Category: News

Capital One Officially Acquired Discover — Here’s What That Means for You

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.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Southwest Slashes Same-Day Change Benefit for A-List Elites — Here's The New Policy

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.

JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Mileage Redemptions and Perks Coming as United and JetBlue Announce New Partnership

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.

Tyler Glatt

Southwest Airlines Checked Bag Fees: What You’ll Pay — and How to Avoid Them

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.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Iberia Rolls Out New Awards Charts, Increasing Premium Cabin Redemptions by up to 19%

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.

Cameron Laufer

Should You Buy Radisson Rewards Points With a 50% Bonus?

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.

Andrew George Bradshaw

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Goodbye [CC_AW_ShortName slug=CitiRewardsPlus], Hello [CC_CardName slug=CitiStrata] — Here’s What That Means for You

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

Tyler Glatt

Now’s Your Last Chance to Transfer Chase, Amex, or Bilt Points to Emirates Before the Blackout

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.

Tyler Glatt

CLEAR Plus Will Soon Cost $209 per Year — Here’s How to Get it for Free

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.

JT Genter & Tyler Glatt

United Cutting Excursionist Perk, Revamping Upgrades in MileagePlus Shake-Up

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.

Cameron Laufer

Bilt Adds Qatar Privilege Club as 21st Bilt Transfer Partner

May 22, 2025 0

Bilt rewards has added Qatar Airways Privilege Club as its newest transfer partner. Members can now transfer to Qatar to book Qsuite as well as other Oneworld airline awards.

Cameron Laufer

Spirit Just Increased Its Online Booking Fee — Here's How You Can Avoid It

May 22, 2025 2

Spirit Airlines just increased the fee it charges for booking flights online — a cost that now adds up to $27.99 per segment. Here's why Spirit is making this move — and how you can still avoid the fee (if you're willing to make the effort).

JT Genter

Citi Premier and Prestige Cardholders to Lose 1¢ Cash Out Redemption Option — But There’s a Workaround

May 21, 2025 0

Citi is decreasing the redemption rate for redeeming ThankYou Points for cash back beginning August 24, 2025 for Strata Premier and Prestige cardholders. However, there's a workaround to maintain the one cent per point redemption rate. Plus, transferring to partners is still the best use of your points.

Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by JT Genter

Expedia One Key Members Can Save 25% or More on Summer Getaways — But Only Through May 26

May 27, 2025 0

One Key Rewards members have one more week to save 25% or more with the Expedia Family Getaways promotion. This discount applies to packages booked by May 26, with eligible travel through September 30, 2025. Here are the details on how to get your discount.

Skye Class

Cardless Now Lets You Hold More Than One Credit Card — With Some Limits

May 21, 2025 0

Cardless' one-card-at-a-time rule was seemingly limiting business, and it's now been removed. Cardholders now have the ability to sign up for more than one card at a time. With interesting co-brand partners, these niche offerings might entice readers. Just watch out for the new restrictions now in place.

Mark Jackson

Book Virgin Atlantic Flights From 4,800 Points During New Flying Club Award Sale

October 1, 2025 10

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is running a limited-time award sale with 20% off redemptions booked by May 27, 2025, for travel through September 30. With economy awards as low as 4,800 points one-way, this is a great opportunity to use your Flying Club points. Here’s how to book, plus tips to find award availability.

Sam Helmy & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

GM Revamps Loyalty Program, Launches New GM Rewards Mastercard With Barclays

May 20, 2025 1

General Motors just announced a major update to its GM Rewards loyalty program — and a new co-branded credit card in partnership with Barclays. The redesigned program promises to offer more flexibility and value for GM customers, including new redemption options and bonus opportunities for both everyday and GM-specific spending.

JT Genter

Get a 30% Bonus When You Transfer IHG, Accor, or Shangri-La Points to Virgin Velocity

May 19, 2025 0

Virgin Australia is offering Velocity members a 30% transfer bonus when converting points from select hotel programs. Participating partners include IHG One Rewards, Accor Live Limitless, and Shangri-La Circle. The promotion is valid for transfers through June 6, 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

Sam Helmy

JetBlue’s Monday Flights Just Got Sweeter With Free Mosaic and Dunkin' Boosted Statuses

August 4, 2025 0

JetBlue and Dunkin' Donuts have a quirky partnership. TrueBlue members who fly on a JetBlue plane with Dunkin' livery on select Mondays through September 1 will receive Mosaic and Dunkin' Boosted statuses for 3 months. Here are the details and how to claim your free statuses.

Skye Class

SAS 25% Off Award Sale: Fly Business Class Between the U.S. and Europe for Just 37,500 Points

October 1, 2025 0

SAS launched a promotion giving members a 25% discount on award bookings. That drops award rates between the U.S. and Europe to 22,500 miles each way — or just 37,500 miles each way in business class! The promotion is valid for bookings made by May 18, 2025, and is valid for travel through September 30, 2025.

Sam Helmy

Flying Blue Slashes Award Rates on 2026 Delta Flights — Save Up to 33% on Redemptions

May 15, 2025 0

Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France/KLM, appears to have lowered award prices for Delta flights in 2026. We outline some examples and why you should take a look at this great deal.

Cameron Laufer

Spirit Airlines Is Upgrading the Guest Experience With New Loyalty Perks, Extra-Legroom Seats, and More

May 13, 2025 1

Spirit Airlines is reinvesting in the guest experience in a meaningful way, and brand-new benefits roll out starting as soon as Wednesday, May 13, 2025. Whether you're a frequent Spirit traveler or just book the airline when the price is right, the revamped Free Spirit program is worth a closer look. We’ll walk you through all the updates, introduce the new benefits, and give you a preview of what’s coming to the onboard experience.

Tyler Glatt

It’s Official: Bilt Rewards Adds Japan Airlines as 20th Transfer Partner

May 13, 2025 0

Bilt has added Japan Airlines as a 1:1 transfer partner, enabling Bilt members to book flights directly through Japan Airlines Mileage Plan. We look at all the details as well as some examples of JAL flights you can now book thanks to Bilt.

Cameron Laufer

Choice Adds a New Airline Transfer Partner — Here's the Full List of 15 Choice Privileges Transfer Partners

May 12, 2025 0

While Marriott Bonvoy is best known for its expansive list of airline transfer partners, Choice Privileges has quietly been building a network of its own. And today, that list has grown once again with the addition of another airline transfer partner. Here's the full list of 15 airline transfer partners, transfer rates, and when it makes sense to transfer your Choice points to airline partners.

JT Genter & Sam Helmy

No Status, No Award: Emirates to Restrict First Class Awards to Elite Members Only

May 11, 2025 1

Flying Emirates First Class is truly one of the most aspirational award flights. But effective May 12, 2025, booking First Class Classic Rewards will be limited to members with Platinum, Gold, or Silver status. This is a notable development, so here’s what you need to know if you want to fly the airline’s best First Class seats after the new restrictions take effect.

Cameron Laufer

World of Hyatt Tightens Policy for Transferring Awards Between Members

June 10, 2025 0

World of Hyatt consistently ranks among the best hotel programs for award travel. Members can also earn valuable rewards like Guest of Honor, Free Night certificates, and Suite Upgrade Awards through credit card spending and Milestone Rewards. Until recently, members could gift an unlimited number of these earned awards to anyone, but that has now changed.

Cameron Laufer

Double-Dip on Accor Stays, Air France and KLM Flights with the Miles + Points Partnership

May 9, 2025 10

Flying Blue is one of the four Accor airline partners that allow members to double-dip on rewards. With the Flying Blue and Accor Hotels' "Miles + Points" partnership, travelers can earn Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points for Air France–KLM flights and Flying Blue miles for Accor stays. Here's how the partnership works.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt