Uber Expands Shuttle Concept, Tweaks Tipping Process, and Adds Booking Kiosks — What to Know by Tyler Glatt December 10, 2025 2 Holiday travel is about to ramp back up, and Uber is making a few updates — all of which center around making rides seamless and more affordable. In short, Uber is expanding its Shuttle concept to another major airport, debuting its first kiosk, and making it easier to tip your driver in the app. Here's everything you need to know.
Bluegreen Vacation Timeshare Presentation Deal: 3-Night Stays From $279 and Earn Up to 70k Points by Skye Class December 10, 2025 2 Would you sit through a two-hour timeshare presentation if it meant a nearly free vacation? Choice Privileges members can book a 3-night Bluegreen Vacations stay from $279 and earn up to 70,000 bonus Choice points or $100 a MasterCard. Here’s how to make the most of these Bluegreen Vacations deals.
Want Special Access to World Cup Tickets? Applying for a New Bank of America Credit Card Can Be Your Ticket by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea January 7, 2026 0 Bank of America is partnering with FIFA to launch limited-time opportunities to new applicants of two of its cash back earning credit cards. These include limited-edition soccer designs as well as access to some of the FIFA World Cup matches during next year's events.
Flash Sale: Buy Avios via Qatar Airways With a 45% Bonus — Just 1.59¢ Per Avios! by Andrew George Bradshaw and Harrison Pierce December 9, 2025 14 Qatar Airways just launched a new sale to buy Avios with up to a 45% bonus. This is a solid deal from Qatar for buying Avios, allowing members to grab them for as little as 1.59¢ apiece. This bonus runs through December 11, 2025, giving you just a few days to take advantage of this offer.
Fly Business Class to Istanbul From $975 With This up-to-100% Bonus on Turkish Miles & Smiles Miles by Harrison Pierce and Andrew George Bradshaw December 9, 2025 7 Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles just launched a new buy miles offer. Valid until December 22, 2025, Miles & Smiles members can buy up to 250,000 miles and receive up to 100% bonus miles. If maximized, this promotion can drop the price per mile down to as low as 1.5¢ each. But in light of recent devaluations, does a promotion like this still make sense? Let's dive into the details of this promotion and see a few times you can grab a sweet redemption at a cheaper price than the cash rate.
GHA Discovery Promotion: Earn up to $825 on 2+ Night Stays at Multiple Brands Through May 2026 by Skye Class December 9, 2025 0 GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty program of the Global Hotel Alliance, currently has a promotion offering up to D$825 in rewards for stays across different brands through May 31, 2026. GHA has over 50 brands. The more you stay at, the more you earn. Here are the details of this lucrative promotion.
Hilton to Introduce a New Top-Tier, Invite-Only Elite Status — Here’s What We Know So Far by Harrison Pierce December 8, 2025 0 Hilton is expected to introduce a new, invite-only tier for a handful of Hilton loyalists in 2026. The Honors Society will dethrone the just-introduced Diamond Reserve as the highest tier in the Hilton Honors program. Here's what we know so far.
IHG Slashes Free Points Transfer Cap for Diamond Elites and Business Rewards Members by Sam Helmy December 8, 2025 1 IHG has quietly reduced the number of points Diamond Elite and Business Rewards members can transfer for free. Until now, this limit was pretty lofty — but it just got a big haircut. Plus, there are new restrictions that will slim down who gets to make these free transfers. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
Amex to Devalue Transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles in Early 2026 — Here’s the Timeline by Cameron Laufer December 8, 2025 0 Amex Membership Rewards is one of a handful of programs that offers transfers to Cathay Pacific's loyalty program -- known as Asia Miles -- at a 1:1 ratio. That rate will be changing, but luckily not for a few months. Effective March 1, 2026, the transfer rate will change to 5:4, dropping the rate by 20%. Here's what to know.
Buy Lufthansa Miles for as Low as 1.39¢ Each — With Bonus Perks and Lounge Discounts to Boot by Miguel Rueda and Andrew George Bradshaw December 8, 2025 18 Lufthansa sells mileage bundles called "Bundle & Go" to its Miles & More program members. A new promotion lets members buy Lufthansa Miles & More miles via these bundles with a 50% bonus, dropping the cost per mile to as little as 1.39¢ each. Should you buy miles bundles during this promotion? Let's take a look.
Last Chance for 2025: Get JetBlue Status-Qualifying Tiles for 10% off Through December 30 by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt December 6, 2025 1 If you’re looking to fast-track JetBlue Mosaic status or top off your account, buying tiles is a convenient option — especially with JetBlue’s 10% discount promotion running through December 30, 2025. Here's an overview of this limited-time promotion.
You Can Now Earn American Airlines Miles and British Airways Avios on Select LEVEL Flights by Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 1 You can now earn British Airways Avios and American Airlines miles on select flights operated by LEVEL, a low-cost long-haul airline operating flights to 7 hubs in the Americas from its base in Barcelona. Here's what you need to know about this change.
Marriott and Emirates Your World Rewards Promotion: Earn 2,500 Skywards Miles On Your Next Flight by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 0 Marriott Bonvoy Your World Rewards members who linked their accounts by November 21 can now earn 2,500 bonus Skywards miles on their next Emirates flight booked by December 21, 2025, for travel by February 28, 2026. Here are the details for this promotion.
Get 3k Points for Linking Your Marriott and Uber Accounts and Riding Once — Here’s How by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 6 Marriott and Uber have teamed up again to offer bonus Marriott Bonvoy® points when linking your accounts. With this offer, you can earn up to 3,000 points after linking your account and completing one "premium" Uber ride. Here's what you need to know.
RESERVE by CLEAR Is Gone — Here’s What’s (Sort of) Replaced It by Skye Class December 5, 2025 1 Did you ever use RESERVE by CLEAR? This service was briefly available, but we recently found CLEAR sunset the program. A new program called CLEAR Mobile is now available, but that has no connection to RESERVE. Here's a record of what RESERVE was, and what other options are currently available.
American Airlines Launches ‘AAdvantage Gold Pass’ — But Are the Benefits Worth the Massive Cost? by Tyler Glatt December 4, 2025 1 American Airlines just introduced what it's calling the "AAdvantage Gold Pass." Buying one gets you a full year of AAdvantage Gold status, 100,000 bonus miles, and 15,000 Loyalty Points. But let us be the first to tell you that this pass is...well...extremely expensive. Here's what to know.
RIP Sweet Spot: Miles&Smiles Kills Off Cheap United Awards to Hawaii, Increases Rates Up to 167% by JT Genter December 4, 2025 0 One of the best airline sweet spots just unceremoniously killed off this week. Before this month, travelers could book United Airlines awards to Hawaii for just 10,000 Miles&Smiles miles each way. Now, awards to Hawaii start at 25,000 miles one-way. And business and first-class awards have jumped even more.
United Cardholders Can Now Earn 2X MileagePlus Miles on Rent Paid Through Bilt — Here’s How by Skye Class December 4, 2025 4 Rarely does a day go by when Bilt Rewards doesn't add a new partnership or expand on an existing one. And the Bilt partnership news du jour is an expansion of its relationship with United Airlines. Effective immediately, your United MileagePlus credit card just became more rewarding for paying rent. Here's the latest.
Accor and Flying Blue Launch 30% Transfer Bonus — Book Business Class to Europe From 47k Accor Points by Sam Helmy and Harrison Pierce December 4, 2025 2 Air France/KLM Flying Blue just announced a new 30% transfer bonus through December 17, 2025, on transfers from Accor Live Limitless. Accor already offers one of the best transfer rates we've seen from a hotel program to an airline mileage program, and this transfer bonus makes it even better. Combine with Promo Rewards to book rewards between the U.S. and Europe for 15k Accor points in economy or 47k Accor points in business class.
Citi ThankYou to Lose Aeromexico Rewards as a Transfer Partner — Here’s the Timeline by Harrison Pierce December 3, 2025 1 In early 2026, Citi ThankYou® Points will lose Aeromexico Rewards as a transfer partner. Luckily, this won't have a huge impact on most travelers, as Aeromexico makes it difficult to book award redemptions. Here's what you need to know about this development, and when the partnership is winding down.
American Airlines Mileage Sale: Buy AAdvantage® Miles With Up to a 40% Discount by Andrew George Bradshaw and Harrison Pierce December 3, 2025 400 American Airlines just launched a new promotion for buying miles -- letting AAdvantage® members grab miles with up to a 40% discount. At the optimal purchase rate, there are a few times when it can make sense to buy American Airlines miles. If you've been looking for an opportunity to grab some American miles, this might be as good of a chance as ever. Let's dive into some examples to see if buying miles during this promotion makes sense for you.
Southwest Adds Fifth International Airline Partner: Condor by Harrison Pierce December 2, 2025 0 It's been a busy year for Southwest. The Dallas-based airline just announced its fifth international airline partner with Frankfurt-based Condor, giving Rapid Rewards members an easy path to Europe. Here's everything you need to know about the partnership, including how to book flights beginning January 19, 2026.
Capital One to Devalue Transfers to Emirates Skywards — Here’s the Timeline and New Ratio by Harrison Pierce January 15, 2026 0 We've got more bad news regarding point transfers to Emirates Skywards. After Citi and Amex devalued point transfers and Chase removed Emirates completely as a transfer partner, Capital One is the latest issuer to announce a devaluation of transfers to Emirates Skywards. Thankfully you still have time to act before this devaluation takes effect.
Chase Unveils a Brand-New Two Story Sapphire Lounge at the Las Vegas Airport — Here’s a Look Inside by Tyler Glatt December 2, 2025 0 Chase's long-awaited Sapphire Lounge by The Club is set to open its doors at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) on December 3, 2025. Here's a look inside the issuer's brand-new two-story lounge, and everything you need to know about where it is, how to access it, and what amenities you'll find inside.
JetBlue Flash Sale: Use This Promo Code to Save 35% Off Select Flights by Skye Class December 2, 2025 0 JetBlue just launched its biggest promotion of the year for Travel Tuesday, offering 35% off all flights booked on December 2 and 3. Here's the promo code to use, eligible dates, and the restrictions of this sweet deal.
Delta Unveils Changes to Elite Choice Benefits for 2026 by Harrison Pierce December 8, 2025 2 Delta just unveiled changes to the Choice Benefits available to Platinum and Diamond Medallion members. These changes take effect in 2026, and they are largely good news. Here's what you need to know.
The Chase Sapphire Lounge in Hong Kong Is Closing Soon — Here’s What We Know by Harrison Pierce January 12, 2026 1 If you can believe it, the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at the Hong Kong International Airport will close on January 5, 2026. This was the first location for the now beloved Sapphire Lounges, so it's surprising to hear that it will shut down in a little over a month. Here's what we know.
Buy Flying Blue Miles With an 80% Bonus — Book Business Class to Europe for $1,017 by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt December 2, 2025 72 Flying Blue just launched an 80% bonus on purchased miles through December 22, 2025 — bringing the price down to just 1.69¢ each. That’s enough to book a one-way business class flight to Europe for around $1,017 in purchased miles. If you’re planning premium travel, we break down whether this promo is worth it and the redemptions to target.
Get 40% off a Point.me Standard or Premium Subscription With These Promo Codes by Tyler Glatt December 8, 2025 11 Searching for award availability doesn't have to be complicated. Tools like Point.me make it easy to find bookable seats. Just plug in your itinerary and the necessary details, then peruse the results. It's that simple. Even better, you can save 40% on the cost of a Standard or Premium subscription by using these promo codes.
Final Day: 50% Off My Favorite Deal Alert Service for Cheap Flights and Award Availability by JT Genter December 2, 2025 6 Today's the last day to save 50% off Thrifty Traveler Premium subscriptions. From cheap flights to Europe to unicorn-level award availability, Thrifty Traveler Premium alerts you to it all — including by text message if you opt into that option. Here's more about what you get with Thrifty Traveler Premium and why we think its worth it.
