Many of our favorite credit cards offer lucrative statement credits every year. With 2021 well underway, now’s the perfect time to go through your card portfolio and start making use of them all. To help you with this, we’ve compiled a list of valuable statement credits that cardholders should use in the new year.

Since the start of the pandemic, some airlines adopted policies limiting the number of passengers allowed onboard—including blocking middle seats. Unfortunately, all but one of these airlines have rolled back these policies since the beginning of December. To help you keep track, we’ve compiled all of the airlines that ever blocked middle seats and the current timelines for when this flyer-friendly policy will ending.

Usually, you have to fly pretty far to fly in American Airlines’ best lie-flat business and first-class seats. However, during January 2021, AA is flying over 1,400 flights within the U.S. using these internationally-configured aircraft. Check out this article to see the 50 routes that have a Boeing 777 or 787 flying within the U.S. this month.

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, we have a number of options that will allow us to get hotel elite status for free.

Hertz is letting Gold Plus Five Star and President’s Circle elite members share their elite status with a friend or family member for free. Here’s how to share your status, some benefits of Hertz Gold Plus elite status, and some ways you might be eligible for Hertz Gold Plus elite status without knowing it.

With everyone stuck at home, the last thing award travelers want is for their hard-earned points to expire while they’re unable to use them. Thankfully, at least 24 loyalty programs have temporarily paused point expirations—at least so far. In this post, we’ve rounded up all of the updated expiration policies to create a one-stop resource.

Leverage your elite status with one of seven airlines to score priority boarding, extra legroom seats, free checked bags, airfare discounts, and even free cancellation and refunds on all flights. Even if you book a flight for just $9 each way. The airline? Frontier! Here’s why I’m so excited about this incredible status match promotion and how you can use it to jet around the country for incredibly cheap out-of-pocket.

Now through February 14, 2021, mention the secret password “Lift Your Spirits” at check-in to score perks and other benefits when staying at Kimpton Hotels. Perks range from free parking, a free breakfast, a free upgrade, or something else special.

New member bonuses are a great way to earn bonus points and free nights when signing up for airline and hotel programs. Here’s a round-up of some of the hotel and airline membership programs currently giving bonuses for new members -— including Mariott and Hilton.

Stacking Marriott Bonvoy’s latest promotions and Amex Offers can help you earn more points and save on upcoming stays. Here’s how I’m stacking a few of these offers to get elite status quicker and cheaper than before. What do you stand to gain from stacking these offers? More value awaits including free breakfasts, upgrades, checkouts as late as 4 p.m., milestone benefits, and even more bonus points.