ITA Airways Is Leaving SkyTeam for Star Alliance. Here’s the Timeline of When This Will Happen by Mark Jackson February 7, 2025 0 Airline partnerships can be a messy business, and ITA Airways is already switching alliances after becoming an airline in 2020. Read on for all the news we know about the pending move to Star Alliance, as well as what this means for travelers on ITA Airways and minority owner Lufthansa Group's airlines.
How to Access Lufthansa Lounges With Priority Pass: Locations, Hours, and Restrictions by Skye Class February 5, 2025 45 The number of Priority Pass lounges in the United States seems ever-growing. Currently, Priority Pass members have access to over 120 lounges across 45 airports, including three Lufthansa lounges. Here are the Lufthansa lounge locations available to Priority Pass members along with hours and restrictions.
FoundersCard Drops Caesars Diamond, Adds Wynn Platinum — Here’s Why It’s a Downgrade for Vegas Travelers by Mark Jackson February 5, 2025 7 FoundersCard no longer offers Caesars Diamond status, which spells the end of a perk that allowed for heavily discounted Las Vegas stays. Instead, members now get Wynn Platinum status — but with key restrictions, like resort fees and stay requirements. Here’s what’s changing and what you need to know about maximizing the new benefits.
Southwest Car Rental Promotions: Up to 35% Off and 2,400 Bonus Points by Skye Class February 4, 2025 0 Car rentals are yet another way for Southwest Rapid Rewards members to earn extra points. Southwest partners with several car rental companies and has different promotions with a couple of them. Through January 2026, Rapid Rewards members can save up to 35% and earn up to 2,400 points on rentals. Here are the details of these promotions.
Chase Extends DoorDash Benefits: Free DashPash & Monthly Credits — Here’s the Breakdown by Card by Tyler Glatt February 4, 2025 31 Several Chase credit cards offer DoorDash benefits, such as a complimentary DashPass membership all the way through 2027 — or monthly or quarterly credits on restaurant or non-restaurant orders. Here's an overview of the DoorDash benefits you'll find on each eligible Chase card.
JetBlue Adds Redemptions on TAP Air Portugal: Redeem TrueBlue Points for Flights to Europe and Beyond by Mark Jackson October 1, 2025 0 JetBlue just added a new redemption partner: TAP Air Portugal. We've uncovered new options for flyers to travel from the U.S. to Europe using their TrueBlue points, with some business class awards costing just 59k points. But there are even more route options that could be enticing for the world explorers out there. Here are the details we know so far.
Boost Your Avios for Cheap Using British Airways Avios Booster by Sam Helmy and Miguel Rueda January 31, 2025 1 British Airways offers an interesting way to buy Avios. Travelers can "boost" any Avios post to their British Airways Club account in the past 30 days, and the rates are pretty good. Here's a look at whether it makes sense to buy Avios this way.
How To Match Your Airline Status to Virgin Atlantic for 12 Months of SkyTeam Perks by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class January 31, 2025 0 Virgin Atlantic is offering a status match opportunity to its Flying Club loyalty program from 11 airlines. Here are all the details — and why now is a great time to initiate a match.
Citi Flex Pay Partners with Apple Pay: How to Spread Payments Over 3 Months with No Interest by Skye Class July 4, 2025 0 Apple Pay and Citi Flex Pay are partnering to allow shoppers to spread out their spending without interest. With this partnership, shoppers can spend $75 or more and spread the cost over three months without credit card interest or fees while earning Citi ThankYou points. Here's what you need to know.
Earn United Elite Status Through January 2027 With This Premier Elite Status Challenge by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson January 28, 2025 27 Looking to status match with United MileagePlus? United's status match offer for 2025 lets you match your elite status from another airline to United Premier and extend it through January 2026 or 2027 by meeting some specific requirements. Here are all the details.
American Airlines Sends Out (Overpriced) Offers To Buy AAdvantage® Status by JT Genter and Skye Class January 28, 2025 2 American Airlines just sent out a round of emails offering AAdvantage members the option of buying elite status through March 2026. Each of these offers is individualized. If you aren't happy with your AAdvantage elite status for 2025, here's how to check your current offer.
Get up to 25% off Awards, Waived Change Fees With an Avianca LifeMiles+ Subscription by Tyler Glatt January 28, 2025 1 Avianca LifeMiles+ is a subscription program offering monthly bonus miles and perks for a fixed fee. But is it worth signing up? Here’s everything you need to know before deciding if LifeMiles+ is the right fit for you.
8 Tips for Saving Money While Traveling Internationally by Jenna Hansen January 26, 2025 4 Traveling abroad is exciting, but exchange rates and foreign transaction fees can quickly drain your wallet without you even realizing it. And who wants that? Here are eight helpful tips for keeping more of your hard-earned money in your pocket while traveling overseas.
Here’s How to Earn Delta SkyMiles for Every Dollar Spent on Airbnb Stays by Scott Sikes January 25, 2025 13 If you frequently stay at Airbnb locations and fly with Delta, you’ll be happy to know these two brands have a longstanding partnership that lets you earn Delta SkyMiles on your Airbnb bookings. Here's how it works.
Choice Privileges Adds Westgate Resorts: 20 New Resort Properties to Earn and Redeem Points by Mark Jackson January 24, 2025 0 Choice Privileges has continued to make investments in its awards program, from adding credit cards, transfer partners, and hotel brands to broaden its appeal. Now, the program has added 20 Westgate Resorts to its property list for cash and award redemptions. Here's the list of properties and a sampling of redemptions we found.
Want to Make a Marriott Bonvoy Cash + Points Reservation? You Now Have to Call by Mark Jackson January 23, 2025 0 A few years ago, Marriott unveiled a novel feature in its booking system: the ability to mix award nights with cash nights on one reservation. However, as Loyalty Lobby reported, that functionality is no longer available online. Here's why this news matters to loyal Marriott Bonvoy members.
An American Express Centurion Lounge Is Landing in Boston’s Logan Airport in 2027 by Tyler Glatt January 23, 2025 0 Based on a now-retracted document, it seems American Express is slated to cut the ribbon on a brand-new Centurion Lounge at Boston Logan International Airport sometime in the next few years. Here's what we know about the Boston Centurion Lounge and what you might be able to expect when you walk through the doors.
New Accor and Azul Partnership Allows Double Dipping on Flights and Stays in South America by Skye Class May 13, 2025 0 Azul is the newest airline to partner with Accor, allowing Live Limitless (ALL) members to double dip on flights and stays in South America and beyond. Here are the details and how to earn reciprocal awards through this partnership.
Chase and United Downgrade Travel Credits: Key Changes to United Quest and Business Cards in 2025 by Skye Class January 20, 2025 2 This March, Chase and United are significantly changing how the United Quest℠ Card and the United℠ Business Card holders earn and use card benefit credits. Here's what to know about these changes and why this is bad news for cardholders.
Hyatt Bonus Journeys 2025 Promotion: Earn Up to Triple Points This Spring, Up to 30,000 Bonus Hyatt Points by Skye Class and Miguel Rueda August 28, 2025 4 Hyatt Bonus Journeys is back with its first promotion of 2025. You can now register to earn double points at participating properties worldwide and triple points at Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels, up to 30,000 total bonus points. Eligible travel dates are between January 27 and March 28, 2025.
United Premier Elite Status Buy-Up Offers Are Back. Here’s How to Check Your Offer. by Tyler Glatt January 17, 2025 0 If you have United MileagePlus Premier status but haven't checked your email inbox in a few days, you might want to. United is sending out targeted offers to upgrade your Premier status to the next tier, but it comes with a cost. United is offering the ability to buy up to the next status tier, even if you're just a "member," allowing you to pay in miles or cash.
Failed to Requalify for Hilton Diamond Status in 2024? Here’s How To Request a One-Time Extension Into 2026 by Sam Helmy January 17, 2025 2 Hilton Honors just relaunched its Diamond status extension offer for elites who failed to re-qualify for Hilton's top tier status during 2024. This time around, eligible Diamond members can request their status be extended for one year. Here's how to request your one-time extension.
Frontier Airlines Introduces Elite Upgrades: Here’s How They Work and How to Request One by Mark Jackson and JT Genter January 16, 2025 0 Frontier Airlines has historically been a low-cost carrier competiting on price alone to stay in business. Now, the airline has unveiled new upgrade rules for its premium seating products, including a first class to debut in 2025. We have all the details on how elite upgrades work on Frontier.
Goodbye 50k Business Class Awards to Europe: Flying Blue Raises Minimum Award Rates by Up to 25% by Tyler Glatt January 14, 2025 1 Every so often, you'll log into a frequent flyer program to book an award and find higher rates than you did yesterday -- despite no notice from the program. The example du jour is Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Based on what we're seeing now, the cheapest awards between the U.S. and Europe now require as much as 25% more miles. Here's what we know so far.
Earn Up to 5X ThankYou® Points in the Citi Travel Portal With These No-Annual-Fee Credit Cards by Skye Class January 13, 2025 0 Want to earn more Citi ThankYou® Points on travel? Booking hotels, rental cars, and attractions through the Citi Travel portal could be your best bet. This post covers which cards qualify for enhanced earning rates via cititravel.com.
U.S. Bank to Cap Rewards on the Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card, Implement New Point Expiry Policy by Mark Jackson January 11, 2025 1 The U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card has been a favorite for earning 4X rewards on dining, but starting April 14, 2025, this benefit will be capped. Here’s a look at this update and the new points expiration policy that could impact how you use and manage your rewards.
Delta Drops Lyft and Partners with Uber: Here’s What You Need to Know by Skye Class December 4, 2025 2 Delta is changing its rideshare partner. After an eight-year partnership with Lyft, Delta is switching to Uber, which will allow members to earn SkyMiles on select Uber rides. This partnership will go into effect soon, and the Delta and Lyft partnership will end on April 7, 2025. Here are the details.
The Venetian and Palazzo Join World of Hyatt: Earn and Redeem Points on Stays by Skye Class January 10, 2025 0 In December 2024, Hyatt announced a long-term licensing agreement with The Venetian and The Palazzo. The transition from IHG to Hyatt is now complete. As of January 9, 2025, World of Hyatt members can earn and use points on stays at The Venetian. Here are the details.
