Targeted Offer: Upgrade to the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Earn 25k Ultimate Rewards Points by Harrison Pierce December 16, 2025 1 If you are a cardholder of the Sapphire Preferred, but you're interested in the Sapphire Reserve, keep an eye on your email. According to several reports, select Sapphire Preferred cardholders are finding upgrade offers in their inbox.
Spirit Airlines Launches a New 80% Bonus on Points Purchases — But Should You Buy? by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt January 14, 2026 2 Spirit Airlines is offering an up-to-80% bonus when buying Free Spirit points through January 13, 2026. This bonus drops the purchase rate to just 1.49¢ per point. But is this a deal you should even consider taking advantage of?
Marriott Homes & Villas Promotions: Earn Double Points on 4+ Night Stays Worldwide by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce December 16, 2025 19 If you're considering booking a stay through Marriott Homes & Villas, now is a good time to do it. A new promotion offers double base points per stay of four nights or longer when booked by February 1, 2026, and completed by September 30, 2026. Here's the link to register for this new offer.
Etihad Made Its Convoluted Award Cancellation Policy Even More Punitive — Here’s How It Works Now by Tyler Glatt December 16, 2025 2 Ever since making changes to its Guest loyalty program in early 2024, Etihad has held the title of having the most punitive award cancellation policy in award travel. The airline arguably still holds that title today, even after a few minor adjustments rolled out recently. Here’s what you need to know about Etihad’s award cancellation policy and how it works.
10 Best Hyatt Redemptions for Budget-Friendly Stays: Unlock Over 4 Cents per Point! by Tyler Glatt December 15, 2025 0 World of Hyatt's simple award chart is easily a favorite of many an award traveler. And for travelers operating with a budget, several Category 1-4 properties offer attractive off-peak rates combined with an enticing cent per point value. Here are the top 10 best-value Hyatt properties you can book with points.
Mesa Homeowners Card Shuts Down Just One Year After Launching — What to Do Now by Harrison Pierce December 15, 2025 1 The Mesa Homeowners Card has been shut down without warning. Here's everything you need to know if you were a cardholder, including how to find an alternate card to earn points on mortgage payments.
Citi Unveils New 5% Cash Back Categories on the Dividend Card — Here’s How to Activate by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 6 Citi® Dividend Card cardholders can activate their Q1 2026 quarterly bonus categories and earn 5% cash back, up to $300 cash back annually. From January through March 2026, you'll earn 5% cash back when using your card at Amazon and select streaming services. Here's the link to register.
Register and Earn Easy Asia Miles Through Cathay Pacific’s New Promotion by Cameron Laufer December 15, 2025 0 Cathay Pacific just launched a new promotion that can earn you some bonus Asia Miles. While it’s not particularly lucrative, completing some or all of the promotion’s “missions” can net you up to 5,700 bonus miles, including a few that require very little effort. Here's how it works.
Get 12 Months of Star Alliance Benefits for a One-Time Fee by Cameron Laufer December 15, 2025 0 TAP Air Portugal has announced a new status match, and it can be a pretty good deal for certain frequent flyers. The match awards TAP Miles&Go Silver or Gold status, which also comes with Star Alliance Silver or Gold status. Here's how to match.
Red Roof Rolls Out Holiday Discounts — Including AARP Savings and a St. Jude Tie-In by AwardWallet December 15, 2025 0 Red Roof is rolling out several holiday-season discounts aimed at winter road trippers. Current offers include up to 15% off for AARP members and a limited-time promotion that pairs a discount with a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Here's how to score these deals.
The Ultimate Guide to ExpertFlyer: How to Find Award Space, Upgrades, Seat Maps, and More by Max Prosperi and Andrew Kunesh December 14, 2025 1 ExpertFlyer is a powerful tool offering users dozens of features and resources. With this tool, you can view flight availability, upgrade and award space, real-time seat maps, and much more. Here's how to get the most from the platform.
Leaders Club Sterling Status: How To Get Top-Tier Status at 400+ Independent Luxury Hotels by Harrison Pierce December 14, 2025 0 Cardholders of the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express now receive complimentary Leaders Club Sterling status. Here's what you need to know about the top-tier elite status for Leading Hotels of the World loyalists, including its benefits and other ways to earn it.
Hyatt Points Expiration Policy: How to Keep Your World of Hyatt Points From Expiring by Sam Helmy December 14, 2025 65 World of Hyatt points expire under a relatively generous policy. Here is everything you need to know about your points expiration and how to keep your points active.
Citi Product Change Rules Explained: How (and Why) to Downgrade, Upgrade, or Switch Cards by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce December 14, 2025 17 Citi offers unmatched flexibility in credit card product changes, including the ability to switch between different card families. Whether you’re looking to downgrade, upgrade, or sidestep an annual fee, we’ll walk you through what’s still possible with Citi and how to make the most of your options.
Virgin Hotels Promotion: Book Award Stays at Select Properties from 15k Transferable Points by Skye Class and Sam Helmy December 14, 2025 0 If you've been buiolding up your Virgin Points, you might like these new Virgin Hotel promotions. Currently, Virgin Red members can book award nights at select Virgin Hotels in the U.S. for as few as 20,000 points per night. Here are the details and how to get the best value from your points.
Flying With Your Skis: Airline Policies for Ski and Boot Bags by Cameron Laufer December 13, 2025 0 Many airlines allow flyers to combine a ski bag and boot bag as one checked luggage. This ski season, we break down how to pack right and avoid fees to fly all that gear with you.
Alaska Airlines Lounges: Locations, How to Access, and What Memberships Cost (Plus Ways to Save) by Tyler Glatt December 13, 2025 0 Even though its network is smaller than those of other major airlines, Alaska Airlines Lounges are consistently great places to dine, relax, and recharge before your flight. If you’re curious about how to access these lounges, you’re in the right place. Here’s where they’re located, how to get in, and what an annual membership costs.
Who’s Eligible for a Citi Welcome Bonus? ThankYou Rewards Cards Application Rules Explained by Harrison Pierce and Kennedy Miller December 13, 2025 31 Are you eligible for a new cardmember bonus on a Citi credit card? Like many card issuers, Citi implements a few policies that limit who can earn a lucrative welcome bonus. Here's what you need to know before applying for a ThankYou Rewards card.
Delta Gold Card vs. Platinum Delta Amex: Which of These SkyMiles Credit Cards Is Right for You? by Carissa Rawson and Harrison Pierce December 13, 2025 1 Delta Air Lines and American Express offer several different credit cards to customers. These include the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card as well as the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card. But when it comes down to it, which is best? Let's find out.
American Airlines Promotions: Register for Free Miles, Then Earn up to 3k Bonus Miles on Cars and Hotels by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 3 American Airlines just dropped a new promotion, and you’ll earn free miles just for registering! Beyond that easy bonus, you can earn even more bonus miles by booking a hotel stay through AAdvantage Hotels and reserving a rental car through AAdvantage Cars between now and February 28, 2026.
Rove Miles Promotions: Bonus Miles on Hotel Bookings, Miles for Signing Up, and More by Tyler Glatt January 21, 2026 8 Rove Miles is currently offering several promotions, including bonus miles for taking less than 30 seconds to sign up, 5,000 bonus miles on your first eligible hotel booking, and more. Here are all the details on these offers.
Get 30% off Economy Tickets to 182 Destinations Worldwide With Turkish Airlines’ Award Sale by Harrison Pierce and Skye Class December 12, 2025 35 Turkish Airlines is running an award sale offering 30% off economy flights to 182 cities worldwide through December 22, 2025. If you don't already have Turkish Miles & Smiles, you can transfer points from Citi, Capital One, or Bilt to book these amazing awards.
United MileagePlus Changes for 2026: More Ways to Earn PlusPoints, Better Award Availability, and More by Harrison Pierce December 12, 2025 2 United just unveiled changes to its MileagePlus Premier program for 2026. The good news is that it'll be easier than ever for Premier members to earn PlusPoints, but the bad news is that the PlusPoint fixed upgrade chart is going away. Here's everything you need to know.
IHG Promotions: Earn 2X Points on 2026 Stays Plus Up to 25% Off by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce December 12, 2025 87 Heading to an IHG property soon? There are a couple of IHG promotions running right now that can help you rack up extra points or elite nights, plus members can already register for the first promotion of 2026. Here are all the current offers and how to register so you don't miss out on bonus rewards.
Buy Frontier Airlines Miles With a Best-Ever 150% Bonus Through January 9 (1.08¢ Each) by JT Genter and Andrew George Bradshaw December 12, 2025 1 Frontier Airlines just launched its best-ever deal on miles. Through January 9, 2026, you can get up to a 150% bonus when purchasing miles, dropping the cost as low as 1.08¢ per mile. This sale won't be around forever, so you'll have to act soon if you're interested. Here are all the details.
Buy Emirates Skywards Miles With a 25% Bonus for Deals to Europe, Fly Emirates First Class by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter December 12, 2025 13 Emirates just launched a new promotion to buy Skywards miles, offering up to a 25% bonus on purchases for the next couple of weeks. You can buy Skywards miles for as low as 2.4¢ apiece. But does it ever make sense to jump on a promotion like this? Let's consider the details.
Inside the American Airlines A321XLR: Where to Sit and How to Book Flights on AA’s Brand-New Plane by Tyler Glatt December 11, 2025 1 American Airlines just got the (metaphorical) keys to its Airbus A321XLR, and it takes off with passengers for the first time next week. At a media event at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), AA unveiled its first Airbus A321XLR. Here's your first look inside the A321XLR, and how to book a flight on its first routes with points and miles.
Hilton Honors Joins the Luxury Cruise World: How to Earn and Redeem Points with Explora Journeys by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea December 11, 2025 0 Hilton announces a new partnership with luxury cruise liner Explora Journeys -called Hilton Honors Adventures- that lets you earn and redeem your Hilton Honors points for cruise ship sailings. Here's all you need to know about it, including an early preview offer to start enjoying perks on bookings for next year.
New: Earn and Redeem Hyatt Points for Luxury Safaris Through New Mr & Mrs Smith Partnership by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea December 11, 2025 0 Hyatt has announced the addition of 15 Asilia Africa properties in East Africa through its existing Mr & Mrs Smith partnership. Most of them are luxury lodges and camp sites near national parks and reserves in the most sought after adventure destinations. Here's what it means for your next safari.
Chase Sapphire Reserve Cardholders: Get Access to Exclusive Apple TV Event in NYC This Weekend by Skye Class December 11, 2025 1 Did you know that the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card comes with exclusive Apple benefits? Cardholders can claim complimentary subscriptions to Apple TV and Apple Music, while getting access to exclusive experiences. If you're interested, book a night of tv magic in New York City, December 12-14, and go behind the scenes of hit Apple TV shows and movies. Here are the details.
