Discounts, Perks, and More: Priceline Extends VIP Status Through 2024 by Tyler Glatt January 5, 2024 0 For travelers who like to hunt for extra savings wherever they can find them, Priceline's VIP status program could be the ticket to putting more money back in your pocket. And this year, status will be easier to earn, courtesy of any qualifying trips earned in 2023 counting towards 2024's status qualification year. Here's all you need to know.
TAP Miles & Go Increasing Service Fees From January 11, 2024 by Sam Helmy January 4, 2024 0 In an era where airlines are slashing fees, TAP Miles & Go has chosen to be an outlier and is massively hiking service fees. The changes predominantly affect issuing, modifying, or canceling award tickets. The new fee structure comes into force on January 11, 2024.
Virgin Hotels Promotion Offers Discounted Stays in Dallas by Sam Helmy January 1, 2025 0 Virgin Red has a new promotion letting you book one-, two-, or three-night stays at Virgin Hotels Dallas for 25,000, 45,000, and 67,500 points, respectively. The offer is valid for stays through December 31, 2024.
LATAM Pass Extends Its Status Match Program. Use This To Get Perks When Flying Delta. by JT Genter September 11, 2024 8 LATAM Pass is offering a $199 status match to U.S.-based elites (plus other select countries) that hold status in one of 30 different frequent-flyer programs. This limited-time offer grants status through March 31, 2025. If you’re headed to South America, or plan to fly with LATAM’s partners (such as Delta, Japan Airlines, Qantas, and Qatar Airways), this is a great chance to secure elite benefits for a semi-affordable fee.
Survey Says: Travel Companies Make Us Madder Than Any Other Industry by Sam Helmy December 27, 2023 1 A recent survey unveils what we all implicitly seem to know: Travel makes us emotional. The travel sector leads all other sectors in terms of negatively emotive language in reviews. Here are the travel companies that make us the most mad — and the four travel companies surprisingly make the list of least-maddening companies.
Now You Can Earn Points and Miles When Playing and Dining Topgolf by Skye Class December 26, 2023 0 Topgolf is now part of airline and hotel dining programs. That means members can earn points and miles when dining at Topgolf. This isn't necessarily the best deal at Topgolf, but it's another way to earn points and miles when you head out for the evening.
Marriott Fairfield Copenhagen Offers Half the Normal Earnings by Skye Class December 25, 2023 0 A keen-eyed observer might notice Marriott is offering much lower rewards for Europe's first Fairfield hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is an unusual circumstance but makes us wonder if we will see further changes to member rewards at future Fairfield hotels in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
A Brief Guide to the United Airlines-Deutsche Bahn Partnership by Tyler Glatt December 25, 2023 0 United Airlines has teamed up with Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bahn to make integrated air and rail journeys a seamless reality. United passengers flying between the U.S. and Frankfurt can now take advantage of Deutsche Bahn's expansive route network to connect between FRA and dozens of cities via rail — all on one single ticket. Here's all you need to know.
And Another One: Amex Adds ”Family” Language to the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card by Tyler Glatt December 22, 2023 0 Another American Express card has fallen victim to the inclusion of "family" language. This time, it's the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card. According to the updated terms, you may not be eligible to receive the welcome offer on the card if you've previously carried it or the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. Here's what you should know about the changes to the fine print on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card as part of this unfortunate trend.
Big Changes to Bilt Rewards’ Elite Status Program — What You Need To Know by Tyler Glatt January 3, 2024 2 Now that the calendar has flipped to 2024, the Bilt Rewards elite status program looks a little different. Updates cover how Bilt status is earned, and it'll soon be even more valuable to collect Bilt points courtesy of Milestone Rewards (not to mention the ever-growing list of transfer partners). Here's all you need to know about the changes to the Bilt Rewards program.
New: You Can Now Book El Al Award Flights Using Delta SkyMiles. Here Are the New Rates. by Tyler Glatt December 21, 2023 0 Delta's partnership with El Al took another step forward today. You can now book El Al flights with Delta SkyMiles. Here's all you need to know about this new redemption opportunity, including a snapshot of the pricing and availability we're seeing.
Ending Soon: $10 Monthly Credits for Gopuff on Most Chase Cards by Ryan Smith December 20, 2023 12 Two years ago, most Chase cardholders received a new benefit: $10 in monthly statement credits for Gopuff, which is a delivery service. Chase has confirmed that this benefit will end on December 31, 2023, so here's a recap of this benefit, how to use it before it goes away, and some settings you might want to check as the deadline approaches.
Booked a Now-Canceled Mistake Fare? Get Your Flying Blue Miles Transfer Reversed by Tyler Glatt December 20, 2023 2 If you transferred credit card points to Flying Blue to snag a dirt-cheap business class award ticket and had your trip canceled, you might be able to get your points sent back to your credit card rewards program. Here's what you need to know about this groundbreaking option.
You Can Now Earn Avios From Duty-Free Shopping in Spain by Sam Helmy December 19, 2023 0 You can now earn Iberia Plus Avios when you shop for duty-free items at multiple airports in Spain. The new partnership with Red by Dufry earns Avios at a rate of one per €1 spent on eligible purchases, and we think it's even better than the offer for BA Avios on duty free in England.
You Can Now Redeem IHG One Rewards Points for Iberostar Resort Stays by Tyler Glatt December 19, 2023 0 IHG's partnership with Iberostar took another step forward today. Now, IHG One Rewards members can book all-inclusive stays at more than 40 beachfront resorts with points. Here's all you need to know about this new opportunity to redeem points for stays at Iberostar properties.
El Al Winding Down Partnership With Alaska, Launching New Relationship With Delta by Tyler Glatt July 1, 2024 0 Israeli flag carrier El Al is winding down its relationship with Alaska Airlines and launching a new one with Delta Air Lines. El Al's partnership with Delta is now live. Here's all you need to know about this partnership shakeup and what it means for you.
HSBC Devalues Point Transfers to 1:1.25 From 1:1 by Sam Helmy January 4, 2024 0 HSBC devalued its point transfer ratio to most partners from 1:1 to 1.25:1 without fanfare or an official announcement. At the same time, the airline launched a 25% transfer bonus to several Avios programs to mask the loss of value. Here's what you need to know.
Survey Says: The Fine Print Really Is Getting Longer and Harder To Read by Sam Helmy December 16, 2023 1 Secure Data Recovery has published an analysis of the fine print from 100 companies in a variety of sectors, and the results are surprising. The differences in length are shocking — even for companies in the same sector — and most companies have fine print that is quite difficult to read.
Book Immediately: Cheap Air France-KLM Business Class Awards to Europe From 13,500 Miles Each Way! by Tyler Glatt December 15, 2023 4 We'll cut right to the chase before the award rates go back up. You can book springtime transatlantic business class awards between Canada and Europe on Air France and KLM for as little as 13,500 Flying Blue miles plus taxes and fees. Here are the details of this hard-to-pass-up offer.
Bilt Rewards Adds Avianca LifeMiles as Its 16th Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt December 15, 2023 0 The Bilt Rewards family of transfer partners keeps on growing. Today, Bilt added a new 1:1 airline transfer partner: Avianca LifeMiles. Here's all you need to know about the newest way you can redeem the points you earn by paying rent.
College Sports Experiences: Redeem Choice Points for VIP Treatment by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 0 Choice Privileges recently announced the return of a promotion where you can redeem points for VIP treatment at select college basketball games and hockey matches. If you're a college sports fan, you might find a lot of value in this new promotion. Here's this Spring's 14 participating teams and package options
You Can Now Book ITA Airways Award Flights with Delta SkyMiles — With a Catch by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 1 In a bit of good news, you can now earn and redeem on Delta SkyMiles on ITA Airways flights, but there's a catch. You can only book business class seats, and ITA's entire route map hasn't been rolled out across Delta's website yet. Here's what we know so far about this new SkyMiles redemption opportunity.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Program Updates for 2024 by Tyler Glatt May 1, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines has implemented changes to its Mileage Plan loyalty program for 2024. From elite status bonuses from credit cards to changing elite bonuses, let's take a look at the changes and see what Mileage Plan members can expect out of Alaska's updated loyalty program.
Go for the Gold: Status Match From Aeromexico to Hilton by Tyler Glatt December 13, 2023 0 Aeromexico's partnership with Hilton Honors just got more rewarding for elite status holders in the Aeromexico Rewards program. Until December 31, 2023, you can match your Aeromexico Gold, Platinum, or Titanium status to Hilton Honors to receive Gold status for 90 days. If you stay six nights in that time frame, the status is yours to keep for another year. Here's how it works.
Marriott Elites Can Claim Singapore Elite Status, Earn Star Alliance Gold With Just Four Flights by Ryan Smith December 13, 2023 3 If you feel like opportunities to status match from one program to another are popping up left and right lately, you aren't wrong. In the latest offering, you can status match your Marriott Bonvoy elite status to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer or match in the opposite direction if you have KrisFlyer status. Here's the latest status match offer, providing Singapore KrisFlyer status for a year and an opportunity to bump it up to another tier.
Alaska Airlines Adds Porter Airlines as Its 30th Mileage Plan Partner by Tyler Glatt December 13, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines and Porter Airlines just announced a partnership with the goal of growing Alaska's connectivity between the United States and Eastern Canada. Here's what you need to know about the partnership and how it's expected to develop in the near future.
Delta SkyMiles Award Sale: Fly Round-Trip Flights From the West Coast From 5,900 SkyMiles by Tyler Glatt December 13, 2023 1 Delta Air Lines' newest award sale includes options from the U.S. West Coast to other U.S. destinations, Europe, Mexico, the Pacific, and more. Deals start at 7,000 SkyMiles for round-trip tickets — or 5,800 if you have an eligible Delta credit card. Here's all you need to know about the flash sale.
