Best Mid-Tier Hotel Elite Status And How To Get It (Even Without Stays) by Senitra Horbrook and Harrison Pierce December 23, 2025 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.
How to Transfer Capital One Miles to Airline and Hotel Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide by Tyler Glatt December 23, 2025 0 The best way to extract maximum value from your Capital One miles is to transfer them to one (or several) of Capital One's airline and hotel transfer partners. Thankfully, Capital One makes the transfer process pretty straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it.
Looking for Last-Minute Travel Gifts — Here Are 10 of My Favorite Travel Products on Sale Now by JT Genter December 22, 2025 5 Christmas is just a few days away. Whether you're looking for last-minute wishlist additions for yourself or shopping for a traveler, Amazon is offering deals on many travel products -- with many prices still matching Black Friday deals!
Get a $15 Credit After Linking Your Alaska Account to Lyft — and Earn up to 6X Points on Rides by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt December 22, 2025 2 Alaska Airlines is offering a $15 Lyft ride credit when you link your Atmos Rewards account to Lyft by January 14, 2026. On top of that, Atmos Rewards members now earn double points on Lyft rides — up to 6X points! Here’s everything you need to know about the partnership and who’s eligible for the account-linking bonus.
Capital One Venture X vs. Capital One Venture X Business: Side-by-Side Comparison by Carissa Rawson December 22, 2025 2 Both the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Venture X Business boast similar earnings, identical annual fees, and the same transfer partners. So, which one stands out? Dive into our detailed comparison to determine the perfect fit for your wallet and spending habits.
Last-Minute Ways to Lock in United Premier Elite Status — With and Without Flying by Andrew Kunesh December 22, 2025 0 This year is quickly coming to a close. If you're running short of earning your desired United Premier elite tier, here are a handful of ways that you can earn the Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) and Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF) you need before the end of the year.
Hilton Grand Vacations Timeshare Promos: 50k Points With a 3-Night Stay From $179 by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt December 22, 2025 5 If you’re willing to sit through a timeshare pitch, Hilton Grand Vacations will reward you with a lot of Hilton Honors points for doing so. One promotion gives you 15,000 Hilton points with packages starting at $249. But the best offer comes with 50,000 Hilton points plus a three-night stay from just $179.
Customize Your AwardWallet Blog Notifications to Never Miss a Post by JT Genter and Michelle Molloy December 21, 2025 3 From instant notifications to weekly digests, you can customize your AwardWallet Blog notifications to get info and updates the way you want. With around 50 posts published each week, there's lots to follow about loyalty programs, transfer bonuses, redemption sweet spots, expiration policies, elite status, promotions, and more! Here are your four options for keeping up with the AwardWallet Blog.
How to Use and Maximize the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum Card $600 Annual Hotel Credit by Harrison Pierce and Brie Bash December 21, 2025 3 Amex recently enhanced the annual Hotel Credit on the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. These ultra-premium cards now offers up to $600 in annual credits for hotel bookings! Here's how to use this perk each year, the benefits you can expect to receive when you actually visit the hotel.
Keeping Your Credit Card Accounts Active Is Important — Here Are Three Easy Ways to Do So by Tyler Glatt December 21, 2025 1 Part of any credit card strategy is learning how to manage the cards that you have. No matter how many cards you carry in your wallet, it's essential that you keep your accounts active to remain on good terms with the banks that issue them. Here are three easy ways to keep your credit card accounts active.
Book These Oneworld Awards Through Alaska Airlines Instead of American Airlines by Tyler Glatt December 21, 2025 3 There are lots of ways to book award travel on Oneworld airlines, but not all are equal when it comes to the mileage requirement for specific destinations. Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards routinely offers more compelling value than American Airlines AAdvantage when booking awards to these destinations.
British Airways Avios Expiration: How Long They Last — and How to Keep Them Alive by Sam Helmy December 21, 2025 52 Compared to many airlines, British Airways has a generous Avios expiration policy. This gives you longer-than-normal expiration deadlines, and there are plenty of ways to keep your BA Avios balance active. Here's all you need to know.
I Spent 11 Hours on the New American Airlines A321XLR — Here’s My Honest Take On the New Jet by Tyler Glatt December 20, 2025 1 The first American Airlines Airbus A321XLR entered revenue service on December 18, 2025, on a turn from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX). And I spent virtually that entire day on board this narrowbody airplane. Here’s my honest opinion after six hours in coach and five hours in premium economy.
Alaska Airlines Begins Rolling Out Starlink Wi-Fi: Here’s How to Experience It for Yourself by Harrison Pierce December 20, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines has begun rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi to select aircraft. Here's what you need to know about the updated rollout schedule and how to access Wi-Fi if you're traveling on an enabled aircraft.
Citi Strata Premier Card Review: Earn 60,000 Bonus Points and 3X Points In Many Categories by Jess Farley and Gabriela Milton December 20, 2025 11 The Citi Strata Premier® Card is often overlooked in a crowded credit card market, but it can deliver huge value that makes it easy to justify its modest annual fee. You’ll earn 3X points at hotels, restaurants, gas stations, supermarkets, and on airfare. Plus, if you take advantage of the $100 annual hotel credit, this card pays for itself each year.
Dozens of Points and Miles Promos Ending in the Next Two Weeks (Hyatt, IHG, Alaska, Marriott, Delta, etc.) by JT Genter December 20, 2025 8 Dozens of promotions are ending and loyalty program changes being made in the next two weeks. Among those include elite status matches, bonus MQDs, award discounts, bonus Marriott point promotions, savings on gas, 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.
Guide to JetBlue BlueHouse Lounges: Where They Are, How to Access, and Future Locations by Tyler Glatt December 20, 2025 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.
Act Fast: Chase To Honor 2X Points Boost at The Edit Hotels Through December 22 by Harrison Pierce December 19, 2025 0 Chase changed the terms and conditions of Points Boost — bookings with The Edit will no longer offer a guaranteed 2X Points Boost. Select properties are already showing valuations as low as 1.65 cents per point, representing a massive devaluation. However, to mitigate the sting, Chase is offering a temporary extension. Through December 22, 2025, all bookings made through The Edit will offer 2 cents per point. Here's what to know.
Deal Alert: JetBlue Award Prices as Low as 800 TrueBlue Points by Anthony Cave December 19, 2025 2 Just 800 JetBlue points -- not a typo -- will get you from Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta, or the inverse. Perfect for positioning or a cheap vacation. While these are Blue Basic fares, 800 points is not something to lose much sleep over. We found another flight between Fort Lauderdale and New Orleans for 1,000 JetBlue points.
Earn 20k Points With the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — and Earn 3X on Airfare, Hotels, and More by Tyler Glatt December 19, 2025 0 There’s a lot to like about the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card. Most notably, this no-annual-fee card offers access to transfer partners, earns up to 3X points on airfare, hotels, and more, and comes with a 20,000-point welcome offer. Here's why you should apply.
Buy Garuda Indonesia Miles With up to a 100% Bonus Through December 27 by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt December 19, 2025 1 Garuda Indonesia is back with another mileage sale! Through December 27, 2025, you can buy GarudaMiles with up to a 100% bonus. This discount brings the price down to as little as 1.075¢ per mile.
Southwest to Partner With Turkish Airlines — Here’s What to Expect Starting Early 2026 by Harrison Pierce December 19, 2025 0 A year ago, Southwest didn't have a single international airline partner. This week, Southwest announced its sixth international airline partnership: Turkish Airlines. Beginning January 2026, you will be able to book an itinerary that includes flights operated by both Southwest and Turkish Airlines. Here's what you need to know about this new partnership.
Air Canada Adds airBaltic as a Redemption Partner — Here’s How (And Why) You Should Take Advantage by Harrison Pierce December 19, 2025 0 Air Canada has just added airBaltic as a redemption partner. Although you still won't earn Air Canada Aeroplan points on airBaltic flights, you can now redeem your points on flights operated solely by airBaltic, or by airBaltic and other Aeroplan partners. Here's what you need to know.
Add Authorized Users to Your Card Accounts — and Get Bonus Points or Miles on These Cards by Samantha Holland and Harrison Pierce December 19, 2025 57 Sign-up bonuses are a crucial part of the points and miles puzzle, but they’re not the only way of banking a substantial balance of rewards points. Other methods include signing up for regular promotions offered by credit card providers and loyalty programs, taking advantage of generous referral bonuses, and — on select credit cards — scoring bonus points for adding an authorized user to your account.
Sail With Elite Perks: Virgin Voyages Relaunches Status Match Applications by Skye Class December 19, 2025 1 It's not just airlines and hotels that offer status matches; cruise lines do, too. And Virgin Voyages is once again accepting status match applications. Virgin Voyages Sailing Club members can book a cruise and then status match from airlines, hotels, or even another cruise loyalty program -- including Virgin Atlantic Flying Club itself. Here's how to match.
Earn More Rewards: Build an Elite Combination of Citi Credit Cards to Maximize Every Dollar Spent by Ross Denkin and Harrison Pierce December 18, 2025 3 The right combinations of Citi credit cards boast a minimum return of anywhere from 2X to 6X points per dollar spent. Better yet, transferring those points earned to any of Citi’s plethora of transfer partners provides an opportunity to get even more value out of them — potentially 12 cents per dollar on your daily spending. Here's what you need to know
IHG Flash Sale: Save 15% on Points & Cash Stays — Effectively Buy Points for as Low as 0.48¢ Each by Sam Helmy December 18, 2025 1 Another IHG Points & Cash promotion is back. Through December 31, IHG One Rewards members can book a Points & Cash stay and receive a 15% discount on the cash portion of the stay. This opens a back-door way to effectively buy points for as low as 0.51 cents each — or less if you have an IHG credit card. Here are the full details of this promotion.
Air Canada Launches 30% Discount on Aeroplan Points Through January 24 by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt December 18, 2025 21 Air Canada just launched a flash sale for Aeroplan members to receive up to a 30% discount on point purchases. That drops the effective purchase rate to a decent 1.91¢ per point. But should you buy Aeroplan points? Here's when it makes sense.
Emirates Transfer Ratio Devaluations Jump the Pond — Here’s When and the New Ratio by Harrison Pierce December 18, 2025 0 Beginning February 1, 2026, those earning Membership Rewards points in the UK will see a sharp decline in the value of their points when redeeming with Emirates. Amex UK is lowering the 4:3 transfer ratio to Emirates Skywards to a 2:1 ratio. Here's how that impacts how many Amex points you need to book an award.
