Avianca LifeMiles Guide: Unpublished Award Chart and 11 of the Best Sweet Spots for Star Alliance Awards by Ajay Jain and Ian Snyder January 19, 2025 66 Using Avianca LifeMiles is a top choice for domestic and international travel on Star Alliance partners, due to the ease with which you can collect LifeMiles and the lack of carrier-imposed fuel surcharges. Discover our favorite LifeMiles award chart sweet spots and some great ways to rack up a ton of miles in this guide.
How To Upgrade American Airlines Flights With AAdvantage Miles by Michelle Molloy and JT Genter January 18, 2025 2 You can use miles to upgrade your American Airlines flights, but how much will it cost? That depends on several factors. We'll show you how to upgrade with miles, how much it costs, and how to find upgrade space in this article.
How To Select Your Companion and Use Your New Southwest Companion Pass by Toni Southam January 17, 2025 13 Have you earned a Southwest Companion Pass in 2025? Or are you on track to do so? If so, this post is your go-to resource for how to use this awesome benefit once you've earned it. Learn how to select or change your designated companion and how to add them to any trip for as little as $5.60 in taxes.
Your Complete Guide to Delta SkyMiles Partners: Airlines, Credit Cards, and Transfer Options by Tyler Glatt and Andrew Kunesh August 13, 2025 0 The world's largest airlines have numerous partners that expand their reach and give frequent flyers more ways to earn miles. Delta Air Lines is no exception. From airlines to credit cards and even rental car companies, Delta's suite of partnerships can help you quickly stock up on SkyMiles. Here's a look at Delta's current partnerships and how you can use them to your advantage.
Accor Points Expiry: When Do Accor Points Expire and How To Keep Them Active by Sam Helmy January 12, 2025 33 Whether your Accor points expire will depend on the activity on your Accor Live Limitless (ALL) account. That said, many activities will help prevent your points from expiring. Here is all you need to know to keep your points active and safe.
Marriott Annual Choice Benefits: Best Options and How to Select Your Perks Before the Upcoming Deadline by Ian Snyder January 12, 2025 0 If you accrue 50 or 75 Marriott elite night credits in a calendar year, you'll be rewarded with a Marriott Annual Choice Benefit, one of the best perks of hitting these thresholds. Rather than an ongoing status benefit, you'll have a one-time selection from a list of options. The choices range from Nightly Upgrade Awards and Free Night Award to extra Elite Night Credits and even a $1,000 discount on a hotel brand mattress.
Choice Privileges Announces Major Changes for 2025: Longer Booking Window, Premium Room Options & More by Skye Class January 9, 2025 0 Choice Hotels is enhancing its Privileges rewards program in 2025, introducing a 50-week booking window for reward nights and expanding premium room options. Additionally, the return of RewardSaver will provide members with opportunities to book reward nights for as low as 6,000 points. Here are all the details.
Delta Medallion Elite Status: How to Earn It in 2025 and the Perks You’ll Enjoy by Ian Snyder September 5, 2025 10 Whether you aim to earn Delta's elite status for the first time or seek methods to re-qualify, this guide covers everything you need to know about earning Delta Medallion status and how it can enhance your travel experience.
Do Amex Points Expire? 7 Ways You Could Forfeit Membership Rewards by Sam Helmy January 5, 2025 51 American Express Membership Rewards points may not expire due to inactivity or a fixed point lifespan. But, you can forfeit Membership Rewards points in certain circumstances. Here's what you need to know to keep your Amex points safe.
How I Saved 175k Points and $889 With the Southwest Companion Pass — And How You Can Get Your Own by JT Genter January 1, 2025 2 Since earning it in early 2023, my wife and I used the Southwest Companion Pass to save over 175,000 Rapid Rewards points and $888 across 31 Southwest flights. Here's an overview of how we did it, plus how you can earn your own Southwest Companion Pass to get buy-one-get-one-free travel on Southwest through December 31, 2026!
Aeroplan Extends HotelSavers Fourth Night Free Cardholder Benefit Through 2025 by Sam Helmy December 31, 2024 0 The Air Canada Aeroplan HotelSavers program lets you use your points to book hotels stays with up to a 30% discount at 35+ hotels brands worldwide. Furthermore, if you hold a Aeroplan co-branded credit card, you can receive a fourth night free on your award bookings through December 31, 2025. But is it worth it? Let's see.
When Do American Airlines Miles Expire? A Complete Guide to Keeping Your AAdvantage Balance Active by Sam Helmy September 26, 2025 59 Unlike most U.S.-based mileage programs, American Airlines AAdvantage miles still expired from inactivity. However, AAdvantage members have several ways to keep their miles active and prevent them from expiring. Here's the full policy, including what you can do to avoid AAdvantage mileage expiration.
How To Score a Complimentary Breakfast on Your Next Stay at a Wyndham Property by Mark Jackson December 27, 2024 1 If you're considering becoming loyal to Wyndham, you might wonder how to score free breakfast during your stays. While Wyndham doesn’t offer free breakfast as a benefit of elite status, several of its brands include it for all guests. Here's what you need to know to enjoy complimentary breakfast during your next Wyndham stay.
Spirit Airlines Free Spirit Guide: Earning Miles, Elite Perks, and More by Brie Bash and Ross Denkin February 1, 2025 2 Spirit Airlines is known for low fares and minimal frills, but its Free Spirit loyalty program offers surprising value. Members earn points based on spending, with opportunities to unlock elite status and rewards. Here’s a quick guide to maximizing points, perks, and benefits with Spirit’s budget-friendly program.
Maximize Your Singapore KrisFlyer Miles: 6 Award Chart Sweet Spots Worth Checking Out by Ashley Onadele December 25, 2024 4 When you think of Singapore Airlines, the first thing that might come to mind is the extravagant Suites Class featured on its Airbus A380. While Singapore's Suites are indeed fabulous (along with the standard first-class product and its business-class product on most aircraft), Singapore Airlines' award chart has other great redemptions too.
When Do Hilton Honors Points Expire? by Sam Helmy October 20, 2025 162 If you’ve built up a large Hilton points balance, it’s important to know when they expire and how to keep them active. This post covers Hilton’s expiration rules, how to track your points with AwardWallet, and the easiest ways to extend your Hilton points before they disappear.
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points Value: Guide to Understanding and Maximizing Your Travel Rewards by Tyler Glatt October 22, 2025 0 Of all the airline miles you can earn — and there's a lot — Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points are some of the most valuable. From aspirational business-class redemptions on international airlines to short-hop partner awards, Alaska points go far. Here's everything you'll ever need to know about the value of Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points.
How To Add a Stopover on a Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Award Ticket by Ian Snyder December 24, 2024 0 After some recent devaluations, Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles doesn't offer quite the bang it once did for your buck. On program aspect you may not be aware of, though, is the ability to build in a stopover on an award ticket. Here we detail when and how you can book a Miles & Smiles stopover, plus all the ways you can amass miles.
Do Virgin Points Expire? Virgin Atlantic Points Expiration Policy Explained by Sam Helmy December 22, 2024 10 The Virgin Group has a very generous points expiration policy. The policy allows you to focus and get the best value for your earned points instead of worrying about using points before they expire.
Everything You Need to Know About the British Airways Award Seat Guarantee by Sam Helmy December 21, 2024 1 British Airways offers a minimum award seat guarantee, giving members a minimum number of award seats on every flight depending on the route type. Here's an overview of this guarantee, including when British Airways
Emirates Skywards+ Subscriptions: Unlock 20% Off Emirates Award Redemptions and Much More by Tyler Glatt December 20, 2024 7 There truly is a subscription for everything. And while subscription plans rarely present compelling value, the math on the one Emirates offers might surprise you. Here are the details of the available plans — and how they might be useful to even periodic Emirates travelers.
The (Unofficial) MileagePlus Award Chart for United and Partner Airline Flights by Ross Denkin and Brie Bash December 19, 2024 31 Although United Airlines no longer publishes award charts, we’ve compiled an unofficial guide to help you navigate award pricing for both United-operated and partner flights. Here's a look at the rates so that you know what you'll pay when it's time to redeem.
Offer Extended! Earn 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Bonus Miles with Bask Bank® by JT Genter September 30, 2025 77 Bask has extended its offer to earn 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles when you open a new Bask Mileage Savings Account. On top of this excellent bonus for new customers, savers can earn 2 miles per dollar saved annually — which may be a far better value than earning interest through a traditional savings account. In this post, we'll show you how to use your miles and help you decide if you're better off earning cash interest or miles from your savings.
Do TudoAzul Points Expire? TudoAzul Blue Points Expiration Explained by Sam Helmy December 18, 2024 0 TudoAzul Blue Points has one of the more complex expiration policies around. Not only do your points expire after a fixed amount of time, but this time varies depending on your status and how you earned them. Here's a rundown.
AAdvantage® Platinum Status: Upgrades, Lounge Access, Free Checked Bags, and More Benefits by Tyler Glatt December 17, 2024 0 If American is your airline of choice, it might make sense to earn your way to AAdvantage® Platinum. The benefits alone can make your travel experience a lot more comfortable. Here's everything you need to know about the benefits at this tier and how to earn it.
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Expiration Policy Explained by Sam Helmy December 15, 2024 33 Chase Ultimate Rewards are one of the best points currencies out there. Cardholders can earn Ultimate Rewards points through several cards. Plus, you can use them for travel rewards through the Chase travel portal or by transferring them to Chase's transfer partners. Furthermore, Chase Ultimate Rewards has a very generous expiration policy that lets you focus on earning and redeeming your points.
What I Wish American Airlines Would Change About the AAdvantage Program by JT Genter December 13, 2024 1 Yesterday, American Airlines announced tweaks to its AAdvantage program for 2025. The changes were mostly positive, but there are several things American Airlines didn't change this year that I really wish it would. In the spirit of the holidays, here are three things on my AAdvantage program wish list.
Six Last-Minute Strategies To Qualify for Delta Medallion Status Before the Year Ends by Ian Snyder December 12, 2024 2 The year is almost over, so there's no time to lose if you are hoping to (re)qualify for Delta elite status. If you're short of your target, you have through December 31, 2024 to earn the Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) that you need. Fortunately, there are a handful of ways you can do so.
Delta SkyMiles Never Expire From Inactivity — But Here’s How You Could Still Lose Them by Sam Helmy December 11, 2024 50 Delta SkyMiles has one of the most generous mileage expiration policies around. This lets you focus on earning and redeeming miles and not worry too much about mileage expiration.
How To Get Free Breakfast on Accor Live Limitless Stays by Mark Jackson December 11, 2024 0 Complimentary breakfast is a great perk of any hotel status, and eating without paying extra is a nice way to start the day. In this guide, we spell out how to score free breakfast when staying at an Accor property worldwide — and the intricacies of these policies you'll want to be aware of.
