Category: News

Get GHA Discovery Platinum or Titanium Status by Matching Your Airline, Hotel, or Cruise Status

June 3, 2026 2

For a limited time, you can request a status match into the GHA Discovery loyalty program. Benefits include room upgrades, flexible check-in and checkout, and cash back in the form of Discovery Dollars. Here's how to find out if you're eligible to participate in the status match, and how to fill out your application.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Alaska Airlines to Increase Partner Award Booking Fee, Eliminate Earnings on Saver Fares

July 2, 2026 4

Alaska Airlines has quietly added some important information across its website, and it's not great news for travelers. Starting July 1, 2026, Alaska will increase the award booking fee on partner-operated flights by 60%. And, perhaps more importantly, you will no longer earn points on saver fares booked after June 11 for travel after August 1, 2026. Here's what you need to know about the latest Alaska Airlines updates.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

The Citi Custom Cash Is Closed for New Applications — What to Know if You’re a Cardholder

June 2, 2026 0

It's official — the Citi Custom Cash^® Card is officially closed to new applications. Now, Citi offers just one standard cash back card. Here's what you should know if you are a Citi Custom Cash cardholder, or if you were planning on applying any time soon.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Transfer American Express Membership Rewards Points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Get a 25% Bonus

July 1, 2026 43

American Express is currently offering a 25% transfer bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, letting you book some fantastic award flights for a little less. Here's what you need to know about this rare Amex-Flying Blue transfer bonus and some of the best ways to maximize it before it takes flight on June 30, 2026.

Max Prosperi & JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Convert Hotel Points to United MileagePlus Miles to Get a 25% Transfer Bonus

June 1, 2026 33

Now through June 30, 2026, you can transfer points from several hotels to United miles with a 25% bonus and collect up to 25,000 bonus miles. In this post, we dig into the numbers to show you when it might make sense.

JT Genter & Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

Celebrity Cruises Adds New Benefits and Top-Tier Status Levels to Its Captain's Club Program

June 1, 2026 0

Celebrity Cruises is adding new Captain’s Club benefits, including new perks for Elite Plus and Zenith members and new Double Zenith and Triple Zenith tiers. Here are the details of these new perks and when they will be added to the program.

Mark Jackson

Marriott Eat Around Town: Score 6k Points as a New Member and Bonus Points on Reservations

July 1, 2026 42

Dining rewards programs are an easy way to double-dip on points when dining out, and Marriott’s Eat Around Town program offers great earning potential for both new and existing members. And if you haven't signed up yet, it's a good time to do so. Here are all the current ways to earn bonus points on meals.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Transfer Citi Points to Qatar Airways With a 30% Bonus: Book Qsuites From 54k Avios, Cheap Partner Awards, and More

July 1, 2026 10

Now through June 30, 2026, Qatar Airways is offering a 30% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou® Rewards points (or points from dozens of other programs) to Privilege Club Avios. That unlocks awards such as American or Alaska flights to Hawaii from 13k Citi points, business class to Europe from 32k Citi points, and even Qatar Qsuite to the Maldives from 66k Citi points!

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Qantas Disappears From Amex Membership Rewards Transfer Partners

June 1, 2026 1

Amex removed Qantas Frequent Flyer from its list of Membership Rewards transfer partners without any advanced notice. AwardWallet has contacted Amex to see whether this is a temporary or permanent pause. Here's what we know so far.

JT Genter

Transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Marriott and Get a 20% Bonus Through June 2026

July 1, 2026 45

American Express has launched a new 20% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy through June 30, 2026. With this offer, you'll receive 1,200 Marriott points for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer. But does this bonus make a transfer worthwhile? Here's what you need to know.

Skye Class & JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Wells Fargo Launches Sweepstakes for Choice Privileges Credit Cardholders — Enter To Win up to 1 Million Points

June 1, 2026 0

Choice Privileges® Mastercard® and Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® can enter to win up to 1 million Choice Privileges points through the Choice Privileges Mastercard Summer Travel Sweepstakes. In addition to the grand prize, there are daily and monthly prizes to win, so this is a promotion to keep an eye on. Here's everything you need to know.

Harrison Pierce

American Airlines May Have Just Closed a Last-Minute Partner Award Sweet Spot

May 30, 2026 1

American Airlines just implemented new restrictions preventing travelers from booking last-minute saver awards through partner programs like Alaska Atmos Rewards and British Airways Club. Here's what we know about these new restrictions so far.

Shawn Gallagher

Sign Up for Capital One Shopping To Earn $80 After Three Months of Shopping

May 29, 2026 3

Looking for an easy way to earn $80? Signing up for Capital One Shopping is an easy way to do so. For a limited time, new registrants for Capital One's shopping portal can earn $80 after installing the browser extension and shopping with it for 90 days. Even better, once you sign up, you might be targeted with your own referral link, meaning you can earn additional bonuses for each person you refer. Here's what you need to know about Capital One Shopping's latest offer.

Harrison Pierce & Skye Class

American Airlines Is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi to 500+ Planes — Here’s the Rollout Timeline

May 27, 2026 0

Travelers tired of unreliable in-flight Wi-Fi will finally see a major upgrade coming to the skies. American Airlines announced on May 26, 2026 plans to install Starlink Wi-Fi across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in early 2027, signaling one of the airline industry’s largest investments yet in next-generation connectivity.

Olivia Fey

Citi Cardholders Can Save $50 on Citi Travel Hotel Bookings for a Limited Time — Here’s How

May 27, 2026 1

To celebrate its three-year anniversary, Citi Travel is offering a special promotion to eligible Citi cardholders. Through May 29, 2026, you can receive a $50 discount on Citi Travel hotel bookings. Here's what you need to know.

Harrison Pierce

New Partnership Unlocks 6k Awards Within Southeast Asia (Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi, or Rove Points)

May 26, 2026 1

Etihad Guest has just launched a new frequent flyer partnership with Bangkok Airways’ FlyerBonus. Now, members of either program can redeem rewards when traveling across either airline's network. Here's what to know about the partnership and how much award flights will cost. 

Harrison Pierce

British Airways Supposedly Increasing Award Ticket Taxes and Fees on May 27 — But Is It Actually?

May 26, 2026 0

British Airways sent a notice to British Airways Club members that taxes and fees on award tickets will increase, effective May 27, 2026. British Airways is already notorious for charging extremely high taxes and fees to begin with, so here's a look at the damage — and why this update is confusing.

Harrison Pierce

Get Up to a 40% Transfer Bonus When Converting Bank, Hotel Points to Etihad Guest

June 16, 2026 24

Etihad is back with another bonus for transferring hotel points into miles. Now through June 15, 2026, you can get up to a 40% transfer bonus when converting points from 27 different bank and hotel programs to Etihad Guest. For the U.S.-based traveler, the most relevant programs are Accor Hotels and World of Hyatt.

Skye Class & JT Genter

Rakuten’s 90X LifeLock Promo: Get 31k+ Amex Points for 1.11¢ Each (and Free Protection to Boot)

May 23, 2026 13

You can currently get 90% 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 90X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent! Here are the details of this incredible offer.

JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Amex Removing Etihad as a Transfer Partner Worldwide — Here's the Timeline

July 1, 2026 1

U.S. travelers aren't the only ones who will lose access to Etihad Guest Miles as a transfer partner in June. It appears to be a worldwide trend, with American Express cardholders in Germany, Canada, and the UK also losing access. Here's what to know.

Harrison Pierce

How Bad Is Hyatt’s New Award Chart? We Compared Before and After Rates

May 20, 2026 2

Hyatt's new award charts are out, so we analyzed how several properties are affected by the changes. Overall, the results are not as bad as we expected.

Cameron Laufer

Emirates' Latest Devaluation Increases Award Prices by 15% — But There's a Silver Lining

May 20, 2026 1

Emirates has just announced two major changes to booking award tickets with Skywards miles. Premium economy, business, and first class awards are now more expensive, as are upgrades. However, Emirates also introduced one-way Business Saver awards, which is fantastic news. Here's what to know about these changes.

Harrison Pierce

Wyndham and Applebee's Team up To Provide Free Food Delivery

May 20, 2026 0

Wydham and Applebee's have partnered on a new promo that gives free delivery to Wnydham members when having food delivered to your hotel. See all the deatails in this post.

Cameron Laufer

You Can Now Book Philippine Airlines Flights Using Qatar Avios — Here's Why This Matters

May 19, 2026 0

Qatar Airways has officially launched reciprocal award bookings with Philippine Airlines, allowing you to book nonstop long-haul flights to Asia at great rates with fantastic availability. Here's what you need to know about using Qatar Avios on Philippine Airlines flights, and how much it'll cost to do so.

Harrison Pierce

Flying Blue Cardholders Can Now Earn 3x Miles on Rent Payments — But Is It Worth the Cost?

May 19, 2026 0

Starting today, [CC_AW_FullName slug=AirFranceMC] holders will be able to earn 3X Flying Blue miles on rent payments made through the Bilt platform, up to $50,000 spent each year. Here's what to know about earning Flying Blue miles on rent, and if it's worth the transaction fee.

Harrison Pierce

Mastercard Opens New Airport Dining Lounges With Free À La Carte Meals

May 19, 2026 0

Mastercard opened up two lounges with complimentary a la carte dining experiences. Travelers with World Legend Mastercards like the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card and Bilt Palladium Card can access these lounges for free. Here's what to know about this new lounge experience.

Cameron Laufer

Get a 30% Bonus When You Transfer IHG, Accor, or Shangri-La Points to Virgin Velocity

May 19, 2026 0

Virgin Australia is offering Velocity members a 30% transfer bonus when converting points from select hotel programs. Participating partners include IHG One Rewards, Accor Live Limitless, Choice Privileges, and Shangri-La Circle. The promotion is valid for transfers through June 5, 2026. Here’s what you need to know.

Sam Helmy

Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Preferred Hotels and Resorts I Prefer With a 30% Transfer Bonus

June 15, 2026 0

Citi just launched its first-ever transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou Points to I Prefer Hotel Rewards. Now through June 13, you'll get 2,600 Preferred Hotels points per 1,000 ThankYou Points transferred. Here's everything to know about this transfer bonus, including whether it's worth taking advantage of.

Harrison Pierce

Hilton Honors Experiences: Incredible Hilton Packages Bookable for Just 250 Points

May 18, 2026 2

If you have more Hilton Honors points than you know what to do with, a one-of-a-kind experience might be more interesting than a free night at a Hilton hotel. And for just 250 points you may be able to snag a celebratory experience from the America 250 Hilton Honors America Experience drops this summer.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea & Tyler Glatt

Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Wyndham Rewards With a 25% Transfer Bonus

May 17, 2026 0

Now through June 13, 2026, you'll get a 25% transfer bonus when transferring Citi ThankYou® points to Wyndham Rewards. Wyndham Rewards flies below the radar for many travelers. Here's some tips for how to use this underrated program to unlock some incredible value for your Citi ThankYou® points.

JT Genter