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Those with British Airways elite status will be happy to know that they can now earn Tier Points on Aer Lingus flights. This has been possible in the past only with codeshare flights; now, those booked directly with Aer Lingus will also qualify.

Emirates has a new promotion for Skywards members to earn double miles on flights booked by April 18, 2024. This offer has very few restrictions, as long as the flight is operated by Emirates or flydubai. This is a recurring promotion from Emirates, but it's been a little while since the last iteration. Here are the details.

If you have more Hilton Honors points than you know what to do with, bidding for a one-of-a-kind experience might be more interesting than a free night at a Hilton hotel. And for football fans, Hilton Honors Experiences has three packages up for auction that might be right up your alley. Ever wanted to toss a football with Travis Kelce? Here's your chance.

Iberia is making earning status in the Iberia Plus program more rewarding. En route to Plata, Oro, or Platino status, members will earn Iberia Plus Bonus rewads — the airline's rendition of milestone rewards. From trip enhancement credits to extra Avios, here are the details on Iberia Plus Bonuses.

Like the rest of the airline, Air India's Flying Returns loyalty program is getting a new look. All changes are effective immediately, which, while sudden, isn't something to fret about given that most tip the scale as positives. From easier-to-earn elite status tiers to a now revenue-based mileage earning structure, here's everything you need to know about the updated Air India Flying Returns program.

It's about that time of year when thousands gather in Indio, California for the Coachella and Stagecoach music and arts festivals. And if you're an American Express card member planning a trip to the desert, plenty of exclusive perks and benefits are in store. Here's what festivalgoers need to know.

If you've poked around the Alaska Airlines website and tried to book a Singapore Airlines award recently, you might have noticed a surprising lack of flights. And by that, we mean that flights aren't available — like, at all. Is something changing with the Alaska-Singapore partnership? Or is this a casualty of Alaska's new Mileage Plan award chart rollout? Here's what travelers need to know.

Delta Cruises (formerly SkyMiles Cruises) is a great way to earn SkyMiles. On all bookings, you'll earn a flat 2X SkyMiles per dollar spent and can occasionally leverage lucrative promotions. Depending on how much you're spending on a cruise, this new earning rate can be far more rewarding than the previous program — which was a flat rate based on the length of your cruise. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about earning Delta SkyMiles on cruises.

If you're in the market for Global Entry or other trusted traveler credentials like NEXUS or SENTRI, you'll want to complete an application before October 1, 2024. This fall, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is harmonizing the application fees for all three programs. In other words, it'll soon cost more to apply.

On a hypothetical list of the most rewarding credit cards, investment banking platform Robinhood's soon-to-be-available cash-back product may top the list. Here's what you need to know about the prospective Robinhood Gold Card.

After over a decade at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village, Chicago Seminars is finally getting an upgrade for 2024. The organizers just announced Chicago Seminars 2024 will be held September 20-22, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago. Early bird tickets are now on sale.

Big changes have arrived for The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, which is seeing an increased annual fee. Along with statement credits of up to $240 per year, cardholders can now enjoy rental car elite status and an increased on eve day spending. On the flip side, the card is losing airport lounge access and the ability to earn free night certificates.

Check your latest billing statement on the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, J.P. Morgan Reserve card, or The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card for some bad news. One of each card's key benefits is changing this summer, and you'll lose the ability to get a free meal or comfortable nap at the airport soon. Here's what you need to know.

For a limited time, a targeted promotion offers Delta SkyMiles members 500 bonus SkyMiles after completing a few Starbucks orders. How many? That varies by what offer you receive. However, this stacks on the long-running benefit of earning 1 mile per dollar spent at Starbucks with linked accounts. Here are the details.

In an effort to grow its market share, Breeze Airways made a trio of announcements — all of which will make the self-proclaimed "nice" carrier look more like the big guys. To do so, Breeze is renaming its loyalty program as "Breezy Rewards," introducing a co-branded Barclays credit card, and adding its first online travel agency (OTA) partner.

Copa Airlines has launched a promotion for all members making their first ever ConnectMiles purchase. Members can receive a 15% discount on purchases of 1,000–100,000 miles. The cost per mile comes out to 2.55¢ apiece — not exactly the best value. This promotion is indefinite, so as long as you've never made a ConnectMiles purchase with Copa before. Let's check out some of the details of this deal to see if it's worthwhile.

It's not uncommon to see promotions from different hotel chains, and sometimes the offers can be quite unique. World of Hyatt has a very intriguing promotion for purchasing hotel gift cards to earn points and elite nights toward status, but this offer is ending soon. Let's take a look at the details.

Through March 31, 2024, holders of The Platinum Card® from American Express can claim a $15 Uber credit after completing a single ride. That's in addition to the usual $15 Uber Cash Amex offers with the card, which has been around for years. This offer is ending soon, so you'll need to book and complete your ride fast. Here are the details.

Over 70% of Americans used credit card rewards to fund their travels in 2023, according to a new study from the U.S. Tourism Economy Alliance. An even higher number: Over 75% of Americans have a credit card that earns travel rewards. However, these rewards could change significantly or even go away if a new law passes in the U.S. The effect? People say they'll travel less.

Emirates offers family pooling of Skywards miles. With a My Family account, up to eight members can be in a family group and pool their award miles. Members can choose whether to share all the miles they earn or just a percentage.

United Airlines has announced the implementation of free miles pooling, allowing United MileagePlus members to combine their rewards together for redemptions. This is great news, especially for families and elite members who'd like to share their benefits.

Qatar Airways and Accor Live Limitless have a new promotion offering a 30% bonus when you convert Avios to Accor points. The promotion is valid for conversions through March 26, 2024. Qatar Airways is one of multiple airlines partnering with Accor, and the typical conversion rate is 4,500 Avios to 1,000 Accor points. With this offer, you'll get 1,300 Accor points in the end. But is it worth it?

There's a new offer for double points or a $50 credit on bookings made with your Priceline VIP Rewards™ Visa® Card. These offers apply to rental car bookings and cruises booked over the next few months, giving you plenty of time to plan and book. Let's take a look at the details of these new offers for extra rewards.

Turkish Airlines is running an interesting promotion through the end of the month. Miles & Smiles members get a 25% discount when activating or transferring miles through March 31, 2024. Here are the details and what we think about this promotion.

Base-level airline loyalty program members typically don't get many benefits besides earning and redeeming miles. Virgin Atlantic is changing that by now offering all Flying Club members priority economy boarding. Here are the details and what that means for travelers.

Qatar Airways has launched a new promotion, allowing Privilege Club members to buy Qpoints with 40% off when renewing or upgrading to a higher status tier. This promotion is valid through March 28, 2024. Does it make sense to buy Qpoints with this offer? Here's a closer look.

We're generally fans of more options for using your points and miles. However, the title is likely a dead giveaway for how we feel about the ability to use your El Al Matmid points for Air France flights.This is a new redemption capability, coming online just recently. And while that seems exciting, the pricing will kill any original joy you felt when learning about this redemption option.

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has introduced the ability to redeem your Avios for experiences. The auction-style events let you bid on a wide range of events, including sporting events, concerts, and much more. How does it work? Is it a good use of your Avios? Here's everything you need to know.

Hyatt and SLH have announced that they're officially drawing down their partnership on May 15, 2024. While bookings beyond this date will still be honored, Hyatt guests can no longer expect benefits or elite night credits for their stays. That's a bummer, and there's some additional bad news (with a glimmer of hope attached).

Marriott and MGM are taking their partnership one step further with news that BetMGM members can now convert their rewards to Marriott Bonvoy points. Starting today, BetMGM points from gambling activities can be transferred to Marriott at a 1:1 ratio.