Understanding Rewards Credit Card Application Rules and Restrictions [2025] by Ian Snyder December 9, 2025 128 Wondering which credit card you can apply for next? Issuer rules vary widely — and much of the information out there is incomplete or unpublished. This guide breaks down major bank restrictions, including Chase’s 5/24 rule and which issuers expect you to have a checking account. We’ve compiled what’s known, plus community data points, all in one place.
5 Last-Minute Strategies To Qualify for Delta Medallion Status Before the Year Ends by Ian Snyder December 9, 2025 2 The year is almost over, so there's no time to lose if you are hoping to (re)qualify for Delta elite status. If you're short of your target, you have through December 31, 2025 to earn the Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) that you need. Fortunately, there are a handful of ways you can do so.
The Marriott Bonvoy Member’s Guide to CitizenM: Elite Benefits, Point Earnings, and What to Expect on Stays by Harrison Pierce December 9, 2025 0 Now that the integration of CitizenM into Marriott Bonvoy is complete, here's everything you need to know about booking stays at CitizenM properties worldwide. We'll cover earning and redeeming points, as well as elite benefits you'll enjoy on-site.
Want Special Access to World Cup Tickets? Applying for a New Bank of America Credit Card Can Be Your Ticket by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea December 9, 2025 0 Bank of America is partnering with FIFA to launch limited-time opportunities to new applicants of two of its cash back earning credit cards. These include limited-edition soccer designs as well as access to some of the FIFA World Cup matches during next year's events.
Flash Sale: Buy Avios via Qatar Airways With a 45% Bonus — Just 1.59¢ Per Avios! by Andrew George Bradshaw and Harrison Pierce December 9, 2025 14 Qatar Airways just launched a new sale to buy Avios with up to a 45% bonus. This is a solid deal from Qatar for buying Avios, allowing members to grab them for as little as 1.59¢ apiece. This bonus runs through December 11, 2025, giving you just a few days to take advantage of this offer.
Best Credit Cards With Free Travel Insurance: Comprehensive Coverage, Lost Luggage, and More by Jerod Morales and Harrison Pierce December 9, 2025 99 If there is one thing we've learned over the last few years, it's to ensure we are protected. If you've seen all the travel nightmares recently, you know that trip insurance can mean the difference between being reimbursed for extra expenses or losing tons of money along the way. These are the best cards to protect your trips.
Fly Business Class to Istanbul From $975 With This up-to-100% Bonus on Turkish Miles & Smiles Miles by Harrison Pierce and Andrew George Bradshaw December 9, 2025 4 Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles just launched a new buy miles offer. Valid until December 22, 2025, Miles & Smiles members can buy up to 250,000 miles and receive up to 100% bonus miles. If maximized, this promotion can drop the price per mile down to as low as 1.5¢ each. But in light of recent devaluations, does a promotion like this still make sense? Let's dive into the details of this promotion and see a few times you can grab a sweet redemption at a cheaper price than the cash rate.
GHA Discovery Promotion: Earn up to $825 on 2+ Night Stays at Multiple Brands Through May 2026 by Skye Class December 9, 2025 0 GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty program of the Global Hotel Alliance, currently has a promotion offering up to D$825 in rewards for stays across different brands through May 31, 2026. GHA has over 50 brands. The more you stay at, the more you earn. Here are the details of this lucrative promotion.
Breeze Airways Promo Code: Up to 40% Off Round-Trip Flights With This Promo Code by Tyler Glatt December 9, 2025 2 Breeze Airways just launched a new promo code that can help you save up to 40% on cash or reward flights. If you’re looking to take advantage of this offer, read on for the promo code and more details on how to book.
The Best Strategies for Earning United Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) by Flying by Tyler Glatt and Ian Snyder December 8, 2025 5 United MileagePlus elite status is based primarily on earning Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs). To qualify for United's elite status, you'll need to understand how to earn PQPs. In this post, we'll cover what United PQPs are, how many you will need for each tier of Premier elite status, and the top ways to earn PQPs through flying.
Hilton to Introduce a New Top-Tier, Invite-Only Elite Status — Here’s What We Know So Far by Harrison Pierce December 8, 2025 0 Hilton is expected to introduce a new, invite-only tier for a handful of Hilton loyalists in 2026. The Honors Society will dethrone the just-introduced Diamond Reserve as the highest tier in the Hilton Honors program. Here's what we know so far.
IHG Slashes Free Points Transfer Cap for Diamond Elites and Business Rewards Members by Sam Helmy December 8, 2025 0 IHG has quietly reduced the number of points Diamond Elite and Business Rewards members can transfer for free. Until now, this limit was pretty lofty — but it just got a big haircut. Plus, there are new restrictions that will slim down who gets to make these free transfers. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
Buy a Delta Gift Card and Get a $25 Uber Voucher — Here’s How by Tyler Glatt December 8, 2025 19 Through January 5, 2026, Delta will give you a $25 Uber voucher when you buy a Delta gift card of $300 or more. It’s a solid deal if you can use the funds to book both flights and rides in the year ahead. Here's how to take advantage of this limited-time offer.
Amex to Devalue Transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles in Early 2026 — Here’s the Timeline by Cameron Laufer December 8, 2025 0 Amex Membership Rewards is one of a handful of programs that offers transfers to Cathay Pacific's loyalty program -- known as Asia Miles -- at a 1:1 ratio. That rate will be changing, but luckily not for a few months. Effective March 1, 2026, the transfer rate will change to 5:4, dropping the rate by 20%. Here's what to know.
IHG Extends 15% Discount on Award Stays to These 121 New IHG Properties by Sam Helmy and JT Genter December 8, 2025 4 IHG One Rewards just extended its promotion offering a 15% award discount on award stays at new properties. Here's the full list of 121 eligible properties where you can take advantage of this promotion through the end of February 2026.
Flash Sale: Buy Emirates Skywards Miles With a 45% Bonus for Deals to Europe, Fly Emirates First Class by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter December 8, 2025 13 Emirates just launched a new promotion to buy Skywards miles, offering up to a 45% bonus on purchases for just 48 hours. You can buy Skywards miles for as low as 2.07¢ apiece. But does it ever make sense to jump on a promotion like this? Let's consider the details.
Buy Lufthansa Miles for as Low as 1.39¢ Each — With Bonus Perks and Lounge Discounts to Boot by Miguel Rueda and Andrew George Bradshaw December 8, 2025 18 Lufthansa sells mileage bundles called "Bundle & Go" to its Miles & More program members. A new promotion lets members buy Lufthansa Miles & More miles via these bundles with a 50% bonus, dropping the cost per mile to as little as 1.39¢ each. Should you buy miles bundles during this promotion? Let's take a look.
Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards by Zhanna Startseva and Andrew George Bradshaw December 8, 2025 0 Citi is offering an up-to-20% discount on select gift cards when you redeem ThankYou® Points for a limited time. That means you can snag a $25 gift card for just 2,000 points. It’s not the highest-value redemption, but it’s a practical one. Here's how the deal works — and whether it's worth it.
2025 Points and Miles Checklist: What To Do Before the Clock Strikes Midnight by Mark Jackson and Harrison Pierce December 7, 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!
What Is a Medallion Qualification Dollar? How to Earn MQDs and Unlock Delta Status by Ian Snyder and Tyler Glatt December 7, 2025 54 If you want to earn Delta Air Lines elite status, you'll want to familiarize yourself with Medallion Qualification Dollars. MQDs are Delta's only status-earning metric, so you won't find yourself among the airline's elite ranks unless you earn a lot of them. Here's everything you need to know about Medallion Qualification Dollars.
OneKeyCash Expiration Policy: How to Keep Your Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo Rewards Alive by Sam Helmy December 7, 2025 2 Expedia OneKeyCash has a less-than-generous points expiration policy. Here is all you need to know about the OneKeyCash expiration policy and what you can do to keep your points balance active.
Wells Fargo Rewards Transfer Partners: Our Complete Guide to Maximizing Your Wells Fargo Points by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce December 7, 2025 3 Credit card holders can now redeem Wells Fargo Rewards points by transferring them across eight partners. Here's everything you need to know about Wells Fargo's transfer partners and some of the best ways to stretch your hard-earned points the furthest.
Sapphire Reserve Lyft Benefits: Up to $120 in Annual Credits and 5X Chase Points on Rides by Brie Bash December 7, 2025 0 If you travel often, chances are you’ve relied on rideshare apps to get around. Using the Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ can make those Lyft rides more rewarding and help offset either card’s high annual fee. Here’s how to take advantage of their Lyft perks.
See More From the AwardWallet Blog: How & Why to Make AwardWallet a Google Preferred Source by Tyler Glatt December 6, 2025 2 One of the new features Google has rolled out recently lets you choose which publishers you’d like to see more from. Adding a publisher like AwardWallet to your list of Google preferred sources means you’ll see more of our content across Google. Here's how to add the AwardWallet Blog in less than one minute.
Complete Guide to Chase Sapphire Lounges: Locations, Amenities, and How to Access by Max Prosperi and Carissa Rawson December 6, 2025 23 While the first Chase Sapphire Lounge opened its doors to travelers in late 2022, the card issuer now operates nine lounges with two more locations on the way. In this guide, we'll cover where the Chase Sapphire Lounges are, who can access them, and what you can expect inside.
Citi Double Cash® Card Review: One of the Best Cards for Everyday Spending by Payton Turner and Gabriela Milton December 6, 2025 9 The Citi Double Cash® Card is an excellent cash-back credit card offering 2% back on every purchase. This simplicity in earning points is excellent for non-bonus spending and for those who do not want to worry about when to use different cards, especially for a card with no annual fee. Beyond this, there aren't many perks, but it's still one of our favorite cards for everyday spending. Let's look at the positives and negatives.
23 Points, Miles, and Travel Deals Ending in the Next Two Weeks (Marriott, Alaska, Southwest, Avios, Aeroplan, Etc.) by JT Genter December 6, 2025 8 At least 23 promotions are ending and loyalty program changes being made in the next two weeks. Among those include bonus miles for online shopping, discounts on award booking tools, 10k bonus Alaska points for ski pass, last chance to book before a devaluation, major card changes, excellent deals on buying points and miles, and much more. Here's a roundup of the promotions to consider maximizing in the next two weeks.
Your Complete Guide to Credit Card Statement Credits for 2025 — Including What to Use Before Year-End by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce December 6, 2025 38 Many credit card statement credits reset once the second half of the year began. From travel to dining, these perks can offer real value — but only if you use them. We’ve rounded up the statement credits available in 2025 so you can make the most of them before time runs out in just a few more weeks.
Last Chance for 2025: Get JetBlue Status-Qualifying Tiles for 10% off Through December 30 by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt December 6, 2025 1 If you’re looking to fast-track JetBlue Mosaic status or top off your account, buying tiles is a convenient option — especially with JetBlue’s 10% discount promotion running through December 30, 2025. Here's an overview of this limited-time promotion.
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