American Airlines Ending 10% Mileage Rebate for Card Holders by Sam Helmy April 16, 2019 81 On May 1, 2019, American Airlines is ending a benefit offering a ten percent rebate on miles redeemed for holders of the AA co-branded credit cards. The change affects cardholders of the AA Platinum Select, Aviator Red, and Barclays Aviator Silver rewards cards.
Shell Launches the ‘Fuel Rewards Pro’ Loyalty Program by Richard Kerr April 12, 2019 45 Shell and the Fuel Rewards program have launched Fuel Rewards Pro to help company fleet drivers save on their next personal fill-up.
25% Bonus on Citi ThankYou Transfers to Qantas by Sam Helmy April 8, 2019 28 You can now receive a 25% bonus for transferring Citi ThankYou points to Qantas through April 13, 2019. Although there are not a lot of great ways to redeem Qantas miles, the program does offer a round-the-world award that could be a huge value if you can leverage the current bonus.
Hurry! 1,000 United Bonus Miles for Linking Your United Card to the App by Sam Helmy March 29, 2019 57 United has announced a promotion giving you a free and easy 1,000 bonus United miles for linking your United Visa card to the new United MileagePlus X app. The deadline for this promo is this Sunday, March 31, 2019.
Singapore Star Alliance Partner Award Devaluation Coming in April by Sam Helmy March 28, 2019 55 Singapore KrisFlyer has announced a devaluation to its Star Alliance partner awards. The new award chart will come into effect on April 16, 2019, so there is still time to book an award with the old pricing before the change takes effect.
Ebates Members Can Now Earn American Express Membership Rewards Points on Purchases by Andrew Kunesh March 27, 2019 57 New eBates members can earn Membership Reward points instead of cash back on eBates purchases. Currently, only new Ebates members are eligible, but there is a 1,500 Membership Reward sign-up bonus available. Get the full details here.
Capital One Ending Hotels.com 10x with Venture Cards January 31, 2020 (Updated) by Andrew Kunesh March 25, 2019 41 The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card has long offered 10x points on Hotels.com purchases. Unfortunately, the promotion is set to end on January 31, 2020.
Earn Instant Gold Status and 5 cents/gallon Savings with Fuel Rewards by Richard Kerr March 21, 2019 66 Over the past 18 months I've avoided paying retail price for gas by continuously earning and using Fuel Rewards savings. If you're unfamiliar with the Fuel Rewards program, it is a third-party program that allows you to earn cents-per-gallon discounts on gas at participating Shell branded stations nationwide, ensuring you never pay full price for gas again.
Japan Airlines to Allow Award Bookings 360 Days Before Departure by Andrew Kunesh March 13, 2019 52 JAL Mileage Bank will now open its award calendar for JAL operated flights 360 days out, up from the previous 330 days. This is good news for JAL Mileage Bank members, but not so great for some partners. Here's the full scoop.
World of Hyatt Announces Category Changes to Over 250 Properties by Sam Helmy March 6, 2019 37 World of Hyatt has announced an award category change to over 250 of its properties worldwide. The new categories will come into effect on March 18, 2019, so you have just under two weeks to lock in bookings at hotels that are going up in price. However, unlike most "category adjustments" which are a clear devaluation, Hyatt is actually lowering the price on almost half the affected properties.
Air Italy Launching Flights to Chicago, But Later Than Originally Planned by Andrew Kunesh February 22, 2019 47 Air Italy has pushed back the launch date for its new route from Chicago to Milan to sometime in 2020. The flight will be the airline’s sixth North American destination. Although it’s disappointing to see the date bumped from May 2019 into 2020, it’s good news to see that it hasn’t been canceled entirely.
