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. Platinum Card® 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.
Emirates Will Block First Class Awards From Partners Starting in April 2021 by Patrick Stouffer November 6, 2020 16 It appears that Emirates will block partner airlines from accessing first-class awards. A notice on Alaska Air's website states that starting April 1, 2021, Emirates will no longer give partners the ability to book Emirates first class awards. In this post, we cover all the details of this change and how you can book an incredible award before this restriction goes into place.
Mr and Mrs Smith Hotels Now Bookable With IHG Rewards Points by Patrick Stouffer October 31, 2020 18 IHG has (finally) begun to roll out its long-awaited partnership with Mr and Mrs Smith Hotels. Now, IHG Rewards Club members can earn and redeem IHG points at 100 Mr and Mrs Smith hotels, with 300 more expected by the end of November. In this post, we show you some of the incredible new opportunities available with IHG points.
[Expired] American Express Cardmembers Can Activate a Free Year of Calm Premium Membership by Michelle Molloy April 27, 2023 35 American Express announces a new partnership with the Calm app. All U.S. Amex cardholders can now signup for a free premium subscription to the app for one year. That's 12 months of access to guided meditations, calming music, and even soothing bedtime stories—all for free!
Hilton Slashes 2021 Elite Status Requirements, Extends Point Expiration Pause by Max Prosperi October 30, 2020 5 Hilton just announced several positive changes to the 2021 Hilton Honors program in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The changes include reducing the qualifications needed to earn elite status in 2021, extending the pause on Hilton points expiration, and extending the validity of credit card benefits. Here's what members need to know about the most recent round of changes.
Delta Devalues Partner Awards to Europe and Asia Without Notice by Patrick Stouffer October 29, 2020 24 This week, Delta devalued partner redemptions to specific destinations without any notice. Now, flights between the U.S. and Europe / Asia cost up to 40% more miles than before. While Delta isn't the first airline to raise award prices during the pandemic (we're still mad at you, United), the timing leaves many award travelers wondering—why?
Marriott Extends Free Night Awards Another 6 Months, Extends Points Expiration Pause by Patrick Stouffer October 26, 2020 12 Marriott just announced another extension to Bonvoy Free Night Awards. Any certificates that were originally scheduled to expire in 2020 or anytime before July 31, 2021 have been extended by 6 months. Now, members have until August 1, 2021 to use their rewards. Even better, Marriott is also pausing points expirations until August 1, 2021 as well.
Citi Introduces Shop With Points at Select Shell, BP, and Amoco Gas Stations by Patrick Stouffer October 24, 2020 11 This week, Citi released a new way to redeem your ThankYou® points. Now, ThankYou® point collectors can redeem points right at the pump at Shell, BP, and Amoco gas stations using Citi's 'Shop with Points' feature. But before you take advantage of this, you'll want to make sure you don't have a better use for your points.
New Amex Gold Cardholders Are No Longer Eligible for the $100 Airline Fee Credit by Patrick Stouffer October 23, 2020 19 One of Amex's go-to benefits for justifying high(er) annual fees is the Airline Fee Credit. This credit reimburses cardmembers for making eligible purchases with their airline of choice every year. However, for the Amex Gold, this benefit is in its last years. Starting in January 2022, Amex will no longer offer the annual $100 Airline Fee Credit to Amex Gold cardholders that signed up before February 4, 2021. What's next for this card?
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