Category: News

Alaska just unveiled an overhaul to its Mileage Plan mileage program for 2025. While elite status tiers and requirements are staying intact, how you'll earn Mileage Plan elite status and the benefits of that status are all being overhauled. Buckle up. There are a bunch of changes to cover — both positive and negative.

One of the easiest ways to earn American Airlines miles is by signing up for the Shell Fuel Rewards® program and filling up your tank. Through October 3, 2026, new members can earn 250 bonus miles, which comes on top of the miles and credit card points you'll earn when visiting the gas station. Here are the details.

The SkyTeam alliance announced partnerships with two European rail operators to create an intermodal transportation network. Sometime in 2025, SkyTeam's partnerships with Eurostar and Trenitalia will be implemented, including with elite status perks coming. Here's what we know so far about SkyTeam's newest partners.

Folks holding an American Express® Green Card may be disappointed to learn that they are losing an important benefit in 2025. That's because as of January 13, members will no longer receive the annual LoungeBuddy credit. Here’s what you need to know about this benefit change.

If you've got the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, we've got good news. Chase has improved the lounge access benefits attached to the Sapphire Reserve. Effective immediately, cardholders can access select Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges. Here's what you need to know.

SIXT just launched another promotion, offering Lufthansa Miles & More members up to 10,000 bonus miles on rentals through October 31, 2024. The number of bonus miles depends on the length of the rental and adding a protection package. Here's how to take advantage of this promotion.

Marriott's Preferred Partnership Program with Air Canada now allows Marriott Bonvoy and Air Canada Aeroplan members to status match between programs. If you have elite status with only one of these programs but not the other, this is a great opportunity. Here's how to match your status.

Cardless and Qatar Airways Privilege Club announced that effective immediately, holders of the Qatar co-brand credit card can benefit from having their award fees waived on award bookings. This benefit is uncapped and can save you thousands... but you need to meet an annual spending threshold to unlock it.

Etihad Airways announced a new promotion giving JetBlue TrueBlue members a 40% discount when they use their points to book Etihad economy awards to and from the U.S. and India. But this is only available for a short time. Here's what you need to know about this promotion, plus a look the bookable dates we're seeing.

Bilt just brought two more partners into the fold: TAP Air Portugal and Accor Live Limitless, and you can now initiate transfers to either program. Here's what you need to know about Bilt's newest transfer partners — and whether they're worth transferring your hard-earned points to.

Alaska Airlines is back with another partnership promotion with Mountain Collective. Mileage Plan members who purchase a 2024/2025 season pass by November 4, 2024 — using a special link — will earn 5,000 bonus miles. Even better, Mileage Plan elites will earn an additional 5,000 miles. Here are the details.

The American Airlines and World of Hyatt partnership has been particularly lucrative over the past few years, especially if you held elite status in either program. But this partnership is about to undergo several changes — good and bad. Here's a full rundown of what you need to know.

If you've ever dreamt of having a million points you could put to good use, SAS EuroBonus has a fantastic offer on the table. Depending on how many partner airlines you fly, you can earn up to one million SAS EuroBonus points. We put together one 15-airline 21-leg around-the-world itinerary costing $3,500 that would earn you the full bonus. Can you come up with a better itinerary than this?

The long-awaited Delta One Lounge in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is finally opening to the public on Thursday, October 10, 2024. This is welcome news to travelers eagerly awaiting the opportunity to experience Delta's new, exclusive business-class-only lounges. Here's your first look.

One of the best credit cards for dining is getting a new limit on its industry-leading bonus earnings rate for dining purchases. Starting January 1, 2025, Amex Gold cardmembers will only receive 4X points on a set amount of dining spending each year. Here's what we know so far.

World of Hyatt just extended a promotion to offer double points at Hyatt House and Hyatt Place now through December 15, 2024. Travelers can earn up to 25,000 bonus points through this potentially lucrative promotion, but you'll need to register first to take advantage of this offer. Here are the full details and how to register.

Frontier Airlines is currently running a promotion for Frontier Miles members to earn 10,000 bonus miles. All you need to do is book a flight by October 8 and complete your travel by December 31, 2024. Frontier will potentially give away billions of points through this offer. Here are the details.

The world of points and miles moves incredibly fast. All too often, banks and programs make minor changes, many of which go unnoticed. In this post, we recap 9 unreported stories from the past few weeks, from a spa closing at a Centurion Lounge and new Delta partner award earning chart to a hotel program shortening its elite status year and one less IHG redemption option.

Delta recently announced the launch of a unique program: Delta Business Traveler. This new travel program is designed for individual business travelers, regardless of their organization's size and, more importantly, their employer's relationship with Delta Airlines. So, how does the Delta Business Traveler Program stack up? Let's take a look.

Air Canada Aeroplan launched a promotion offering a 15% bonus when you transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to the program through October 31, 2024. This promotion is interesting and unique because it is on Aeroplan's side, not Marriott's. Is this a deal worth taking advantage of? Let's take a look.

Now through October 31, 2024, you can transfer points from several hotels to United miles with up to a 30% collect 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.

Virgin Atlantic announced that awards will move to a dynamic pricing model. This seismic shift and several other changes will take effect on October 30, 2024. There is no hiding from the fact that the latest news is a disappointing devaluation. Here's what we know about the intended changes to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

The Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Airlines partnership just got better. A new promotion allows eligible Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore KrisFlyer members to double-dip on stays and flights between October 10 and December 12, 2024. But you'll need to register by October 4. Here's the link and details of how to register to earn bonus points and miles.

If you missed the news, the cost of Global Entry, SENTRI, and NEXUS will increase on October 1, 2024. Since October 1 is just a few short days away, now's a great time to apply for one of these trusted traveler programs before they become more expensive. Or, if you have a credit card offering an application fee waiver as a perk, you may not need to act so swiftly — here's why.

You can now convert HawaiianMiles to Mileage Plan miles and vice versa! Here's how to transfer miles between the two carriers — and what to do if you tried initiating an Amex-Hawaiian transfer online only to have your points reversed.

Spirit Airlines is making changes to the benefits Free Spirit members get, and unlike many other changes this year in different loyalty programs, these are for the better. These new benefits make it easier to earn and redeem points and improve the in-flight experience. Here are the details of these changes.

JetBlue announced TrueBlue program updates that will take effect in 2025. Although the basics of the program will remain unchanged, elite members will see some of their benefits disappearing in the new year — including favorite perks like free helicopter transfers. Here’s what to know about the changes, including the lost perks and a couple of increased benefits.

To celebrate the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card, ten travelers will win 500,000 Bonvoy points through the Bold Chat Court Contest. Marriott has partnered with Halle Bailey to help Bonvoy members get their vacation out of the group chat phase and into reality. Here are the details and how you can enter for a chance to win.

Capital One's 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue is ending soon. The promotion is valid for transfers through September 29, 2024. While a 20% transfer bonus is modest, it still makes some Flying Blue sweet spots a little sweeter. Here are the details.