Amex Platinum and Business Platinum Overhaul: A Detailed Look at All the Big Changes by Tyler Glatt September 18, 2025 0 There’s never a dull moment in the race for the best premium card, and today is no exception. On September 18, 2025, American Express officially pulled back the curtain on what it’s been not-so-secretly teasing — a major overhaul of both The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Here’s an overview of this big overhaul.
Get a $75 Dining Credit at Infatuation Restaurants When Using the Sapphire Preferred by Skye Class September 17, 2025 0 If you're simultaneously hungry and hold a Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, you're in luck. You can claim a one-time $75 dining credit. To claim this credit, dine at one of Infatuation's top restaurants in select cities and spend at least $150 by October 16, 2025. Here are the details.
New Year, New Perks: Two Big Sapphire Reserve Improvements Launching January 1 by Tyler Glatt September 17, 2025 1 Whether you’re already a Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ cardholder — or thinking about becoming one — January 1, 2026 will mark a significant improvement to both cards. Chase will introduce a valuable new benefit to both cards and enhance an existing one. Here’s what to know about these upcoming changes.
How Hilton for Business Works — And How to Claim Diamond Status After Staying 10 Nights by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class September 16, 2025 0 Hilton for Business members can claim Diamond Elite status through March 2027 after completing just 10 nights (instead of 60) by December 15, 2025. Here’s what businesses need to know about Hilton for Business, including full details on the new promotion.
Delta Is Offering up to a 50% Bonus When You Buy SkyMiles — But Is This a Good Deal? by Andrew George Bradshaw September 16, 2025 0 Delta Air Lines just launched its first sale on Delta SkyMiles. Through November 12, 2025, you can buy SkyMiles with up to a 50% bonus, which brings the cost down to as little as 2.51¢ apiece. But even with the bonus, are SkyMiles worth buying? Here's what you need to know.
Book a 3-Night IHG Holiday Inn Club Vacations Package From $199 and Get Up to 50k Points by Skye Class September 16, 2025 1 Holiday Inn Club Vacations has a new promotion offering travelers 50,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points along with a cheap three-night vacation package. The catch? You'll have to attend a two-hour timeshare presentation. Here's what you need to know about the latest Holiday Inn Club Vacations offers.
Choice Privileges Hotel Promotions: Sign Up for Emails and Score an Easy 250 Bonus Points by Skye Class September 16, 2025 49 Choice Hotels is currently lacking in the promotions department. However, existing offers include 250 points when you sign up for emails, 2,500 bonus points for military members, and bonus points with Choice Eat & Earn. Here’s everything you need to know to take advantage of these Choice Privileges offers.
Fly to Hawaii for 12k Citi Points, Qsuite to Maldives for 61k Points With New Qatar Avios Transfer Bonus by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 10 Now through October 15, 2025, Qatar Airways will award a 40% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou® Rewards points (or dozens of other programs) to Privilege Club Avios. That unlocks deals including domestic American or Alaska flights from 7k Citi points, business class to Europe from 29k Citi points, or Qatar Qsuite to the Maldives for just 61k Citi points!
Carnival Cruise Lines Backpedals on Stripping Lifetime Status, Unveils Improvements to New Program by Mark Jackson September 15, 2025 1 Carnival Rewards will shift Carnival's loyalty program from a nights-based program to a revenue-based one. The move upset many existing upper elites, who have spent years earning the status taken away from them. Now, Carnival is announcing a slew of positive changes to the new program, in a clear backpedal from previously announced changes.
Buy Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points With a Limited-Time 100% Bonus by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 163 Alaska Airlines just rolled out a brand-new up-to-100% bonus on Atmos Rewards points purchases through October 10, 2025. With this promotion, you can buy Alaska points for as low as 1.88¢ each, unlocking huge value for business and first-class award flights on partners like Fiji Airways, Japan Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.
Marriott Partners With Lufthansa Miles & More, Adds Elite Status Match. Here’s How to Opt In. by Tyler Glatt September 17, 2025 0 Marriott announced a new preferred partnership with Miles & More, the loyalty program for Lufthansa, SWISS, and other European carriers. The tie-up gives travelers new ways to earn towards Miles & More status through stays and unlock complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® elite status.
Chase Freedom 5% Cashback Categories for Q4 2025. Here’s How to Activate Now. by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 123 Registration is now open for a new batch of bonus categories on the Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Freedom®. Here's how to activate your card to earn 5% in select categories to earn 5% cashback from October 1 through December 31, plus how you can still maximize your earnings before September 30.
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Offer 30% Off Select Routes — Book by September 30 by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 4 Singapore Airlines just relaunched its Spontaneous Escapes award discount for another month. Get 30% off KrisFlyer award bookings on select routes for travel in October 2025. Discounted awards are available between the U.S. and Europe, plus dozens of options around the world. Book by September 30, 2025, to lock in this discount.
Rakuten’s 95X LifeLock Promo: Get 35k+ Amex Points for 1.05¢ Each (and Free ID Protection to Boot) by JT Genter September 15, 2025 13 You can currently get 95% cash back on LifeLock via Rakuten. Even better, you can choose to receive your rewards as American Express Membership Rewards instead of cash back. That means you can earn a whopping 95X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent! Here are the details of this incredible offer.
New Wyndham and Singapore Airlines Partnership: Transfer Points or Earn KrisFlyer Miles with Stays by Skye Class September 14, 2025 1 This week, Wyndham announced its newest airline partnership with Singapore Airlines. Wyndham Rewards members can now transfer Rewards points to KrisFlyer miles, and earn KrisFlyer miles on Wyndham stays. Here are the details of this partnership, and whether you should consider transferring your points or earning KrisFlyer miles instead of Rewards points.
Capital One to Cancel Existing Priority Pass Accounts for Venture X Business Cardholders by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea September 12, 2025 2 Capital One just emailed Venture X Business cardholders to announce that exiting Priority Pass accounts will be canceled in less than two months. Here's how to re-enroll now, and the new restrictions on the new Priority Pass accounts.
Southwest Airlines to Launch Free Wi-Fi This Fall — Here’s the Rollout Timeline by Harrison Pierce September 12, 2025 1 Southwest will soon offer free Wi-Fi to all Rapid Rewards members across its entire fleet. While this is largely good news, it's unclear whether the Wi-Fi will be strong enough to handle the increased usage. Plus, the lack of charging ports at the seats limits this utility. Here's what you need to know.
Live Now: Book Exclusive United Airlines Behind-the-Scenes Experiences from 30k MileagePlus Miles by Skye Class and JT Genter September 12, 2025 1 United continues to offer United MileagePlus cardholders unique experiences to go behind the scenes at United hubs, the Houston Space Center, and more. Two new packages are available now for cardholders to redeem miles on — a behind-the-scenes look at the airline's flight training center in Denver, a VIP tour of the Houston Space Center, and more.
Hotel Promotions Roundup: Free Nights, Bonus Points, and Savings with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, & More by Skye Class September 11, 2025 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 and beyond.
Delta MQD Promotions: Earn Bonus MQDs on Hotels, Cars, Eligible Paid Fares, and More by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce September 11, 2025 1 Delta is offering SkyMiles members an opportunity to earn MQDs on rental cars, hotels, and vacation rentals booked through Delta. Members can also earn 20% bonus MQDs on Extra fares for flights to the U.S. and the Caribbean. Let's examine the details of these offers and explore how to maximize their benefits.
One Week Only: Buy British Airways Avios With a 40% Bonus (1.64¢ Each) by JT Genter and Andrew George Bradshaw September 11, 2025 58 British Airways just launched a flash sale for Club members to buy or gift Avios with a 40% bonus. Unlike most other airlines, British Airways rarely runs sales. So, let's show you where you can find value when buying Avios at this price. If you’re interested, you need to act fast, as this sale ends on September 17, 2025.
Rove Miles Promotions: Million-Mile Travel Stipend, 500 Bonus Miles for Signing Up, up to 5k Bonus Miles on Hotels by Tyler Glatt September 18, 2025 0 The Rove Miles loyalty program currently has several promotions running, including a new member signup bonus, hotel booking bonuses, and a chance to win a million-mile travel stipend. Here are all the details so you can take advantage of these offers before they disappear soon.
After Three Devaluations This Year, Are Hilton Honors Free Night Certificate Caps Coming Next? by Tyler Glatt September 10, 2025 1 After three devaluations in just nine months, Hilton Honors is becoming harder to love. Frequent negative changes like these leave a sour taste for members who work hard and spend a lot to stockpile points, and each increase pushes aspirational properties further out of reach. With the cap for a standard award night now at 250,000 points, it’s fair to wonder — are Hilton’s free night certificates next in line for changes?
IHG 15% Award Night Discount Returns for Cardholders and Elites – Book by September 16 by Sam Helmy and Skye Class September 10, 2025 6 IHG has brought back its 15% award night discount for IHG cardholders and high-tier elites. This promotion is available for stays booked by September 16, 2025, so you don't have long to act. Here's how to take advantage of this promotion and key limitations to beware of.
Buy Avianca LifeMiles With a 155% Bonus — When Buying LifeMiles for 1.29¢ is a Savvy Deal by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt September 10, 2025 126 LifeMiles just launched a new buy miles promotion offering travelers LifeMiles at a rate of 1.29¢ apiece. This deal unlocks excellent deals, such as United flights to Canada for $129, business class to Switzerland for $710, and just over $2k to Tokyo in ANA first class! Here are all the details and a few excellent ways to maximize LifeMiles.
Earn Bonus Miles on United Card Spending With Targeted Offers — Here’s How to Activate by Skye Class September 10, 2025 8 United just launched the "Pack More Miles" promotion for targeted United cardholders. United credit card holders can earn bonus miles after hitting a spending threshold between now and December 31, 2025. Some cardholders are targeted to earn up to 10,000 bonus miles! Here are the details and how to see your offer.
Get a 20% Bonus on Transfers From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air France/KLM Flying Blue by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith September 10, 2025 10 Want to stretch the value of your hard-earned Chase Ultimate Rewards points? Through September 30, 2025, you can bank 1,200 Flying Blue miles for every 1,000 Chase points you transfer, which amounts to a 20% bonus. While 20% may seem minimal, you can leverage this transfer bonus to score some amazing deals on award travel — including business class awards to Europe from 50k Chase points or business class to Asia from just 53k Chase points!
KrisFlyer Award Sale: 20% Off Awards on Select Routes for Travel Through May 2026 by Tyler Glatt September 10, 2025 0 If you're looking to make some travel plans for early next year, Singapore Airlines has marked down several award itineraries by 20%. The catch is that you'll need to act fast since this sale ends on September 21, 2025. Here are all the details on the sale — and the routes you can book for less.
New Deal on Copa ConnectMiles: Buy Miles With up to an 80% Bonus (1.67¢ Each) by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt September 10, 2025 3 Through October 3, 2025, you can buy Copa Airlines ConnectMiles with up to an 80% bonus. This new offer allows members to buy ConnectMiles for as little as 1.67¢ each, which is the best rate we've ever seen for buying Copa miles. Combining that purchase rate with Copa's appealing partner award chart can score some excellent deals when buying Copa miles. Here are the details.
Hilton Honors Devalues for the Third Time in Nine Months, Hikes Standard Award Points Cap to 250k by Mark Jackson September 10, 2025 2 Hilton Honors has increased the cost of award nights at select properties yet again. While the program has already increased award rates twice in 2025, the most expensive awards are now topping out at a whopping 250,000 points per night. Here's what to know.
