Free Drinks and Easier Status Among Southwest Airlines Rapids Rewards Changes for 2024 by Jenna Hansen January 9, 2024 0 Over the next few months, Southwest is making changes to its Rapid Rewards program. Changes include the ability to make cash + points bookings, reaching status more easily by reducing required flight segments and spending on Southwest credit cards, and giving A-List Preferred members two free premium drinks. Check out this article to learn all of the details about these exciting changes.
New Citi Transfer Partner: Leading Hotels of The World (Leaders Club) by Ryan Smith October 16, 2023 0 Citi has gained a new transfer partner for its ThankYou Points: Leading Hotels of the World and its loyalty program. This becomes the first transfer partner for Leading Hotels of the World and adds to Citi's 18 existing transfer partners. Here's a look at this new option for using your Citi points.
More Amex “Family” Restrictions Added to Amex EveryDay® Credit Card by Ryan Smith October 16, 2023 2 For the third month in a row, Amex has added "family" restrictions to a card, now targeting the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express and Amex EveryDay® Credit Card. Here's what family language is and how this could impact you.
JetBlue Updating Mosaic Elite Status in 2024 by Carissa Rawson October 14, 2023 0 JetBlue has announced changes to the benefits of its Mosaic loyalty program. While most of these are positive, including the ability to confirm upgrades in advance, not all the news is good.
Book British Airways Flights Now To Lock In Distance-Based Earnings by Sam Helmy October 12, 2023 0 British Airways will switch to a revenue-based Avios earning model starting October 18, 2023. For most people, the number of Avios you'll earn is going down, and it hits elites the hardest. Here's why you should book your flights now, before the changes kick in.
American Express Upgrades Tools for Better Credit Management and Security by Skye Class November 3, 2023 0 American Express is upgrading its credit management tools so cardholders can better manage their credit score and stay protected against credit theft. The MyCredit Guide and CreditSecure are both getting a boost. Here are the details of the improvements, and how cardholders will be affected.
Marriott and United Launch Dual-Earning Promotion. Register to Earn Points on Flights And Miles on Stays. by Carissa Rawson December 10, 2023 1 Marriott and United just launched a joint promotion allowing those enrolled in the Preferred Partnership to earn new rewards. Those with elite status in both programs will have the opportunity to earn United miles on hotel stays and Marriott Bonvoy points on United flights. But you'll need to register to take advantage of this promotion. Here are the full details and how to enroll.
ANA Promotion Offers 2X Bonus Miles on North American Routes (Targeted) by Skye Class March 13, 2025 0 ANA Mileage Club members can earn 2X bonus miles with flights on routes from North America to Japan between January 1 and March 12, 2025. Here are the details of this promotion and how to register to unlock double mileage earnings.
Cathay Pacific 2024 Elite Status Renewal Promotion by Sam Helmy October 9, 2023 1 Cathay Pacific launched a promotion aimed at Silver, Gold, and Diamond members with due for renewal between December 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. The offer makes it easier to renew their status and possibly attain a higher tier along the way.
Alaska Mileage Plan ‘Erroneously’ Charging Higher Taxes and Fees on Qatar Awards by JT Genter October 9, 2023 3 Late last week, AwardWallet caught that Alaska severely increased the out-of-pocket costs for awards on Qatar Airways. Rather than charging under $50 out-of-pocket each way, awards are currently pricing as high as $800 one-way. Thankfully Alaska confirmed that these fees are being "erroneously" charged. Here's what you need to know about this situation - and your alternatives in the meantime.
Applications ‘Paused’ on Another American Airlines Credit Card. Here Are Your Remaining Options. by JT Genter October 7, 2023 2 The AAdvantage® Aviator® World Elite Business Mastercard® has been unavailable for the past few days. Barclays has now confirmed to AwardWallet that it's "pausing new applications" for this card as it explores "future enhancements" to the card. Here's what we know so far and your other American Airlines credit card options in the meantime.
ExpertFlyer and Seats.aero Issues: The Latest on Award Search Tool Woes by Ryan Smith October 7, 2023 0 Tools like ExpertFlyer and Seats.aero simplify the award search process by letting you search "home to vacation spot" across multiple frequent flyer programs at once. But recent issues are creating problems for travelers who have enjoyed using these tools to simplify the search process.
Emirates To Adjust Partner Business Class Award Rates. Here’s What to Book Now. by JT Genter February 4, 2024 0 Emirates has repeatedly devalued its Skywards mileage program, increasing award rates on Emirates flights and ending partnerships with Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. As if that wasn't enough, Emirates is now planning to "adjust" award pricing on its remaining partners. Here's what we know so far and what you may want to book before this change goes into effect.
American Express® Business Gold Card Refresh: More Perks and a Higher Annual Fee by Tyler Glatt October 4, 2023 5 The American Express® Business Gold Card has been refreshed and now sports adjusted bonus categories, higher earnings on Amex Travel, up to $395 in annual statement credits, and can come in rose gold, plus a higher annual fee to go with it. Here's all you need to know about the card's new changes.
Free InKind Pass Subscription Plan for Amex Cardholders by Skye Class March 19, 2024 0 Another promotion has come out for American Express cardholders interested in InKind. Through March 18, 2024, Amex cardholders can claim a free annual InKind Pass subscription. With InKind Pass, members get 20% back on their dining experiences. Here are the details of this promotion.
More SkyMiles Changes: Delta Takes Aim at Partner MQD Earnings by Tyler Glatt October 1, 2023 0 September has seen no shortage of changes to Delta's SkyMiles program. Most of the changes have been overwhelmingly negative. Most recently, Delta has slashed the number of MQDs you'll earn by flying a partner airline. We report on the changes in this post.
Airbnb Canceled in New York City? Here’s How To Claim 10K Bonus IHG Points by Skye Class September 27, 2023 0 IHG One Rewards is offering bonus points to travelers who had their NYC Airbnb stays canceled due to new regulations in the city. Through the end of 2023, IHG One Rewards members can claim 10,000 points with proof of a canceled Airbnb stay in New York City. Here's how to claim your points if you were affected.
Extend Your Aeroplan Elite Status Through 2024 via Credit Card Spending by Skye Class May 22, 2025 0 Aeroplan is offering a promotion for existing elite status members to extend their status through 2024 when earning 10,000 points on co-branded credit cards before October 31, 2023. This year, the offer is targeted, so members need to check their email. However, it works for all elite status tiers. Here are the details of this promotion — and why this might be a good time for existing elite members to get a co-branded card if you don't already have one.
Alaska Airlines Launches Elite Status Match to Woo Delta Elites by JT Genter September 26, 2023 0 Are you a Delta Medallion elite who's ready to bail on SkyMiles after Delta recently announced changes? If so, Alaska is ready to welcome you with a Mileage Plan elite status match. And, if you play your cards right (pun intended), you can score even higher elite status with Alaska. Here's what you need to know about this Alaska elite status match for Delta elites.
Should You Apply for Hilton Cards Now Before They Also Get Stricter Rules? by Carissa Rawson September 25, 2023 0 Amex has been hard at work, limiting the frequency of welcome offers for which you're qualified. Most recently, Delta cards have taken a hit as "family language" has been added to their product pages. With so much changing, is Hilton next? Should you try to earn the bonuses now, before you lose the option?
7 Days Left To Book Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Sweet Spots Before Award Chart Changes by Tyler Glatt October 2, 2023 0 Cathay Pacific announced changes to its award chart earlier this year, effectively devaluing the Asia Miles program. Thankfully, they provided a heads-up. With October 1, 2023 looming, it's as good a time as any to dig into Cathay's sweet spots and see which Asia Miles awards you should book before the changes take effect. If you're interested in booking any of these, you've got a week to make it happen.
American Airlines Rental Car Promotion: Up to 2,000 Miles and 5X Loyalty Points by Skye Class September 22, 2023 2 American Airlines allows members to earn bonus miles on Avis and Budget car rentals, and now there is a promotion for extra earnings. Through October 31, 2023, earn up to 5,000 bonus miles, plus double base miles and Loyalty Points.
What Is the Credit Card Competition Act, and Why Should You Care? by Ryan Smith and JT Genter September 22, 2023 3 The Credit Card Competition Act purports to reduce fees on credit card purchases, saying businesses will save money and then reduce prices — leading to savings for consumers. History tells us this isn't true. So what is this legislation, how does it relate to credit card rewards, why should you care? These are the latest developments.
Earn Double Alaska Elite-Qualifying Miles in February 2024 by Skye Class September 20, 2023 35 Those looking for extra elite-qualifying miles (EQMs) toward Mileage Plan elite status can earn them twice as fast as normal with this new offer. If you're looking to earn a higher level of Mileage Plan elite status, you can accelerate your plans in the month of February. Here's how you can earn double EQMs with this offer.
New Flying Blue Award Sale: Business Class to Europe From 33K Points by Carissa Rawson September 19, 2023 0 This new award sale from Flying Blue allows members to fly to Europe for as little as 33,000 points each way in business class. With options to either Paris or Amsterdam and a wide variety of dates available, this promotion will be an excellent deal for many. Combine with a point transfer promo to save on costs.
Get 5% Back on Travel With the Citi Double Cash® Card Through 2025 by JT Genter and Ryan Smith January 9, 2025 0 Citi just announced elevated earnings on the Citi Double Cash® Card. Now through December 31, 2025, cardholders will earn 5% cash back on most travel bookings. That's an extra 3% cash back on top of the card's standard earning rate.
American Express Adds ‘Family’ Language to Delta Credit Card Rules by Ryan Smith September 18, 2023 0 It hasn't been a quiet week for Delta, and there's another change sure to make people unhappy: the introduction of a "family" rule on American Express' Delta co-branded credit cards. American Express and Delta offer numerous credit cards, and we've had numerous questions over the years from people wondering whether it's possible to earn the welcome bonus on all of these cards. Until today, the answer was an easy "yes." Now, it's muddier.
An Improved Priority Pass Policy on the U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card by Carissa Rawson September 17, 2023 2 The U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card isn't one of the easiest cards to get, due to some strict application rules. The lucky ones who have it are now even luckier. Let's take a look at the changes now available on the Altitude Reserve and what this improved Priority Pass lounge access policy means for you.
