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Czech Airlines Ending Service: The World's Fifth-Oldest Airline is Heading Off Into the Sunset

October 27, 2024 1

With Czech Airlines ending service on October 26, 2024, this marks the loss of the world's fifth-longest-operating air carrier. The SkyTeam alliance also loses one of its members, bringing the total number of alliance airlines back under 20. Here's what you need to do this week if you have OK Plus miles.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Citi’s Newest Transfer Partner: How to Use ThankYou Points at Preferred Hotels & Resorts

October 21, 2024 0

Citi just unveiled its newset transfer partner: Preferred Hotels & Resorts! But is this a transfer partner you should use? Or is it one to forget? Here's what you need to know about Citi's newest hotel transfer partner.

Tyler Glatt

Alaska Airlines Unveils Changes to How Upgrades Work Starting in 2025 — Here Are the Details

October 18, 2024 0

Alaska announced that it will change how its upgrade waitlist works — and who can upgrade a companion. Here's what you need to know about the soon-to-be refreshed waitlist and an incoming benefit for MVP members.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

New: Redeem AAdvantage Miles for Flagship First Dining Via 'Enhance With Miles'

October 18, 2024 1

Starting today, you can redeem your American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for one of the airline's most exclusive airport experiences. Through the "Enhance with Miles" program, select elites can redeem miles to access the airline's famed Flagship® First Dining room. Here's how.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Virgin Australia Guts Its Velocity Frequent Flyer Program in a Host of Upcoming Changes

October 18, 2024 0

Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer program announced a massive number of changes to its loyalty program over the next year. Almost every change is negative and will gut the airline's loyalty program. So, what's changing? Let's take a look.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

You Can Convert Singapore KrisFlyer Miles to Accor Points and Vice Versa. But Should You?

October 17, 2024 0

Got points or miles you can't redeem? You can transfer KrisFlyer miles to Accor and Accor points to Singapore KrisFlyer. But is this something you should take advantage of? Let's take a look.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Alaska Airlines Making Big Changes to Mileage Earning Rates on Partners (Up to 75% Decrease)

October 16, 2024 0

Starting in 2025, Alaska Airlines will make changes to how you earn on partner flights. Depending on where you book, these changes might be entirely negative. Here's why.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Alaska Adds New Ways to Earn Elite Status, Slash Benefits in Mileage Plan Program Overhaul

October 16, 2024 0

Alaska just unveiled an overhaul to its Mileage Plan mileage program for 2025. While elite status tiers and requirements are staying intact, how you'll earn Mileage Plan elite status and the benefits of that status are all being overhauled. Buckle up. There are a bunch of changes to cover — both positive and negative.

JT Genter

Enroll to Earn 250 Bonus AAdvantage Miles, Plus 3X Miles and Loyalty Points on Shell Purchases

October 15, 2024 1

One of the easiest ways to earn American Airlines miles is by signing up for the Shell Fuel Rewards® program and filling up your tank. Through October 3, 2026, new members can earn 250 bonus miles, which comes on top of the miles and credit card points you'll earn when visiting the gas station. Here are the details.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

SkyTeam Partners With Eurostar and Trenitalia To Create an Intermodal Transportation Network

October 15, 2024 2

The SkyTeam alliance announced partnerships with two European rail operators to create an intermodal transportation network. Sometime in 2025, SkyTeam's partnerships with Eurostar and Trenitalia will be implemented, including with elite status perks coming. Here's what we know so far about SkyTeam's newest partners.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

American Express® Green Card Losing Key Lounge Benefit in 2025

January 14, 2025 0

Folks holding an American Express® Green Card may be disappointed to learn that they are losing an important benefit in 2025. That's because as of January 13, members will no longer receive the annual LoungeBuddy credit. Here’s what you need to know about this benefit change.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Chase Sapphire Reserve® Cardholders Can Now Access Select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges

October 11, 2024 2

If you've got the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, we've got good news. Chase has improved the lounge access benefits attached to the Sapphire Reserve. Effective immediately, cardholders can access select Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges. Here's what you need to know.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

New SIXT Promotion Offers Up to 10,000 Miles & More Miles on October Rentals

October 11, 2024 0

SIXT just launched another promotion, offering Lufthansa Miles & More members up to 10,000 bonus miles on rentals through October 31, 2024. The number of bonus miles depends on the length of the rental and adding a protection package. Here's how to take advantage of this promotion.

Skye Class

New: Status Match Between Marriott Bonvoy and Air Canada Aeroplan To Pick up Free Elite Status

November 28, 2025 1

Marriott's Preferred Partnership Program with Air Canada now allows Marriott Bonvoy and Air Canada Aeroplan members to status match between programs. If you have elite status with only one of these programs but not the other, this is a great opportunity. Here's how to match your status.

Skye Class

Qatar Airways Credit Cards: New Reward Fee Waiver Benefit Explained

October 11, 2024 0

Cardless and Qatar Airways Privilege Club announced that effective immediately, holders of the Qatar co-brand credit card can benefit from having their award fees waived on award bookings. This benefit is uncapped and can save you thousands... but you need to meet an annual spending threshold to unlock it.

Sam Helmy

JetBlue TrueBlue Discounting Certain Etihad Economy Awards by 40%

November 1, 2024 0

Etihad Airways announced a new promotion giving JetBlue TrueBlue members a 40% discount when they use their points to book Etihad economy awards to and from the U.S. and India. But this is only available for a short time. Here's what you need to know about this promotion, plus a look the bookable dates we're seeing.

Sam Helmy

Bilt Rewards Adds 17th and 18th Transfer Partners. But Are They Worth Utilizing?

October 10, 2024 0

Bilt just brought two more partners into the fold: TAP Air Portugal and Accor Live Limitless, and you can now initiate transfers to either program. Here's what you need to know about Bilt's newest transfer partners — and whether they're worth transferring your hard-earned points to.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Hyatt and American Airlines Deepen Partnership, Will Roll out New Benefits (And Remove Others)

January 1, 2025 0

The American Airlines and World of Hyatt partnership has been particularly lucrative over the past few years, especially if you held elite status in either program. But this partnership is about to undergo several changes — good and bad. Here's a full rundown of what you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Who Wants To Be a Points Millionaire? Earn up to 1 Million EuroBonus Points Flying Partner Airlines

April 16, 2025 3

If you've ever dreamt of having a million points you could put to good use, SAS EuroBonus has a fantastic offer on the table. Depending on how many partner airlines you fly, you can earn up to one million SAS EuroBonus points. We put together one 15-airline 21-leg around-the-world itinerary costing $3,500 that would earn you the full bonus. Can you come up with a better itinerary than this?

Tyler Glatt

Delta Opening Delta One Lounge at LAX This Week. Here's An Early Look Inside.

October 8, 2024 0

The long-awaited Delta One Lounge in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is finally opening to the public on Thursday, October 10, 2024. This is welcome news to travelers eagerly awaiting the opportunity to experience Delta's new, exclusive business-class-only lounges. Here's your first look.

Brie Bash & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Amex to Cap 4X Bonus Earning Rate on the Amex Gold Card

October 7, 2024 1

One of the best credit cards for dining is getting a new limit on its industry-leading bonus earnings rate for dining purchases. Starting January 1, 2025, Amex Gold cardmembers will only receive 4X points on a set amount of dining spending each year. Here's what we know so far.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

Register To Earn Double Hyatt Points at Select Hyatt Brands (Up to 25k Bonus Points)

December 16, 2024 2

World of Hyatt just extended a promotion to offer double points at Hyatt House and Hyatt Place now through December 15, 2024. Travelers can earn up to 25,000 bonus points through this potentially lucrative promotion, but you'll need to register first to take advantage of this offer. Here are the full details and how to register.

JT Genter & Skye Class

Frontier Flash Promotion: Earn 10,000 Bonus Miles with One Round-Trip Flight (Book by Oct 8)

January 1, 2025 0

Frontier Airlines is currently running a promotion for Frontier Miles members to earn 10,000 bonus miles. All you need to do is book a flight by October 8 and complete your travel by December 31, 2024. Frontier will potentially give away billions of points through this offer. Here are the details.

Skye Class

Points of Interest: Centurion Lounge Closes Spa, New Delta Partner Earnings Chart, and More

October 6, 2024 0

The world of points and miles moves incredibly fast. All too often, banks and programs make minor changes, many of which go unnoticed. In this post, we recap 9 unreported stories from the past few weeks, from a spa closing at a Centurion Lounge and new Delta partner award earning chart to a hotel program shortening its elite status year and one less IHG redemption option.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club To Adopt Dynamic Pricing, Other Program Changes on October 30

September 30, 2024 1

Virgin Atlantic announced that awards will move to a dynamic pricing model. This seismic shift and several other changes will take effect on October 30, 2024. There is no hiding from the fact that the latest news is a disappointing devaluation. Here's what we know about the intended changes to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Registration Open: Double-Dip on Marriott Stays and Singapore Airlines Flights

September 30, 2024 0

The Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Airlines partnership just got better. A new promotion allows eligible Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore KrisFlyer members to double-dip on stays and flights between October 10 and December 12, 2024. But you'll need to register by October 4. Here's the link and details of how to register to earn bonus points and miles.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

The Cost to Apply for Programs Like Global Entry Is Increasing on October 1. Will Your Credit Card Cover the Higher Fees?

October 3, 2025 0

If you missed the news, the cost of Global Entry, SENTRI, and NEXUS will increase on October 1, 2024. Since October 1 is just a few short days away, now's a great time to apply for one of these trusted traveler programs before they become more expensive. Or, if you have a credit card offering an application fee waiver as a perk, you may not need to act so swiftly — here's why.

Ryan Smith & Scott Sikes

Alaska Transfers to Hawaiian Are Live — And What To Do if Your Amex-Hawaiian Transfer Doesn’t Work

September 27, 2024 2

You can now convert HawaiianMiles to Mileage Plan miles and vice versa! Here's how to transfer miles between the two carriers — and what to do if you tried initiating an Amex-Hawaiian transfer online only to have your points reversed.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

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