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United Cruises Offers up to 10X Miles — Earn up to 60,000 MileagePlus Miles

United Cruises just relaunched its bonus points promotion, offering United Airlines credit cardholders up to 10X miles per dollar when booking by October 31, 2026. This means that cardholders can earn up to 60,000 bonus miles, along with other benefits from individual cruise lines. Here are the details of this United Cruises promotion and how to maximize your earnings when you book a cruise.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

Last Call: Get up to a 110% Bonus When Buying Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points

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Alaska Airlines is offering an up-to-110% bonus on Atmos Rewards points purchases through October 19, 2026. With this promotion, you can buy Alaska points for as low as 1.79¢ each, unlocking huge value for business and first-class award flights on partners like Fiji Airways, Japan Airlines, and more.

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Weekly News Roundup: Hyatt Simplifies Point Sharing, New Amex Points Pooling Policy, Citi's New Partner, and More

October 17, 2026 0

We've had yet another busy week filled with good and bad news. However, there's more to be aware of. Here's all the travel news you might have missed from your favorite credit card issuers, hotel chains, and airlines.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Hyatt and Air Canada Promotions: Status Challenge and Double-Dip Offer

October 16, 2026 0

Earlier this year, Hyatt and Air Canada launched a partnership to let World of Hyatt and Aeroplan members earn, use, and transfer points between the programs. To forward this partnership, two promotions just launched. One lets members double-dip on rewards with flights and hotel stays, while the other is a status challenge. Here's what to know.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Flash Sale: Buy Avios via Qatar Airways With a 60% Bonus — Just 1.44¢ Per Avios

October 16, 2026 18

Qatar Airways just launched a new sale to buy Avios with up to a 60% bonus. This is a solid deal from Qatar for buying Avios, allowing members to grab them for as little as 1.44¢ apiece. This bonus runs through October 19, 2026, giving you just a few days to take advantage of this offer.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Subscribe to Accor+ Explorer for 3,000 Bonus Points — and Score Perks at Select Accor Hotels

October 16, 2026 1

For a limited time, Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members can sign up for a new Accor+ Explorer subscription and receive 3,000 bonus points. This deal applies solely to the Explorer membership, which includes enhanced benefits for stays in the Asia Pacific and the UAE. Here are the details.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

Korean Air-Asiana Merger: What Happens to Your Miles, Elite Status, and What To Do Now

October 15, 2026 0

Korean Air has officially told Asiana members what to expect from the merger in the next few months. Although Asiana will no longer operate as an independent airline as of December 2026, you can keep your Asiana mileage balance for several years. Here's what to know.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Southwest Rapid Rewards Overhaul: Goodbye A-List, Hello International Partner Redemptions

October 15, 2026 1

Southwest's Rapid Rewards program is making major changes in 2027. The airline is introducing new elite status tiers, simplifying how you earn the Companion Pass, and adding partner award redemptions. Here's everything to know.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

JetBlue BlueFirst Tickets Are Now on Sale — Here’s How Much They Cost

October 15, 2026 1

JetBlue just announced key details about the launch of BlueFirst. Here's everything we know about JetBlue's upcoming first class product, including details on the hard and soft product, which routes are on sale, and how much they cost.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Singapore Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Award Discount — Including U.S. Routes This Month

October 15, 2026 4

Singapore Airlines has launched another month of Spontaneous Escapes, offering 30% off select KrisFlyer award flights for travel in November 2026. Discounted awards are available on dozens of routes worldwide, including multiple U.S. options. Book by October 31, 2026.

JT Genter & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Rove Transfer Bonuses: Get More JAL Miles, Flying Blue Miles, Qatar Avios, and JetBlue TrueBlue Points

October 15, 2026 1

Rove is offering four limited-time bonuses to popular loyalty programs. Here's everything you need to know about these Rove transfer bonuses and how to transfer your miles to Rove's growing list of airline partners.

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Rove Adds JetBlue As a 1:1 Transfer Partner — Book Flights to the Caribbean From 2,700 Rove Miles

October 15, 2026 0

Rove just announced its 22nd transfer partner, which is exciting news for U.S. travelers. Here's everything you need to know about Rove's newest partner.

Harrison Pierce

Chase Increasing the Legacy IHG Select Card Annual Fee — Is It Still Worth Keeping?

October 14, 2026 0

The legacy IHG Select Card has been a favorite to hold onto because of its $49 annual fee and free night certificate. However, Chase just raised the annual fee to $99, and the increase may or may not come with additional benefits. Is it still worth keeping?

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Hotel Promotions Roundup: Free Nights and Bonus Points with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, GHA, & More

October 14, 2026 33

Do you find it difficult to track all the hotel promotions that are currently available? Considering how many there are, we don't blame you — but we've got you covered. In this article, we've rounded up the dozens of hotel promotions available through major hotel loyalty programs, including all the new promotions for this month.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

JAL Mileage Bank Award Sale: 30% Off Award Flights — Book Flights to Japan for Under 19k Miles

October 14, 2026 0

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank has launched an award ticket sale for select international routes. Travelers can redeem economy tickets for as low as 18,900 miles from North America to Japan, and business class tickets for 38,500 miles from Europe to Japan. Here's what to know.

Shawn Gallagher

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points With up to a 90% Bonus (1.38 USD Cents Each)

October 14, 2026 29

Air Canada just launched a brand-new deal on Aeroplan points. Through October 29, 2026, members can buy points with up to a 90% bonus. But when is it worth buying Aeroplan points? Here are a few examples where you can save on travel by buying points.

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Delta Unveils New Delta One Suites, Menus, and Premium Amenities

October 14, 2026 0

Delta Air Lines announces changes to Delta One suites that are sure to upgrade your flights in this premium cabin, including not just enhancements to the seats, but new and delicious menu items as well as more flexibility in your meal selections, beverage options, new amenity kits and more. Here's all you need to know.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Marriott and Singapore Airlines Promotion: 2,500 Bonus Points for KrisFlyer Members

October 13, 2026 0

Marriott Bonvoy has a new promotion for Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer members. After linking your accounts, you can earn 2,500 bonus Bonvoy points after staying three nights by December 31, 2026. Here's what to know about this promotion.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Get a 100% Transfer Bonus When Transferring Wyndham Rewards Points to United Miles

October 13, 2026 34

For a limited time, Wyndham Rewards members can transfer points to United miles with a 100% bonus. In this post, we dig into the numbers to show you when it might make sense.

JT Genter & Skye Class

United Making It Harder To Earn Premier Status in 2027 — Here’s What’s Changing

October 13, 2026 0

United is officially moving to a revenue-based elite status program and removing flight segments as a metric for earning United Premier status. Starting in 2027, you'll only need to earn Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs). Here's everything you need to know about United's Premier qualification changes.

Harrison Pierce

Earn Bonus Miles on United Card Spending Through December 2026 — Here's How to Check Your Offer

October 13, 2026 10

United's new ExtraMile promotion offers targeted cardholders bonus miles for eligible spending between October 1 and December 31, 2026. Offers vary, and registration is required by December 15. Here's how to check yours and decide whether it's worth pursuing.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

Avianca Is Selling LifeMiles With Up to a 145% Bonus — But Should You Buy at 1.35¢ Each?

October 13, 2026 134

Avianca is back with another LifeMiles sale. This time, it's offering up to a 145% bonus on miles purchased through October 20, 2026. That brings the effective cost down to just 1.35¢ per mile. But with recent devaluations and a history of surprise program changes, is this deal too good to pass up — or too risky to pounce on?

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

43 Travel Amex Offers: Airbnb, Wyndham, and More — Save up to $2,500 or Earn 50k Bonus Points

October 12, 2026 189

Amex is currently offering a bounty of travel-related Amex Offers! Targeted Amex cardmembers can currently earn up to $2,500 back or up to 50k bonus points on airlines, hotels, cruises, and tour packages. From Airbnb to Wyndham and Turo to Italo, here's a round-up of 43 travel-related Amex Offers available now.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Get up to a 50% Discount When Buying Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles Through October 31

October 12, 2026 3

Garuda Indonesia is back with another mileage sale. Currently, you can buy GarudaMiles with up to a 50% discount. This discount effectively brings the price down to as little as 1.075¢ per mile. Here's when that can make sense to purchase.

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Buy Lufthansa Miles for as Low as 1.4¢ Each — With Bonus Perks and Lounge Discounts to Boot

October 12, 2026 21

Lufthansa sells mileage bundles called "Bundle & Go" to its Miles & More program members. A new promotion lets members buy Lufthansa Miles & More miles via these bundles with a 50% bonus, dropping the cost per mile to as little as 1.4¢ each. Should you buy miles bundles before this promotion ends? Let's take a look.

Miguel Rueda & Andrew George Bradshaw

Reviewed by JT Genter

Flash Sale: Buy IHG Points With a Best-Ever 100% Bonus — Plus an Extra 3,500 Bonus Points

October 11, 2026 172

IHG is offering a promotion for buying IHG One Rewards points with a best-ever 100% bonus "plus a special gift" that can boost the effective bonus as high as 110%. Through October 13, travelers can snag IHG points for as cheap as 0.48¢ each. That's less than the average redemption rate AwardWallet users have gotten from IHG points. Here's when it makes sense to buy IHG points and what you need to know about this promotion.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Radisson Rewards Promotions Roundup: Earn up to 10k Bonus Points, Save Up to 35% on Stays, and More

October 10, 2026 56

If you’re planning a stay at a Radisson property, make sure you take advantage of current promotions. The latest Radisson Rewards promotion gives members 10,000 bonus points after staying at four different Radisson portfolio brands.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Travel News Roundup: Southwest ChatGPT Plugin, New Airline Partnership, First African Airline Gets Starlink, and More

October 10, 2026 0

This has been one of the busiest weeks for "extra" news — announcements that might not warrant a post on their own but are still important to be aware of. Here's all the travel news you could've missed from this week, including changing partnerships, more airlines getting Starlink, new lounges, and more.

Harrison Pierce

Southwest Cardholders Can Earn 2X Companion Pass-Qualifying Points This Month — Here’s How

October 9, 2026 2

The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the best perks Rapid Rewards members can earn. And now, Southwest is making it even easier to get the pass by offering quarterly spending categories for Rapid Rewards cardholders. Here are the eligible categories and how to enroll to earn double Companion Pass-qualifying points through October 31.

Cameron Laufer & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Japan Airlines Promotions: Earn up to 10,000 Bonus JAL Miles per Segment [Targeted]

October 9, 2026 2

Japan Airlines just launched a new lucrative promotion. You can earn up to 10,000 bonus Japan Airlines Mileage Bank miles per segment on select transpacific flights. If you're planning to visit Japan in the next few months, you'll definitely want to register to earn some bonus miles. Here's everything you need to know.

Harrison Pierce

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