Category: News

Major Overhaul Coming To Air Canada Aeroplan Loyalty Program — What To Know

August 7, 2025 3

Air Canada joins several other airlines, including Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, in transitioning to a revenue-based loyalty program. Aeroplan members will now earn miles and elite status through spending alone. Here's what to know about the changes coming January 1, 2026.

Harrison Pierce

Got American Airlines Elite Status? Here's How to Register for Complimentary World of Hyatt Status

August 7, 2025 56

Hyatt and American Airlines launched a new round of elite-status fast track match-challenges. This time around, AAdvantage elites members have the opportunity to match to get elite status in the World of Hyatt program. Then, you can challenge to keep that status through February 2027 by completing qualifying activities. However, you'll need to register by October 31, 2025 to take advantage of this year's offer.

JT Genter & Tyler Glatt

Got a Sapphire Reserve? Register to Save 5,000 Points on Your Next Aeroplan Award Booking

August 6, 2025 0

If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, listen up. For a limited time, you can earn a flight reward certificate to use on your next Air Canada award redemption, but you must register by August 18, 2025. Here's how to claim yours.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Live Now: Score 20X Savings for Citi Shop Day on August 5 and 6

August 5, 2025 0

Citi cardholders have an opportunity to enjoy 20X savings with select merchants on Citi Shop Day. It’s actually two days of savings that just kicked off today. Here are all the details on this somewhat confusing opportunity to save on your online purchases.

Skye Class

British Airways Unveils New Avios-Only Flights on Select Routes

August 4, 2025 0

British Airways recently announced a new round of award-only flights. New Avios-only flights are offered on select routes, including routes from London to Cape Town, South Africa Here are the dates and pricing of these Avios-only flights.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

Amex Enhances Streaming Credits on Blue Cash Cards — Without Raising Annual Fees

August 1, 2025 4

It’s not often we get to report a credit card benefit change without also caveating an increase to the annual fee. But today, we’ve got good news for those with the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express and Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express. Here's how Amex is making the Disney Streaming Credit more valuable and easier to use.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Fly Business Class to Spain and Beyond for Less: Buy Iberia Avios With a 50% Bonus (1.54¢ Each)

August 9, 2025 84

Now through August 8, 2025, Iberia Plus loyalty members can buy Avios with a 50% bonus. If maximized, U.S. account holders can buy Avios for as little as 1.54¢ each. Here's what you need to know about this deal — and some of the best ways to put your Avios to great use.

Andrew George Bradshaw

Citi Expands Point Transfer Options for No-Annual-Fee Cards — With a Catch

July 29, 2025 0

Citi has updated its transfer partners from certain cards. Now, several no fee cards (including the Citi Double Cash® Card and Citi Custom Cash^® Card) can transfer to almost all Citi transfer partners. However, the ratios are not as good as with Citi's premium cards. Let's break down the details.

Cameron Laufer

Expedia Card Offers: Up to $350 in OneKeyCash, Plus a Chance to Win $5,000 More

July 29, 2025 0

One Key Cards for Expedia's One Key loyalty program are currently offering new cardholders a welcome bonus of up to $350 in OneKeyCash™. Furthermore, sign up for the card by July 31 to enter the sweepstakes with a chance to win $5,000 in OneKeyCash. Here are the details.

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Etihad and Azul Launch New Loyalty Partnership With Redemptions Starting at 6,000 Miles

July 29, 2025 1

Etihad and Azul just launched a new mileage partnership, adding new earning and redemption options across both airlines. Etihad Guest members can now earn miles at up to 125% of flight miles and redeem miles for awards on Azul starting at just 6,000 miles. Here’s what travelers need to know about the new Etihad-Azul loyalty partnership.

JT Genter

Qatar Airways’ New Award Calendar Can Help You Find Qsuite Awards — But It’s Not Perfect

July 28, 2025 1

Qatar Airways has introduced a calendar view that shows Privilege Club members when Qsuite award space is available. This new tool can save a lot of time compared to checking dates one at a time. Here's how it works — and the limitations to be aware of.

Cameron Laufer

Citi Adds AAdvantage as a Transfer Partner, Launches Premium Strata Elite Card

July 27, 2025 6

Citi just dropped two major updates this Sunday morning. First, Citi's launching a brand-new premium travel credit card — with standout earning rates and nearly $1,500 in annual travel and lifestyle perks. Plus, Citi just added a long-anticipated transfer partner that could greatly increase the value of earning ThankYou Points. Here’s what travelers need to know.

JT Genter

Delta’s Beyond the Summer Promotions Offer 3X Miles on Rentals and Stays, Savings on Vacations, and More

December 1, 2025 1

This year is Delta's 100th anniversary in the skies. In celebration, the airline's Beyond the Summer event offers SkyMiles members a slew of promotions to earn triple miles, save on vacation packages, and more. Here are the details.

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Enter to Win 1 Million Points, Weekly 100k Point Prizes, or a VIP Racing Experience

July 23, 2025 1

Choice Privileges just launched a sweepstakes with a chance to win one million points, a VIP racing experience, or 100,000 points. Enter the sweepstakes by October 7, or by August 3 if you want a chance at the racing experience. Here are the details of this contest.

Skye Class

Last Call to Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Emirates Skywards at 1:1 Ratio

July 23, 2025 1

One of the many ways to redeem Citi ThankYou® Points is by transferring them to Emirates Skywards to leverage the program's best sweet spots. If you've been thinking about making a redemption like this, here's a reminder to act before Citi devalues the current 1:1 transfer ratio to Emirates. Here's what we know.

Tyler Glatt

Bunkhouse Hotels Joins The Standard Hotels as New Hyatt Hotel Brands

July 21, 2025 2

Back in October 2024, Hyatt Hotels acquired The Standard Hotels and their associated brands, StandardX and The Bunkhouse. Now, these properties are starting to become bookable through World of Hyatt, with all the usual benefits you’d expect. So, what are The Standard Hotels and Bunkhouse Hotels? Here's what we know.

Jon Nickel-D'Andrea

U.S. News Announces the 2025–2026 Best Travel Rewards Programs

July 21, 2025 3

The 2025–2026 U.S. News Best Travel Rewards Programs winners have been announced. This year, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan leads the pack of airline programs. On the hotel front, Choice Privileges takes the top spot. Do you agree with these rankings?

Sam Helmy

Avis Goes Premium With 'Avis First' — Here Are the Benefits You Get On These Reservations

July 21, 2025 1

Avis Car Rental has introduced a new premium product called Avis First — stylized as AV1S F1RST. According to Avis, it has even “rewritten the rules of rentals.” But what exactly is Avis First, and is it worth paying a premium for fewer headaches when renting a car? Here’s what to know.

Tyler Glatt

Celebrate Flying Blue’s 20th Anniversary With a One Million Point and Mile Giveaway

September 8, 2025 0

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Flying Blue and the program is rolling out several promotions to celebrate. One of the biggest is a giveaway offering 500,000 Flying Blue miles and 500,000 Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points to one lucky winner. It’s completely free to enter and only takes a minute.

Skye Class

Exclusive Dining Experiences You Can Book With Your Sapphire Reserve or Sapphire Reserve Business

July 19, 2025 1

This summer, Chase is offering its Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ cardholders access to some exclusive culinary and celebrity filled events. Your Ultimate Rewards points will come in handy to book these events, but you can also pay for them with your cards and earn points. Here's all you need to know.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Mastercard Plans to Enhance World and World Elite Card Benefits, Introduce a New World Legend Tier

July 18, 2025 0

Mastercard is rolling out new lifestyle benefits for many cardholders and introducing a new premium tier called World Legend, positioned above its existing World and World Elite card types. So, what do all these changes mean? Let's dig into the details.

Mark Jackson

Bilt Launches a Luxury Hotel Platform Called 'Home Away from Home' — Here’s What Benefits You Get

July 18, 2025 3

Bilt is launching its own luxury hotel booking platform where you can get exclusive additional perks at some top-notch hotels across the globe. This new platform is only accessible to some of the program's elite members. Here's what you need to know now that this program is live.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

New American Express Business Checking Account Holders Can Earn 30k Amex Points — Here’s How

July 18, 2025 0

Amex Business Checking is currently offering 30,000 Membership Rewards points when you open a new account and meet a few qualifying requirements. It’s a straightforward way to earn valuable transferable points. Here’s how it works.

Cameron Laufer

Hyatt’s New Points Calendar Makes It Easy to Find Free Nights — Here’s How to Use It

July 18, 2025 2

Hyatt rolled out usability enhancements enabling World of Hyatt members to see live availability for free nights stays. The new tool lets users see a whole calendar month worth of pricing and real-time availability for their free nights, helping them get more value out of their points. Here's how to use it.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

How to Use the Free Citi Shop Program to Save Money on Online Purchases

July 18, 2025 0

When it comes to online shopping, few things make the experience better than earning extra rewards through a shopping portal. One option you might not be as familiar with is Citi Shop — a free program that lets eligible Citi cardholders earn statement credits and access additional savings at more than 5,000 online retailers. Here's how it works.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Act Fast: Save Up to 40% on British Airways Club Award Tickets Through July 23

July 17, 2025 0

British Airways just launched a massive promotion with up to 40% off award flights. It looks like a solid deal at first glance, and there are actually some real savings on the table. But the booking window closes July 23, 2025, so you’ll need to move fast if you want to take advantage of it.

Sam Helmy

Buy Hawaiian Miles With a 50% Bonus — Then Convert 1:1 to Alaska Miles for Even More Value

July 17, 2025 5

Now through August 16, 2025, you can purchase Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles for as little as 1.87¢ apiece. That's a big deal because these miles transfer 1:1 to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, which has a lot of sweet spots. Here's what you need to know about this offer and how to take advantage of it.

Tyler Glatt & Andrew George Bradshaw

Reviewed by JT Genter

Bank of America to Overhaul Bill Pay and Cancel Existing Auto-Payments — Here’s What to Know

July 17, 2025 5

Got a Bank of America credit card? Listen up. Bank of America announced a major change to how many pay their Bank of America credit card bills online. Starting August 23, 2025, Bank of America is sunsetting its Bill Pay system for personal credit card holders, and also automatically cancelling any automatic bill payments used through the system after that date.

Mark Jackson