Earn up to 100% Bonus Aeroplan Points when Flying Air Canada to Sunny Destinations by Skye Class February 7, 2022 0 Looking for some sun? Air Canada is offering up to 100% bonus Aeroplan points when flying to select destinations before August 31, 2022. Select economy fares will receive 50% bonus Aeroplan points, while select premium economy and business class fares will receive 100% bonus Aeroplan points. Here are the details of this promotion.
What American Airlines, Aer Lingus New Codeshare Partnership Means for Travelers by Skye Class January 31, 2022 8 At the end of 2020, Aer Lingus joined the Oneworld Transatlantic Joint Venture. Now, it's finally announced codeshare flights with American Airlines. Here are the selected routes available, plus the benefits of such a partnership — such as easier connections and mileage earning.
Select Chase Cards Now Offer NEXUS Membership Fee Reimbursement by Toni Southam January 30, 2022 12 If your Chase credit card comes with a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck reimbursement benefit, you may have a new use. Chase recently, but quietly, added a new option to several of its cards: an application fee credit for the Trusted Traveler Program called NEXUS. But what is this program, and how do you use this benefit? You might be surprised to learn that NEXUS is a better option than Global Entry or TSA PreCheck.
Alaska Adds Mileage Plan Redemptions on Royal Jordanian by JT Genter January 27, 2022 0 Since joining the Oneworld alliance, Alaska has been slowly but surely adding its new Oneworld partners to its award chart. Today, Alaska took another step forward by adding Royal Jordanian award flights to its award chart. Here's what you need to know about this new Alaska Mileage Plan redemption option and what's still to come from Alaska's Mileage Plan.
Changes to Expedia Rewards Starting on February 1, 2022 by Ryan Smith January 26, 2022 5 Expedia is relaunching its rewards program on February 1, 2022. Expedia's elite status will soon require earning "Trip Elements" and the earning rate for these elite status credits depend on what type of booking you make (flight, car, hotel, cruise). Here’s a quick briefer of the new rewards program, how you earn points, and the other details you should know about.
Bilt Rewards Adds In-App, Real-Time Flight Award Search Feature by Ryan Smith January 22, 2022 4 The Bilt Rewards app now offers an in-app, real-time flight award search feature. This is innovative and extremely useful. Other transferrable points currencies require you to go to the airline's loyalty program, search there, come back to transfer your points, then back to the airline to make a booking. However, this only works on two airlines right now. Here's a look at this innovative feature.
Airline, Hotel, Other Loyalty Programs Offering Elite Status Extension Into 2023 by Ryan Smith January 20, 2022 3 At the outbreak of COVID-19, we saw nearly every status program offering extensions and reduced requirements for elite status. Then, travel started to rebound a bit. As restrictions return and the Omicron variant spreads, numerous hotel and airline loyalty programs are offering elite status extensions into 2023. Here are the details for your favorite loyalty programs.
IHG Rewards Changes Coming in March 2022: New Elite Status Tiers & Higher Requirements by Ryan Smith January 19, 2022 6 IHG Rewards just announced changes to its loyalty program, coming in March 2022. Elite status will have more tiers, and earning this status just got more complicated. Additionally, IHG's announcement means the info you see online/in the app is no longer correct. But, IHG promises "more fun" and "enhanced benefits" coming soon. Let's dig in to what we know so far.
Chase Offers New PayPal Cash Out Option to Ink Cardholders (0.8¢ Per Point) by Ryan Smith January 18, 2022 3 Chase sent an email to Ink cardholders saying that the bank now offers the ability to cash out points to PayPal. However, the rate is only 0.8¢ per point on your Ultimate Rewards. Here are the details of this new redemption option and why you shouldn’t utilize it.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles for Royal Air Maroc Award Flights Online by Ryan Smith January 16, 2022 2 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem their miles for Royal Air Maroc award flights via the Alaska website. This is another step forward for Alaska as a new Oneworld member, expanding what you can do with your miles. Here are the details on these redemptions, including pricing and important rules to know.
Last Chance to Book Marriott Bonvoy Hotel + Air Packages by Ryan Smith January 15, 2022 2 In an unannounced changed to its terms & conditions, Marriott is eliminating air & hotel packages next week. The effective end date is Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Here’s what you need to know about this change.
Amex Hotels Mystery Bonus: Free Night, 25-30% Off, or Increased Property Credit by Ryan Smith January 14, 2022 1 Amex Travel is running a mystery bonus promotion for Fine Hotels & Resorts and The Hotel Collection bookings. Offers vary by date and by hotel, and not all hotels will have a promotion available. Available deals include a free night, 25% off rooms, and 30% off suites. You must book by March 29 and travel by March 31, 2022. Here are some of the promotions that we've found.
Earn Bonus Points by Flying Ethiopian Airlines and Staying a Week in Ethiopia by Skye Class January 11, 2022 1 Ethiopian Airlines is currently offering passengers 5 bonus miles per hour when you fly Ethiopian Airlines to Ethiopia and stay at least a week in the country. This is very similar to Emirates' recent promotion to earn a "mile a minute" in Dubai, although not quite as good as the mile a minute in that promotion.
Details on the American & JetBlue Partnership: Redemptions & Reciprocal Elite Benefits by Ryan Smith January 10, 2022 11 When American Airlines and JetBlue announced their Northeast Alliance partnership, a lot of details were still a mystery. Now, we have some of the most important details. In this post, we'll break down award redemption pricing from one partner to another and also the elite status benefits you can expect when flying on the other partner.
Citi Prestige’s $250 Travel Credit Isn’t Limited to Travel in 2022 by Patrick Stouffer March 10, 2023 16 In 2020, Citi debuted the ability for cardmembers of the Citi Prestige® Card to redeem their annual $250 travel credit for supermarket and restaurant purchases. This made it much easier for cardholders of Citi's premium travel rewards card to receive value when they can't—well—travel. With things still not back to normal in 2022, the card issuer has extended this flexibility through 2022.
You Can Now Transfer Your Capital One Miles to Choice Privileges by Ryan Smith January 9, 2022 0 Capital One announced Choice Privileges as a transfer partner back in April of 2021. And you can now finally take advantage of this transfer option. Transfers went live on January 2, 2022. Here’s what you need to know about transferring from Capital One to Choice, including how and when it’s a good value.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles for Iberia Award Flights Online by Ryan Smith January 6, 2022 1 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem their miles for Iberia flights via the website. This is another step forward for Alaska as a new Oneworld member, expanding what you can do with your miles. Here are the details on these redemptions, including pricing and important rules to know.
IHG Offers Members Points in Exchange for Expired Free Night Awards by Ryan Smith January 3, 2022 15 We recently shared that Hyatt is offering points for expiring awards, and now IHG is doing the same for free night awards. Given that IHG didn’t extend awards that expired at the end of 2021, this could be a good way for members to get something in return for any awards that they weren’t able to use. Here are the details we’ve seen from members’ experiences.
Hilton Finally Adds Ability to See Free Night Certificates Online by Toni Southam December 30, 2021 9 Historically, Hilton has made it relatively hard for its members to see and redeem their free night certificates. Hilton has now made it easier to view the awards and their expiration dates. Members can also view past certificates, as well as expiration dates. Unfortunately, you'll still have to call in to redeem your free night.
JetBlue & Qatar Airways Expand Partnership, Release Details of Reciprocal Mileage Earning by Ryan Smith December 29, 2021 2 JetBlue recently announced several new alliances and partnerships recently, including its partnership with Qatar Airways. This partnership is expanding to now include reciprocal mileage earning. Here are new earning rates and what's coming next for this partnership.
United Extends Elite Status (for Some), Plus Easier Path to Status in 2022 by Ryan Smith December 29, 2021 1 In a surprise move, some United MileagePlus members are seeing their elite extended again through all of 2022. Additionally, United has announced that it will keep the reduced status requirements from 2021, making it easier to earn elite status in 2022. Here's what we know about both of these developments.
Alaska Extends Elite Status, Adds Challenge to Make Status Easier to Earn in 2022 by Ryan Smith December 28, 2021 2 Big news out of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: there's a status extension plus a challenge in 2022 that makes it easier to retain your status for next year. You're getting an extra four months of status for free, plus reduced requirements to maintain your status level for the 2022 earning year. Let's look at the happy news for Mileage Plan elites.
Hyatt is Extending Some Awards and Offering Points for Others by Ryan Smith December 28, 2021 1 World of Hyatt is checking off another reason for people to love the program, this time by way of extending awards and/or offering points for expiring awards. While this isn’t a proactive move, a little effort on your part could help you save awards in your account. You may be able to extend them or exchange them for points, rather than making a last-minute “burn it” type of booking.
European Union Passengers Due Compensation if Flight Leaves… Early! by Ryan Smith December 27, 2021 6 A European Union court recently ruled that passengers are entitled to compensation if a flight is rescheduled to depart more than an hour early. In these circumstances, the same rules as a “cancelled flight” will apply under EU261 passenger rights. Here’s what this court case means for you, the traveler.
JetBlue Adds New Elite Status Tier for 2022 (Mosaic+) and New Perks for Mosaic Elites by Ryan Smith December 27, 2021 2 JetBlue TrueBlue will have two elite status tiers in 2022. While the program has long had just one tier (Mosaic), there will be a new elite status level above this in 2022 called Mosaic+. What does it offer to flyers, and how do you earn it? Here’s a look.
Book Soon for Air Canada Free Changes, Plus Extended Aeroplan Elite Status and Point Expiration Pause by Ryan Smith December 21, 2021 0 Air Canada offered free changes on Aeroplan award bookings made through the end of 2021. Starting in 2022, the policy is less friendly, so we look at the details. Additionally, other positives here include points expiry extension, status extension, and a way to reinstate expired points.
Hyatt Extends ‘Work From Hyatt’ Program Through 2022 by Patrick Stouffer December 19, 2021 12 Hyatt originally launched its "Work From Hyatt" and "Office for the Day" programs in 2020. These have proven to be so popular that both have been extended through 2022. Here are the latest details on these Hyatt programs, including where they're available, what they offer, and benefits/perks earned by World of Hyatt members.
Air Canada Launches Partnerships with Oman Air and Air Mauritius by Ryan Smith December 14, 2021 10 Starting today, Air Canada launched partnerships with Oman Air and Air Mauritius. This allows for increased mileage earning and redemption opportunities for Aeroplan point collectors - and those with Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, or Marriott points. Here are a few of the new redemption options and what we know about these new partnerships.
