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Southwest Launches Flights to Tokyo for Just 7,500 Points — With a Catch

April 1, 2025

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In a bold move blending aggressive expansion and creative routing, Southwest has announced its first-ever service to Tokyo — with award prices starting at just 7,500 Rapid Rewards points!

Amex 20% Transfer Bonus to Aeromexico: Fly Biz to Mexico City, Amsterdam, or Tokyo for Less

by Tyler Glatt and Max Prosperi

April 1, 2025

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Now through April 30, 2025, US-based American Express cardmembers can get a 20% transfer bonus points when transferring Membership Rewards to Aeromexico Rewards. Utilize this transfer bonus to book lie-flat business class awards to Mexico City from 19k Amex points each way or business class to Europe for 79k Amex points. Here are the details of this limited-time promotion and how to take advantage of it.

You Can Now Fly to Iceland (And Beyond) Using Your JetBlue Points

by Tyler Glatt

April 1, 2025

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You can now use JetBlue TrueBlue points to book award flights on Icelandair, which can get you to Keflavík and beyond! Here’s a quick look at the award rates JetBlue is charging — and some of the destinations you can now reach using points.

Amex New 20% Transfer Bonus to Etihad — Unlock JetBlue Mint to Europe for 50k, AA Awards from 5k

by JT Genter and Sam Helmy

April 1, 2025

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American Express just launched a promotion offering a 20% bonus on transfers from Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest Miles. Here's how you can utilize this bonus for 5,000-point domestic American Airlines flights, 50k points for JetBlue Mint to Europe, or fly to the Middle East in style for 100k Amex points!

Chase Launches New 80% Transfer Bonus to IHG One Rewards — But Is It Worth It?

by JT Genter and Patrick Stouffer

April 1, 2025

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Now through April 30, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards and receive 80% bonus points. But, you're going to want to do the math before considering a transfer because it may be worth booking through the Chase Travel℠ portal instead. Here are some considerations on how to use your Ultimate Rewards points toward IHG stays for even more value.

Chase Extends Peloton Partnership Through 2027 — Earn Up to 10X Points on Peloton Purchases

by Skye Class and JT Genter

March 31, 2025

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Good news for cardholders looking to get in shape this year with Peloton! Chase Sapphire Cardholders can get up to 10X total points when purchasing new Peloton equipment and accessories. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card gives 10X total points and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card gives 5X total points on Peloton purchases through March 2025.

It’s Official: Fiji Airways Has Become the 14th Member of the Oneworld Alliance

by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith

March 31, 2025

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Just under a year ago, Oneworld announced that Fiji Airways would become the alliance's 14th full-fledged member. As of March 31, 2025, the island nation's flag carrier has officially joined one of the world's most valuable airline alliances. Here’s what Fiji Airways joining Oneworld means for you.

Thrifty Traveler Premium+ Price Increasing April 1 — Sign Up Today to Lock in Current Rate for Life

by JT Genter

March 31, 2025

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Thrifty Traveler will increase the price for its Premium+ subscription effective April 1, 2025. The cost of a new Premium+ subscription -- which includes both airline and hotel alerts -- will jump by $25 per year. However, you can still sign up today to lock in the current lower rate for life.

Loganair Switches to Avios With New Logan Loyalty Program — And It’s a Big Win for Travelers

by Sam Helmy and JT Genter

March 31, 2025

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Loganair just overhauled its loyalty program, switching to Avios as its program currency effective today, March 31, 2025. As part of the change, the Loganair program is rebranded Logan Loyalty and Clan Points have been converted to Avios. This program overhaul also opens a new best use of Avios on niche but expensive Loganair flights.

Chase Extends Lyft Benefits Through 2027 — New Monthly Credits and Bonus Points Earnings

by Tyler Glatt

March 31, 2025

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Chase’s partnership with Lyft has long offered bonus points or cash back on rides booked through the Lyft app. And it’s now been extended through September 2027 — with new benefits on offer for select cardholders. Here's what's new with the Chase–Lyft partnership and all the benefits you have because of it.

Flash Sale: Buy British Airways Avios With a 40% Bonus (1.64¢ Each)

by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter

May 30, 2025

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British Airways just launched a flash sale for Club members to buy or gift Avios with a 40% bonus. Unlike most other airlines, British Airways rarely runs sales (offering just one in all of 2023!). So, let's show you where you can find value when buying Avios at this price. If you’re interested, you need to act fast, as this sale ends on April 4, 2025.

National Emerald Club Promotion: Earn a Free Day With Every Two Rentals Through June 22

by Skye Class

March 30, 2025

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National Car Rental has relaunched its One Two Free promotion for Emerald Club members. Once again, members can earn a free rental day after every two qualifying rentals. Even better, longer rentals count as multiple rentals — so it’s possible to earn multiple free days faster than you’d think. Here are the details.

Lady Gaga Mayhem Ball Presale: Get Tickets Early With Your Citi Card Starting March 31

by Skye Class

March 29, 2025

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Lady Gaga just announced her eighth tour, Mayhem Ball, and Citi cardholders can purchase presale tickets through the Citi Entertainment portal between March 31 and April 2. Here are the details of these tickets and how to purchase yours.

Earn and Redeem Avios on Garuda Indonesia — Up to 250% Earn Rates, Redemptions Starting at 6k Points

by Sam Helmy

March 28, 2025

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You can now earn and redeem Avios for flights on Garuda Indonesia, thanks to the newly expanded partnership between Qatar Airways and Garuda. Let’s take a look at how many Avios you’ll earn when flying Garuda Indonesia — and how many you’ll need to redeem for an award.

Air Canada Aeroplan’s New Dynamic Partner Award Pricing Is Live: Higher Prices, Fewer Sweet Spots

by Cameron Laufer

March 27, 2025

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Air Canada just ditched its fixed award charts for flying on partners such as United Airlines and Etihad. The new dynamic award pricing represents a significant devaluation of Aeroplan points and will cost travelers more when looking to book award flights with Air Canada. Here's the new pricing we're seeing.

Southwest Launches Variable Award Pricing — And It’s (Mostly) Bad News for Points Value

by Cameron Laufer

March 27, 2025

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Southwest just rolled out variable pricing on award flights, ending years of predictable Rapid Rewards value. Here's how it works — and how much more you might pay for the same awards than before.

JetBlue Vacations Spring Flash Sale: Up to $300 off Vacation Packages with Promo Code

by Skye Class

April 11, 2025

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JetBlue Vacations is offering up to $300 off packages and free ground transportation or resort credits and "VIP" perks at select resorts.

MGM Rewards Adds Milestone Perks, Marriott Status Matches, and Cruise Upgrades

by Mark Jackson

March 26, 2025

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MGM Rewards continues to tweak its loyalty program, rewarding mid- and top-tier members more for their on-property spending and gambling. In addition, the program deepens its partnership with Royal Caribbean and Marriott Bonvoy with this recent announcement.

More Fees, More Perks: My Take on the Winners and Losers in United’s Credit Card Overhaul

by Brie Bash

March 25, 2025

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United and Chase are shaking things up, rolling out sweeping changes across their entire family of co-branded cards. The updates include higher annual fees, paired with a range of new benefits intended to offset the added cost. Is it still worth hanging onto your United card? Which changes may actually be beneficial? Here's my take on the new United cobranded cards.

American Airlines Vacations Promotions: 2X Miles, Up to $125 Off, or Up to 25k Bonus Miles

by Skye Class

March 24, 2025

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American Airlines Vacations offers vacation packages with an AA flight and hotel stay. Current promotions offer up to $125 off packages to the Caribbean or Hawaii, up to 25,000 bonus miles, or double miles for targeted AAdvantage members. Here are the details.

United Overhauls Card Portfolio to Add Perks, Increase Annual Fees

by JT Genter

March 24, 2025

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Chase and United have decided to take a page out of the American Express playbook with a massive overhaul of the United card portfolio, adding a long list of new statement credits and perks in exchange for higher fees. Here's a breakdown of the changes.

Fly for a Fixed Monthly Fee: Is the Alaska Airlines Flight Pass Worth Subscribing To?

by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson

March 23, 2025

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The Alaska Airlines Flight Pass is an annual subscription plan tailored to West Coast travelers that allows for flexible, frequent flights after paying monthly dues. Is it worth subscribing? Here's everything you need to know in order to decide.

Cathay Pacific Unveils Award Chart Changes: Book These Awards Before April 15, 2025

by Mark Jackson

March 22, 2025

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Award devaluations are never fun for points and miles enthusiasts. Asia Miles has decided to make some changes to awards on its own flights, with premium cabins flying from the U.S. most negatively affected. Flyers within Asia in economy might cheer the news. See what all the changes are in our post.

Points of Interest: Delta Drops a Partner, Marriott Tweaks Breakfast Policy, and More Loyalty Updates

by Tyler Glatt

March 21, 2025

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Change is the only constant in points and miles, and that’s certainly been the case in the first quarter of 2025. In this third installment of Points of Interest, we’ll walk you through some of the behind-the-scenes loyalty program changes that have happened over the past few months.

British Airways Unveils New Avios-Only Flights on Select Routes

by Sam Helmy

March 21, 2025

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British Airways recently announced a new round of award-only flights. New Avios-only flights are offered on select routes, including routes from London to Malaga and Marrakech. Here are the dates and pricing of these Avios-only flights.

Wyndham and MiLB Partnership: Get 2025 Minor League Tickets and Experiences

by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt

March 29, 2025

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Wyndham is the official partner of Minor League Baseball (MiLB). For the third year in a row, Wyndham Rewards members can redeem points for MiLB tickets or other once-in-a-lifetime experiences. If you're interested, here is everything you need to know about this opportunity — and if it's a good deal.

Earn up to 19X Hyatt Points per Dollar With This Triple Points Homes & Hideaways Promotion

by Skye Class and JT Genter

March 19, 2025

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World of Hyatt members have a brand new promotion to earn triple points on Homes & Hideaways stays through July 9, 2025. We haven't seen a Homes & Hideaways promotion for several months, so now's the time to book. Here's how to earn at least 15 Hyatt points per dollar on your next stay.

You Can Use AAdvantage Miles for In-Flight Snacks and Drinks — But There Are Better Uses of Your Miles

by Sam Helmy

March 19, 2025

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American Airlines now allows you to use AAdvantage® miles to purchase food and beverages on eligible flights. Prices range from 500 to 1,000 miles, depending on your selection. But is this a redemption you should make? Let's crunch the numbers (pun intended).

Amex to Marriott Flash Transfer Bonus: Get 25% More Points When You Transfer Amex Points to Marriott

by Skye Class and JT Genter

June 6, 2025

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American Express just launched a new 25% bonus for transferring Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy through March 21, 2025. With this offer, you'll get 1,250 Marriott points for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer. While that's not the best deal, this offer may still be worth taking advantage of in some circumstances.

Wyndham Timeshare Promotion: Book a 3-Night Stay From $199 and Earn Up to 60K Bonus Points

by Skye Class

March 18, 2025

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Wyndham Rewards members can book a 3-night vacation package for as little as $199 while earning up to 60,000 bonus points, but there's a catch. You'll need to sit through a timeshare presentation to earn the bonus points. Here are the details of this Wyndham timeshare promotion.

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Category: News

Southwest Launches Flights to Tokyo for Just 7,500 Points — With a Catch

Amex 20% Transfer Bonus to Aeromexico: Fly Biz to Mexico City, Amsterdam, or Tokyo for Less

You Can Now Fly to Iceland (And Beyond) Using Your JetBlue Points

Amex New 20% Transfer Bonus to Etihad — Unlock JetBlue Mint to Europe for 50k, AA Awards from 5k

Chase Launches New 80% Transfer Bonus to IHG One Rewards — But Is It Worth It?

Chase Extends Peloton Partnership Through 2027 — Earn Up to 10X Points on Peloton Purchases

It’s Official: Fiji Airways Has Become the 14th Member of the Oneworld Alliance

Thrifty Traveler Premium+ Price Increasing April 1 — Sign Up Today to Lock in Current Rate for Life

Loganair Switches to Avios With New Logan Loyalty Program — And It’s a Big Win for Travelers

Chase Extends Lyft Benefits Through 2027 — New Monthly Credits and Bonus Points Earnings

Flash Sale: Buy British Airways Avios With a 40% Bonus (1.64¢ Each)

National Emerald Club Promotion: Earn a Free Day With Every Two Rentals Through June 22

Lady Gaga Mayhem Ball Presale: Get Tickets Early With Your Citi Card Starting March 31

Earn and Redeem Avios on Garuda Indonesia — Up to 250% Earn Rates, Redemptions Starting at 6k Points

Air Canada Aeroplan’s New Dynamic Partner Award Pricing Is Live: Higher Prices, Fewer Sweet Spots

Southwest Launches Variable Award Pricing — And It’s (Mostly) Bad News for Points Value

JetBlue Vacations Spring Flash Sale: Up to $300 off Vacation Packages with Promo Code

MGM Rewards Adds Milestone Perks, Marriott Status Matches, and Cruise Upgrades

More Fees, More Perks: My Take on the Winners and Losers in United’s Credit Card Overhaul

American Airlines Vacations Promotions: 2X Miles, Up to $125 Off, or Up to 25k Bonus Miles

United Overhauls Card Portfolio to Add Perks, Increase Annual Fees

Fly for a Fixed Monthly Fee: Is the Alaska Airlines Flight Pass Worth Subscribing To?

Cathay Pacific Unveils Award Chart Changes: Book These Awards Before April 15, 2025

Points of Interest: Delta Drops a Partner, Marriott Tweaks Breakfast Policy, and More Loyalty Updates

British Airways Unveils New Avios-Only Flights on Select Routes

Wyndham and MiLB Partnership: Get 2025 Minor League Tickets and Experiences

Earn up to 19X Hyatt Points per Dollar With This Triple Points Homes & Hideaways Promotion

You Can Use AAdvantage Miles for In-Flight Snacks and Drinks — But There Are Better Uses of Your Miles

Amex to Marriott Flash Transfer Bonus: Get 25% More Points When You Transfer Amex Points to Marriott

Wyndham Timeshare Promotion: Book a 3-Night Stay From $199 and Earn Up to 60K Bonus Points