Book a Suite at an InterContinental in Vegas for Just 35k IHG Points Per Night by Skye Class July 9, 2021 14 Planning to head to Las Vegas? You're in luck! Now through September 26, you can book a night at the Venetian or Palazzo for just 35,000 points. That's half off the usual rate at these hotels. Even better, this promotion unlocks the ability to use IHG free night awards for a suite in Las Vegas!
Marriott Drops JetBlue as a Point Transfer, Hotel + Air Package Partner by JT Genter July 3, 2021 21 Marriott Bonvoy points are so valuable thanks to the ability to transfer Bonvoy points to 40 airlines. But unfortunately, that long list of transfer partners just got a little shorter. As Marriott confirmed to AwardWallet, the JetBlue TrueBlue program is no longer a partner for point transfers or Hotel + Air packages as of July 1, 2021. Here's what that means for the Marriott Bonvoy program.
Win 15 Million IHG Rewards Points Through IHG’s ‘Department of Epic’ Contest by Skye Class June 30, 2021 16 It's the summer of loyalty program giveaways! This time, you can be the sole winner of the 15 million IHG Rewards points. That's enough to spend a year living out of IHG hotels! Plus, you'll get a new bed, a private car, top-tier elite status, and much more. All you have to do is post on Instagram or Twitter telling IHG why you need an epic vacation. Most creative, original, and quality post wins, but you only have to July 20 to post.
Earn Up to 10,000 Hilton Honors Points Through an Instacart Promotion by Skye Class June 28, 2021 4 If you're a Hilton Honors member, you'll want to check your email for a promotion to get bonus points on an Instacart membership or purchase. You can either get 10,000 points for buying an annual membership or 2,500 points for your first order. Plus, you can stack this deal with other deals to practically get the entire membership fee back in cash back and Hilton points.
Check to See If You’re Targeted for Free American Airlines Elite Status by Toni Southam June 28, 2021 18 American Airlines is gifting eligible members free Gold or Platinum elite status for free elite status, plus 10 upgrades! Plus, you can earn 10 more upgrades and extend your elite status (or elevate it to even higher tiers) by reaching certain thresholds. Here's how to check if you're targeted for this offer.
Hilton Honors Removes 11 Airline Transfer Partners by Skye Class June 18, 2021 20 Without notice, Hilton dropped 11 of its airline partners this week. This leaves 26 remaining airline partners to which you can transfer your Hilton Honors points. Then again, as we show in this post, transferring Hilton points to airline miles is a bad idea in most cases.
Now Permanent: Amex Cardholders Get Access to Multiple Lufthansa Lounges by Sam Helmy June 16, 2021 14 American Express has solidified its lounge access partnership with Lufthansa. Now, cardmembers of Platinum- and Centurion-branded cards can permanently access select Lufthansa lounges in Frankfurt and Munich.
Get a Free Night or up to 25% Off at Participating Hyatt Hotels This Summer by Skye Class June 15, 2021 9 Now through September 30, 2021, you can get a free night or up to 25% off your stay at Hyatt Hotels, depending on which hotel you stay at. This is very similar to Hilton's free night promotion which is running until the end of the year. You can also still get a 25% rebate on select World of Hyatt stays this summer.
Enter to Win 250,000 Points with the Hilton Honors Dining Program by Skye Class June 12, 2021 4 Hilton Honors is running a sweepstakes offering members a chance to win 250,000 Hilton Honors bonus points through the Hilton Honors Dining program until June 30, 2021. Based on recent AwardWallet member redemptions, that's worth $1,600 worth of hotel stays - although you may be able to get even more value at luxury properties. Here are the four ways to enter the sweepstakes.
Today Only: Earn 50X Rapid Rewards Points on Southwest Purchases on Chase Southwest Cards by Toni Southam June 11, 2021 8 Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 50th birthday with all kinds of promotions - like a sweepstakes and deals on earning miles. Today (June 11) only, Southwest co-branded credit cardholders will earn 50x Rapid Rewards points on qualifying Southwest purchases. The offer is good on up to $100 in purchases (5,000 total points).
Register to Earn 5X Points on Shipping and Home Improvement Stores Using Chase Business Cards by Patrick Stouffer June 8, 2021 6 Chase just announced an exciting promotion offering increased earning rates for targeted small business credit cards. Starting today, June 8, 2021, customers currently carrying an Ink, Southwest, or United business card are eligible to earn up to 5X (or 5%) per dollar on up to $10,000 in combined shipping and home improvement purchases. That's 50,000 total points if maximized!
It’s Official: Alaska Airlines and Emirates Ending Partnership by Max Prosperi May 25, 2023 30 It's official. The long-standing partnership between Alaska Airlines and Emirates is coming to an end. Luckily, there is still some time for Mileage Plan members to take advantage of this partnership. You can still earn and redeem miles through July 31.
Enter to Win Your Share of 50 Million Points in Southwest Airlines 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes by Skye Class June 5, 2021 23 In celebration of Southwest Airline's 50th Anniversary on June 18, 2021, the LUV airlines launched a sweepstakes to give away 50 million points to Rapid Rewards members. You can win up to 1,000,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points, a $500 Southwest gift card, or a Southwest Promotion Companion Pass and 25,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points.
Get a 25% Bonus When Transferring Hyatt or IHG Points to American Airlines by Sam Helmy June 1, 2021 64 American Airlines AAdvantage® has brought back its mid-year hotel transfer promotion. Through June 30, 2021, you can receive a 25% bonus when you transfer Hyatt or IHG hotel points to AA. Is this promotion good enough to transfer your hotel points? Well, that depends on your situation. Here's what you need to know about this promotion.
Good News: Norwegian Air’s Rewards Program is Back from the Brink by Skye Class May 31, 2021 19 Norwegian Air was nearly one of the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, as a banner outside its headquarters proclaims, "we're back". Although the route network isn't what it used to be, Norwegian is resuming flights and its Norwegian Rewards loyalty program. However, there are new limitations to how you can use your CashPoints.
American Airlines and JetBlue Add Reciprocal Mileage and Elite Earning to Partnership by Max Prosperi May 29, 2021 42 The "Northeast Alliance" between American and JetBlue just got even better. Members of both the AAdvantage program and the TrueBlue program can now earn miles/points when traveling on all flights operated by either airline. Previously, only codeshare flights were eligible for members to earn points when traveling on either JetBlue or American.
Your Vaccine Shot Could Win You Free United Flights for a Year by Max Prosperi May 26, 2021 62 The COVID-19 vaccine could be your ticket to free flights for a year. United Airlines is currently running a sweepstakes to give vaccinated travelers a shot at free flights for a year. Here's how to enter to win.
Hilton Honors Increases Standard Award Points Max From 120,000 to 150,000 by Toni Southam May 23, 2021 23 Using Hilton points is a great way to redeem free nights at aspirational properties like the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. But Hilton recently upped the maximum number of points needed for a free standard award night, making a stay at this high-end property much less achievable. Here are some other ways to get a free night there without shelling out 150,000 points per night.
Get Lucky When Flying Spirit Airlines Through Its ‘Spirit Untamed’ Partnership by Skye Class May 21, 2021 20 In an all-too-fitting partnership, Spirit Airlines is partnering up with DreamWorks Animation for its newest film "Spirit Untamed." As part of the partnership, Spirit Airlines will give away 1,000 Free Spirit points every time its newly repainted Spirit Untamed plane takes to the skies. Plus, all Free Spirit members can enter to win a trip to Universal Studios Orlando.
Capital One Just Increased Earning Rates on Both the Savor and Savor Cash Cards by Max Prosperi May 18, 2021 14 Great news Capital One Savor and Capital One Savor Cash cardholders. Capital One just increased the cashback earning rates in select categories on both cards. Cardholders now earn even more cash back on purchases on streaming services, groceries (excluding superstores like Walmart® and Target®), and dining.
Check to See if You’re Targeted for Free Southwest A-List Elite Status by Skye Class May 11, 2021 26 Southwest Airlines is offering select Rapid Rewards members A-List status now through June 30, 2021. Here's the link to check if you're targeted and the benefits of A-List status that you might get.
Get Up to a 1,600-Mile Rebate for AAdvantage® Redemptions Booked This Week by Skye Class May 8, 2021 45 This week marks the 40th anniversary of the American Airlines AAdvantage® program. So, American Airlines is offering several great deals to help you save money and earn miles from booking your travels. Today's deal offers up to 1,600 bonus miles for booking award flights by May 14, 2021. Here's how to register to take advantage of this promotion.
Marriott Once Again Extends Free Nights, Bonvoy Point Expiration Pause by Max Prosperi May 3, 2021 19 Marriott Bonvoy members can breathe a sigh of relief. Marriott just made some positive changes - including extending the expiration pause on Bonvoy points and extending to the validity of Free Night Awards. Both are now valid through at least the end of 2021.
Capital One Adds New Redemption Options – Restaurants, Streaming Services, and Phone Services by Patrick Stouffer March 10, 2025 49 As travel came to a standstill in April 2020, Capital One offered Venture and Spark cardholders another use for their travel-oriented miles: using them for restaurants and streaming services. This promotion has been extended multiple times since and is now valid through June 30, 2021. Here's what you need to know about using your miles for these alternatives.
Earn Up to 15,000 Bonus Melia Rewards Points and 30% Off at Melia Hotels by Skye Class April 28, 2021 7 Melia Hotels is currently offering up to 15,000 bonus Melia Rewards points and up to 30% discount at qualifying stays booked before May 16, 2021. Although most of the hotels in the chain are located in Spain, there are a few in the Americas - including New York, Orlando, Cancun, and Playa del Carmen.
You Can Now Book Etihad Awards Using Aeroplan Points — Including ‘The Apartment’ by Patrick Stouffer April 24, 2021 39 In June 2020, Air Canada Aeroplan partnered with Etihad Guest, allowing reciprocal earning and redeeming opportunities. Now that Aeroplan has relaunched as a new program, we are revisiting this partnership. While both programs can offer solid value, we're particularly excited about how this partnership makes booking Etihad's premium-class cabins a little more accessible for award travelers.
Capital One Ups Its Game: New Transfer Partners, Better Transfer Rates, New Airport Lounges by Toni Southam April 20, 2021 28 Capital One just announced a bunch of great enhancements to the Capital One Miles program, including 4 new transfer partners and better transfer rates for 7 existing partners. Capital One has also announced plans to open 2 new airport lounges, with the first opening in late summer 2021.
