Southwest Airlines Has a New Boarding Process: Here’s How It Works and How to Board Earlier by Cameron Laufer and Samantha Holland February 18, 2026 1 Southwest Airlines has rolled out a new boarding process, but there are still several free and paid ways to improve your boarding experience. Whether through elite status, credit card perks, upgraded fares, or purchasing Priority Boarding, here’s how to position yourself to board earlier on your next Southwest flight.
Guide to Capital One Airport Lounges: Locations, Amenities, Access, and Guest Policies (2026) by Tyler Glatt February 17, 2026 4 Capital One’s airport lounge network is expanding fast, with seven locations open and another on the way. Each lounge offers a unique design, food, and drinks, but all offer top-tier comfort and service. Here’s where to find them, how to get in, and what to expect when you visit.
Oneworld Sapphire Status: How to Unlock Lounge Access, Free Bags, Priority Boarding, and More by Mark Jackson February 16, 2026 0 Oneworld Sapphire status unlocks some of the most valuable perks across the alliance's airlines — including business-class lounge access, priority services, and extra baggage allowance when flying any Oneworld carrier. Here's how to earn this elite status and all of the perks of doing so.
34 Points and Miles Promos Ending in the Next Two Weeks (Delta, Alaska, Marriott, Aeroplan, and More) by JT Genter February 14, 2026 8 At least 34 promotions are ending and loyalty program changes being made in the next two weeks. Here's a roundup of the promotions to consider maximizing in the next two weeks, including the last chance to book Emirates First Class with miles without elite status, up to 155% bonus miles on purchases, 10x points on cruises, Delta MQDs on hotels and car rentals, a 30% off Point.Me discount code, free status matches, award discounts, and much more.
You Can Buy Spirit Airlines Silver Status for $79 or Upgrade to Gold From $199 — Here’s How by JT Genter February 13, 2026 3 It’s never been easier to earn Silver elite status with Spirit Airlines or upgrade to top-tier Gold. For a limited time, you can go from no status to Free Spirit Silver for $79 or upgrade to Gold starting at $199. Here’s how to buy Spirit Airlines status and why you might consider doing so.
United Airlines Checked Bag Fees: What They Cost and the Best Ways to Avoid Paying Them by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce February 8, 2026 0 If you want to check a bag on your next United Airlines flight, you'll need to pay a fee. But thankfully, there are plenty of ways to save on the high cost of checking a bag. Let's dive into the details and cover how to avoid expensive bag fees.
Maximize Your Points: All Current Transfer Bonuses Available Now (Chase, Capital One, and More) by Tyler Glatt February 7, 2026 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.
Three Southwest Credit Cards Offer an up-to-15% Flight Discount — Here’s How to Find and Redeem It by Harrison Pierce and JT Genter February 6, 2026 2 Select Southwest credit cardholders receive a promo code for up to 15% off a Southwest Airlines booking each account anniversary. Once the promo code posts to your account, you have one year to use it. Here's what to know about this Southwest cardholder benefit that just became an ongoing annual benefit — including how to find it in your Rapid Rewards account.
Earn Hotel Elite Status Without the Stays: The Best Shortcuts by Program by Michelle Molloy and Harrison Pierce February 5, 2026 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.
Guide to JetBlue BlueHouse Lounges: Where They Are and How to Access [Day Passes Added] by Tyler Glatt February 4, 2026 1 JetBlue is in the early stages of building an airport lounge network and has just opened the doors to its first of at least two BlueHouse lounges. Here’s everything you need to know about JetBlue’s BlueHouse airport lounges, including where they’re located, how to access them, and what you’ll find inside.
All the Mid-Tier Hotel Elite Statuses, Their Benefits, And How to Earn Them (Even Without Stays) by Senitra Horbrook and Harrison Pierce February 2, 2026 3 Mid-tier hotel elite status grants perks like free breakfast, room upgrades, bonus points, and more — making it a sweet spot in many hotel loyalty programs. Best of all, many programs offer shortcuts to getting mid-tier elite status through credit card perks and tie-ins with other loyalty programs. Here are our favorite mid-tier hotel elite statuses and how to get them.
18 Current Promotions for Buying Airline Miles and Hotel Points (Up to a 155% Bonus Points) by Tyler Glatt February 18, 2026 3 Buying points and miles strategically can help you reach your next redemption faster or even book a trip for less than paying cash. In this post, we’ve rounded up all the current airline, hotel, and travel loyalty programs offering bonuses or discounts on points and miles.
Easy Ways to Save On Tax Prep: Card-Linked Offers, Shopping Portals, Free Filing, and More by Ross Denkin and Harrison Pierce January 31, 2026 20 It's tax time! The process of preparing tax returns isn't fun for anyone, and it can be made even worse if you have a surprise tax payment. Even if you don't end up owing the IRS, you may still have to pay to get your taxes done. That means finding some savings along the way can ease the burden of filing taxes. In this article, we show you how to save this tax season.
Amex Centurion Lounges: Locations, Rules, and Guest Policy (New Rules Begin July 8, 2026) by Tyler Glatt and Toni Southam January 30, 2026 5 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.
How to Fly Delta One Lie-Flat Seats on Domestic Routes in February 2026 by JT Genter January 29, 2026 24 Delta mostly uses its internationally-configured aircraft, well, on international flights. However, during February 2026, Delta has scheduled widebody aircraft with lay-flat business class seats on 2,299 domestic U.S. flights. That's an average of over 82 flights a day! In this article, we list out (and map) all 71 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.
Extended: Sign Up for Rakuten and Earn $50 or 5,000 Amex or Bilt Points After Spending $50 by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class January 29, 2026 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.
How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. by JT Genter January 28, 2026 311 Usually, you have to fly pretty far to fly in American Airlines' best lie-flat business and first-class seats. However, during February 2026, AA is flying 1,735 flights within the U.S. using these internationally-configured and specialty aircraft. Check out this article to see the 38 routes that have an Airbus A321T or A321XLR, Boeing 777 or 787 flying within the U.S. this month.
American Airlines Checked Baggage Fees: What They Cost and How to Avoid Paying Them Entirely by Harrison Pierce and JT Genter January 25, 2026 0 When you fly with American Airlines, you'll pay $40 for your first checked bag when flying within the U.S. or on short-haul international flights to most of Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean. However, travelers have plenty of ways to avoid paying baggage fees, ranging from an AAdvantage credit card to elite status. Here's what you need to know about American Airlines checked bag fees — and how to avoid them.
Step-By-Step Instructions of How to Transfer Chase Points to United MileagePlus by Tyler Glatt January 24, 2026 2 With daily flights to hundreds of destinations and a deep roster of partner airlines, there's incredible value you can unlock with United MileagePlus miles. If you're working with a sum of Chase Ultimate Rewards, you can easily convert them into valuable miles. In this post, we'll teach you how to transfer Chase points to United in just a few simple steps.
Join and Earn: Score Easy Points, Miles, or Savings for Joining These Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce January 23, 2026 132 Several airlines and hotels offer thousands of bonus points and miles as an incentive for new members to join their loyalty programs. Here's a roundup of the hotel and airline loyalty programs currently offering bonuses to new members, including new offers from Spirit, American Airlines, and Garuda Indonesia.
Join, Dine, Earn: Score up to 4,000 Bonus Miles by Joining These Airline Dining Programs by Skye Class January 16, 2026 74 Did you know that you can earn airline miles just by going out to restaurants — and not just by using a co-branded card? Many airlines offer dining rewards programs where you can get rewarded each time you dine at an eligible restaurant. And lots of these programs are offering new member bonuses. Here's an overview.
GigSky Review: Perfect for Infrequent Travelers and Long-Term Digital Nomads Alike by Harrison Pierce January 12, 2026 0 GigSky is an eSIM provider with connectivity in 190+ countries. Whether you are taking your first international trip or you're a digital nomad looking for monthly worldwide data, there are plans for everyone. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of GigSky's offerings in our complete GigSky review.
What You Need to Know About Bask Bank’s Miles- and Cash-Interest Savings Accounts by JT Genter January 11, 2026 4 Bask Bank burst onto the points and miles scene in early 2020 with a revolutionary new mileage-earning savings account. Since then, Bask has launched a cash-interest savings account and raised the interest rates on both accounts several times. From earning rates and sign-up bonuses to whether it's better to earn miles or interest, here's what you need to know about Bask Bank savings accounts — including a bonus of 10,000 bonus miles if you sign up by February 28, 2026 and meet deposit requirements.
Making Quarterly Tax Payments? Use These Credit Cards To Earn Points, Miles, or Cash Back by Ross Denkin January 6, 2026 157 Paying the IRS is never fun. But, if you must, it presents a fantastic opportunity to earn points and miles by paying taxes with a credit card. Here's when it makes sense to pay your taxes using a credit card, including how to actually profit from paying your taxes with the right card!
American Airlines Finally Launches Free Wi-Fi on Most Aircraft — Here’s the Rollout Timeline for the Rest by Tyler Glatt January 6, 2026 2 In-flight Wi-Fi can make a big difference when you’re trying to stay connected, catch up on work, or stream entertainment while flying. American Airlines currently offers Wi-Fi on nearly all mainline aircraft and select regional jets — and effective January 6, 2026, AAdvantage members can get it for free. Here's what to know.
Why the Charles Schwab Bank Visa Platinum Debit Card Is a Must-Get for International Travelers by Ajay Jain and Samantha Holland January 3, 2026 9 The Schwab Bank Visa Platinum Debit Card is essential for international travel. Withdraw cash from any ATM and get reimbursed for any ATM fees at the end of each month. That's on top of paying no foreign transaction fees with the card and other traveler-friendly benefits. Here's why you need this card and how to get it.
How To Change Your Preferred Airline for the Amex Airline Fee Credit by JT Genter and Toni Southam January 1, 2026 3 One great perk that American Express has long offered on its premium products is the annual airline fee credit. Although you have to select an airline to use the credit with each year, you can actually change it quite simply. Here's how to change your preferred airline for the Amex airline fee credit.
Earn up to 7,500 Bonus Points With These Hotel Dining Program New Member Bonuses by Skye Class December 31, 2025 42 Hotel dining rewards programs are a fantastic way to earn bonus points and miles through your everyday spending. Currently, new members can earn up to 7,500 bonus points when signing up for all four programs and completing the required orders. In this article, we'll dig into the hotel dining programs offering new member bonuses.
2025 Points and Miles Checklist: What To Do Before the Clock Strikes Midnight by Mark Jackson and Harrison Pierce December 29, 2025 1 Between pooling balances with family, using expiring credits, achieving hotel and airline status, and hitting yearly spending thresholds, there are plenty of points and miles to-dos to consider doing before the calendar hits January 1. Check out our handy guide to what you should act on across your accounts before year's end!
How to Get National Executive Status for Free With Select Amex Cards by Sam Helmy December 26, 2025 19 Holders of several American Express Credit Cards can use their card membership to receive complimentary National Executive Status. Here is all you need to know about this Amex card perk.
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