Everything You Need to Know About Marriott Bonvoy Moments by Jenna Hansen June 6, 2025 0 Did you know that you can use Marriott Bonvoy points for things other than travel? Check out this article for how to turn those points into amazing experiences like concerts, sporting events, food tours and more with Marriott Bonvoy Moments.
What to Know About the Thrifty Blue Chip Rewards Car Rental Program by Sam Helmy July 30, 2024 0 The Thirty Blue Chip Rewards program is unique and easy to use. It is aimed primarily at budget-conscious leisure travelers interested in a great deal without worrying about status and complex program policies. Here's what you need to know about the program.
How To Find Choice Preferred Hotel Award Availability by Sam Helmy July 17, 2024 0 Finding Preferred Hotel award availability using Choice Privileges points can be difficult if you don't have a significant points balance. Here is the easy way to find availability online, whether by date or location, even if your points balance is zero right now.
The Complete Guide to National Car Rental and Emerald Club by Ross Denkin July 15, 2024 2 Points and miles enable air travel and hotel stays across a wide variety of programs. However, a trip often includes other aspects beyond a set of flights and a hotel stay. National Car Rental stands out based on how members can earn status via credit card, as well as the outsized value of the rewards offered by its loyalty program, Emerald Club.
How To Earn Hyatt Points On Hyatt Stays, Meetings, Card Spending, And More by Ryan Flanigan and Mark Jackson October 18, 2024 0 World of Hyatt has one of the most useful and generous point-earning loyalty programs around. When you stay at one of Hyatt's many brands and properties, you'll want to earn as many points as possible in return. But just how many points can you earn on World of Hyatt stays? Let us show you.
Do TAP Portugal Miles&Go Miles Expire? by Sam Helmy July 14, 2024 0 TAP Miles&Go miles expire after a set amount of time — regardless of activity — with some miles expiring just one year after being earned. Here's what you need to know about avoiding mileage expiration.
How To Redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles for an Award Flight by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley July 13, 2024 41 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer maintains a unique position in the world of rewards travel. It flies a quality hard product backed by excellent customer service and a reputation for providing a top in-flight experience. KrisFlyer miles offers some of the best premium cabin award redemptions and miles are easy to get thanks to partnerships with several transferrable rewards currencies. Want to book an award for yourself? Here's everything you need to know about redeeming KrisFlyer miles.
Now’s a Great Time to Status Match to Choice Privileges Elite Status by Skye Class and JT Genter July 6, 2024 7 Over the past couple of years, Choice Hotels has expanded its portfolio with its acquisition of Radisson Americas, plus adding partnerships like with Preferred Hotels. If you're giving the Choice Privileges rewards program a fresh look, good news: Now's the best time to consider a status match to Choice. Here's how to get Choice Privileges elite status through the end of 2025.
How To Earn Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status and the Perks of Each Tier by Ryan Smith and Max Prosperi June 6, 2025 105 Interested in earning elite status with Marriott's Bonvoy rewards program? Marriott Bonvoy elite status consists of five elite tiers (in addition to the base level). The program has a huge worldwide footprint and offers various perks, depending on your status level and the hotel brand you're staying at. In this article, we deeply dive into Marriott's elite status tiers, what they offer, and how to attain these perks.
The Ultimate One Key Rewards Guide: How to Earn, Redeem, and Maximize by Skye Class August 27, 2024 2 If you're a fan of using Hotels.com, Vrbo, or Expedia, One Key might be the rewards program for you. One Key is the combined, new loyalty program for these booking platforms, allowing you to earn OneKeyCash on your stays. Here's a closer look at the One Key, which will tell you everything you need to know about the program.
When Do Iberia Plus Avios Expire? by Sam Helmy July 3, 2024 7 Iberia Avios expires if you have no activity on your account for a period of time. Fortunately, a wide range of earning and redemption activities will count towards extending the validity of your Iberia Avios. Here's a full breakdown of the policy.
Turkish Airlines Offers a ‘Hold the Price’ Feature. Should You Use It? by Mark Jackson June 27, 2024 0 There are plenty of reasons why you should consider using your points, miles, or best travel rewards card to book a Turkish Airlines flight. But what do you do if you see a flight you want but aren't quite ready to complete your booking? The answer is to make use of Turkish Airlines' "Hold the Price" feature. Read on for a more detailed explanation of what it is and how it works.
Tips on Earning and Maximizing 100,000 Hilton Honors Points by Senitra Horbrook June 25, 2024 9 Hilton points can be some of the harder points to maximize as Hilton consistently offers the same redemption rate for most redemptions. However, if you know where to look, you can stretch your Hilton points much further. In this post, we take a look at some different ways you can maximize your Hilton points.
How To Maximize the Value of Wells Fargo Rewards Points by Ryan Flanigan and Mark Jackson June 25, 2024 18 When discussing top-value rewards programs, Wells Fargo Rewards typically isn't the first program that comes to mind. However, now that Wells Fargo has launched transfer partners, you have even more valuable ways to redeem your Wells Fargo Rewards. Here's a full recap of the many ways to get value from your Wells Fargo points.
When Do Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Points Expire? by Samantha Holland June 23, 2024 0 Disney Vacation Club is Disney's timeshare offering. Each DVC contract consists of an annual allotment of points that will eventually expire, but there are multiple ways to prevent points from expiring worthless. Read on to learn more about transferring, banking, or renting out your DVC points to keep them from expiring.
How to Transfer Marriott Bonvoy Points to Another Account by Ian Snyder June 22, 2024 114 Marriott Bonvoy has an excellent points transfer policy between members. You can send up to 100,000 points per calendar year and receive up to 500,000. This makes it easy to move points between friends and family for specific redemption opportunities. Even better, Marriott has launched an online points transfer tool that is much better than calling them to transfer points.
Air Canada Extends Point Expiration Pause. Will Aeroplan Points Ever Expire Again? by Sam Helmy June 21, 2024 77 Air Canada Aeroplan is one of our favorite loyalty programs in North America, offering excellent sweet spots across a wide range of partners. Although expiration is paused for now, Air Canada Aeroplan points can expire if you don't have activity on your account for a relatively short period of time. Here's what you need to know about generating activity that will reset your points expiration clock.
Enterprise Plus Guide: How To Get Elite Status and Upgrades by Sam Helmy June 19, 2024 0 Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest car rental company in the United States, with over 9,000 locations and 230 airport locations. Its Enterprise Plus loyalty program is heavily revenue-based, but is straightforward to use. You earn Enterprise Plus points for every dollar spent on qualifying rentals and can redeem your points for free days. Here's everything you need to know about the Enterprise Plus program.
Everything You Need To Know about Air New Zealand Airpoints by Sam Helmy June 16, 2024 2 Air New Zealand and its loyalty program, Air New Zealand Airpoints, are among the smallest in the Star Alliance network. Especially for those outside New Zealand, the number of ways you can earn and redeem points is much smaller than those available with other more notable Alliance partners like United or Air Canada. However, Airpoints are some of the most valuable airline currentcies around! Interested in learning more about it? Here's everything you need to know.
When Should You Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Southwest? by Kennedy Miller and Tyler Glatt June 24, 2025 9 Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards program is a transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards. You can transfer Chase points to Rapid Rewards at a 1:1 ratio if you have an Ultimate Rewards-earning credit card. Not all redemption opportunities are created equal, though; check out our analysis of when it does and doesn't make sense to transfer points to Southwest.
How To Earn 6 Free Night Certificates With the Hyatt Brand Explorer Perk by Ryan Smith October 21, 2024 4 Hyatt Brand Explorer is one of my favorite perks across hotel loyalty programs. Thanks to some recent additions to Hyatt's portfolio, you can now earn up to six free nights simply by staying at different Hyatt brands within the World of Hyatt program. Here's a look at how to earn the awards, what they are, and other details for maximizing this awesome, unique benefit.
The Ultimate Guide to Hyatt Elite Status by Mark Jackson June 11, 2024 0 This guide is a deep dive into World of Hyatt elite status, including what tiers of elite status you can earn, what perks you receive at each tier, and how you can earn Hyatt status year after year. Let this guide help you understand the Hyatt elite status program a bit better and allow you to earn status faster!
Short on Delta SkyMiles? Miles Headstart Lets You Book an Award Anyway by Brie Bash June 7, 2024 0 You've found the perfect Delta flight you'd love to book but don't quite have enough miles to cover the award... yet. If you are an eligible American Express Delta SkyMiles cardholder, you're in luck! American Express and Delta will allow you to get an advance on the miles you need, thanks to Miles Headstart. This can be a convenient way to book travel now when the deal is available and earn the miles later.
Complete Guide to Capital One Rewards Miles: Earning and Redeeming Like a Pro by Tyler Glatt June 7, 2024 0 There are several reasons to consider collecting Capital One Rewards Miles. But if we had to give you the main reason to join the Capital One ecosystem or expand your presence in it, here you go: Capital One miles are the most valuable transferable rewards currency you can earn. In this post, we'll cover the ins and outs of Capital One miles — how to earn and redeem — so you can get the most out of your rewards.
Capital One’s Best Transfer Partners: Our Top 4 Favorites by Jenna Hansen and Patrick Stouffer August 14, 2024 49 Capital One miles are one of the best flexible points programs out there. With a lengthy list of transfer partners, you're sure to find something that will work for you. To help you make the most of your Capital One miles, we’ve created this guide to the best partner programs and how to use them.
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.
The Most Incredible Suites Bookable With World of Hyatt Points by Mark Jackson June 4, 2025 15 The World of Hyatt program is an incredible example of hotel loyalty done right. Hyatt charges far fewer points for a free night than the competition—including to book the best rooms at top-tier properties. My favorite Hyatt redemptions are for ‘Premium Suites’, which members can book for double the standard award rate. Here are our picks for the best Hyatt Suites across the globe.
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.