Marriott Offers Elite Status Boost, Temporarily Drops Off Peak Award Rates by Patrick Stouffer February 20, 2021 25 In mid-January, Marriott announced a string of major updates for the Bonvoy program in 2021. Among the changes are a 50% headstart towards Bonvoy status for 2020 elites, a lowered spending threshold for earning Bonvoy Ambassador, and lowered Off Peak and PointSaver Off Peak redemption rates. And now is your last chance to take advantage of the Off Peak award discount.
American Express To Open New Centurion Lounge in DC, Expand Lounges in San Francisco and Seattle by Toni Southam February 19, 2021 19 American Express just announced a forthcoming Centurion Lounge in Washington DC, along with the move and expansion of two existing Centurion Lounges. Plans to open/reopen are set for late 2022. Here's what you need to know about these new lounges and how to get in once they (re)open.
Delta SkyMiles Further Devalues Partner Awards to Europe and Asia by Patrick Stouffer February 12, 2021 37 Delta Air Lines has done it again. For reasons unknown, it's just raised partner award prices to Europe and Asia for the second time in four months. To make matters worse, these aren't small, forgettable price hikes. These are significant, balance-busting increases that make certain partner awards laughably expensive. Let's go over this and see if there's anything salvageable.
[Expired] Earn 10,000 Bonus Hilton Points on Your First Hilton WorkSpaces Booking by Skye Class February 11, 2021 34 With travel at a fraction of what it once was, hotels are looking for alternative ways to fill rooms. One way many hotels are trying to do so is to offer rooms to workers as office space. As part of this shift, Hilton rebranded its day-use rooms as WorkSpaces. And, as an added incentive to try them out, Hilton is offering 10,000 bonus points for completing your first "stay".
Chase Further Delays Annual Fee Increase on Chase Sapphire Reserve Renewals by JT Genter February 8, 2021 16 Chase planned to increase the annual fee on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® from $450 to $550 on April 1, 2020. However, due to the pandemic, Chase has delayed this implementation over and over. And Chase confirmed to AwardWallet that the annual fee on renewal will continue to be just $450 through March 2021.
Earn 5% Cashback at Gas Stations in February Using Chase Freedom Cards by Max Prosperi February 7, 2021 9 Now through the end of February, Chase Freedom-branded cardholders can earn 5% cashback on the first $150 in transactions at gas stations. But, you need to register for this promotion to activate these earnings. Here's how to take advantage of this limited-time offer.
Book Delta Award Flights for as Few as 2,000 SkyMiles by Skye Class February 6, 2021 8 Right now, Delta is offering flights for as little as 2,000 SkyMiles, with longer coast-to-coast flights pricing as little as 4,500 SkyMiles. The routes to get flights for only 2,000 are quite limited, but it looks like nearly all Delta flights are heavily discounted—especially for the next few weeks.
Amex Adds New Dining, Cell Phone Monthly Credits to Many Co-Branded Cards by Toni Southam February 4, 2021 21 The good news for American Express cardholders just keeps on coming! Through the end of 2021, Delta, Hilton, and Marriott co-branded cards will receive a monthly statement credit for dining or wireless credits. These credits range from $5 per month on no-annual-fee cards up to $20 per month on Amex's premium co-branded cards. That's up to $220 in statement credits through the end of the year!
Earn up To 5,000 Bonus Hyatt Points From Credit Card Spending in February by JT Genter January 28, 2021 21 The World of Hyatt Credit Card cardholders can earn up to 5,000 bonus points for purchases made in February 2021. This unique promotion rewards points based on the number of purchases made, instead of how much you spend. That means cardholders can earn up to 100 bonus points per $1 spent.
Get 100 Free Spirit Points for Attending a Free Virtual Concert by Skye Class January 27, 2021 16 To celebrate the new Free Spirit program, Spirit is hosting a free online concert with country pop singer-songwriter Brett Young on February 4. Spirit Airlines is offering 100 Free Spirit points to all members that attend the concert and submit their email and account number. Here's what you need to know to take advantage of this free points offer.
Southwest Extends Companion Passes (Again), Offers a Status Boost for 2021 by Patrick Stouffer January 15, 2021 18 It's Southwest deja-vu! Just like we saw in spring 2020, Southwest is offering an extension to 2019 Companion Pass holders and offering all members a boost towards earning elite status in 2021. Plus, some Southwest co-branded cardholders can now spend all the way to A-List status. But, unfortunately, one group of loyalists are getting the short end of the stick.
[Status Boost Posted] United Makes It Easier to Earn Premier Status in 2021 by Patrick Stouffer January 15, 2021 25 United has announced a series of changes to the MileagePlus program for 2021. These include lowering status thresholds, giving current elite members an elite-qualifying boost, increasing PQP earning rates in early 2021, and allowing co-branded cardholders to spend their way to higher statuses. But with 'normal' travel still a dream, are these changes enough to get you to fly United?
Tons of New Amex Offers for Amex Platinum, Business Platinum Card, and More by Toni Southam January 5, 2021 22 American Express just released tons of new Amex Offers. Amex Platinum cardmembers can get $50 cashback on $50+ purchases at Best Buy, Home Depot, Home Chef, and more. Meanwhile, cardmembers of the Business Platinum Card can earn 4X bonus points in five different categories. Other cardmembers are targeted for $25 cashback each time they spend $500. But, you'll need to register to get any of these offers.
Qatar Privilege Club Slashes Award Rates by up to 49%, Becomes Relevant Again by Patrick Stouffer December 17, 2020 14 Qatar has drastically lowered the number of Qmiles necessary for short, medium, and long-haul award redemptions on Qatar metal. In some cases, award redemptions now require 49% fewer miles! With the airline's partnership with Citi ThankYou points and this incredible development, is it time to give Qatar Privilege Club another look?
Chase and Air Canada Announce New Credit Card and Point Transfers Starting in 2021 by Patrick Stouffer December 17, 2020 4 Air Canada Aeroplan announced an exciting new partnership with Chase and Mastercard set to debut in late 2021. This includes a new Chase-issued Aeroplan co-branded credit card for U.S. customers and (even better) the ability to convert Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan points! Translation: your Ultimate Rewards points will become a whole lot more valuable!
Last Chance: Convert Southwest Travel Funds to Rapid Rewards Points (And Why You Should) by Patrick Stouffer December 14, 2020 17 A few months after it was teased, Southwest started allowing loyalty members to convert Southwest travel funds into Rapid Rewards points in August. And we were surprised that the conversion rate was much better than expected! If you haven't already taken advantage of this, December 15 is your last chance to transfer existing travel funds to Rapid Rewards points.
Delta Eliminates Change Fees on Certain International Flights, Extends No-Fee Booking Window by Patrick Stouffer December 10, 2020 14 In September, Delta eliminated change fees for most domestic itineraries. Now, the airline has taken that one step further, removing change and redeposit fees on international bookings originating in North America! Better still, Delta is extending its generous no-change-fee booking window through early 2021.
American Airlines Introduces Elite Choice Rewards for Top-Tier Elites by JT Genter December 10, 2020 19 Starting in 2021, American Airlines high-level elite members will get to choose from a menu of benefits upon qualifying for elite status. Even better, there's an extra mileage bonus for AAdvantage credit cardholders. In addition, Platinum Pro elite members will now be elevated to Oneworld Emerald elite status. Here are the details of these changes to AAdvantage elite status.
Today Only: Earn 500 Bonus Hyatt Points For Completing a Meditation Session by Skye Class December 9, 2020 26 Today only, December 9, you can earn 500 bonus Hyatt points just for completing a meditation session. In this post, we will show you how to get rewarded for taking time for mindfulness today. Hyatt’s third annual Global Day of Gratitude also includes discounts for healthcare workers and saving on a Headspace subscription.
Get up to a 10% Bonus by Funding Your United TravelBank by December 9 by Skye Class December 7, 2020 8 This week, United is offering a 5% or 10% bonus when adding funds to your United TravelBank account. Get up to a $100 bonus by loading $1,000 in funds. Also, this may be a great way to utilize any remaining Airline Fee Credits or other travel credits that you have left this year.
How to Check if Your United Card is Targeted for up to 20,000 Bonus Miles or $200 Credit by Skye Class December 4, 2020 13 United and Chase are offering a new promotion to targeted United cardholders. Select cardholders get the choice to earn up to 20,000 bonus MileagePlus miles or get a total of $200 in TravelBank cash in 2021. Here's how to check if your United card is targeted for this offer.
How To Claim Your Free Gift From American Airlines and Enter a Sweepstakes for 500k Bonus Miles by Skye Class December 3, 2020 35 AAdvantage members can claim a free gift this holiday season and enter to win one of six amazing prizes, all of which include 500,000 bonus AAdvantage miles. You must register by December 16, 2020 to claim your free gift, enter for a chance at one of the bigger prizes, and register to earn double miles on flights in early 2021. Here's how to claim your gift.
Hyatt Credit Card Changes: Phase Out of Legacy Card, Change to Earning Free Night Awards by Patrick Stouffer November 26, 2020 27 Hyatt has announced a string of new promotions and card updates, so we've rounded them all up in one place for you. Hyatt cardholders can earn bonus points at Amazon and at grocery stores this holiday season. Plus, legacy Hyatt Card holders have the opportunity to earn a free night by the end of the year. Hyatt is also adjusting how cardholders earn Free Night Awards in 2021. And, remaining legacy Hyatt Cards are being phased out in January 2021.
Get an Extra 5% Cash Back This Week Using Citi Cards by Skye Class November 25, 2020 8 Just in time for all of us to do a lot of online shopping for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Citi is offering an extra 5% cash back when you charge online purchases to your Citi card. However, you're going to need to enroll before you'll get the savings. With all the deals available online this week, this is a great opportunity to get up to $25 back on your spending - in addition to all of the other savings!
American Airlines Eliminates AAdvantage Award Fees, Extends Mileage Expiration Pause by JT Genter November 10, 2020 98 American Airlines just announced three positive changes to its AAdvantage program. Effective November 11, 2020, AA is eliminating all award reservation fees and eliminating all fees for canceling awards and redepositing miles. Plus, AA is extending the pause on mileage expiration through June 30, 2021. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
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