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Southwest Details Changes Coming to A-List Status: How Assigned Seats Will Work

December 17, 2024 1

Stop us if you've heard something similar already this year, but Southwest is planning on making significant changes to its operational model. From assigned seating to premium seating, a not-so-entirely-brand-new international partner airline, and more, there's a lot to unpack. Here's a full rundown, including new details shared this week.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Sandals and Beaches Resorts Promotion: Save Up to 65%, Earn 35k Choice Points & Gold Status

January 9, 2025 0

A unique opportunity is available for Choice Privilege members looking for a resort in the Caribbean. Sandals and Beaches Resorts are offering up to 65% off, 35,000 bonus points, and Gold Elite status with 3+ night stays through January 8, 2027. The catch is that you have to book by January 8, 2025. Here are the details.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Link Your Marriott and Uber Accounts to Earn Easy Points on Uber Rides and Uber Eats Orders

November 28, 2025 40

Marriott and Uber’s partnership offers Marriott Bonvoy members points on U.S.-based Uber rides and Uber Eats orders, plus a new perk: Uber One subscribers now get Marriott Silver Elite status. Here's how this partnership works.

Scott Sikes & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Preferred Hotels Boosts Award Availability: Book Luxury Stays Worldwide With Citi Points

December 15, 2024 0

Preferred Hotels has released a huge amount of award space for its properties. In addition, it has resolved the availability issue with its I Prefer rewards program; you can now use your points for stays at a wide range of Preferred Hotels around the world! Here are the details.

Sam Helmy

You Can Redeem United Miles to Offset Your Credit Card’s Annual Fee. But Should You Do It?

December 14, 2024 27

We've seen several devaluations to the United Airlines MileagePlus program in recent years, so you may be excited to learn about a consistent way to get competitive value from your hard-earned rewards: Using miles to cover your credit card's annual fee. But is this something you should take advantage of?

Ryan Smith

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Pool Your Points With the New Virgin Household Account

December 14, 2024 0

Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of a new household account option that allows family members to pool all their points into one account to reach their travel reward goals quicker.

Sam Helmy

Southwest Airlines Is Selling A-List Elite Status — But Should You Buy It?

July 24, 2025 0

Southwest Airlines is offering Rapid Rewards members the chance to buy their way to the top! Until December 30, 2024, Southwest is allowing members to buy enough Tier Qualifying Points to earn A-List elite status. But, this elite status isn't cheap. So is it even worth it, especially with coming changes to Southwest's seating policies? Let's take a look.

Andrew George Bradshaw & JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

From Nightly Upgrade Awards to Annual Choice Benefits: 6 Changes to Marriott Bonvoy Terms

December 13, 2024 0

More than any other loyalty program we track, Marriott constantly changes its Bonvoy loyalty program terms and conditions. Some of these changes are minor tweaks. Other times, Marriott makes more substantial changes to its over 34,000-word terms and conditions. Today is one of those days. From changes to Nightly Upgrade Award upgrade windows to more time to select Annual Choice Benefits, here's what you need to know about these changes.

JT Genter

Hilton and Delta Partnership Offers Free Airline or Hotel Status Match for Targeted Elites

January 1, 2025 1

Hilton partnered with Delta to offer Hilton Honors members complimentary Silver and Gold Medallion status for six months, with an option to extend through January 2026. Conversely, Delta is offering SkyMiles members complimentary six-month Hilton Honors Gold and Diamond status. Here's how to unlock your status.

Skye Class

Virgin Atlantic Blames Flying Club Members for the Removal of the Award Seat Guarantee

December 13, 2024 2

Two years ago, Virgin Atlantic took the positive step of guaranteeing at least 12 award seats on every flight. But this guarantee is no more; Virgin is eliminating this feature of its program. Why? Because — and you will struggle not to laugh — loyal program members didn't like it and wanted more flexibility with awards instead!

Sam Helmy

New Benefit: $200 Annual Hilton Credit for Amex Business Platinum Card Members

December 12, 2024 2

Amex just quietly added a valuable new benefit to the Amex Business Platinum card. Effective immediately, card members can enroll to get up to $200 in annual Hilton credits, delivered as up to $50 per quarter. Here's how to enroll in this new benefit and important terms and conditions.

Mark Jackson

American Airlines Adds Million Miler Tiers, Extends Systemwide Upgrade Validity in 2025 AAdvantage Program Update

December 12, 2024 1

For the 2025 program year, American Airlines is tweaking its Loyalty Point Rewards program, adding new tiers to Million Miler status, extending the validity of systemwide upgrades, and continuing to add options to redeem AAdvantage miles for everyday purchases. Here's what you need to know about these changes.

JT Genter

Enjoy Perks and Savings at Amex Venue Collection Stadiums and Arenas With Your Amex Card

December 11, 2024 0

At select venues throughout the United States and worldwide, you can enjoy unique benefits — all because of your American Express credit card. These perks include savings on concessions, special ticket access, and dedicated entrances and fast lanes just for you. Here's what you need to know about the Amex Venue Collection.

Tyler Glatt & Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

New Alaska Airlines Premium Card Arriving August 2025. Here's What We Know.

August 21, 2025 3

Sometime in August 2025, the Alaska Airlines credit card portfolio will grow from two cards to three with the addition of a premium product. Here's what we know about the new Mileage Plan credit card.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Points of Interest: Emirates Slashes Mileage Earnings, IHG Doubles Point Earnings, Marriott Inks New Partnership, And More

December 8, 2024 0

Airlines and hotels routinely make minor changes to their loyalty programs. Many of these modifications fly under the radar, as they're rarely shared with public and aren't objectively flashy. In our second installment of "Points of Interest," we'll introduce you to several changes that have occurred in the loyalty landscape within the past couple of months, including changes to Accor, Choice, Emirates, IHG, Marriott, and Wyndham.

Tyler Glatt & JT Genter

Earn Up to 25X Rapid Rewards Points by Donating To Select Charities Through December 31

January 1, 2025 0

Want to earn some extra Southwest points while helping make a difference? Through the end of the year, Southwest Rapid Rewards members can earn up to 25X points on donations of $25 or more to eligible charities. Here's a look at the two promotions on offer and how to score bonus points.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Earn 5X United MileagePlus Miles on Your First Turo Car Rental

December 7, 2024 0

United is the newest airline to partner with Turo, offering MileagePlus members miles on Turo car rentals. You can earn 5X miles on your first trip to celebrate the partnership. Here are the details of the Turo-United partnership and how to claim your miles.

Skye Class

Transfer Amex Membership Rewards Points to JetBlue With a 25% Bonus

January 1, 2025 0

It's not very often we see an American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonus to JetBlue TrueBlue, so this is a momentous occasion. Here's what you need to know about this 25% transfer bonus from Amex to JetBlue and whether it's worth taking advantage of before it flies away on December 31, 2024.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Got Hyatt Suite Upgrade or Club Access Awards? Here's How to Apply Them Online.

December 5, 2024 0

World of Hyatt just made a few enhancements to its booking flow. Starting today, you no longer have to pick up the phone and ring the Hyatt contact center to apply Suite Upgrade Awards and Club Access Awards. Here's what's new with Suite Upgrade and Club Access Awards.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Still Available: Get 10,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles for Switching to T-Mobile

December 6, 2024 0

If you're not already a T-Mobile user, Delta is offering a compelling reason to give T-Mobile a closer look. SkyMiles members can currently earn 10,000 bonus Delta SkyMiles when they switch their current provider to T-Mobile. Interestingly, this switch will get you Wi-Fi benefits on four major airline carriers, including Delta. Here are the details.

Skye Class & JT Genter

Coming in 2025: Earn Valuable Bilt Rewards Points on Monthly Mortgage Payments

December 5, 2024 0

Have you heard of Bilt Rewards? If not, this year might be the perfect time to get it on your radar. The innovative loyalty program has just announced that soon you’ll be able to earn points on monthly mortgage payments. Here's what to know.

Lauren Wynn

Marriott Cruise Sweepstakes: Win a Norwegian Cruise for Two and 100K Points, or 50K Points

January 1, 2025 3

Interested in winning a Norwegian cruise for two people and 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points? Marriott is holding its annual sweepstakes with a big grand prize. Two additional first-prize winners will get 50,000 bonus points but no cruise. You'll need to submit your entry by December 31, 2024, to be eligible for these prizes — here's how.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Frontier Airlines To Introduce First Class Seats, Unlimited Companion Travel, and More

May 3, 2025 0

Frontier Airlines will look a lot different next year. Sweeping changes announced today indicate the low-cost carrier plans to look and feel more like a full-service airline. New first-class seats, elite benefits, and mileage redemption options will debut in 2025. Here are the details.

Tyler Glatt

Purchase a Home Through eXp Realty, Earn Bilt Rewards Points

December 3, 2024 4

Bilt and eXp Realty announced in a press release that you can now earn Bilt Rewards Points when you purchase a home. This is big news, because it means an avenue to earn a lot of valuable rewards on one of the most significant purchases one can make.

Sam Helmy

How To Earn Up to 10,000 Bonus Points Through the ITA Volare Refer-A-Friend Program

November 28, 2024 0

Through December 20, 2024, you can earn up to 10,000 bonus points with ITA Airways' refer-a-friend program. Invite friends to join the Volare program, and both you and your friends earn 2,000 points each when they sign up with a referral code and complete a flight. Here's how to take advantage of this promotion and earn bonus points.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Qatar Airways Launches ‘My Reward Seat Finder’ Tool: How It Works and Key Limitations

November 26, 2024 1

Qatar Airways recently launched a new “My Reward Seat Finder” tool. The new tool allows members to search for awards using a calendar format for any given route. Here's how it works, and some limitations to beware of.

Sam Helmy & JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

British Airways Unveils Brand-New A380 First Class Seat. Here's a First Look.

November 26, 2024 1

British Airways unveiled its newest first-class seat. The new seat is expected to launch in 2026 on the airline's Airbus A380 aircraft. Here are the first photos unveiled by British Airways and what we know about the product so far.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

From Auckland to Ethiopia: Does It Make Sense To Buy TAP Miles & Go Miles With a 100% Bonus?

November 25, 2024 1

TAP Air Portugal is running a promotion for buying Miles & Go miles with a 100% bonus. This deal runs through December 5, 2024, allowing members to buy miles for as little as 1.83¢ each. So is it worth it? Let's have a look at some examples to see if it makes sense.

Andrew George Bradshaw

Reviewed by JT Genter

How Amex Card Members Can Enroll to Get Complimentary Hertz President’s Circle Status

November 24, 2024 5

Looking for perks like guaranteed upgrades, bonus points, and a free additional driver on Hertz rentals? You might have access to these perks and not even know it! That's because several credit cards qualify for complimentary Hertz President's Circle status. Here's a list of the eligible American Express cards and how to enroll.

Skye Class & Scott Sikes

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Will the Recent Changes to Southwest’s Cash + Points Feature Make It Worth Using?

January 4, 2025 2

Earlier last year, Southwest introduced "Cash + Points" — a booking option that allows travelers to pay with two currencies. But with changes rolling out for 2025, it's worth revisiting Southwest's Cash + Points option.

Tyler Glatt

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