Bilt Teases Credit Card Revamp: Earn Points on Mortgages, New Annual Fee Cards & More by Mark Jackson February 7, 2025 3 Bilt Rewards just sent out a survey to its membership to see what their thoughts were on potential card changes, including two new tiers of credit cards. As Bilt continues to grow and evolve its offering, let's see what changes might be in store for the loyalty brand.
ITA Airways Is Leaving SkyTeam for Star Alliance. Here’s the Timeline of When This Will Happen by Mark Jackson February 7, 2025 0 Airline partnerships can be a messy business, and ITA Airways is already switching alliances after becoming an airline in 2020. Read on for all the news we know about the pending move to Star Alliance, as well as what this means for travelers on ITA Airways and minority owner Lufthansa Group's airlines.
Easy 20k Bonus Points: Here’s How to See If You’re Targeted for This Amex Pay Over Time Bonus by Scott Sikes and Toni Southam February 7, 2025 21 American Express sometimes targets Card Members with Pay Over Time offers, often including generous Membership Rewards bonuses worth tens of thousands of points. Here’s what to know about Pay Over Time and how to check if you’re eligible for the latest lucrative offer.
Virgin Voyages: Book an All-Inclusive Cruise for Two From 350k Points by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt March 23, 2025 11 Virgin Red members can use their points for more than just flights. Virgin Voyages allows members to book a cruise with Virgin Points. Currently, 11 cruises are available to book for as few as 350,000 points. Here's how to use your Virgin Points to book a cruise and if it's a good idea.
Earn 2X SkyMiles on Delta Gift Cards: How to Maximize This Limited-Time Offer by JT Genter February 6, 2025 19 To celebrate Valentines Day, Delta is offering 2x SkyMiles on purchases of Delta gift cards. The promotion runs through February 17, 2025. While no enrollment is required, you'll need to be really generous to trigger bonus mileage earnings. Here are the important terms and how to take advantage of this promotion.
How to Access Lufthansa Lounges With Priority Pass: Locations, Hours, and Restrictions by Skye Class February 5, 2025 45 The number of Priority Pass lounges in the United States seems ever-growing. Currently, Priority Pass members have access to over 120 lounges across 45 airports, including three Lufthansa lounges. Here are the Lufthansa lounge locations available to Priority Pass members along with hours and restrictions.
FoundersCard Drops Caesars Diamond, Adds Wynn Platinum — Here’s Why It’s a Downgrade for Vegas Travelers by Mark Jackson February 5, 2025 6 FoundersCard no longer offers Caesars Diamond status, which spells the end of a perk that allowed for heavily discounted Las Vegas stays. Instead, members now get Wynn Platinum status — but with key restrictions, like resort fees and stay requirements. Here’s what’s changing and what you need to know about maximizing the new benefits.
Buy Virgin Points With a 70% Bonus (1.48¢ Each) – Score Deals on Delta, Virgin Atlantic, ANA & More by Andrew George Bradshaw February 5, 2025 30 Now through March 7, 2025, Flying Club members can buy Virgin Points with up to a 70% bonus. When maximized, you can up to 340,000 points for as little as 1.48¢ each. When you combine this with Virgin Atlantic's sweet spots — from domestic Delta economy to ANA first class — this can present a fantastic opportunity to save.
Southwest Car Rental Promotions: Up to 35% Off and 2,400 Bonus Points by Skye Class February 4, 2025 0 Car rentals are yet another way for Southwest Rapid Rewards members to earn extra points. Southwest partners with several car rental companies and has different promotions with a couple of them. Through January 2026, Rapid Rewards members can save up to 35% and earn up to 2,400 points on rentals. Here are the details of these promotions.
Chase Extends DoorDash Benefits: Free DashPash & Monthly Credits — Here’s the Breakdown by Card by Tyler Glatt February 4, 2025 31 Several Chase credit cards offer DoorDash benefits, such as a complimentary DashPass membership all the way through 2027 — or monthly or quarterly credits on restaurant or non-restaurant orders. Here's an overview of the DoorDash benefits you'll find on each eligible Chase card.
Turkish Airlines Valentine’s Day Award Sale: Get 50% Mileage Rebate on Flights for Two by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class February 4, 2025 9 Turkish Airlines just launched its Valentine's Day sale for 2025. Now through February 16, Miles & Smiles members can receive 50% mileage rebate on eligible award travel this month. While this promotion has narrow booking and travel windows, it's an incredible deal for those that can take advantage of it. Here are the details.
Amex to LifeMiles Transfer Bonus — Book United From 6k Points, Business Class to Europe for 40k Points by JT Genter February 3, 2025 23 Now through February 28, 2025, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Avianca LifeMiles with a 15% bonus. This transfer bonus opens the door to several incredibly lucrative award redemptions, including 5k domestic United flights, 40k-point business class flights to Europe, ANA first class to Asia for 105k points, or even Lufthansa First Class to Europe for 84k points. Here's a full breakdown of how to maximize this transfer bonus.
JetBlue Adds Redemptions on TAP Air Portugal: Redeem TrueBlue Points for Flights to Europe and Beyond by Mark Jackson January 31, 2025 0 JetBlue just added a new redemption partner: TAP Air Portugal. We've uncovered new options for flyers to travel from the U.S. to Europe using their TrueBlue points, with some business class awards costing just 59k points. But there are even more route options that could be enticing for the world explorers out there. Here are the details we know so far.
Boost Your Avios for Cheap Using British Airways Avios Booster by Sam Helmy and Miguel Rueda January 31, 2025 1 British Airways offers an interesting way to buy Avios. Travelers can "boost" any Avios post to their British Airways Club account in the past 30 days, and the rates are pretty good. Here's a look at whether it makes sense to buy Avios this way.
How To Match Your Airline Status to Virgin Atlantic for 12 Months of SkyTeam Perks by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class April 5, 2025 0 Virgin Atlantic is offering a status match opportunity to its Flying Club loyalty program from 11 airlines. Here are all the details — and why now is a great time to initiate a match.
Citi Flex Pay Partners with Apple Pay: How to Spread Payments Over 3 Months with No Interest by Skye Class January 30, 2025 0 Apple Pay and Citi Flex Pay are partnering to allow shoppers to spread out their spending without interest. With this partnership, shoppers can spend $75 or more and spread the cost over three months without credit card interest or fees while earning Citi ThankYou points. Here's what you need to know.
Earn United Elite Status Through January 2027 With This Premier Elite Status Challenge by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson January 28, 2025 26 Looking to status match with United MileagePlus? United's status match offer for 2025 lets you match your elite status from another airline to United Premier and extend it through January 2026 or 2027 by meeting some specific requirements. Here are all the details.
American Airlines Sends Out (Overpriced) Offers To Buy AAdvantage® Status by JT Genter and Skye Class January 28, 2025 2 American Airlines just sent out a round of emails offering AAdvantage members the option of buying elite status through March 2026. Each of these offers is individualized. If you aren't happy with your AAdvantage elite status for 2025, here's how to check your current offer.
Get up to 25% off Awards, Waived Change Fees With an Avianca LifeMiles+ Subscription by Tyler Glatt January 28, 2025 1 Avianca LifeMiles+ is a subscription program offering monthly bonus miles and perks for a fixed fee. But is it worth signing up? Here’s everything you need to know before deciding if LifeMiles+ is the right fit for you.
The Parking Spot’s February Promo: Save at Least 30% Off Airport Parking for Stays of 6+ Days by Skye Class January 27, 2025 4 Looking to save on your next airport parking stay? This week is the final promotion of The Parking Spot's Spot Savings Month. Book by February 1 to save at least 30% on stays of 6+ days using a special promo code -- although we are finding savings up to 58%! Here are the details and the promo code to save.
8 Tips for Saving Money While Traveling Internationally by Jenna Hansen January 26, 2025 4 Traveling abroad is exciting, but exchange rates and foreign transaction fees can quickly drain your wallet without you even realizing it. And who wants that? Here are eight helpful tips for keeping more of your hard-earned money in your pocket while traveling overseas.
Here’s How to Earn Delta SkyMiles for Every Dollar Spent on Airbnb Stays by Scott Sikes January 25, 2025 13 If you frequently stay at Airbnb locations and fly with Delta, you’ll be happy to know these two brands have a longstanding partnership that lets you earn Delta SkyMiles on your Airbnb bookings. Here's how it works.
Enroll to Earn Up to 30k Bonus Points With Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex Spending Promotion by Skye Class May 3, 2025 1 Marriott currently has two promotions offering Marriott Business Amex cardholders up to 30,000 bonus points on eligible spending through April 30, 2025. These offers give up to a 2.5X spending bonus on top of earning up to 6X rewards with the card. Targeted cardholders must enroll by January 31, 2025. Here are the details.
Choice Privileges Adds Westgate Resorts: 20 New Resort Properties to Earn and Redeem Points by Mark Jackson January 24, 2025 0 Choice Privileges has continued to make investments in its awards program, from adding credit cards, transfer partners, and hotel brands to broaden its appeal. Now, the program has added 20 Westgate Resorts to its property list for cash and award redemptions. Here's the list of properties and a sampling of redemptions we found.
How To Match Your Airline Elite Status to Flying Blue for 12 Months of SkyTeam Perks by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash January 24, 2025 2 Air France–KLM Flying Blue's status match offer has been out for a long time. If you haven't taken advantage of it, now might be a good time. The offer is open to elites of 24 different airlines — and there's an even better offer for disaffected British Airways Club members. Here are the details.
Want to Make a Marriott Bonvoy Cash + Points Reservation? You Now Have to Call by Mark Jackson January 23, 2025 0 A few years ago, Marriott unveiled a novel feature in its booking system: the ability to mix award nights with cash nights on one reservation. However, as Loyalty Lobby reported, that functionality is no longer available online. Here's why this news matters to loyal Marriott Bonvoy members.
An American Express Centurion Lounge Is Landing in Boston’s Logan Airport in 2027 by Tyler Glatt January 23, 2025 0 Based on a now-retracted document, it seems American Express is slated to cut the ribbon on a brand-new Centurion Lounge at Boston Logan International Airport sometime in the next few years. Here's what we know about the Boston Centurion Lounge and what you might be able to expect when you walk through the doors.
New Accor and Azul Partnership Allows Double Dipping on Flights and Stays in South America by Skye Class May 13, 2025 0 Azul is the newest airline to partner with Accor, allowing Live Limitless (ALL) members to double dip on flights and stays in South America and beyond. Here are the details and how to earn reciprocal awards through this partnership.
Chase and United Downgrade Travel Credits: Key Changes to United Quest and Business Cards in 2025 by Skye Class January 20, 2025 2 This March, Chase and United are significantly changing how The New United Quest℠ Card and The New United℠ Business Card holders earn and use card benefit credits. Here's what to know about these changes and why this is bad news for cardholders.
Citi Launches New 25% Transfer Bonus to Flying Blue (Or Permanently Increased the Transfer Rate?) by JT Genter January 24, 2025 7 Citi seemingly just launched a new 25% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou® points to Flying Blue miles. Either that or the transfer rate has been permanently increased? Either way, this opens the door to several lucrative redemption opportunities, including business class flights from the U.S. to Europe for just 48k ThankYou® points each way or economy flights to Europe from 12k points one-way. If you know how to utilize Flying Blue miles, this transfer bonus is an awesome opportunity.
