Understanding Rewards Credit Card Application Rules and Restrictions [2026] 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 Issuer rules vary widely — and much of the information out there is incomplete or unpublished.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 3 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 January 7, 2026 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 7 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.
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 1 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 January 6, 2026 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.
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.
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 January 8, 2026 23 While the first Chase Sapphire Lounge opened its doors to travelers in late 2022, the card issuer now operates eight 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.
Your Complete Guide to Credit Card Statement Credits for 2026: Amex, Chase, Citi, and More by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce January 1, 2026 39 Many credit card statement credits reset at the beginning of 2026. 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 2026 so you can make the most of them and prevent them from expiring unused.
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.
How I Turned My Amex Hilton Credit Into a Five-Star Date Night — And Other Creative Ways to Use It by Brie Bash December 5, 2025 1 The American Express Business Platinum Card and Hilton Surpass card offer up to $200 in Hilton statement credits per year, split into four $50 quarterly credits. But, you don’t need a Hilton stay on the calendar every quarter to make use of this credit. With a little planning, it’s possible to find simple, worthwhile ways to use it. Here's how I used it to book a fancy date night in Las Vegas.
Southwest Upgraded Boarding, Priority Boarding, and How To Board Early for Free by Samantha Holland and Jenna Hansen December 5, 2025 2 Southwest Airlines is moving from open seating to assigned seats. This process includes a move from Upgraded Boarding to Priority Boarding. Check out this article to learn everything about the two early boarding options and how to secure them for free for your flight.
You Can Now Earn American Airlines Miles and British Airways Avios on Select LEVEL Flights by Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 1 You can now earn British Airways Avios and American Airlines miles on select flights operated by LEVEL, a low-cost long-haul airline operating flights to 7 hubs in the Americas from its base in Barcelona. Here's what you need to know about this change.
Marriott and Emirates Your World Rewards Promotion: Earn 2,500 Skywards Miles On Your Next Flight by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 0 Marriott Bonvoy Your World Rewards members who linked their accounts by November 21 can now earn 2,500 bonus Skywards miles on their next Emirates flight booked by December 21, 2025, for travel by February 28, 2026. Here are the details for this promotion.
Best Chase Business Credit Card Offers for January 2026 by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 0 Chase offers an excellent array of business credit cards. Whether you're looking for cash back, transferable points, airline miles, or hotel points, there's likely a card for you. All of the Chase business credit cards have a solid welcome offer, and many offer excellent travel benefits. Here's your full guide.
Get 3k Points for Linking Your Marriott and Uber Accounts and Riding Once — Here’s How by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 6 Marriott and Uber have teamed up again to offer bonus Marriott Bonvoy® points when linking your accounts. With this offer, you can earn up to 3,000 points after linking your account and completing one "premium" Uber ride. Here's what you need to know.
RESERVE by CLEAR Is Gone — Here’s What’s (Sort of) Replaced It by Skye Class December 5, 2025 1 Did you ever use RESERVE by CLEAR? This service was briefly available, but we recently found CLEAR sunset the program. A new program called CLEAR Mobile is now available, but that has no connection to RESERVE. Here's a record of what RESERVE was, and what other options are currently available.
Get More for Less: Apply Now and Double-Dip on These Citi Strata Elite Card Credits in Year One by Tyler Glatt December 4, 2025 0 The best time to apply for a premium card is when there’s an elevated welcome offer or when you can double-dip annual statement credits. It’s even better when you can do both. Right now is one of those rare chances where you can do this with the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card. Here's how much value you can unlock by applying before the end of 2025.
IHG One Rewards Points Expiration Policy — How to Keep Your Points From Expiring by Sam Helmy December 4, 2025 93 IHG One Rewards has a simple and straightforward points expiration policy. Here is everything you need to know about your points expiring and what you can do to keep them active.
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