Fly Alaska, Ski Free: How to Get Free Ski Perks at 10 Resorts This Season by Sam Helmy December 17, 2024 10 Alaska Airlines' popular "Fly Alaska, Ski Free" promotion is back for yet another winter season. This year, the promotion features ten resorts and is called the Alaska Alpine Getaways! Here's an overview of the participating resorts and what perks your boarding pass entitles you to.
Southwest Details Changes Coming to A-List Status: How Assigned Seats Will Work by Tyler Glatt December 17, 2024 1 Stop us if you've heard something similar already this year, but Southwest is planning on making significant changes to its operational model. From assigned seating to premium seating, a not-so-entirely-brand-new international partner airline, and more, there's a lot to unpack. Here's a full rundown, including new details shared this week.
Sandals and Beaches Resorts Promotion: Save Up to 65%, Earn 35k Choice Points & Gold Status by Skye Class January 9, 2025 0 A unique opportunity is available for Choice Privilege members looking for a resort in the Caribbean. Sandals and Beaches Resorts are offering up to 65% off, 35,000 bonus points, and Gold Elite status with 3+ night stays through January 8, 2027. The catch is that you have to book by January 8, 2025. Here are the details.
Air Canada Bringing Free Wi-Fi to Aeroplan Members in 2025: What to Expect and When by Skye Class December 16, 2024 1 Onboard Wi-Fi is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after in-flight services. Air Canada is the newest airline to announce plans to provide free Wi-Fi for its passengers starting in 2025. Here are the details on when we can expect free Wi-Fi on Air Canada flights and who is eligible.
Link Your Marriott and Uber Accounts to Earn Easy Points on Uber Rides and Uber Eats Orders by Scott Sikes and Tyler Glatt December 30, 2024 40 Marriott and Uber’s partnership offers Marriott Bonvoy members points on U.S.-based Uber rides and Uber Eats orders, plus a new perk: Uber One subscribers now get Marriott Silver Elite status. Here's how this partnership works.
Preferred Hotels Boosts Award Availability: Book Luxury Stays Worldwide With Citi Points by Sam Helmy December 15, 2024 0 Preferred Hotels has released a huge amount of award space for its properties. In addition, it has resolved the availability issue with its I Prefer rewards program; you can now use your points for stays at a wide range of Preferred Hotels around the world! Here are the details.
You Can Redeem United Miles to Offset Your Credit Card’s Annual Fee. But Should You Do It? by Ryan Smith December 14, 2024 27 We've seen several devaluations to the United Airlines MileagePlus program in recent years, so you may be excited to learn about a consistent way to get competitive value from your hard-earned rewards: Using miles to cover your credit card's annual fee. But is this something you should take advantage of?
Pool Your Points With the New Virgin Household Account by Sam Helmy December 14, 2024 0 Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of a new household account option that allows family members to pool all their points into one account to reach their travel reward goals quicker.
Free Points: Link Virgin Flying Club and Virgin Red To Get 4,000 Bonus Points by Skye Class December 13, 2024 2 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members who've never linked their account to Virgin Red can do so before December 24, 2024 to score 4,000 bonus points. This is one of those rare, great offers to get bonus points without purchasing anything. Here's how to see if you're targeted for this offer, the difference between Flying Club and Virgin Red, and how to claim this bonus.
Southwest Airlines Is Selling A-List Elite Status — But Should You Buy It? by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter December 31, 2024 0 Southwest Airlines is offering Rapid Rewards members the chance to buy their way to the top! Until December 30, 2024, Southwest is allowing members to buy enough Tier Qualifying Points to earn A-List elite status. But, this elite status isn't cheap. So is it even worth it, especially with coming changes to Southwest's seating policies? Let's take a look.
From Nightly Upgrade Awards to Annual Choice Benefits: 6 Changes to Marriott Bonvoy Terms by JT Genter December 13, 2024 0 More than any other loyalty program we track, Marriott constantly changes its Bonvoy loyalty program terms and conditions. Some of these changes are minor tweaks. Other times, Marriott makes more substantial changes to its over 34,000-word terms and conditions. Today is one of those days. From changes to Nightly Upgrade Award upgrade windows to more time to select Annual Choice Benefits, here's what you need to know about these changes.
Hilton and Delta Partnership Offers Free Airline or Hotel Status Match for Targeted Elites by Skye Class January 1, 2025 1 Hilton partnered with Delta to offer Hilton Honors members complimentary Silver and Gold Medallion status for six months, with an option to extend through January 2026. Conversely, Delta is offering SkyMiles members complimentary six-month Hilton Honors Gold and Diamond status. Here's how to unlock your status.
Virgin Atlantic Blames Flying Club Members for the Removal of the Award Seat Guarantee by Sam Helmy December 13, 2024 2 Two years ago, Virgin Atlantic took the positive step of guaranteeing at least 12 award seats on every flight. But this guarantee is no more; Virgin is eliminating this feature of its program. Why? Because — and you will struggle not to laugh — loyal program members didn't like it and wanted more flexibility with awards instead!
New Benefit: $200 Annual Hilton Credit for Amex Business Platinum Card Members by Mark Jackson December 12, 2024 2 Amex just quietly added a valuable new benefit to the Amex Business Platinum card. Effective immediately, card members can enroll to get up to $200 in annual Hilton credits, delivered as up to $50 per quarter. Here's how to enroll in this new benefit and important terms and conditions.
American Airlines Adds Million Miler Tiers, Extends Systemwide Upgrade Validity in 2025 AAdvantage Program Update by JT Genter December 12, 2024 1 For the 2025 program year, American Airlines is tweaking its Loyalty Point Rewards program, adding new tiers to Million Miler status, extending the validity of systemwide upgrades, and continuing to add options to redeem AAdvantage miles for everyday purchases. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
Enjoy Perks and Savings at Amex Venue Collection Stadiums and Arenas With Your Amex Card by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash December 11, 2024 0 At select venues throughout the United States and worldwide, you can enjoy unique benefits — all because of your American Express credit card. These perks include savings on concessions, special ticket access, and dedicated entrances and fast lanes just for you. Here's what you need to know about the Amex Venue Collection.
New Alaska Airlines Premium Card Arriving Summer 2025. Here’s What We Know. by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2025 3 Sometime around the middle of 2025, the Alaska Airlines credit card portfolio will grow from two cards to three with the addition of a premium product. Here's what we know about the new Mileage Plan credit card.
You Can Convert Your Qatar Airways Avios to Marriott Points — But Should You? by Sam Helmy December 9, 2024 0 Marriott Bonvoy and Qatar Airways announced that you can now convert points between both programs. While Qatar has long been a Marriott transfer partner, you can now transfer your Avios from Qatar Airways Privilege Club to Marriott Bonvoy. Here's how this new transfer opportunity works — and if you should take advantage of it.
Points of Interest: Emirates Slashes Mileage Earnings, IHG Doubles Point Earnings, Marriott Inks New Partnership, And More by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter December 8, 2024 0 Airlines and hotels routinely make minor changes to their loyalty programs. Many of these modifications fly under the radar, as they're rarely shared with public and aren't objectively flashy. In our second installment of "Points of Interest," we'll introduce you to several changes that have occurred in the loyalty landscape within the past couple of months, including changes to Accor, Choice, Emirates, IHG, Marriott, and Wyndham.
Earn Up to 25X Rapid Rewards Points by Donating To Select Charities Through December 31 by Skye Class January 1, 2025 0 Want to earn some extra Southwest points while helping make a difference? Through the end of the year, Southwest Rapid Rewards members can earn up to 25X points on donations of $25 or more to eligible charities. Here's a look at the two promotions on offer and how to score bonus points.
Earn 5X United MileagePlus Miles on Your First Turo Car Rental by Skye Class December 7, 2024 0 United is the newest airline to partner with Turo, offering MileagePlus members miles on Turo car rentals. You can earn 5X miles on your first trip to celebrate the partnership. Here are the details of the Turo-United partnership and how to claim your miles.
Transfer Amex Membership Rewards Points to JetBlue With a 25% Bonus by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2025 0 It's not very often we see an American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonus to JetBlue TrueBlue, so this is a momentous occasion. Here's what you need to know about this 25% transfer bonus from Amex to JetBlue and whether it's worth taking advantage of before it flies away on December 31, 2024.
Got Hyatt Suite Upgrade or Club Access Awards? Here’s How to Apply Them Online. by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2024 0 World of Hyatt just made a few enhancements to its booking flow. Starting today, you no longer have to pick up the phone and ring the Hyatt contact center to apply Suite Upgrade Awards and Club Access Awards. Here's what's new with Suite Upgrade and Club Access Awards.
Citi to Become Sole Issuer of AAdvantage Credit Cards: What This Means for Barclays Cardholders by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2024 0 The world's largest airline shared plans to make Citi the exclusive issuer of all of its AAdvantage® credit cards. Here's what's about to change with the suite of American Airlines credit cards — and what you need to know if you have (or are considering applying for) a Barclays-issued product.
Still Available: Get 10,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles for Switching to T-Mobile by Skye Class and JT Genter December 6, 2024 0 If you're not already a T-Mobile user, Delta is offering a compelling reason to give T-Mobile a closer look. SkyMiles members can currently earn 10,000 bonus Delta SkyMiles when they switch their current provider to T-Mobile. Interestingly, this switch will get you Wi-Fi benefits on four major airline carriers, including Delta. Here are the details.
Marriott Cruise Sweepstakes: Win a Norwegian Cruise for Two and 100K Points, or 50K Points by Skye Class January 1, 2025 3 Interested in winning a Norwegian cruise for two people and 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points? Marriott is holding its annual sweepstakes with a big grand prize. Two additional first-prize winners will get 50,000 bonus points but no cruise. You'll need to submit your entry by December 31, 2024, to be eligible for these prizes — here's how.
Frontier Airlines To Introduce First Class Seats, Unlimited Companion Travel, and More by Tyler Glatt May 3, 2025 0 Frontier Airlines will look a lot different next year. Sweeping changes announced today indicate the low-cost carrier plans to look and feel more like a full-service airline. New first-class seats, elite benefits, and mileage redemption options will debut in 2025. Here are the details.
Purchase a Home Through eXp Realty, Earn Bilt Rewards Points by Sam Helmy December 3, 2024 4 Bilt and eXp Realty announced in a press release that you can now earn Bilt Rewards Points when you purchase a home. This is big news, because it means an avenue to earn a lot of valuable rewards on one of the most significant purchases one can make.
40% Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus From Amex Membership Rewards by Sam Helmy and JT Genter January 1, 2025 14 American Express just launched a new 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. You have until December 31, 2024 to get 40% bonus points when transferring Amex Membership Rewards points to Flying Club. This unlocks value on everything from short Delta domestic flights to flying business or first class to Japan! Here's a breakdown of when you might want to transfer Amex points to Flying Club during this bonus.
Should You Buy American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles With Up to a 35% Discount? by Andrew George Bradshaw and Patrick Stouffer May 23, 2025 400 American Airlines just launched a new promotion for buying miles -- letting AAdvantage® members grab miles with up to a 35% discount. The lowest purchase rate you can get through this promotion is 2.45¢ per mile. At this rate, there are a few times when it can make sense to buy American Airlines miles. If you've been looking for an opportunity to grab some American miles, this might be as good of a chance as ever. This promotion has no stated expiration date, so we aren't sure when American will raise (or lower) the cost of their miles. Let's dive into some examples to see if buying miles during this promotion makes sense for you.