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7 Days Left To Book Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Sweet Spots Before Award Chart Changes

October 2, 2023

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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

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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

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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.

New Flying Blue Award Sale: Business Class to Europe From 33K Points

by Carissa Rawson

September 19, 2023

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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.

An Improved Priority Pass Policy on the U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card

by Carissa Rawson

September 17, 2023

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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.

Earn 1,000 Bonus British Airways Avios for IHG Stays

by Sam Helmy

September 16, 2023

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Through October 31, 2023, you can earn 1,000 bonus British Airways bonus Avios for IHG stays of two nights or more. To be eligible, you must be a member of both programs and set your earning preference with IHG to BA Avios. But is it worth it?

Aeroplan Award Sale: Up to 25% Points Discount to North and Central America

by Tyler Glatt

April 10, 2025

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Air Canada is offering an award sale through its Aeroplan program, offering up to 25% off award flights to North and Central America or within Canada. You need to book by September 29, 2023 and travel between now and March 31, 2024. Here's a look at the details and some sample flights to see how good this promotion is.

Point.Me Launches ‘QuickLook’ Tool To Preview Award Availability in Seconds

by JT Genter

September 14, 2023

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Starting today, Point.Me users will start seeing the option to "QuickLook" at award availability on select routes. Instead of waiting to search for live award pricing, this new feature shows data from recent searches performed on the same route and dates. And you'll see those results in a matter of seconds rather than waiting for minutes. Here's how it works.

Mileage Earnings, Status Benefits, Lounge Access Ending Date Revealed in American, JetBlue Breakup

by JT Genter

September 14, 2023

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The next phase of the forced breakup of American Airlines and JetBlue's Northeast Alliance was just unveiled. Starting early next year, American Airlines AAdvantage members will no longer earn AAdvantage miles, qualify for lounge access, or enjoy elite status perks when flying on JetBlue flights. Here's the latest details of the Northeast Alliance breakup.

Bilt Launches New Simple But Powerful In-App Hotel Award Search Tool

by JT Genter

September 14, 2023

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Bilt Rewards just announced a new partnership with hotel award-searching tool Awayz. Starting today (September 14, 2023), Bilt members can now perform up to 50 hotel award searches per month for free through the Bilt App. All Bilt members need to do is update their app to see this newest feature. Here's how this new tool works and how this integration can be a big time saver.

Huge Delta Changes: More Difficult To Earn Medallion Status, Lounge Access Cuts

by Ryan Smith

September 14, 2023

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Rumors have been swirling for weeks that Delta Air Lines was going to massively overhaul its Medallion (Delta's elite status) program, with an expected announcement on September 14. The airline accidentally leaked the changes a day early. And the rumors were true: Delta is making sweeping changes to its Medallion program, lounge access, upgrade priority, Million Miler perks, and more. Here's what you need to know.

U.S. Bank Will Match Certain Charity & Nonprofit Donations From Altitude Go Cardholders

by Ryan Smith

September 13, 2023

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Good news for those with the U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card: U.S. Bank says it will match donations to eligible charities and nonprofit organizations. This is a new benefit for cardholders starting September 13, 2023.

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Slashes Point Transfer Fees

by Sam Helmy

September 9, 2023

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Virgin Atlantic has slashed the cost of transferring points between family and friends. Effective immediately, you will only have to pay aflat fee regardless of the number of points transferred. Let's look at this 90% drop in fees.

Hyatt Now Displaying Resort Fees in Search Results, Just One Week After Being Sued

by Carissa Rawson

August 31, 2023

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Like Marriott, Hyatt has been targeted as the subject of a lawsuit over its lack of transparency for resort fees. But in just over a week, Hyatt has taken action. Here's the latest on making these fees more transparent during the reservation process.

Subscribing to Club LifeMiles: Is It Worth It After Recent Changes?

by Tyler Glatt

August 27, 2023

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LifeMiles members can subscribe to Club LifeMiles to receive miles monthly. With various plans and other perks, the subscription model is interesting but won't provide outsized value to every traveler. Who should subscribe? We dove into the numbers and found out.

American Airlines To Add Revenue-Based Earnings on British Airways and Iberia

by Carissa Rawson

August 21, 2023

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American Airlines will be changing how you earn miles with British Airways and Iberia starting October 18, 2023. Travel after this date will earn miles based on the fare you've paid rather than the distance you've flown, matching American's policy for its own flights.

Avianca LifeMiles Eliminates Manual Bookings by Email

by Carissa Rawson

August 17, 2023

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Avianca LifeMiles has done away with its customer support email, which could be used to complete manual bookings, request refunds for flight cancellations or changes, and find out information about partner award bookings. It might not affect everyone, but it's worth knowing about.

Virgin Atlantic Adds LATAM Award Bookings. Here’s the New Award Chart.

by JT Genter

August 17, 2023

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Virgin Atlantic just added award redemptions on LATAM-operated flights. That means travelers now have even more options for booking award flights to South America and even more uses for their Virgin points. Here are the details we know so far about this expanded partnership.

Finnair to Adopt Avios, Make Finnair Plus Program Enhancements. Here’s What You Need to Know.

by JT Genter

August 16, 2023

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Today, Finnair announced several noteworthy changes to its mileage program — from adopting Avios as its mileage currency to guaranteeing a certain number of saver award seats on every flight. Here's what we know so far about the changes to the Finnair Plus program and when they're going to take effect.

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Category: News

7 Days Left To Book Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Sweet Spots Before Award Chart Changes

American Airlines Rental Car Promotion: Up to 2,000 Miles and 5X Loyalty Points

What Is the Credit Card Competition Act, and Why Should You Care?

New Flying Blue Award Sale: Business Class to Europe From 33K Points

An Improved Priority Pass Policy on the U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card

Earn 1,000 Bonus British Airways Avios for IHG Stays

Aeroplan Award Sale: Up to 25% Points Discount to North and Central America

Point.Me Launches ‘QuickLook’ Tool To Preview Award Availability in Seconds

Mileage Earnings, Status Benefits, Lounge Access Ending Date Revealed in American, JetBlue Breakup

Bilt Launches New Simple But Powerful In-App Hotel Award Search Tool

Huge Delta Changes: More Difficult To Earn Medallion Status, Lounge Access Cuts

U.S. Bank Will Match Certain Charity & Nonprofit Donations From Altitude Go Cardholders

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Slashes Point Transfer Fees

Hyatt Now Displaying Resort Fees in Search Results, Just One Week After Being Sued

Subscribing to Club LifeMiles: Is It Worth It After Recent Changes?

American Airlines To Add Revenue-Based Earnings on British Airways and Iberia

Avianca LifeMiles Eliminates Manual Bookings by Email

Virgin Atlantic Adds LATAM Award Bookings. Here’s the New Award Chart.

Finnair to Adopt Avios, Make Finnair Plus Program Enhancements. Here’s What You Need to Know.