Delta Is Offering up to a 50% Bonus When You Buy SkyMiles — But Is This a Good Deal? by Andrew George Bradshaw September 16, 2025 0 Delta Air Lines just launched its first sale on Delta SkyMiles. Through November 12, 2025, you can buy SkyMiles with up to a 50% bonus, which brings the cost down to as little as 2.51¢ apiece. But even with the bonus, are SkyMiles worth buying? Here's what you need to know.
Book a 3-Night IHG Holiday Inn Club Vacations Package From $199 and Get Up to 50k Points by Skye Class September 16, 2025 1 Holiday Inn Club Vacations has a new promotion offering travelers 50,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points along with a cheap three-night vacation package. The catch? You'll have to attend a two-hour timeshare presentation. Here's what you need to know about the latest Holiday Inn Club Vacations offers.
How Chase Pay Over Time Works — And When It’s Worth Using by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith September 16, 2025 0 Chase Pay Over Time is a fixed payments option with Chase that can allow you to pay off larger credit card purchases over time. Today, we'll take a look at what this is, how it works, and the pros and cons. That way, you can make the right decision on whether or not to use it on your credit cards.
IHG Status Match Tips: Earn Elite Status Through Fast Tracks, Cards, or Simply Buying It by Jenna Hansen and Andrew Kunesh September 16, 2025 0 IHG doesn't offer a standing status match to other hotels' elite status programs, but you can open an IHG card or join InterContinental Ambassador to gain IHG elite status without staying tons of nights or spending a lot of money. Plus, there are fast-track opportunities available semi-regularly. Here are your options for getting IHG status quickly.
Citi Unveils New 5% Cash Back Categories on the Dividend Card — Here’s How to Activate by Tyler Glatt September 16, 2025 6 Citi® Dividend Card cardholders can activate their Q4 2025 quarterly bonus categories and earn 5% cash back, up to $300 cash back annually. From October through December 2025, you'll earn 5% cash back when using your card at Citi Travel stores and restaurants. Here's the link to register.
Choice Privileges Hotel Promotions: Sign Up for Emails and Score an Easy 250 Bonus Points by Skye Class September 16, 2025 49 Choice Hotels is currently lacking in the promotions department. However, existing offers include 250 points when you sign up for emails, 2,500 bonus points for military members, and bonus points with Choice Eat & Earn. Here’s everything you need to know to take advantage of these Choice Privileges offers.
The Amex Platinum Card Refresh Coming Soon — And Right Now’s the Best Time to Apply by Tyler Glatt September 16, 2025 0 Few premium cards are as iconic as The Platinum Card® from American Express. This card in particular offers a slew of fantastic benefits, access to airport lounges via the American Express Global Lounge Collection®, statement credits, and more. If you’ve never had the Amex Platinum before, now might be a great time to apply. Here's why.
Fly to Hawaii for 12k Citi Points, Qsuite to Maldives for 61k Points With New Qatar Avios Transfer Bonus by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 10 Now through October 15, 2025, Qatar Airways will award a 40% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou® Rewards points (or dozens of other programs) to Privilege Club Avios. That unlocks deals including domestic American or Alaska flights from 7k Citi points, business class to Europe from 29k Citi points, or Qatar Qsuite to the Maldives for just 61k Citi points!
Carnival Cruise Lines Backpedals on Stripping Lifetime Status, Unveils Improvements to New Program by Mark Jackson September 15, 2025 1 Carnival Rewards will shift Carnival's loyalty program from a nights-based program to a revenue-based one. The move upset many existing upper elites, who have spent years earning the status taken away from them. Now, Carnival is announcing a slew of positive changes to the new program, in a clear backpedal from previously announced changes.
Buy Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points With a Limited-Time 100% Bonus by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 162 Alaska Airlines just rolled out a brand-new up-to-100% bonus on Atmos Rewards points purchases through October 10, 2025. With this promotion, you can buy Alaska points for as low as 1.88¢ each, unlocking huge value for business and first-class award flights on partners like Fiji Airways, Japan Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.
Marriott Partners With Lufthansa Miles & More, Adds Elite Status Match. Here’s How to Opt In. by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 0 Marriott announced a new preferred partnership with Miles & More, the loyalty program for Lufthansa, SWISS, and other European carriers. The tie-up gives travelers new ways to earn towards Miles & More status through stays and unlock complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® elite status.
Chase Freedom 5% Cashback Categories for Q4 2025. Here’s How to Activate Now. by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 123 Registration is now open for a new batch of bonus categories on the Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Freedom®. Here's how to activate your card to earn 5% in select categories to earn 5% cashback from October 1 through December 31, plus how you can still maximize your earnings before September 30.
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Offer 30% Off Select Routes — Book by September 30 by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 4 Singapore Airlines just relaunched its Spontaneous Escapes award discount for another month. Get 30% off KrisFlyer award bookings on select routes for travel in October 2025. Discounted awards are available between the U.S. and Europe, plus dozens of options around the world. Book by September 30, 2025, to lock in this discount.
Rakuten’s 95X LifeLock Promo: Get 35k+ Amex Points for 1.05¢ Each (and Free ID Protection to Boot) by JT Genter September 15, 2025 13 You can currently get 95% cash back on LifeLock via Rakuten. Even better, you can choose to receive your rewards as American Express Membership Rewards instead of cash back. That means you can earn a whopping 95X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent! Here are the details of this incredible offer.
Last Chance: Earn up to 100,000 Points and Unlock Travel Perks With These Southwest Card Offers by Tyler Glatt September 14, 2025 2 If you care about saving money when you fly Southwest, you'll want to have a co-branded Rapid Rewards card. And right now, all personal Southwest cards are offering new applicants 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 5 months from account opening. Here's why now is a good time to apply.
New Wyndham and Singapore Airlines Partnership: Transfer Points or Earn KrisFlyer Miles with Stays by Skye Class September 14, 2025 1 This week, Wyndham announced its newest airline partnership with Singapore Airlines. Wyndham Rewards members can now transfer Rewards points to KrisFlyer miles, and earn KrisFlyer miles on Wyndham stays. Here are the details of this partnership, and whether you should consider transferring your points or earning KrisFlyer miles instead of Rewards points.
Korean SKYPASS Miles Expiration: A Guide to KAL’s Extremely Generous Policy by Sam Helmy September 14, 2025 2 When it comes to mileage expiration policies, the Korean Air SKYPASS program is one of the most generous around and almost impossible to beat. This gives you ample time to earn, plan, and use your miles for maximum value.
Citi Strata Premier® Card vs. American Express® Green Card: Which Is Better? by Carissa Rawson September 14, 2025 0 Both the American Express® Green Card and Citi Strata Premier® Card are mid-tier cards that'll reward you for travel and dining. Aside from this, however, they each have varying benefits. One is more travel focused and includes annual credits while at the airport, but the other rewards you heavily for at-home spending categories. Here's a closer look.
Maximizing Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: Updated Award Charts and 6 Best Uses by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer September 14, 2025 1 Among all the Oneworld frequent flyer programs, Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles is one that often gets overlooked. But between the number of partners you can book, the destinations you can reach, and how easy it is to earn the miles, there are plenty of reasons you shouldn't ignore it. Here are some of the best sweet spots you can book now.
Never Miss a Travel Promo Again by Tracking With This AwardWallet Tool by Jenna Hansen and Carissa Rawson September 13, 2025 2 This article gives you the step-by-step process for using AwardWallet to track rewards programs promotions. These are things like extra elite nights, points-buying incentives, transfer bonuses, and more. AwardWallet makes sure you never miss out on a great deal.
4 Ways to Earn Top-Tier IHG Diamond Elite Status With Credit Card Spending by Harrison Pierce September 13, 2025 0 IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite status comes with a ton of benefits, like dedicated Diamond Support, a welcome amenity at check-in, room upgrades, and 100% bonus points on stays. If you can't stay at an IHG property more than 70 nights each year to earn Diamond Elite status, you can earn it through spending with these credit cards.
32 Promotions Ending Soon (Amex Transfer Devaluation, Transfer Bonus, 100k Card Offers, and More) by Andrew George Bradshaw September 13, 2025 8 At least 32 promotions are ending and loyalty program changes being made in the next two weeks. Among those include buying IHG or Hilton points with a 100% bonus, 100k card offers, last chance to transfer Amex points before a devaluation, an Amex transfer bonus, and more. Here's a roundup of the promotions to consider maximizing in the next two weeks.
USAA Eagle Navigator Review: 3X on Travel and 2X on Everyday Purchases for a $95 Annual Fee by Harrison Pierce September 13, 2025 0 The USAA Eagle Navigator® Credit Card is a solid option for military members, veterans, and their family. As a travel card, it has a low annual fee and a high earning potential — our favorite combination. Read more to find out everything you need to know about this card.
Making Quarterly Tax Payments? Use These Credit Cards To Earn Points, Miles, or Cash Back by Ross Denkin September 13, 2025 156 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, particularly with lower fees for 2025!
From Lyft Credits to Cell Phone Protection: The Most Valuable World Elite Mastercard Benefits by Ian Snyder and Carissa Rawson September 13, 2025 8 Most of the time when we discuss credit card benefits, we are talking about the benefits offered by a specific card. However, underlying every card is a set of benefits determined by the issuing network. Here, we'll look at the most valuable World Elite Mastercard benefits.
Capital One to Cancel Existing Priority Pass Accounts for Venture X Business Cardholders by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea September 12, 2025 2 Capital One just emailed Venture X Business cardholders to announce that exiting Priority Pass accounts will be canceled in less than two months. Here's how to re-enroll now, and the new restrictions on the new Priority Pass accounts.
How To Extract Maximum Value From the Amex Hilton Surpass Card by Scott Sikes and Ryan Flanigan September 12, 2025 5 The Hilton Surpass card is a fantastic hotel card that provides outstanding value — even if you don't stay with Hilton frequently. With a valuable welcome offer, complimentary Gold Elite status, quarterly Hilton credits, and unique sweet spots for return on everyday spending, this card remains one of our top picks for hotel rewards.
Bonus Points, Upgrade Certificates, and More: How to Unlock Alaska Airlines Milestone Rewards by Brie Bash and Harrison Pierce September 12, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards members receive exclusive benefits between elite tiers, known as milestone rewards. You'll select your first milestone reward before earning elite status, and you'll select more milestones even after you've earned the highest tier of elite status. Here's how to earn and maximize your milestone rewards.
How to Use the Mesa Homeowners Card to Earn Points on Mortgage Payments by Skye Class September 12, 2025 1 If you are a homeowner with monthly mortgage payments, you may want to consider obtaining the Mesa Homeowners Card. With this card, you can earn points on all monthly mortgage payments, even those not made with the card. But there's a catch. Here are the details.
