I Got Kicked Off an International American Airlines Flight for Moving a Carry-On Bag by JT Genter June 11, 2025 85 Over the more than 2 million miles I've flown across almost 1,200 logged flights, I've seen and experienced a lot -- from rejected takeoffs to medical emergencies and even an emergency landing. However, this week, I experienced the most absurd situation I've ever seen on a flight, and it led to my removal from an international flight. Here's what happened and how American Airlines responded.
World of Hyatt Cardholder Promotions: Bonus Hyatt Points on Bill Payments (Targeted) by Mark Jackson and Skye Class September 4, 2025 0 If you’re a cardholder of The World of Hyatt Credit Card, it’s worth checking your email inbox on occasion. There's a cardholder-only offer that you might be able to take advantage of over the next few months. Here are all the details.
Sail for Miles: Earn up to 60,000 Bonus United MileagePlus Miles Through United Cruises by Skye Class June 11, 2025 1 The United Cruises Semi-Annual Sale offers United credit cardholders up to 10X miles per dollar when booking by June 22, 2025. Cardholders can earn up to 60,000 bonus miles, along with other benefits from individual cruise lines. Alternatively, get up to 60,000 miles back when booking with miles. Here are all the details.
Delta, Hilton, JetBlue, Carnival, Viator, And More: Save Up to $400 or Earn 50k Bonus Points Via Amex Offers by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter June 10, 2025 189 Amex is currently offering a bounty of travel-related Amex Offers! Targeted Amex cardmembers can currently earn up to $400 back or up to 50k bonus points on airlines, hotels, cruises, U.S. gas stations, and tour packages. From Delta and Hilton to Carnival and even safari packages, here's a round-up of the top travel-related Amex Offers available now.
Unlock Delta Sky Club Access, SkyTeam Perks by Matching Airline or Hotel Status to Vietnam Airlines by Tyler Glatt June 9, 2025 2 Vietnam Airlines is offering a status match! You can match elite statues from 47 airline frequent flyer programs and seven hotel loyalty programs to the Lotusmiles program, and if you're a top-tier elite, you can earn up to SkyTeam Elite Plus with this offer. Here's how to take advantage of this paid status match opportunity.
Points of Interest: Mileage Bargains Not Dead, Surprise Hyatt Card Bonus Categories, and More Program Updates by Tyler Glatt June 7, 2025 0 This year is flying by, and the points and miles landscape is changing just as quickly. In this fourth installment of Points of Interest, we’ll walk you through some of the behind-the-scenes loyalty program updates from the past few months.
JetBlue’s Partnership With Brightline Is Live — You Can Now Book Plane+Train Tickets Online by Sam Helmy June 7, 2025 0 JetBlue and Brightline announced a new partnership allowing you to book combined air and travel itineraries seamlessly on the JetBlue website. Here's everything you need to know about this brand new partnership.
Survey Says: Travelers Are More Engaged Than Ever Before by Sam Helmy June 5, 2025 0 Barclays has announced the results of its 2025 Travel Reward and Loyalty Report, showing excellent engagement from travelers with various travel rewards and loyalty programs. Here's our recap of the results worth caring about.
20% Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Aeroplan (Stack to Get 30% Bonus) by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter June 5, 2025 5 Chase just relaunched its recurring 20% transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan. Now through July 17, 2025, eligible Chase cardholders take advantage of this potentially lucrative offer. And if you're a Chase Aeroplan cardmember, you can get up to a 30% bonus. Here are the details.
Hilton Honors Increases Standard Award Points Limit to 200,000 Points Per Night by Mark Jackson June 5, 2025 0 Hilton Honors has raised top-tier award rates for its properties from 95,000 points just a few years ago all the way up to 200,000 points with the latest round. While many properties are truly aspirational, the news is never great to hear with no notice as you save up for that dream redemption.
Spent Enough to Unlock a Brilliant Earned Choice Award? You Now Have a New Benefit Option by Tyler Glatt June 4, 2025 1 The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card is packed with benefits. Most of these you get automatically (or after enrollment), but one of the card's lesser-appreciated perks is the Brilliant Earned Choice Award benefit you unlock after making eligible purchases every calendar year. And this benefit just got a little better. Here's how.
Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt November 1, 2025 0 Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift cards — including Athleta, Wayfair, and more — when you redeem ThankYou® Points for a limited time. That means you can snag a $25 gift card for just 2,250 points. It’s not the highest-value redemption, but it’s a practical one. Here's how the deal works — and whether it's worth it.
Capital One Lounge Access Is Changing for Guests and Authorized Users — Here’s How and When by Tyler Glatt June 16, 2025 6 It’s no surprise to some, but it’s finally happening: guest access to Capital One Lounges and Priority Pass lounges with the Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business is changing. Here’s what you need to know — and when these negative changes take effect.
Get a 30% Bonus on Amex Membership Rewards Transfers to British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus Avios by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt June 2, 2025 11 American Express just launched a brand-new 30% transfer bonus to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. There are several great ways to redeem Avios, so this is an incredibly useful bonus. And it’ll be around for a while too, lasting until July 15, 2025. Here are some of the best ways to redeem your newly transferred points.
Earn Priceline VIP Gold Status With Just One Booking by Carissa Rawson May 31, 2025 0 Priceline is launching a new promotion for members of its VIP program, allowing them to earn VIP Gold status after just one booking. This normally takes five bookings; benefits include additional discounts, priority customer service, Express Deal coupons, and more.
Act Fast: Book Lie-Flat Awards to Hawaii From Just 24,500 JetBlue TrueBlue Points by Cameron Laufer May 30, 2025 0 If sun-kissed beaches and a laid-back vibe are calling your name, now might be a great time to book a first-class flight to Hawaii. JetBlue TrueBlue currently has options to fly from the West Coast to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines starting at just 24,500 points. Here are the details.
Capital One Officially Acquired Discover — Here’s What That Means for You by Tyler Glatt May 30, 2025 6 One of the biggest financial developments of the past year has been Capital One’s bid to acquire Discover in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal. The regulatory process unfolded over the past few months, and on May 18, 2025, the merger was officially approved. Here's what you need to know.
Southwest Slashes Same-Day Change Benefit for A-List Elites — Here’s The New Policy by JT Genter May 29, 2025 3 Southwest just quietly removed a major elite perk. As of May 28, A-List and A-List Preferred members can no longer get free same-day confirmed changes as an elite perk. Here's how the updated same-day change and standby policies work — and what travelers need to know to keep their flexibility when flying Southwest.
Mileage Redemptions and Perks Coming as United and JetBlue Announce New Partnership by Tyler Glatt May 29, 2025 0 United and JetBlue have officially announced their new “Blue Sky” partnership, with mileage redemptions and reciprocal elite perks expected to roll out later this year. Here’s what to know about the new partnership, including when you’ll be able to earn and redeem miles across both airlines and enjoy elite benefits when flying either carrier.
Earn up to 10,000 Bonus Aeromexico Rewards Points on Choice and NH Hotel Bookings This Week by Skye Class September 2, 2025 19 Aeromexico has a flash promotion for Rewards members to earn up to 10,000 bonus points at Choice and NH hotels. Members must book at Choice hotels by May 31 to earn up to 10,000 bonus points, or at NH Hotels by June 3 to earn up to 4,000 bonus points. Here are the details.
Stay at a New Radisson Hotel, Earn 2k Bonus Points — Here Are the Eligible Properties by Skye Class May 29, 2025 1 Similar to Hyatt's new hotel bonus, Radisson Rewards members can earn 2,000 bonus points when staying at new hotels within six months of their opening. Since Radisson Rewards split from Radisson Rewards Americas, this applies to new hotels in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Here's how the offer works.
Southwest Airlines Checked Bag Fees: What You’ll Pay — and How to Avoid Them by Tyler Glatt May 28, 2025 2 You’ve probably heard the saying "nobody rides for free." That sentiment used to go against everything Southwest stood for when it came to checked bags, but those days are long gone. Here’s what you can expect to pay the next time you check bags with Southwest and how to avoid those fees altogether.
Iberia Rolls Out New Awards Charts, Increasing Premium Cabin Redemptions by up to 19% by Cameron Laufer May 28, 2025 0 Iberia has rolled out new award charts, replacing its old redemption tables and raising prices on several routes. Business class flights between the U.S. and Spain now cost more, while some economy awards are slightly cheaper. If you’re booking with Avios, here’s what to know about the updated pricing.
Use a Chase Transfer Bonus to Fly Virgin Atlantic to the U.K. From 5k Chase Points or 24k in Business by Brie Bash and Tyler Glatt June 16, 2025 0 Right now, there’s a 25% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With this bonus, you can book a one-way flight from the U.S. to London for as few as 5,000 Chase points in economy or 24,000 points in business class, plus a reasonable amount in taxes and fees. Here’s how.
Should You Buy Radisson Rewards Points With a 50% Bonus? by Andrew George Bradshaw June 12, 2025 51 Radisson Rewards has released a new promotion, offering a 50% bonus on points purchases through June 11, 2025. Since this is not the best cost-per-point value we've seen from Radisson, finding outsized value is going to be tough. But buying points might make sense in a few situations. Here are the details.
Goodbye [CC_AW_ShortName slug=CitiRewardsPlus], Hello [CC_CardName slug=CitiStrata] — Here’s What That Means for You by Tyler Glatt May 26, 2025 0 The Citi Rewards+® Card is out, and the Citi Strata℠ Card is in. Beyond the new name and a fresh coat of paint (literally), this no-annual-fee card is getting a major overhaul. And many of the changes are kicking in on July 20, 2025. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changing
Now’s Your Last Chance to Transfer Chase, Amex, or Bilt Points to Emirates Before the Blackout by Tyler Glatt May 26, 2025 0 Heads up if you prefer to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, or Bilt Rewards points to Emirates. Starting in late May 2025, transfers from all three programs to Emirates will be paused for at least a month. Here’s what you need to know and why now might be the best time to transfer.
CLEAR Plus Will Soon Cost $209 per Year — Here’s How to Get it for Free by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt May 23, 2025 0 The cost of CLEAR Plus is set to increase by another $10 on July 1, 2025. If you've been eyeing a membership, now's the time to register before the price increases from $199 annually to $209 annually. Here are the full details of the changes, plus a quick overview of the ways you can save on the cost of enrolling in CLEAR Plus.
United Cutting Excursionist Perk, Revamping Upgrades in MileagePlus Shake-Up by Cameron Laufer May 22, 2025 1 United Airlines is cutting several MileagePlus perks this summer and fall — including the Excursionist Perk, instant upgrades on full-fare tickets, and the award upgrade chart. If you're a frequent flyer or savvy award traveler, these changes could impact your strategy. Here's a full breakdown of what’s going away, when each change takes effect, and what you can still do to lock in value before the deadlines.
How to Use Choice Points for Luxury Stays at Preferred Hotels & Resorts by Sam Helmy May 22, 2025 1 Thanks to a partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Choice Privileges members can book hundreds of luxury properties around the world using points. But the booking process isn’t as straightforward as it is for standard Choice hotels. Here’s how to find eligible Preferred properties, what they cost in points, and how to book them — plus how to boost your Choice points balance to take advantage of these excellent redemptions.
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