Category: News

Changes Coming to American Airlines Admirals Clubs^® and Citi AA Executive Card

July 11, 2023 1

American Airlines and Citi just announced a slew of changes to Admirals Club® membership costs and the benefits and fees of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. Thankfully, some of the negative changes don't take effect for another two weeks, giving you time to plan. But these changes see the elimination of one of our favorite credit card perks. Are the changes worth the additional fees? Let's dig into the changes to see.

Ryan Smith

Southwest Airlines To Raise Some Fees Starting August 15th

July 9, 2023 0

Southwest is known for its fee-free tickets, however, they do charge for things like excess bags, overweight bags, and unaccompanied minors. Coming in August, these fees are being raised. This article tells you what you need to know about the fee changes (plus what's not changing), so you can be an informed traveler.

Jenna Hansen

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Devaluation Coming October 1. Here's What You Should Book Now.

July 7, 2023 0

Cathay Pacific's Asia Miles program may have easily-earned miles, but its award chart change is bad news. Book now to lock in current prices before both the multi-carrier and Cathay Pacific-operated charts change on October 1, 2023. Here are our recommendations of what to book.

Carissa Rawson

World of Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels Partnership

July 5, 2023 12

Hyatt's partnership with Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) has given World of Hyatt members access to hundreds of SLH properties where members can earn and use their Hyatt points. Here's what you need to know.

Michelle Molloy & Toni Southam

(Most) IHG One Rewards Benefits Now Available at (Many) Iberostar Beachfront Resorts

June 29, 2023 0

Starting today, June 29, 2023, IHG One Rewards members now receive elite benefits at participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts. Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite members receive a host of different benefits, including late and early check-out and check-in, welcome amenities, and complimentary upgrades. Here's the full list of participating properties and the perks that IHG One Rewards elites get as part of this new integration.

Sam Helmy

Bilt Mastercard Promotion: 5X Points on Select Purchases (Targeted)

June 20, 2023 2

Some Bilt Mastercard holders have received a promotion to earn 5x points on specific spending over the next couple months, such as Amazon and food delivery services. You will need to check your email or app to see if you received the offer, and then the promotion should be valid for 60 days after it arrives. Here are the details of this offer.

Skye Class

Transfer Capital One Miles to TAP Portugal Miles & Go With a 15% Bonus

June 20, 2023 0

Receive a 15% bonus when you transfer your Capital One Miles to TAP Portugal Miles & Go miles. The promotion is valid for transfer through June 30, 2023. You will receive 1,150 TAP Miles & Go miles for every 1,000 Capital One miles you transfer. Should you make a transfer? Let's look.

Sam Helmy & Ryan Smith

Free Jabbrrbox Workspace Sessions for Some Priority Pass Members

June 14, 2023 2

Jabbrrbox first partnered with Priority Pass in 2018. Now, Priority Pass members can get a free session in a Jabbrrbox workstation if they have a paid Priority Pass membership. That means Priority Pass members are excluded if they get a complimentary membership through their credit card. What's a Jabbrrbox and who gets access? We've got the details here.

Skye Class

British Airways Cuts Award Rates, Slashes Sweet Spots on Qatar. Here's the Definitive New Award Chart.

June 10, 2023 11

AwardWallet searches show that British Airways recently standardized its award prices for Qatar Airways flights. This mixed bag of changes saw some award rates drop by 50% while others soared up to 483%. Here's a breakdown of the changes, along with the definitive award charts for Qatar-operated flights booked using British Airways Avios.

JT Genter

Earn 5X Bonus Delta SkyMiles for Car Rentals and Hotel Bookings

June 8, 2023 0

Delta launched a promotion giving you 5x SkyMiles per $1 spent on qualifying hotel bookings and car rentals. To be eligible for the elevated earning rates, you need to book through a dedicated Delta link. You'll need to book by July 6 for travel through September 4, 2023.

Sam Helmy

9 Lindner Hotels Start Participating in World of Hyatt Today, 17 Coming Soon

June 8, 2023 2

Today, the first nine Lindner hotels start participating in the World of Hyatt program. Another 17 will join on June 22, 2023. The entire Lindner portfolio will join World of Hyatt, but some details remain unknown. Here's what's happening and what it means for Hyatt loyalists.

Sam Helmy

The Winners and Losers of American Airlines First Class Upgrade Changes

June 6, 2023 1

Effective June 9, 2023, American Airlines is making some big changes to how complimentary upgrades work for AAdvantage elites. Starting then, all elite members will be eligible for complimentary upgrades on American Airlines award tickets. However, anytime there are changes to who gets a limited supply, there are going to be winners and losers. Let's dig into the details of what's changing and review who this benefits and who's losing out.

JT Genter

Buy Best Western Points With a 25% Bonus (0.8¢ Each)

May 26, 2023 0

Not the most famous of hotel points, Best Western Rewards points can still offer good value--especially when you can buy them for 0.8¢ each. While we never recommend buying points speculatively, there are a few times where buying points can make sense. This opportunity to buy Best Western points at a discount ends May 31, 2023. Here's a look at times when buying these points could make sense.

Andrew George Bradshaw

Plastiq Files for Bankruptcy: What This Means for You

May 25, 2023 0

We're big fans of putting all spending possible on credit cards to earn extra points and miles. When you have a bill you can't pay by credit card, third-party services may make that possible. One of the biggest of these services is Plastiq. However, Plastiq just filed for bankruptcy. If you use Plastiq to pay bills like rent, mortgage, or a car loan, here's what you should know about these proceedings.

Ryan Smith

Alaska Airlines Makes Significant Improvements to Lifetime Elite Status

May 25, 2023 0

Alaska Airlines just made some significant changes to the airline's lifetime elite status program. Mileage Plan members who fly one and two million miles with Alaska Airlines will now enjoy some added benefits. Here's what one and two million mile flyers — and those aspiring to this status — need to know about these improvements.

Max Prosperi

Mixed Bag: Alaska Airlines Makes Changes to Saver Fares

May 19, 2023 0

Alaska Airlines has a fairly generous basic economy ticket, though in the past it's been restricted by lack of elite status recognition and nonrefundable fares. Beginning May 22, however, those who have booked a Saver ticket will be able to take advantage of new benefits, including complimentary upgrades before departure.

Carissa Rawson

United Makes Major Award Chart Devaluation. Here's What We Know So Far.

May 17, 2023 6

Overnight and without an announcement, it seems United MileagePlus made massive changes to its (unpublished) award chart. We haven’t yet had time to examine every route and every possibility, so expect that there will be changes and updates to this story. Here’s what we know so far.

Ryan Smith

You Can Now Transfer Citi ThankYou^® Points to Accor Live Limitless for Hotel Stays

May 15, 2023 0

Who doesn't like additional transfer partners? We're big fans of having many options for how to use our points and miles, and you can now transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Accor Live Limitless for hotel stays. However, this might not be the best use of your points. Here's what you need to know about this new transfer partner.

Ryan Smith

American Airlines Now Offering Mileage Discount When Booking Round-Trip Awards

May 11, 2023 3

You can now save AAdvantage miles by booking a round-trip! American Airlines is pricing round-trip awards at significantly fewer miles than two one-way awards. On flights to Europe, a round-trip costs as much as 26,000 fewer miles than two one-way bookings. Here's everything we know so far about this new development and how you can take advantage of it.

JT Genter

Marriott Finally Displays Resort Fees in Compliance With Court Order

May 10, 2023 12

In late 2021, Marriott agreed to a legal settlement to clearly list resort fees (and other mandatory fees) on the first page of hotel results. After years of delays (and fines), Marriott is finally complying with the settlement. You'll now see resort fees in the initial Marriott search results. However, the initial price still won't be your total cost. Here's how to compare the all-in prices for Marriott hotels.

Ryan Smith

Get Double Alaska Mileage Plan Miles on Qatar Airways

May 6, 2023 0

Alaska Airlines has teamed up with Qatar Airways to offer double miles. However, it won't last long. Through June 30, 2023, Alaska Mileage Plan members get double miles on Qatar Airways flights. Here's how to enroll in this promotion, full details for this promotion, and how many bonus miles you can earn.

Skye Class

Wide-Open Availability: Book Etihad First Online From 62.5K AA Miles

May 4, 2023 2

Etihad's business and first class award flights are in high demand and often impossible to find. Now, book these sought-after awards online via American Airlines with routes from the U.S. and worldwide. Costs start at 62,500 miles and range up to 115,000 miles for the longest flights.

Carissa Rawson