue loyalty members to use Cash + Points to book flights. We take a look to see if it makes sense to use this option.

Michelle Molloy

Elevating Your Car Rental Experience With Silvercar Premium Rewards

May 31, 2020 7

Sick of the typical rental car experience? I have found that Silvercar offers an elevated rental experience, and its Premium Rewards program is simple to use and can save you money. Plus you can now track your points right in AwardWallet! Here's what you need to know about Silvercar.

Joe Petrovic

What Award Travelers Should Do Now as LATAM Leaves Oneworld, Partners With Delta

April 21, 2020 37

LATAM is approaching its accelerated departure of the Oneworld airline alliance on May 1, 2020. However, its partnership with Delta began effective April 1, 2020. That makes now a great time to book a South American adventure since you can use either American Airlines AAdvantage miles or Delta SkyMiles to book your award flights. Here's what you need to know now about this transitional time.

Ross Denkin

American Airlines Drops Close-In Booking Fees!

February 15, 2020 39

American Airlines has dropped its $75 close-in booking fee for awards ticketed less than 21 days from the date of travel. At this point, this seems to be a genuinely positive change, without any obvious downside. Still, the lack of fanfare from American's PR team leaves us wondering if the other shoe is still waiting to drop.

Sam Helmy

Cathay Pacific Awards Now Bookable Online with American Miles

September 26, 2019 68

American Airlines has added the ability to book Cathay Pacific partner awards on AA.com. This is the third major partner added to American's online search in the past few months, making it one of the best search tools for Oneword availability. Although this is great news for most, those who have been quietly booking Cathay tickets by phone will now have far more competition for these awards.

Sam Helmy