Use This Kimpton Secret Password To Get Upgrades, Free Drinks & More by Skye Class and JT Genter November 24, 2025 40 Kimpton Hotels have a funky boutique hotel brand image. One of many aspects of its charm is the Kimpton secret password or "social password" that guests can mention at check-in to get a perk, benefit, or bonus. These include items like free parking, a free breakfast, a free upgrade, etc. Here's how it works, plus the current password.
How to Get Hotel Elite Status for Free (or Almost Free) by Michelle Molloy and Harrison Pierce November 22, 2025 43 The traditional route to elite status, earning the base number of points or night credits needed for each elite tier within a hotel chain, requires a substantial investment of time and money. Thankfully, there are several options that will allow you to get hotel elite status for free — or nearly free.
51 Loyalty Program Promotions Expiring Soon (Amex, Chase, United, IHG, Marriott & Many More) by JT Genter November 22, 2025 8 At least 51 promotions are ending and loyalty program changes being made in the next two weeks. Among those include award discounts (including to Europe and on hotel stays), last chance to book at current rates, several transfer bonuses, up to 100% bonus miles/points on purchases, and much more. Here's a roundup of the promotions to consider maximizing in the next two weeks.
How To Use Uber Cash From Your American Express by Mark Jackson November 22, 2025 0 Both the Amex Platinum and Amex Gold cards offer an Uber Cash benefit each month. Amex Platinum's is higher, especially in the month of December. Plus, the card offers a Uber One membership for even more savings. While the benefit expiries at the end of each month, most cardmembers can take advantage of this valuable benefit.
Amazon Black Friday Deals Are Live — Here Are 12 of My Favorite Travel Products on Sale Now by JT Genter November 21, 2025 5 Amazon Black Friday Deals are live! That makes now a great time to pick up some travel supplies, whether you're planning on traveling this summer or gearing up for a trip next year. Here are 12 of my favorite travel items that are on sale now.
AvGeek Delight: Marriott’s Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by JT Genter November 16, 2025 0 Did you know that a Marriott Bonvoy property near Amsterdam Schiphol has a retired KLM 747 onsite that you can see from many rooms, walk under and even tour daily? Here's what it's like staying at the Residence Inn part of this property.
Another Reason to Avoid Etihad Guest: Account Suspensions for Trying to Use Your Miles by JT Genter November 15, 2025 0 Etihad Guest is a program that has a lot of potential, from booking American Airlines awards from 6,000 miles to Etihad First Class. Plus, you can transfer points to Etihad Guest from several points programs. But, I found out the hard way that Etihad Guest will suspend your account (without any notification or communication) if you try to redeem miles in the way it doesn't like.
Double Dip on Lyft Rides: Earn Points or Miles With These Airline, Hotel, and Credit Card Partners by Tyler Glatt and Dan Miller November 14, 2025 7 When traveling using the ride-hailing service Lyft, you'll earn miles, points, or cash back depending on what credit card you use to pay for your ride. But, thanks to partnerships with several loyalty programs, you can double-dip on Lyft rides. Here's how.
5 of the Cheapest Flights You Can Book Using Rove Miles — Fly to Europe From Just 88 Miles! by Tyler Glatt November 12, 2025 1 Rove Miles is one of our new favorite rewards programs. One big reason why is the value you can unlock with these miles. And you don’t need a huge balance to find incredible deals either. In this post, I’ll show you five examples of cheap flights you can book with Rove Miles, starting at just 88 miles each way.
Sign Up for Rakuten and Earn $50 or 5,000 Amex or Bilt Points After Spending $50 by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class November 10, 2025 119 Rakuten is one of the oldest — and remains one of the best — shopping portals on the internet for earning bonus rewards. And it's a great time to sign up. There's a new member bonus of $50, 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards points, or 5,000 Bilt Rewards Points. Here's how to get it.
Bab Samhan Hotel Review: A Luxurious Marriott Property Off Riyadh’s Beaten Path by Tyler Glatt November 9, 2025 0 The Bab Samhan Hotel is a relatively new addition to Marriott’s Luxury Collection. It’s a distinctive property, and the combination of its scenic setting, warm service, and excellent dining made this stay one to remember. This was my first time staying at a Luxury Collection hotel, and it didn’t disappoint. Here’s a look inside the property.
Ways To Check Your Credit Score for Free by Jenna Hansen November 9, 2025 2 Knowing and understanding your credit score is important in many aspects of life — from buying a home or car to opening new credit cards. And thankfully, there are many ways to check your score for free. Most banks offer free checks, along with other non-bank options. This article takes a look all of the ways to make sure you're on top of your credit score and credit report.
American Express Centurion Lounges: Where They Are, What’s Inside, and All the Ways to Access Them by Tyler Glatt and Toni Southam November 2, 2025 3 Travelers don't have many better places to wait for a flight than in an American Express Centurion® Lounge. Here's what to know about having the right card (and potentially flying the right airline) to enter. In this post, we explain how you can score access to Amex Centurion Lounges, the Centurion Lounge locations, and why they're so great in the first place.
Free Meals, Spa Treatments, Nap Rooms, Even Swimming Pools with Priority Pass by Ashley Onadele and Max Prosperi October 31, 2025 84 Priority Pass is the largest independently operated lounge network in the world. But did you know that Priority Pass consists of more than just airport lounges and clubs? Priority Pass members also enjoy food and beverage credit at participating restaurants, complimentary spa treatments, and free nap rooms. Here are some of the best Priority Pass experience outside of lounges and clubs.
CLEAR Plus Membership Deals: 5k United Miles or up to 1,500 Alaska Points, & Ways to Enroll for Free by Skye Class October 31, 2025 11 CLEAR Plus is a great way to speed through airport security. If you're not yet a member, now might be a good time to join if you're interested in earning some airline miles for doing so. Right now, new members can get 5,000 United miles or earn up to 1,500 bonus Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points. Here are the details.
Should You Earn Points or Miles on Hertz Car Rentals? by Mark Jackson October 30, 2025 0 Hertz offers the opportunity to earn points and miles with your favorite airline and select hotel partners. While common sense might think to credit to Hertz for car rentals, there are a number of program sweet spots with partners that are worth paying attention to.
How to Fly Delta One Lie-Flat Seats on Domestic Routes in November 2025 by JT Genter October 29, 2025 24 Delta mostly uses its internationally-configured aircraft, well, on international flights. However, during November 2025, Delta has scheduled widebody aircraft with lay-flat business class seats on 2,521 domestic U.S. flights. That's an average of over 84 flights a day! In this article, we list out (and map) all 77 routes and the exact flights where you'll find these aircraft flying within the U.S. Plus, we'll show you the best ways to book these flights with points and miles.
How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. by JT Genter October 28, 2025 309 Usually, you have to fly pretty far to fly in American Airlines' best lie-flat business and first-class seats. However, during November 2025, AA is flying over 2,000 flights within the U.S. using these internationally-configured and specialty aircraft. Check out this article to see the 50 routes that have an Airbus A321T or Boeing 777 or 787 flying within the U.S. this month.
VantageScore Unveils America’s Average Credit Score — Is Your Score Above Average? by Cameron Laufer October 28, 2025 0 VantageScore just unveiled the average credit score for Americans. We highlight the score as well as several ways you can learn about, monitor, and manage your credit score to help earn valuable points and miles.
Maximize Your Points: Current Transfer Bonuses for Amex, Chase, Citi, Rove, and More by Tyler Glatt November 1, 2025 4 Transferrable point programs often offer transfer bonuses to sweeten transferring points to airline and hotel partners. By taking advantage of one of these limited-time offers, you'll wind up with more points than you initially transferred. Here's the complete list of active transfer bonuses, including 8 transfer bonuses ending October 31, 2025.
How to Use JetBlue Travel Bank Credits and Keep Them From Expiring Worthless by Tyler Glatt October 26, 2025 0 Canceled a JetBlue flight? You might receive a Travel Bank credit. Using them is simple, but finding your credits and checking their expiration can take extra steps. Here’s what you need to know to find, use, and keep your JetBlue Travel Bank credits from expiring.
Maximize Your Amex Hotel Credit With This Fine Hotels & Resorts Search Tool by Scott Sikes and Brie Bash October 25, 2025 2 Many travelers use credits from American Express Platinum Card®, but maximizing the $600 Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) credit through the Amex Travel portal can be tricky. MaxFHR simplifies the process by highlighting bookable properties. Here’s how to use the tool to find cheap FHR stays.
How to Earn Lifetime Oneworld Sapphire Status Without Ever Taking a Flight by Mark Jackson October 24, 2025 7 Most travelers have to fly millions of miles to earn lifetime airline status. But there’s one unique path to lifetime Oneworld Sapphire that doesn’t require stepping on a plane. Here's how to lock in Oneworld perks for life — even including lounges on domestic American and Alaska flights.
Is an AirHelp+ Membership Worth it? by Cameron Laufer October 22, 2025 3 AirHelp offers a membership program that will provide compensation as well as lounge access for travel delays. We outline the AirHelp+ subscription plans and if it is worth getting a plan or if alternatives like the travel insurance you might get through a credit card is enough.
Amex Expands Trip Cancel Guard to Flights Booked on Other Platforms — But Is It Worth Buying? by Harrison Pierce October 22, 2025 0 If you want to be able to cancel nonrefundable airfare, you're in luck. American Express offers Trip Cancel Guard, which reimburses you up to 75% for nonrefundable flights, provided you purchase it within 30 days of booking your flight and at least five days before departure. Here's everything to know, including how to determine if it's worth it.
Use RebatesMe to Earn Cash Back on Online Purchases, Plus Increased $40 Bonus for AwardWallet Readers by Skye Class October 21, 2025 6 RebatesMe is an online shopping portal that allows you to earn cashback whenever you use its link and make a qualifying purchase at select stores. If you've never used the portal before, AwardWallet readers can score an increased $40 bonus after eligible purchases.
How to Earn Rewards on Bill Payments With Plastiq — and if This Service Is Worth the Fees by Ryan Smith and Patrick Stouffer October 20, 2025 7 The landscape of paying bills with credit cards has changed, so it's worth overhauling our review of Plastiq — a service that allows you to pay nearly any bill with a credit card. While providing opportunities for increased spending is a positive, Plastiq charges fees for doing so. Are those fees worth it? And how does Plastiq work? Here's a look at Plastiq, plus its strengths and weaknesses in terms of credit card rewards.
Hyatt Centric Malta Quick Review: A Category 2 Gem With a Club Lounge and Excellent Redemption Rates by JT Genter October 19, 2025 0 The Hyatt Centric Malta is a compelling Category 2 property in the small European nation of Malta that opened in 2024. Here's our review of the property, including its club lounge, pools and one-bedroom suite with terrace.
Give the Gift of Travel Perks: 16 Airlines and Hotels That Let You Share Elite Status by Harrison Pierce October 17, 2025 0 If you hold top-tier elite status with these airline and hotel loyalty programs, you might be able to gift status to a loved one for a trip (or even a whole year). Here's what to know about the loyalty programs that allow you to gift elite status, and how to do so.
Alaska Airlines Wi-Fi Guide: Pricing, Coverage, and When to Expect Free Starlink Access by Brie Bash October 17, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines offers free texting, streaming entertainment, and affordable high-speed internet on most flights. Beginning in 2026, Atmos Rewards members will gain free Starlink Wi-Fi, bringing faster, more consistent connectivity across the fleet. Here’s what you need to know about getting connected on Alaska Airlines.