Get Up to a 40% Transfer Bonus When Converting Bank, Hotel Points to Etihad Guest by Skye Class and JT Genter March 6, 2025 24 Etihad is back with another bonus for transferring hotel points into miles. Now through March 31, 2025, you can get up to a 40% transfer bonus when converting points from 27 different bank and hotel programs to Etihad Guest. For the majority of travelers, the most relevant programs are Capital One, Accor Hotels, and World of Hyatt.
Southwest Guts Rapid Rewards Earning Rates on Wanna Get Away Fares Without Notice by Mark Jackson March 5, 2025 1 Southwest Airlines has been a customer-focused airline for the entirety of its existence. Now, with new management in place, we've seen a devaluation of points earning on many of its fares put into place overnight.
New Chase Sapphire Wellness Offers: Free Calm Premium, $600 Back on Full-Body MRI, and More by Skye Class June 25, 2025 0 Chase just announced some unique wellness offers for Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders. Through May 31, receive up to 100% back on a Calm Premium membership, $300 back with a Lifeforce diagnostic, or $600 back with a Prenuvo MRI scan. Here are the details of these unique wellness offers.
Air Tahiti Nui Status Match: How to Get Elite Perks on Flights to Paradise by Skye Class March 5, 2025 1 Have you ever wanted to visit Tahiti? This new promotion can help you get to Tahiti comfortably. Frequent flyers with an existing elite status can match their status to Air Tahiti Nui's Club Tiara to get free luggage, priority check-in, and seat selection. Here are the details — and the one big limitation.
Hyatt’s 2025 Category Changes Hit Hard – 6 Properties I’m Sad To See Increase In Price by Mark Jackson March 4, 2025 0 Hyatt announces category changes to its properties each year, and some years are worse than others. 2025's category changes are an especially rough for some of my favorite Hyatt redemptions. Here are six properties that you might want to book before the changes, and two that I'm excited to see become cheaper later this month.
Fly Across Africa With Avios: How to Book Airlink Awards via Qatar Airways by Sam Helmy March 4, 2025 0 You can now use your Qatar Airways Avios to book flights on Airlink, the airline’s newest partner. This update follows the announcement of a partnership between Airlink and Qatar Airways. Here's what you need to know about this partnership and new redemption opportunity.
IHG Elite Status Fast Track: Targeted Offers for Double Elite Nights or Platinum with 10 Nights by Skye Class April 23, 2025 20 IHG One Rewards is rolling out a new targeted promotion offering instant Silver Elite status with an accelerated path to Gold and Platinum status. Additionally, IHG is continuing to offer its double Elite Night Credits promotion. Here are the details on each offer.
Best Western Pay With Points: How It Works, Plus Get 2,000 Points Back Per Stay by Skye Class March 2, 2025 15 Want to stay at a Best Western hotel but don’t have enough points for a full award night? Best Western’s Pay with Points feature lets you use points to cover part of your stay, starting with as few as 5,000 points. Here’s how it works — plus details on an ongoing promotion that lets you earn 2,000 bonus points every time you use Pay with Points.
Chase Launches 20% Avios Transfer Bonus – Maximize for Flights to Hawaii, Europe, and the Maldives by Andrew George Bradshaw and Patrick Stouffer March 1, 2025 42 Chase just launched a new transfer bonus from Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, and Aer Lingus AerClub Avios and bank 20% bonus Avios. This Avios transfer bonus bonus runs through March 31, 2025. Here are the important details and how to take advantage of this offer.
Free FoundersCard Membership for CLEAR Plus Members – Here’s How to Claim This Offer by Ryan Smith and JT Genter February 28, 2025 13 It's not every day that I check my email and find a free one-year trial of something that normally costs a few hundred dollars. But that's the magic happening today. CLEAR Plus members are receiving emails to activate a free one-year trial membership for FoundersCard, the travel-meets-business luxury card that normally carries a steep membership fee. What is FoundersCard, and how do you enroll for the free 12 months of it? Read on.
IHG Acquires Ruby Hotels — Here’s What This Means for Program Members Visiting Europe by Skye Class February 28, 2025 1 IHG recently announced the acquisition of its twentieth brand — Ruby Hotels, a boutique urban lifestyle chain. This addition complements IHG’s other luxury lifestyle brands, such as Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, and Kimpton. Here’s what the acquisition means for IHG One Rewards members.
Triple Marriott Bonvoy Points on Cruises: Earn up to 11X Points on Your Next Sailing by Skye Class February 28, 2025 0 Marriott’s Cruise with Points portal is offering triple points on cruises booked by March 11, 2025. Earn up to 9X points on a 3+ night sailing in a balcony or suite, or 11X points when paying with a Marriott co-branded credit card. Or you can pay with Marriott Bonvoy points to cover a cruise. Here are the full details.
13 Escape Lounges Accept Priority Pass – Here are the Locations, Hours, and Restrictions by Sam Helmy February 27, 2025 4 Priority Pass members can access 13 Escape Lounges in the United States, in addition to the existing six Escape Lounges in the United Kingdom. Here's are the locations, access restrictions, and what Priority Pass members need to know about these U.S. domestic lounges.
Big Changes Are Coming to the WestJet Rewards Program on April 30. Here’s What Matters. by Tyler Glatt May 3, 2025 0 On April 30, 2025, Canada's second-biggest airline will implement what it's calling "the most significant improvement to WestJet Rewards in the program's 15-year history." But should you care about these coming WestJet Rewards changes? Let's take a look.
LifeMiles Devaluation By the Numbers: Just How Much LifeMiles Increased Domestic Award Rates on United by JT Genter February 26, 2025 3 One of our favorite sweet spots in points and miles was eliminated without fanfare earlier this month when LifeMiles conducted its second devaluation in five months. Here's a breakdown of the changes and a look at LifeMiles' illogical new award chart for domestic United flights.
American Airlines Unveils New Personalized Bag Tag Design for AAdvantage Members by JT Genter February 26, 2025 0 Today, American Airlines unveiled the design of its new personalized luggage tags. These luggage tags will be an option for AAdvantage members upon earning 15,000 Loyalty Points during the 2025 elite qualification year.
Remember: Capital One Venture X Cardholders Lose Plaza Premium Lounge Access March 1, 2025 by Lauren Wynn February 26, 2025 0 Starting March 1, 2025, Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders will lose direct access to Plaza Premium lounges. Here’s what this change means and how it may impact your travels.
World of Hyatt Category Changes for 2025: What To Book Before Award Prices Change on March 25 by JT Genter and Ryan Smith March 29, 2025 9 Few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and annual award category changes from World of Hyatt. Devaluations and changes are an unfortunate reality in award travel, and this year's iteration of award chart updates are coming to Hyatt hotels on March 25, 2025 at 8 a.m. Central Time.
Miles & More Devaluation: Dynamic Pricing and Partner Award Chart Changes Coming in June 2025 by JT Genter June 4, 2025 0 Miles & More just announced "exciting changes" this morning -- which will likely decrease the value of Miles & More miles. As of June 3, 2025, the Miles & More program will adopt dynamic award pricing for awards on Lufthansa Group airlines, adjust its award chart for partner flights, and eliminate its Mileage Bargains program. Here's what to know about these Miles & More program changes.
How to Use Marriott Multiply Points Feature to Buy Points for as Low as 0.94¢ Per Point by Tyler Glatt February 24, 2025 0 Travelers have a neat way to earn a boatload of Marriott Bonvoy points, and it involves multiplying the ones you've recently earned by up to 4X. Multiplying your Marriott points is an interesting proposition, but is it worth your time and money? Let's take a look.
Capital One Lifestyle Collection: Score Bonus Miles and Hotel Perks Without Elite Status by Carissa Rawson and Brie Bash February 22, 2025 1 Capital One's Lifestyle Hotel Collection allows cardholders to gain elite status-like benefits with their bookings, such as early check-in, room upgrades, and an experience credit with every stay. Here's what you need to know about this program and what it offers to Capital One cardholders.
Delta Medallion Elites Can Now Order Their 2025 Customized Bag Tags — Here’s How by Skye Class February 21, 2025 2 Luggage tags are a fun perk offered by various airline loyalty programs, and Delta’s 2025 customizable bag tags for Medallion elite status holders are now available to order. Here's how to request yours.
British Airways Add Segment-Based Status Earnings, Temporary Bonus Tier Point Offer by Sam Helmy February 21, 2025 0 British Airways announced two major tweaks to how tier points are earned when the airline switches to a revenue-based loyalty program on April 1, 2025. Here's how travelers will be able to earn British Airways elite status through segments and how to register for a temporary bonus Tier Point promotion.
United Premier Luggage Tags Are Back for 2025 — Here’s How to Claim Yours by Skye Class February 20, 2025 4 United Luggage tags are one of those unique benefits for Premier elite status members. The opportunity to claim them has rolled around again for anyone who achieved Premier elite status for 2025. Unlike in previous years, tags aren't set out automatically. Furthermore, there are some limitations members need to know. Here are the details.
Singapore KrisFlyer Announces Garuda Indonesia as Earning and Redemption Partner by Sam Helmy February 19, 2025 0 Singapore Airlines announced a new partnership with Garuda Indonesia, allowing you to earn and redeem Singapore miles for flights on select routes with Garuda Indonesia. Here's what to know about this limited partnership
Trailborn Joins the Marriott Bonvoy Program: What Travelers Need to Know About This Outdoorsy Brand by JT Genter February 18, 2025 0 In December, Marriott announced a long-term agreement with outdoor-focused hotel brand Trailborn. Since then, Marriott has moved quickly to integrate the boutique hotel brand into its systems. As of today, Marriott Bonvoy members can now earn Bonvoy points on Trailborn stays and enjoy some elite perks. Here's what to know about this new addition to the Marriott Bonvoy program.
Capital One Re-Adds JetBlue As a Transfer Partner — But the Transfer Rate Disappoints by JT Genter February 18, 2025 0 Capital One and JetBlue have had a long and complicated relationship. The card issuer and airline have had an on-again-off-again relationship for years. And as of today, they're getting back together: Capital One just (re)launched JetBlue as its 18th transfer partner. However, this new addition has a major drawback: the transfer ratio.
Miles & More Rental Car Promotion: Earn Up to 24,000 Bonus Miles with Avis Rentals by Skye Class February 18, 2025 0 Lufthansa Miles & More members can occasionally earn bonus miles on Avis car rentals. And such an offer is back! Miles & More members can earn 24,000 bonus miles on rentals through June 30, 2025. Here are the details and some tips on how to maximize this promotion.
El Al Adds Online Bookings for Virgin Atlantic Awards, Launches Dynamic Award Pricing by JT Genter February 17, 2025 1 Early this morning, El Al added the ability to book Virgin Atlantic awards through its website. That's a welcome addition for a partnership that previously required calling El Al to book. However, with this new addition, we are seeing dynamic award pricing for Virgin Atlantic awards -- instead of the published award chart rates. Here's the full breakdown of the El Al - Virgin Atlantic partnership.
Alaska Airlines Now Allows Mixed Partner Award Bookings — But With a Catch by Tyler Glatt February 17, 2025 2 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles can take you pretty far — and for pretty good value, too. But something you couldn't do with Alaska miles has been to use them to book a single award on multiple airlines. Until now. You can now book one Mileage Plan award ticket and fly two partner airlines, but with a few limitations. Here are the details.
