Category: News

Hyatt Just Tweaked Its Website, Making Using Free Night Awards Even Easier

May 1, 2024 0

World of Hyatt just made a minor but super helpful tweak to its website to help prospective award travelers easily navigate search results. Now, when you try to book a Hyatt hotel, you'll see the property's award category appended to the top of the listing. This adjustment lets those with Hyatt free night certificates easily find properties that may qualify.

Tyler Glatt

The 4 Best Uses of British Airways Avios on LATAM

April 30, 2024 2

One of British Airways' most slept-on partner airlines is LATAM. And part of what makes this partnership so valuable is the number of great sweet spots available on flights between the U.S. and both South America and the Caribbean. Here's a closer look at LATAM's partnership with British Airways, plus a dive into some of the best uses of Avios on LATAM flights.

JT Genter & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Discounted Choice, Hyatt, and Wyndham Points — This Week's Lucrative Daily Getaways Offers

May 6, 2024 2

The 2024 U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways is back for 2024, and the deals are ongoing! This year, the promotion runs from Monday to Friday from April 15 through May 3, 2024. Similar to most years, there are some excellent deals to be had, including hotel points purchases from 0.5¢ per point to cheap Vegas getaways and more. Offers for discounted Choice Privileges points go live in an hour, plus other deals coming up this week.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Ramp Rewards Launches New Transferable Points Program

April 26, 2024 1

Last week, AwardWallet broke the news that Ramp seemed to be on the verge of launching a transferable points program. And sure enough, Ramp just soft-launched a new option to transfer rewards to 10 different airline and hotel transfer partners. Here's what we know so far about this new transferable points program.

JT Genter

Lufthansa First Class Award Availability Once Again Bookable Through LifeMiles. Here's Why That Matters.

April 24, 2024 6

After another extended outage, Avianca LifeMiles members can once again book Lufthansa business and first class awards. Between affordable mileage rates, no fuel surcharges, extensive transfer partners, and a recent United MileagePlus devaluation, here's why the restoration of this sweet spot is great news for travelers.

JT Genter

U.S. Department of Transportation Cracks Down on Junk and Hidden Airline Fees

April 24, 2024 1

In a couple of final rulings announced this morning by the U.S. Department of Transportation, significant changes are coming through increased passenger protections, transparency, and eliminating airline junk fees. Here's what this regulation means for you and when it's expected to go into effect.

Tyler Glatt

United Hikes International First Class Award Prices by as Much as 100%

April 23, 2024 0

There's little incentive to stockpile United MileagePlus miles to make an international first class redemption on the likes of ANA and Lufthansa. And given a recent no-notice devaluation, there's even less of a reason to make these aspirational redemptions with United miles, as they cost 27% to 100% more now than before. Here's what we know about United's no-notice partner devaluation.

Tyler Glatt

Bilt Rewards Partners With BLADE To Offer Point Earning and Elite Perks (Including a Free Flight!)

April 19, 2024 1

Bilt Rewards and BLADE just launched a new partnership, offering Bilt Rewards members point earnings and exclusive perks on BLADE flights. From lounge access to free BLADE flights, here's what Bilt Rewards members need to know about Bilt's partnership with BLADE.

Tyler Glatt

Qatar Airways To Launch 2 U.S. Credit Cards in May 2024, Waitlist Open

May 9, 2024 1

With a large North American presence and an even larger fan base, it was only a matter of time before Qatar Airways rolled out a credit card for U.S.-based applicants. While details are slim, you can now join the waitlist and receive an invitation to apply when Qatar's two Cardless credit cards go live. Here's what we know about the new Qatar Airways credit cards.

Tyler Glatt

Malaysia Airlines Enrich Announces Two New Features

April 17, 2024 0

Malaysia Airlines Enrich added two new features to its loyalty program, including milestone awards at certain point thresholds and the ability to carry forward elite tier points. Here's what travelers need to know.

Sam Helmy

Chase Travel's Revamped Luxury Hotel Program 'The Edit' Is Now Live

April 16, 2024 0

Chase Travel has evolved and rebranded the Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection by introducing The Edit — a program designed to offer luxury lodging experiences for those who carry the bank's premium rewards card — the Chase Sapphire Reserve®. Here's what you need to know about The Edit.

Tyler Glatt & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Icelandair and Expedia Launch New Partnership To Earn and Redeem Saga Points in the Portal

April 15, 2024 0

Icelandair announced a new partnership with Expedia, allowing you to earn and redeem Saga points when making travel bookings through a new portal powered by Expedia. This portal lets you earn and redeem points on hotels, car rentals, and more. Here's how it works.

Sam Helmy

Newsweek Unveils Its 2024 Best Loyalty Programs in America

April 14, 2024 2

Newsweek has released the results of its 2024 Best Loyalty Programs in America survey, including a wide variety of sectors from shopping and dining to travel and even grocery rewards programs. Of the more than 300 programs ranked, here's the surprise overall winner and the full results of the best (and worst) airline, hotel, and rental car programs.

Sam Helmy

SAS To Switch From Star Alliance to SkyTeam; Final Timeline Announced

September 2, 2024 1

SAS EuroBonus has confirmed a timeline for its switch from Star Alliance to SkyTeam. The airline’s last day as a Star Alliance member is August 31, 2024. From September 1, 2024, SAS will be a fully-fledged SkyTeam member. However, some details remain unknown.

Sam Helmy

See If You're Targeted To Earn 10K Bonus Points on Your IHG Card

April 12, 2024 3

Chase is currently offering 10,000 bonus points when cardholders reach a moderate spending threshold on select IHG credit cards by June 30, 2024. That's enough points for two free nights at some IHG properties, and most cardholders should be able to meet the spending requirement. Here are the details of this targeted offer.

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AAdvantage^® Dining Offers 150 Bonus Miles With OpenTable Bookings

April 11, 2024 0

AAdvantage Dining has a new promotion to earn 150 bonus miles per advanced booking with OpenTable reservations. This bonus is an addition to the normal miles you earn through the dining portal. This is yet another benefit to one of the best ways to earn miles and keep them from expiring: eating. Here are the details.

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Delta Rewards Existing Reserve Cardholders With a $100 eCredit

April 11, 2024 0

Delta is providing $100 eCredits to existing customers with the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, but it may not be enough to justify the increased annual fee on the cards. Here's how to find your voucher if you're an eligible cardholder.

Ian Snyder

Singapore Airlines To Stop Ticketing Round-the-World Bookings in May 2024

May 9, 2024 0

It's not every day that you can book a round-the-world trip using miles. These awards cost a lot, and they can be tough to book. But if you want to try your luck booking a Star Alliance round-the-world trip using Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles, you'll want to do so this month. On May 1, 2024, Singapore Airlines will no longer ticket these aspirational awards.

Tyler Glatt

Got a Disney Credit Card? Get a Free Dining Plan When You Book a Disney Package

April 10, 2024 0

If you're planning a four-day, four-night trip to Disney, there's an added incentive to pay with a Disney credit card. You'll get a complimentary dining plan depending on your selected hotel or resort. Here's what you need to know about this cost-saving offer.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Alaska Airlines Elites To Lose American Airlines Systemwide Upgrade Vouchers

April 10, 2024 1

Losing a benefit is never fun, even if said benefit is sometimes hard to use. In this instance, the casualty is the international upgrade certificates, or American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades, that Alaska Airlines awards its Mileage Plan MVP Gold 75K and 100K members annually. Starting in 2025, Alaska will sunset this benefit. Here's what Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan elites need to know about this development.

Tyler Glatt

British Airways Status Match: Get Oneworld Perks, Including AA Lounge Access

May 8, 2024 0

For the first time in a long time, a British Airways status match offer is open to residents in North America. Until May 7, 2024, U.S. and Canadian residents can match frequent flyer statuses to British Airways Executive Club. Here's what you need to know about Executive Club Silver and Gold status, plus how to take advantage of this offer.

Tyler Glatt

Wynn Offering Status Match From Other Casino Loyalty Programs

April 9, 2024 0

Wynn Las Vegas just launched a rare status match opportunity for many other casino loyalty program elites. This follows on the heels of the recent Fontainebleau status match and similarly requires that members match their status in person. Here are the details of this limited-time offer.

Skye Class

Reviewed by Ryan Smith