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Chase Increasing the Legacy IHG Select Card Annual Fee — Is It Still Worth Keeping?

October 14, 2026 0

The legacy IHG Select Card has been a favorite to hold onto because of its $49 annual fee and free night certificate. However, Chase just raised the annual fee to $99, and the increase may or may not come with additional benefits. Is it still worth keeping?

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Hotel Promotions Roundup: Free Nights and Bonus Points with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, GHA, & More

October 14, 2026 33

Do you find it difficult to track all the hotel promotions that are currently available? Considering how many there are, we don't blame you — but we've got you covered. In this article, we've rounded up the dozens of hotel promotions available through major hotel loyalty programs, including all the new promotions for this month.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

JAL Mileage Bank Award Sale: 30% Off Award Flights — Book Flights to Japan for Under 19k Miles

October 14, 2026 0

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank has launched an award ticket sale for select international routes. Travelers can redeem economy tickets for as low as 18,900 miles from North America to Japan, and business class tickets for 38,500 miles from Europe to Japan. Here's what to know.

Shawn Gallagher

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points With up to a 90% Bonus (1.38 USD Cents Each)

October 14, 2026 29

Air Canada just launched a brand-new deal on Aeroplan points. Through October 29, 2026, members can buy points with up to a 90% bonus. But when is it worth buying Aeroplan points? Here are a few examples where you can save on travel by buying points.

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Delta Unveils New Delta One Suites, Menus, and Premium Amenities

October 14, 2026 1

Delta Air Lines announces changes to Delta One suites that are sure to upgrade your flights in this premium cabin, including not just enhancements to the seats, but new and delicious menu items as well as more flexibility in your meal selections, beverage options, new amenity kits and more. Here's all you need to know.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Marriott and Singapore Airlines Promotion: 2,500 Bonus Points for KrisFlyer Members

October 13, 2026 0

Marriott Bonvoy has a new promotion for Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer members. After linking your accounts, you can earn 2,500 bonus Bonvoy points after staying three nights by December 31, 2026. Here's what to know about this promotion.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Get a 100% Transfer Bonus When Transferring Wyndham Rewards Points to United Miles

October 13, 2026 34

For a limited time, Wyndham Rewards members can transfer points to United miles with a 100% bonus. In this post, we dig into the numbers to show you when it might make sense.

JT Genter & Skye Class

United Making It Harder To Earn Premier Status in 2027 — Here’s What’s Changing

October 13, 2026 0

United is officially moving to a revenue-based elite status program and removing flight segments as a metric for earning United Premier status. Starting in 2027, you'll only need to earn Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs). Here's everything you need to know about United's Premier qualification changes.

Harrison Pierce

Earn Bonus Miles on United Card Spending Through December 2026 — Here's How to Check Your Offer

October 13, 2026 10

United's new ExtraMile promotion offers targeted cardholders bonus miles for eligible spending between October 1 and December 31, 2026. Offers vary, and registration is required by December 15. Here's how to check yours and decide whether it's worth pursuing.

Skye Class

Reviewed by JT Genter

Avianca Is Selling LifeMiles With Up to a 145% Bonus — But Should You Buy at 1.35¢ Each?

October 13, 2026 134

Avianca is back with another LifeMiles sale. This time, it's offering up to a 145% bonus on miles purchased through October 20, 2026. That brings the effective cost down to just 1.35¢ per mile. But with recent devaluations and a history of surprise program changes, is this deal too good to pass up — or too risky to pounce on?

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

43 Travel Amex Offers: Airbnb, Wyndham, and More — Save up to $2,500 or Earn 50k Bonus Points

October 12, 2026 189

Amex is currently offering a bounty of travel-related Amex Offers! Targeted Amex cardmembers can currently earn up to $2,500 back or up to 50k bonus points on airlines, hotels, cruises, and tour packages. From Airbnb to Wyndham and Turo to Italo, here's a round-up of 43 travel-related Amex Offers available now.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Get up to a 50% Discount When Buying Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles Through October 31

October 12, 2026 3

Garuda Indonesia is back with another mileage sale. Currently, you can buy GarudaMiles with up to a 50% discount. This discount effectively brings the price down to as little as 1.075¢ per mile. Here's when that can make sense to purchase.

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Buy Lufthansa Miles for as Low as 1.4¢ Each — With Bonus Perks and Lounge Discounts to Boot

November 1, 2026 21

Lufthansa sells mileage bundles called "Bundle & Go" to its Miles & More program members. A new promotion lets members buy Lufthansa Miles & More miles via these bundles with a 50% bonus, dropping the cost per mile to as little as 1.4¢ each. Should you buy miles bundles before this promotion ends? Let's take a look.

Miguel Rueda & Andrew George Bradshaw

Reviewed by JT Genter

Radisson Rewards Promotions Roundup: Earn up to 10k Bonus Points, Save Up to 35% on Stays, and More

October 10, 2026 56

If you’re planning a stay at a Radisson property, make sure you take advantage of current promotions. The latest Radisson Rewards promotion gives members 10,000 bonus points after staying at four different Radisson portfolio brands.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Travel News Roundup: Southwest ChatGPT Plugin, New Airline Partnership, First African Airline Gets Starlink, and More

October 10, 2026 0

This has been one of the busiest weeks for "extra" news — announcements that might not warrant a post on their own but are still important to be aware of. Here's all the travel news you could've missed from this week, including changing partnerships, more airlines getting Starlink, new lounges, and more.

Harrison Pierce

Southwest Cardholders Can Earn 2X Companion Pass-Qualifying Points This Month — Here’s How

October 9, 2026 2

The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the best perks Rapid Rewards members can earn. And now, Southwest is making it even easier to get the pass by offering quarterly spending categories for Rapid Rewards cardholders. Here are the eligible categories and how to enroll to earn double Companion Pass-qualifying points through October 31.

Cameron Laufer & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Japan Airlines Promotions: Earn up to 10,000 Bonus JAL Miles per Segment [Targeted]

October 9, 2026 2

Japan Airlines just launched a new lucrative promotion. You can earn up to 10,000 bonus Japan Airlines Mileage Bank miles per segment on select transpacific flights. If you're planning to visit Japan in the next few months, you'll definitely want to register to earn some bonus miles. Here's everything you need to know.

Harrison Pierce

American Airlines Starlink Rollout Expands to Entire Fleet — Over 1,000 Aircraft Getting High-Speed Wi-Fi

October 8, 2026 0

In May, American Airlines announced a partnership with Starlink and plans to retrofit 500 narrowbody aircraft with high-speed Wi-Fi. Now, the airline said it isn't stopping there. Starting in early 2027, American Airlines will install Starlink Performance Aero Terminals across the entire mainline fleet, over 1,000 aircraft, delivering speeds of up to 1 Gbps.

Olivia Fey & Skye Class

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

Amex Announces Major Centurion Lounge Expansion With Two New and Two Renovated Locations

October 8, 2026 0

American Express has just announced its biggest Centurion Lounge expansion yet. The issuer plans to open two new lounges and fully renovate two more, which is fantastic news for eligible travelers. Although we won't be able to enter some of these lounges for a couple of years, we're eager for them to open. Here's what we know so far about these new and expanded Centurion Lounges.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Enter Airplane Mode: Southwest Is Giving Away up to 10,500 Rapid Rewards Points per Member

October 8, 2026 0

Southwest knows we're all burned out, and it's rewarding us for it. With its latest "Enter Airplane Mode" promotion, Rapid Rewards members can earn up to 10,500 bonus Rapid Rewards points: 10,000 points for showing your unread notifications and 500 points for taking a Burnout Quiz. Here's what to know and how to capitalize on this promotion.

Harrison Pierce

Qatar Airways Privilege Deals: Up to 25% Off Award Flights Through November

October 7, 2026 1

Qatar Airways Privilege Deals let Privilege Club members get up to 25% off flights to select destinations in both business and economy. Here's what to know about Qatar's monthly Privilege Deals and the destinations currently on sale.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Act Fast: Alaska Airlines Offering up to 50% off Awards to Europe and Asia

October 7, 2026 19

Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards is out with a new offer for a whopping up-to-50% discount on award flights to six international destinations. These featured destinations change each month, and this month’s lineup includes routes to "cities where winter is the main event" across Europe and Asia. Here's how to snag these cheap awards.

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Emirates Status Match: Is Emirates Silver Status Worth the $395 Fee?

October 7, 2026 0

Emirates Skywards is now offering a status match. If you hold a competitor's elite status, you can match to Emirates Silver, which gives unlocks first class award redemptions and gives access to the business class lounge in Dubai. Here's whether it's worth the steep fee.

Harrison Pierce

Buy Hilton Honors Points With a Best-Ever 120% Bonus (0.45¢ Each)

October 7, 2026 139

Hilton Honors just launched a best-ever 120% bonus on purchased points — dropping the rate of buying Hilton points to just 0.45¢ per point. That makes it possible to score luxury hotels at a serious discount. But when does buying Hilton points actually make sense? We break down the math, top redemption examples, and how to maximize this promo.

JT Genter

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

IHG Elite Fast Track Offers: Stay 10 Nights for Diamond or Earn 2X Qualifying Nights

October 6, 2026 20

IHG One Rewards has launched a new round of targeted elite fast track offers for select members to earn Diamond Elite status after staying 10 nights, or earn double Elite Qualifying Nights (up to 10) toward your next elite status. Both promotions run through December 31, 2026.

Skye Class & JT Genter

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

United Airlines Status Match: Apply Now and Unlock Premier Benefits Through January 2028

October 6, 2026 27

Looking to status match with United MileagePlus? United's status match offer for 2026 lets you match your elite status from another airline to United Premier and extend it through January 2028 by meeting some specific requirements. Here are all the details.

Skye Class & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Hyatt New Hotels Bonus Offer: Earn Double Points per Stay at These 64 Properties

October 5, 2026 67

To incentivize World of Hyatt members to fill new hotels, Hyatt offers members double points for staying at new hotels within the first few months after opening. Here's how you can take advantage of this promotion, plus the new properties added so far in October 2026.

Harrison Pierce & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Citi Now Shows Your Strata Welcome Offer Eligibility Before You Apply

October 5, 2026 0

Citi has added a new pop-up to some Strata applications that tells you whether you're eligible for the welcome offer before you proceed. In my case, I was pre-qualified for the card but not eligible for the bonus, making the distinction especially important for applicants.

Toni Southam

Reviewed by Harrison Pierce

IHG Launches Points & Cash Discount — Here's How to Utilize It to Buy IHG Points for Cheap

October 5, 2026 7

IHG just launched a new Points & Cash promotion. For a limited time, targeted IHG One Rewards members can book a Points & Cash stay and receive around a 15% discount on the cash portion of the stay. This opens a back-door way to effectively buy points for around 0.5 cents each. Here's how.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

Avid Hotels Guide: What To Expect From IHG’s No-Frills Brand

October 4, 2026 25

Avid hotels is a newer fast-growing brand in the IHG portfolio. Since opening in 2018, IHG has opened nearly 100 open properties offering an efficient stay for those looking to sleep in a no-frills hotel. Here's what to know about Avid, especially as an award traveler.

Mark Jackson

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