Earn 3X TrueBlue Points with JetBlue Paisly Hotel Bookings Through July 22 by Skye Class July 17, 2024 0 Paisly is the travel booking service where TrueBlue members can earn points on hotel stays, car rentals, vacation rentals, and activities. This week, TrueBlue members can earn triple points on Paisly hotel bookings through July 22, 2024. All bookings for any length or date are eligible for this promotion. Here are the details of this offer.
Virgin Atlantic Suspends Point Redemption for Air France KLM Until August by Sam Helmy August 19, 2024 0 Virgin Atlantic added a statement to its KLM and Air France partner pages indicating that you cannot redeem points for awards on both airlines due to a system issue. Here are your alternatives while we wait for this functionality to be fixed.
Charles Schwab Amex Platinum 1.1% Cashout Rate to be Limited to 1 Million Points per Year by Sam Helmy July 15, 2024 0 One of the defining features of the American Express Platinum Card® by Charles Schwab is the ability to cashout American Express Membership Rewards points for an account deposit at a rate of 1.1 cents per point. But soon, Amex is capping this preferential redemption rate at 1 million points per year. Here's what to know about these changes.
Award Availability Alert: Air Tahiti Nui Business and Premium Economy Through 2025 by Skye Class and JT Genter July 13, 2024 10 If you've dreamed of visiting the Tahitian islands using points and miles, now is the time to act. We're seeing solid award availability in business and premium economy, plus evergreen space in economy. Here are the details on this rare Air Tahiti Nui award space and what points and miles you need to secure a seat for yourself.
Cover Buy Now, Pay Later Installments With a Chase Card? This Policy Change Will Affect What Card You Can Use. by Sam Helmy October 11, 2024 1 Chase has added language to many of its credit card statements announcing that it will no longer support third-party buy now, pay later platforms. Fortunately, Chase has given ample notice about the impending changes, so members who use these programs have ample time to adjust payment methods. Here's what Chase cardholders need to know about this policy change.
Air Canada Aeroplan Turns 40. Celebrate With a Chance To Win 1 Million Points. by Skye Class July 9, 2024 2 Air Canada is offering Aeroplan members several promotions for Aeroplan's 40th anniversary, including 40 members winning 1 million points. Sixteen other promotions include several 40% bonuses, 20% points back on hotels, car rentals, gift cards, and a whole lot more. Here are the details of all these promotions.
Hilton Expands Small Luxury Hotels Partnership to Over 400 Properties by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt December 6, 2024 0 Back in February, Hilton announced a new partnership with Small Luxury Hotels (SLH). The rollout has been a bit slow, with just three properties added when the Hilton-SLH partnership went live in June. Now, the wait is over. Hilton just expanded its SLH partnership to include over 400 properties.
Chase Extends ‘Pay Yourself Back’ on Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards by Max Prosperi October 15, 2024 0 Chase has extended the Pay Yourself Back benefit on all Southwest Rapid Rewards co-branded cards. With Pay Yourself Back, eligible cardholders can "pay themselves back" using Rapid Rewards points earned when using their card. Here are the new categories, how to Pay Yourself Back, and whether it's a good deal.
Earn 9X ANA Mileage Club Miles on IHG Stays This Summer by Skye Class July 5, 2024 2 IHG One Rewards has launched a new promotion offering members triple ANA miles on eligible stays worldwide through August 31, 2024. ANA Mileage Club members can earn up to 15,000 bonus miles through this promotion. But should you take advantage of this offer? Here are the details to help you decide.
British Airways Hikes American and Alaska Short-Haul Award Rates by up to 56% by Tyler Glatt July 4, 2024 2 Apparently, British Airways didn't go far enough when it devalued American and Alaska Airlines awards last December. British Airways took another hack at short-haul awards — and the results are gruesome. Here's what you need to know about the latest no-notice British Airways devaluation, plus what you can expect to pay the next time you redeem Avios for an AA or Alaska award ticket.
Singapore Airlines Adds New Benefits for KrisFlyer Silver Elite Status by Sam Helmy July 4, 2024 0 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer just enhanced the benefits package of KrisFlyer Elite Silver members. Now, members will receive an additional weight allowance, priority boarding, and priority airport check-in. This follows in the footsteps of Air Canada improving its 25K and 35K tiers. Is this the start of a new trend?
How to ‘Skip the Line’ for Global Entry Appointments With TTP Appointments by Skye Class July 3, 2024 0 Getting Global Entry into the USA is great, but getting an appointment for Global Entry and other Trusted Traveler Programs can take months. Thankfully, a recent high school graduate has figured out a way around the nightmare. Here's the story of TTP Appointments and how you can shave months off your wait for your Global Entry appointment.
Delta One Awards to Europe Require up to 55% More Virgin Points, Over $1,000 in Fees by Tyler Glatt July 3, 2024 0 The all-in cost to fly to and from Europe in lie-flat Delta business class using Virgin points is now immensely higher than it was yesterday. It's Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's latest negative change. Here's what you need to know.
Fiji Airways to Adopt the American Airlines AAdvantage® Program. Here’s What We Know. by Tyler Glatt June 27, 2024 0 Big things are happening at Fiji Airways. A few short weeks ago, Oneworld announced Fiji's flag carrier would become the alliance's 15th full-fledged member. And today, on a random Thursday in June, Fiji Airways shared it's adopting the American Airlines AAdvantage® program effective next year. Here's what we know and don't know about the latter development.
Earn Up to 6,000 Hilton Honors Points on Premium Cabin Delta Flights by Sam Helmy June 27, 2024 0 Hilton Honors launched a promotion that earns you 1,000 bonus points per Delta flight in a Delta One, First Class, Delta Premium Select, or Comfort+ cabin. You must register by July 19, 2024, and the promotion is valid for travel through September 19, 2024. Here are the details.
Buy One LifeMiles Award, Get One Free, Plus a 20% Rebate on Flights to Europe by Tyler Glatt July 5, 2024 2 Avianca LifeMiles is out with its latest unique promotions, this time offering two-for-one award tickets to select destinations and a 20% mileage rebate on flights to Europe. The list of terms on both promotions are a mile long, and the promotions themselves are sort of quirky. However, it's worth a look if you want to get a lot of value out of your LifeMiles for travel on Avianca in fall 2024. But you'll want to act fast. You have until July 4, 2024, to make your reservations. Let's dive into the details of these Avianca LifeMiles promotions.
Get a Year of I Prefer Titanium Status for Free With This Promo Code by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class June 26, 2024 1 We've asked before if you should care about I Prefer Hotel Rewards — the loyalty program of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts hospitality group. In short: Although the program is somewhat niche, it's worth knowing about if you like upscale properties. Now, with a new elite status offer that anyone can use, there's an extra incentive to give the program a look. Here's how to enjoy I Prefer Titanium status for a year — for free.
Last Call: Bilt and American Airlines Partnership Ending on June 24 by Ryan Smith and Tyler Glatt June 21, 2024 2 We've known for quite some time now that Bilt's partnership with American Airlines would end. The partnership's final day is coming up quickly, ending on June 24, 2024. In other words, time is running out to initiate a transfer from Bilt to AA, so act soon if you want to convert your Bilt points to AAdvantage® miles.
[Bug Fixed] LifeMiles Now Charging $1,000+ In Fuel Surcharges on Some Routes by JT Genter June 21, 2024 2 LifeMiles is one of our favorite mileage currencies due to excellent award rates, plentiful LifeMiles transfer partners, and no fuel surcharges... at least historically. We found that LifeMiles is charging exceptionally high taxes and fees on some routes. You'll have to pay over $1,000 in taxes/fees on some routes — even in United economy!
Score 30 Nights of Hotel Rooms for Just $499 Through Wyndham’s New Ultimate Hotel Pass by Tyler Glatt July 5, 2024 1 You can unlock a month's worth of hotel stays for just over $16 per night. For a rate that good, you might assume there's a catch — and there is. The key to "unlocking" this incredible deal is to pre-register for Wyndham Rewards' new Ultimate Hotel Pass. With a bit of luck, you can secure one of just 25 minted passes. Here's what you need to know about the Wyndham Ultimate Hotel Pass and how to pre-register.
Choice Privileges Devalues Program, Pricing Nights Higher Than Ever Before by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter June 20, 2024 0 The Choice Privileges program became a little less valuable today — or whenever it began ignoring its stated points cap on award nights. Choice seems to have devalued its program without notice. Consequently, prices for a free night have already begun creeping upwards. Here's what you need to know about the Choice Privileges devaluation and why this one stings a little more than most.
Make a Donation to Miles4Migrants, Get Bonus Aeroplan Points (From 1.33 Cents Apiece) by Sam Helmy June 20, 2024 0 Air Canada and Miles4Migrants launched a campaign that rewards you with Aeroplan points when you donate to Miles4Migrants. You can receive up to 75,000 Aeroplan points as a thank-you for your donation! The campaign will end once the fundraising goal of $250,000 is met, so you'll want to act quickly if you want to score Aeroplan points for as little as 1.33 cents per point. Here's what you need to know about Miles4Migrants — and why this promotion is worth your attention.
You Can Now Transfer Choice Privileges Points to Avios (But You Probably Shouldn’t) by Sam Helmy June 18, 2024 0 You can now transfer your Choice Privileges points to a trio of Avios programs. The change was introduced without fanfare. But now that you can transfer Choice points to Avios, the question worth asking is: Is it worth it? Let's dive into the ins and outs of Choice's new transfer option to see if this is a fair use of your points.
Download Lufthansa’s Miles & More App to Earn 500 Miles by Skye Class June 17, 2024 1 At the beginning of February 2023, Lufthansa launched its refreshed Miles & More app to help members book flights and collect Rewards miles. Lufthansa is so invested in having members try out the app that it's offering 500 bonus miles when members download the app and log in. Here's a little look into the app and how you can claim 500 bonus miles.
Bid United Miles to Win a Flight Simulator Experience by Skye Class June 14, 2024 1 Ever wanted to try your hand at flying a commercial plane? United is letting travelers bid on flight simulator experiences using MileagePlus miles. These auctions run through June 24, 2024, and experiences will be held on August 2 and September 27, 2024. Here's what's included and how you can place your bid.
Hyatt Enhances Co-Branded Credit Card Earnings at Mr & Mrs Smith Properties by Tyler Glatt June 13, 2024 2 World of Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith has been alive for the better part of two months. Some elements are great; others aren't so great. Moreover, using a World of Hyatt credit card to pay for your stay wasn't even that rewarding — until now. Here's what you need to know about the adjustments to your World of Hyatt card's earnings on Mr & Mrs Smith stays.
Korean Air and Marriott Bonvoy Partnership Ending — Including Points Transfers by Tyler Glatt June 13, 2024 1 Korean Air is notorious for making its SKYPASS miles difficult to earn. Outside of a few co-branded credit cards, flying SkyTeam carriers, or converting Marriott Bonvoy points to SKYPASS miles, there aren't many meaningful ways to fill your account. And on June 17, 2024, it won't get any easier. Korean Air is tightening the screws by removing one of the aforementioned earning options. Here's what you need to know.
Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels Partnership Now Live. Here Are the Properties and Benefits Available. by Ryan Smith June 13, 2024 2 When I attended a Hilton media event in Nashville back in April, some of the most common questions writers asked circled around, "What's going on with the Small Luxury Hotels partnership?" Back then, we were told to wait. Now, there's an exciting development. The first Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties have come online with Hilton, and bookings are live.
How To Find 0% Promotional APR Offers on Discover Cards (and Why You Might Want To Avoid Them) by Tyler Glatt June 12, 2024 0 Holding a credit card with a 0% introductory or promotional APR is handy in the right circumstances. And if you have a Discover Card, reaching out to the issuer might be worth your time; you may be able to activate a targeted 0% promotional APR offer for the next several months or even a year, based on offers several cardholders have received.
Earn 2,000 Bonus SkyMiles From the Delta and Turo Partnership by Skye Class June 7, 2024 1 In 2022, Delta added Turo as another car rental partner. Since then, new members have been able to receive bonus miles when linking accounts and completing one Turo rental. If you've never rented from Turo, you can join now, link your accounts, and get 2,000 SkyMiles, plus 500 bonus miles on subsequent rentals. Here are the details.
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