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You Can Now Transfer Avios Between British Airways and Finnair. Here’s How.

You Can Now Transfer Avios Between British Airways and Finnair. Here’s How.
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 21, 2024
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One of the best aspects of Avios is that you can freely transfer Avios between airline loyalty accounts that use the currency. This lets you combine your Avios and redeem them with the program of your choice. Finnair recently adopted Avios and is rolling out the option to transfer Avios to other airlines, starting with British Airways Executive Club. Starting today, you can convert Finnair Plus Avios to British Airways Avios and vice versa. Here's how.

New Avianca LifeMiles Credit Cards Are Here. These Are the Details.

New Avianca LifeMiles Credit Cards Are Here. These Are the Details.
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 21, 2024
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Barely three weeks ago, Avianca announced that it was bringing back LifeMiles-earning credit cards for U.S.-based applicants. We at AwardWallet love LifeMiles, so the news about Avianca partnering with Cardless to introduce two new credit cards was a big deal. Thankfully, we didn't have to wait long for the announcement to come to fruition. The Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Elite Card and the Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Card are here and now open for applications. And yes, they're worth your attention.

Act Fast: Earn Bonus Avios by Booking a Trip Through Qatar Airways Student Club

Act Fast: Earn Bonus Avios by Booking a Trip Through Qatar Airways Student Club
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
November 16, 2024
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Qatar Airways Student Club is more popular than you may realize. It's recently surpassed one million college-enrolled members. And to celebrate, Qatar Airways is offering Student Club members a chance to earn 5,000 bonus Avios by booking a flight. But you'll have to act fast. The booking window lasts through May 16, 2024. Here's the details on this very limited-time Qatar Student Club promotion.

Air Canada Adjusting eUpgrade Expiry for Aeroplan Elites

Air Canada Adjusting eUpgrade Expiry for Aeroplan Elites
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 14, 2024
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As an Air Canada Aeroplan elite member, you're likely familiar with eUpgrades. These nifty credits allow you to upgrade to a higher class of service on an Air Canada flight. In some changes announced today, Air Canada is adjusting the expiry on eUpgrade certificates, adding a benefit for premium Aeroplan cardholders, and kicking off a one-time rollover. Here's what Aeroplan elites need to know about the changes to eUpgrade credits.

9 All-Inclusive Resorts Are Now Bookable From 15K Wyndham Rewards Points

9 All-Inclusive Resorts Are Now Bookable From 15K Wyndham Rewards Points
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 14, 2024
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Wyndham Rewards points offer under-the-radar value for stays ranging from hotels to cottages, vacation rental homes, and more. Now, thanks to a partnership with Decameron All Inclusive Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Rewards points are good for something else. Here's what you need to know about the new Wyndham-Decameron partnership, plus the list of all-inclusive properties now bookable from 15,000 points per night.

Applying for the Venture X Business Card? You’ve Got One Less Benefit Now

Applying for the Venture X Business Card? You’ve Got One Less Benefit Now
Ryan Smith
by Ryan Smith
May 9, 2024
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In "news you might've overlooked," Capital One recently announced one card moving from Visa to Mastercard and another moving from Mastercard to Visa. Mostly, that news doesn't matter for the average person. However, we wondered if some of the benefits might change, given that benefits are often tied to the type of card you're carrying (ex: Visa Infinite or World Elite Mastercard). We reached out to Capital One and now can confirm that this change will result in the loss of a benefit. It comes by way of Priority Pass restaurant access for Capital One Venture X Business applicants.

Book Now: United Likely To Devalue Intra-Japan Awards

Book Now: United Likely To Devalue Intra-Japan Awards
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 9, 2024
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In recent history, United Airlines has done some crummy things with its award pricing. This includes, but is not limited to, doubling the MileagePlus miles required for booking international first-class partner awards and as much as tripling regional business-class awards. And it's likely in the process of ratcheting prices even higher, this time with a focus on intra-Japan routes. Here's what we know about United's intra-Japan devaluation and why we think you should book now.

Seats.aero Adds New Live Award Search Results for Pro Users

Seats.aero Adds New Live Award Search Results for Pro Users
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 8, 2024
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For savvy travelers, award search tools are indispensable. Not only are they good for helping you find flights bookable with points, but they also simplify the booking process itself. They also save you time. One of the most useful tools is Seats.aero, and it's long been one of our favorites. And today, it rolled out a new feature for pro subscribers: live award search. Here's what you need to know about Seats.aero's new live award search feature.

Why You Should Be Strategic With Your Cardless Applications

Why You Should Be Strategic With Your Cardless Applications
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 6, 2024
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The Cardless credit card portfolio is nothing short of interesting. In its current form, Cardless offers a trio of airline credit cards alongside a Simon American Express product. In the past, Cardless featured credit cards for sports teams, and soon, it will roll out four new cards spread across Avianca and Qatar Airways. However, according to Cardless' website, there's a potential restriction you'll want to be aware of before you apply for your first Cardless credit card. Simply put, you may not be able to get another one. Emphasis on may.

Hyatt Notifying Guests Whose SLH Stays Will Rejoin Program Through Mr & Mrs Smith

Hyatt Notifying Guests Whose SLH Stays Will Rejoin Program Through Mr & Mrs Smith
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 3, 2024
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Hyatt's recently rolled out partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith spelled the end of its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). However, of particular interest to World of Hyatt members is the short list of hotels that belong to both collections: Mr & Mrs Smith and SLH. And if you've booked a stay at one of these properties past May 15, 2024 — the effective end date of the Hyatt–SLH partnership — we now have some details on how Hyatt is approaching stays for dual-collection properties.

Buy Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles With a 100% Bonus (1.5¢ Per Mile)

Buy Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles With a 100% Bonus (1.5¢ Per Mile)
Andrew George Bradshaw
by Andrew George Bradshaw
June 23, 2025
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Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles just launched a new buy miles offer. Valid until May 9, 2024, Miles & Smiles members can buy up to 99,999 miles during this deal and receive up to 100% bonus miles. If maximized, this promotion can drop the price per mile down to as low as 1.5¢ each. But with Turkish Airlines devaluing its charts and miles earlier this year, does a promotion like this still make sense? Let's dive into the details of this promotion and see a few times you can grab a sweet redemption at a cheaper price than the cash rate.

Avianca Re-Introducing U.S. Credit Cards, Waitlist Now Open

Avianca Re-Introducing U.S. Credit Cards, Waitlist Now Open
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
April 30, 2024
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It's easy to appreciate Avianca LifeMiles' versatility. After all, you can book just about any flight with them, including short hops to Bogotá, domestic United flights for next to nothing, and even transatlantic luxury courtesy of Lufthansa first class. Even better, it's long been a breeze to earn LifeMiles. And soon, it'll get a bit easier as Avianca re-introduces two credit cards to the U.S. market through the fintech platform Cardless. Here's what we know about the new Avianca credit cards.

Discounted Choice, Hyatt, and Wyndham Points — This Week’s Lucrative Daily Getaways Offers

Discounted Choice, Hyatt, and Wyndham Points — This Week’s Lucrative Daily Getaways Offers
Tyler Glatt
by Tyler Glatt
May 6, 2024
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The 2024 U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways is back for 2024, and the deals are ongoing! This year, the promotion runs from Monday to Friday from April 15 through May 3, 2024. Similar to most years, there are some excellent deals to be had, including hotel points purchases from 0.5¢ per point to cheap Vegas getaways and more. Offers for discounted Choice Privileges points go live in an hour, plus other deals coming up this week.

Last Call: Transfer Capital One Miles to Virgin Red With a 30% Transfer Bonus

Last Call: Transfer Capital One Miles to Virgin Red With a 30% Transfer Bonus
JT Genter
by JT Genter
April 28, 2024
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Capital One's ongoing 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Red is coming to an end on May 1, 2024. Sweet spots unlocked by this transfer bonus include domestic Delta flights for under 6k Capital One miles, 39k-mile business class flights to Europe, and ANA business class to Japan starting at 27k Capital One miles. Here's how to take advantage of these great redemption options before this offer ends.