End-of-Year Strategies for Earning Top-Tier Hotel Elite Status by Harrison Pierce and Ryan Flanigan November 29, 2025 11 There's not much time left in the year, but there is still time to plan for and achieve top-tier hotel elite status with several programs. You can earn elite status now through these strategies and shortcuts and carry it through 2026 — or even part of 2027, depending on the program.
Need More Marriott Elite Night Credits? Here’s How to Get Them Without Booking Extra Stays by Tyler Glatt November 29, 2025 2 We are fast approaching the end of the year. If your Marriott Elite Night Credits aren't as high as you'd hoped, the good news is that you have options for boosting your Marriott elite status before the new year starts. Here's a roundup of all the ways to boost your Marriott elite status — besides staying additional nights in hotels.
Mastercard Titanium Card Review: Airport Lounge Access With Unlimited Guests for a Modest Annual Fee by Jenna Hansen November 29, 2025 0 The Mastercard® Titanium Card® is considered a "luxury" card, but it doesn't have a lot to offer in terms of perks, luxury benefits, or a welcome offer. But it's signature perk can make it worth considering for a low-cost way to get unlimited airport lounge visits for a unlimited number of guests.
Navy Federal Credit Union Promotions: $200 Bonus After Joining and Opening a New Certificate by Skye Class December 1, 2025 0 Are you an active or veteran military personnel or a close family member of one? If so, you might want to consider joining the Navy Federal Credit Union. As an added benefit, new members who join and open a Special EasyStart Certificate by November 30, 2025, will receive a $200 bonus. Here are the details.
How to Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide by Carissa Rawson and Patrick Stouffer November 29, 2025 0 In this guide, we'll go over the step-by-step method of transferring your Citi ThankYou Rewards to partners. With airline partners from all three big airline alliance (SkyTeam, Oneworld, and Star Alliance), plus a solid group of hotel transfer options, you'll have no problem finding a great way to redeem your points.
Holiday Gifts You Can Give Using Credit Card Perks You Already Have by Jenna Hansen November 28, 2025 2 Many credit cards come with perks that are perfect for gifting. These are things like lounge access, companion airline tickets, free night award certificates, annual credits, and more. This guide shows you all of the best options for expressing your love to family and friends during the holidays by gifting your credit card perks.
American Airlines Vacations Promotions: Save up to $250 or Get up to 20k Bonus AAdvantage Miles by Skye Class November 28, 2025 0 To mark Black Friday and Cyber Monday, several American Airlines Vacations promotions offer up to $250 off vacation packages, or up to 20k bonus miles. American Airlines Vacations regularly offers discounts and bonus miles with select vacation packages. Here’s what’s on offer and how to decide if it’s worth booking your trip this way.
Save on Amazon Black Friday Purchases: All Active One-Point and Add-a-Card Credit Card Deals by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt November 28, 2025 158 Lucky Amex, Citi, and Discover cardholders can save up to 50% off Amazon purchases when redeeming points. While using credit card points for Amazon purchases generally isn't great, redeeming just a few points for up to 50% in savings is an exception worth making. Here's how to check if you're targeted.
Credit Cards Offering Instant Card Numbers So You Can Start Spending Immediately by Jenna Hansen and Harrison Pierce November 27, 2025 1 Many banks offer immediate access to your new credit card so you can start spending right away, thanks to providing an instant card number on approval. This is helpful when trying to meet a minimum spending requirement for a bonus or if you have an unexpected expense pop up while waiting for your new card to come in the mail. This article covers all of the major banks and shows you your options for each one.
Fiesta Americana Rewards: Is This Niche Hotel Program Worth Your Time? by Sam Helmy November 27, 2025 1 The Fiesta Americana Rewards program is a niche program in the loyalty program market. Focused primarily on resorts and hotels in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, is it the right program for you? Read on to find out more.
Limited-Time Status Match to Caesars for Diamond Benefits — and Other Ways to Earn This Status by Mark Jackson January 1, 2026 5 Caesars Rewards is one of the largest loyalty programs on the Las Vegas Strip, and with resort fees over $50 per night at some properties after tax, waiving fees can present huge savings on a trip. With Caesars Diamond status, no resort fees is just one of the perks travelers will enjoy. In this post, we explore how to attain the status without gambling.
Citi AAdvantage® Executive Credit Card Review: Admirals Club Access, Loyalty Points Boost, and More by Jenna Hansen November 26, 2025 4 If you fly American Airlines on a regular basis and you like to hit the Admirals Club® lounge pre-flight, there is only one credit card you need on your application list: the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. Learn more about its bonus, benefits, and earning rates in our detailed review of this card.
Shopping Portals Explained: Earn Bonus Rewards Without (Much) Extra Effort by Jenna Hansen and Tyler Glatt January 8, 2026 15 Online shoppers, listen up! If you regularly make purchases from online stores, you should be using a shopping portal to maximize your earnings. But how do you choose which portal to use? In this post, we walk you through all of the best shopping portals to make selecting the right one a piece of cake.
10 Best Hilton Honors Points Redemptions for Luxury Stays: Hawaii, the Maldives, and More by Tyler Glatt November 26, 2025 35 Hilton has an incredible portfolio of hotels dotted all over the world. And making up a part of that portfolio are some of the most aspirational properties you can book with points. So, which Hilton luxury properties offer the best value for your Hilton Honors points? Let's take a look at the top 10 hotels.
Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners: Unlock Hidden Perks You Might Be Missing by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce November 26, 2025 14 Reciprocal loyalty program agreements are a great way to get extra mileage out of both your points and elite status. There are three Marriott Bonvoy airline partners you should be aware of, as your Marriott status may come in handy. If you hold elite airline status, you can likewise enjoy additional benefits at Marriott hotels.
The Sweet Spots of Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer Program by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce November 26, 2025 1 Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer program is easy to overlook, but there are lots of sweet spot-related reasons to pay attention to it. We've assembled a list of some of the best sweet spots bookable with Velocity points. Here's what you should book.
Airline, Hotel, and Travel Promotions for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday by Harrison Pierce November 25, 2025 2 Hotels, airlines, and other travel-related companies are offering promotions for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday like there's no tomorrow. To make it easier to parse through the ones that might interest you, we've created a list of the best travel promotions available.
Preferred Hotel Promotions: 35% off Stays, 35k Bonus Points, and Bonus Points at New Hotels by Harrison Pierce and Skye Class November 25, 2025 2 Preferred Hotels launched its Black Friday Sale, offering the opportunity to get a 35% discount on select hotels worldwide and 35,000 bonus points. Book by December 4, 2025, for stays through June 30, 2026. Here's what to know.
New Deal on Copa ConnectMiles: Buy Miles With up to a 90% Bonus (1.58¢ Each) by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt November 25, 2025 3 In celebration of Black Friday, Copa Airlines rolled out a new deal on ConnectMiles where you can stock up with a 90% bonus. However, this offer is sticking around well beyond Black Friday. It'll last through December 21, 2025, which gives you plenty of time to buy miles for as little as 1.58¢ each. Here are the details.
TD Double Up℠ Credit Card: Earn Unlimited 2% Cash Back With No Annual Fee by Mark Jackson November 25, 2025 0 The TD Double Up℠ Credit Card offers an unlimited 2% cash back on all eligible purchases for no annual fee. Here's a detailed look at the card and its benefits to help you decide if it's one worth adding to your rewards card arsenal.
Fly to Europe for 25% Fewer Miles — Emirates Just Dropped Award Rates on Condor by Tyler Glatt November 24, 2025 2 Good news about the Emirates Skywards program has been hard to come by this year, but we finally have something positive to share. In an unannounced change, Emirates slashed economy award pricing on one of its partner airlines, Condor, by 25% across the board. Here’s a look at the new award rates for Condor flights.
Marriott Makes It Permanent: Gift Ambassador Elite Status to a Loved One With the ‘Plus One’ Perk by Sam Helmy and Harrison Pierce November 24, 2025 0 If you have top-tier Marriott Ambassador Elite status, you can gift your status to someone residing at your address. Although this feature first rolled out as a temporary perk in 2024, it's here to stay. Here are the details.
PointsYeah One-Year Holiday Sale: Get 40% off a First-Year Membership by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce November 24, 2025 1 PointsYeah is offering 40% off Premium subscriptions to new members to celebrate the holidays. Sign up today to take advantage of fantastic first-year pricing. Here are the full details of the promotion and how to save 40%.
Fly Between the U.S. And Europe for as Few as 6,400 Points With Iberia’s 60% off Promotion by Harrison Pierce and JT Genter November 24, 2025 29 Iberia just launched an incredible 60% off sale for award redemptions on Iberia-operated flights. Travelers can use this promotion to fly to (or from) Europe for as few as 6,400 Avios in economy. You'll need to act quickly to take advantage of this promotion. Here's what to know.
Up to 25% Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Aeroplan (Stack to Get 35% Bonus) by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter November 24, 2025 7 Chase just relaunched its recurring transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan -- but this time with a twist. Now through January 5, 2026, eligible Chase cardholders get up to 25% bonus points. And if you're a Chase Aeroplan cardmember, you can get up to a 35% bonus. Here are the details.
Use This Kimpton Secret Password To Get Upgrades, Free Drinks & More by Skye Class and JT Genter November 24, 2025 41 Kimpton Hotels have a funky boutique hotel brand image. One of many aspects of its charm is the Kimpton secret password or "social password" that guests can mention at check-in to get a perk, benefit, or bonus. These include items like free parking, a free breakfast, a free upgrade, etc. Here's how it works, plus the current password.
Buy Etihad Guest Miles With Up to a 50% Bonus (1.33¢ Each) — But Should You? by Andrew George Bradshaw November 24, 2025 63 Etihad is offering Guest members the chance to buy miles with up to a 50% bonus. This deal runs through December 2, 2025, and lets members pick up Etihad Guest miles for as little as 1.33¢ apiece. Let's take a look at a few examples of when buying Etihad Guest miles during this promotion would save you loads over paying the cash rate.
The Award Traveler’s Guide to Qatar Airways Qsuites: What It’s Like & How to Book With Points by Tyler Glatt November 23, 2025 0 Qatar Airways Qsuites business class is one of the best ways to fly. If you’re hoping to try it for yourself, it’s worth knowing which planes have these ultra-private suites, the best ways to book with points, and what to do if you get the dreaded aircraft swap email. In this award traveler’s guide to Qatar Airways Qsuites, we’ll cover everything you need to know about flying one of the best business class products in the sky.
Flying Blue Expands Saver Award Availability for Platinum and Ultimate Elite Members by Cameron Laufer November 23, 2025 1 Struggling to find Flying Blue Saver award space to Europe? That'll be less of an issue if you have Platinum or Ultimate status. Better award availability is now an official perk of holding either status. Here's how meaningful this benefit is and how to earn your way toward Platinum status.
