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You Can Now Access Virgin Atlantic’s Swanky New LAX Clubhouse With Lounge Membership — for a Fee

May 7, 2025 1

Virgin Atlantic’s newest Clubhouse lounge at LAX offers a sleek space with top-tier food and drinks. Now, select lounge memberships that often come included with premium credit cards at no extra cost to you may grant access to this lounge for an additional fee. Here’s how to take advantage.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Frontier Airlines Just Launched Its Companion Travel Pass — Here’s How to Earn and Use It

May 7, 2025 0

Frontier Airlines just launched its Companion Travel Pass. This pass offers unlimited buy-one-get-one travel. Here’s what you need to know — and how to lock in the elite status required to book two Frontier tickets for the price of one.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Bid American Airlines Miles for a Once-In-A-Lifetime 787 Simulator Experience, Dallas Getaway

May 6, 2025 0

If you’ve got more American Airlines miles than you know what to do with, you can bid for a chance to spend four hours in a 787 flight simulator, with a two-night stay in Dallas included. Here’s what to know about this brand-new AAdvantage Vacations Experience.

Tyler Glatt

Chase Freedom Month of More: Earn Bonus Cash Back, Plus Redeem Points at a Discount

May 5, 2025 0

Chase has just launched its next Month of More for May 2025, offering great rewards and redemption opportunities with Chase Freedom cards. Bonuses are available when redeeming points through the Ultimate Rewards store for Apple products and gift cards through May 31, 2025. Plus, you can earn cash-back rewards at a higher rate with select merchants when you click through Shop With Chase.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

Unlock CLEAR+ Discounts as a United Cardholder or MileagePlus Member

May 4, 2025 36

If you fly with United and belong to the MileagePlus program or have a United credit card, you can get a discounted or even free CLEAR+ membership. Here's how it works and the steps to follow to enroll in a membership.

Scott Sikes & Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Amex Refer-A-Friend Program: Earn Bonus Points or Cash Back on Card Referrals

May 2, 2025 3

American Express allows cardmembers to refer their cards to others in exchange for bonus points, miles, or cash back. While there’s an annual cap on the number of referral points you can earn, that limit resets each calendar year. In this post, we’ll break down how Amex referral bonuses work and how to generate personalized links to share with family and friends.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Free Instacart+ and Monthly Credits Now Available on These Chase Cards

May 2, 2025 7

Chase is now partnering with Instacart to offer Instacart perks to cardholders. If you have a Chase cobranded credit card or any of the Ink business cards, chances are you could be enjoying additional perks from this partnership. Let us tell you all about these perks and all the cards that now come with them in this article.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

A Guide to Air Canada's Free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan Members

May 2, 2025 1

Onboard Wi-Fi is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after in-flight services. On May 1, 2025, Air Canada quietly rolled out free Wi-Fi for all Aeroplan members on flights in North America. Here are the details on how to access free Wi-Fi on Air Canada flights, as well as who is eligible.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Capital One Launches 20% Transfer Bonus to Qantas — Book American Awards From 6,700 Miles

May 1, 2025 3

Capital One just launched a brand-new transfer bonus to Qantas Frequent Flyer. Through June 1, 2025, cardholders will receive a 20% miles bonus when transferring Capital One miles to Qantas. But should you initiate a transfer to Qantas? Here's what you need to know.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Alaska Airlines Adds Philippine Airlines as Its 32nd Mileage Plan Partner

May 1, 2025 0

There's a brand-new Alaska Airlines partner in town, and it goes by the name of Philippine Airlines. With this addition, the Mileage Plan partner list is closing in on three dozen, as Philippine Airlines becomes the 32nd carrier to partner with Alaska. Here’s what to know about Alaska’s newest partner.

Tyler Glatt

American Airlines Revamps Its Boarding Groups Starting Today — Here's How They Work Now

May 1, 2025 44

American Airlines is updating its boarding process for the busy summer travel season. Starting May 1, 2025, boarding times will be extended, and passengers in first or business class, along with families with young children, will now be able to preboard. Here's everything you need to know about AA's boarding groups.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

American Airlines Slashes Award Ticket Hold Window — Here’s Why That Matters

April 30, 2025 1

American Airlines is reining in the amount of time you can hold an AAdvantage award ticket. And for anyone who’s relied on this feature in the past, it’s a frustrating change. Here’s what to know and why it matters.

Tyler Glatt

Which Lufthansa Lounges Let You Purchase a Day Pass From €39 (~$44)?

April 30, 2025 16

You can purchase Lufthansa business class lounge access at multiple destinations in the U.S. and Europe starting from €39 (~$44). With the purchase, you can access the lounges regardless of your class of travel or, more importantly, which airline you are flying. Here's how this paid lounge option works.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Why You Might Want to Complete a Free Status Match to CitizenM Ahead of Marriott’s Purchase

April 29, 2025 11

CitizenM has been acquired by Marriott — and right now, they’re offering a free status match to anyone with hotel or airline elite status. This match could prove valuable once CitizenM is fully integrated into Marriott Bonvoy. Here’s everything you need to know to get matched.

Cameron Laufer

Hawaiian Airlines to Wind Down More Than a Dozen Partnerships in June 2025

April 29, 2025 2

Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines continue to merge their loyalty programs. As part of the transition, several airline partnerships will end on June 30, 2025. Some earning and redemption partnerships will also conclude on the same date. Here's the latest.

Mark Jackson

Free Bags, Seats, and More: 3 New Southwest Card Benefits to Debut as Soon as May 2025

April 28, 2025 0

Big changes are coming to Southwest Airlines. The "Bags Fly Free" policy is on the way out, and basic fares are on the way in. But to help ease the pain, new Rapid Rewards credit card benefits are also rolling out, and they can help you skirt the worst of the changes. Here's an overview of the new benefits.

Tyler Glatt

Citi Set to Devalue Three ThankYou® Partner Transfer Ratios on Its No-Annual-Fee Cards

April 25, 2025 0

Multiple no-annual-fee Citi credit cards that offer limited access to ThankYou® transfer partners. With these cards, you can transfer rewards to just three travel partners or redeem them in other ways. But come July 27, 2025, those transfer ratios are set to devalue. Here's what to know.

Tyler Glatt

Have an Alaska or Hawaiian Credit Card? Your Checked Bag Benefits Just Got Better

April 24, 2025 0

Combining airline operations is always a complex process, but so far, the merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has progressed smoothly. Now, another welcome update is rolling out: co-branded credit card holders from both airlines can use their checked bag benefits across both carriers. Here are the details.

Mark Jackson

Bilt Rewards Adds Southwest Airlines as Its 19th Transfer Partner

April 24, 2025 0

The Bilt Rewards family of points transfer partners has officially grown by one. Bilt added its 19th transfer partner: Southwest Airlines. With this new addition, you can now transfer Bilt Points 1:1 to the Rapid Rewards program. Here's everything you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

Qatar Avios Max Explained: Should Redeem Avios to Cover the Full Fare of Your Qatar Flight?

April 23, 2025 0

Qatar Airways features Avios Max as a booking option on all its cash flights, giving customers the option to redeem lots of Avios in lieu of paying cash. This post analyzes the points required to complete an Avios Max booking.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

Earn 5X Amex Points on Vacation Rentals and Travel Packages With the Business Platinum Card

April 23, 2025 0

Those with The Business Platinum Card® from American Express earn 5X Membership Rewards on certain travel booked in the Amex Travel portal. American Express has quietly expanded the bonus category to include even more travel that will earn the 5X Membership Rewards. Here's what you need to know about the newly expanded bonus categories.

Brie Bash

JetBlue Adds Award Redemptions on Japan Airlines — Fly Business Class to Japan From 55k TrueBlue Points

April 23, 2025 0

JetBlue has been on a roll lately with adding new partner redemption options. Now, we’ve uncovered another exciting addition: Japan Airlines. Like other recent partner additions, the redemption rates are surprisingly good! But if recent history is any indication, these sweet spots might not last long. Here’s what you need to know about this new JetBlue redemption opportunity — and how to book before anything changes.

JT Genter

Delta’s Uber Partnership Is Live — Here’s How to Earn SkyMiles on Rides and Orders

April 22, 2025 1

Uber is now the official rideshare partner of Delta Air Lines. Delta SkyMiles members can earn up to 3X SkyMiles on eligible Uber rides with a new partnership between the two companies. Here are the details of how to link your accounts and earn rewards on Uber rides.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

Qantas Unveils New Award Charts Taking Effect August 5 — Here’s What to Book Now

April 21, 2025 0

Qantas Frequent Flyer announced a series of program enhancements, including new benefits and a shakeup to the number of points required for Classic Flight Rewards — for flights operated by Qantas, Jetstar, and several partners, including Emirates. Here's a quick overview of these changes.

Tyler Glatt & JT Genter

United Seems to be Hiding Award Space From U.S. Travelers — Here's How to Reveal It

April 21, 2025 2

It’s either a bug or something borderline sinister, but United is showing fewer MileagePlus awards if you’re searching from the U.S. than if you’re searching from somewhere else. Here’s a look at what might be going on with MileagePlus — and how to change your location settings to unearth awards that United apparently doesn’t want you to book.

Tyler Glatt

Match the Stripes on Your Condor Airlines Plane for an Onboard Voucher

April 21, 2025 0

Condor Airlines is celebrating its third anniversary with strips on its livery, and in celebration, passengers can earn a €10 onboard voucher by matching the livery stripes in their clothing. Here are the details about the six colors, how to identify the stripes on your flight, what to wear, and who will judge your clothing.

Skye Class

Join the AwardWallet Blog Team at FTU Dallas (May 2–4, 2025)

April 20, 2025 0

Join AwardWallet Blog editors, contributors, and learn from two dozen points and miles experts at Frequent Traveler University Dallas from May 2–4, 2025. This three-day event features in-depth sessions, networking opportunities, and a Friday night open-bar kickoff. Learn how to maximize your travel rewards and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Here's how to register at $100 off — plus a promo code to save an extra $20.

JT Genter

Oneworld Lounge at Seoul Incheon (ICN) Review — Access, Amenities, and Photos

April 18, 2025 0

The new Oneworld lounge at Seoul Incheon (ICN) offers eligible travelers a sleek, functional space to relax before their flight. With a solid buffet, complimentary bar, fast Wi-Fi, and shower suites, it’s a welcome addition for Oneworld elites and premium cabin flyers. Here's our look inside — plus who gets access (and who doesn't).

Tyler Glatt

Double Dip: Bilt Now Lets You Earn Rewards on Rent With Any Major Credit Card — But Should You?

April 18, 2025 0

Bilt Rewards offers transaction fee–free rent payments that earn valuable Bilt Points when you use the Bilt credit card. Now, it’s possible to earn Bilt Points with any credit card — on top of your card’s regular rewards — as long as you’re comfortable paying a 3% processing fee. But should you pay rent with a different credit card?

Mark Jackson

Hyatt Guest of Honor Awards: How To Earn and Easily Redeem This Valuable Perk

April 18, 2025 4

One of the major benefits of Hyatt Globalist elite status is the Guest of Honor benefit. On these bookings, Hyatt Globalists can book stays for other members, granting them all of the perks of Hyatt's top-tier elite status. These awards are single-use and you can earn them through Milestone Rewards — including prior to reaching Globalist status. Here's how to earn and use the benefit.

JT Genter & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

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