Delta Now Offering Basic Economy Awards by Sam Helmy December 11, 2018 62 Delta has expanded basic-economy fares include award travel on select routes. If these more restrictive awards become permanent, we're likely to see an increase in main-cabin awards prices across their route network for Skymiles members.
Chase Expanding 5/24 Policy to Additional Co-Brand Cards by Jess Farley December 10, 2018 64 Recent reports from around the points and miles community suggest that Chase may have expanded its 5/24 policy to include co-branded cards that were previously exempt from the tighter application rules.
Amex Confirms Two New Centurion Lounge Locations by Sam Helmy December 9, 2018 77 American Express has confirmed that it will open new Centurion Lounges at London Heathrow (LHR) and Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) airports. There is also a strong possibility that a Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) location will be announced soon.
Qatar Qsuites Coming To Boston In March 2019 by Sam Helmy December 8, 2018 51 Qatar Airways has announced it will be upgrading its Doha to Boston route to Qsuites business class in early 2019. Boston will be the sixth U.S. city to feature the world’s best business-class product.
Royal Air Maroc to Join Oneworld in 2020 by Sam Helmy December 6, 2018 67 The Oneworld alliance has announced that Royal Air Maroc will become a full member in 2020. The move will bring the total number of full Oneworld members to 14 and open up valuable new options for award travel to Africa.
AwardWallet’s Roundup of All Loyalty Program Promotions by Howie Rappaport March 3, 2025 138 Whether it be a deal on airline miles, double elite qualifying night credit for a hotel, or a discount on an award redemption that we think is worth a look, you can expect to find it here. If you know of a promotion missing from the list, let us know in the comments, and we'll get it added.
Breaking: Marriott Data Breach Affects 500 Million Guests by Sam Helmy November 30, 2018 70 Marriott revealed today that it has suffered a huge data breach which potentially compromises the data of up to 500 million guests who had booked a reservation with a Starwood property prior to September 10, 2018.
Priority Pass Adds Rock & Brews At LAX by Sam Helmy November 27, 2018 32 Priority Pass has announced the addition of Rock & Brews at Los Angeles LAX Terminal 1 to its network of lounges and restaurants. The move is good news for Priority Pass members at LAX since two recently added restaurants have either left the program or are in the process of leaving after a short stay.
CLEAR Lanes Available at JFK Terminal 4 by Sam Helmy November 26, 2018 16 CLEAR members can now use their membership to benefit from expedited security screening at New York/JFK Terminal 4. The move is the first new addition of CLEAR lanes in New York since CLEAR was first added to JFK and LaGuardia in January 2017.
Delta Black Friday Sale: Big Discounts To Destinations In Europe and Australia by Sam Helmy November 23, 2018 26 Delta Airlines has announced a Black Friday sale on select routes from the contiguous US to destinations in Australia & Europe. The sale is on cash fares and award tickets, with cash fares starting from $659 round-trip in main cabin, while award fares start from 36,000 SkyMiles plus taxes and fees in main cabin.
Purchase Fairmont E-Gift Cards with 20% Bonus by Sam Helmy November 23, 2018 7 Fairmont has announced a 20% bonus on the purchase of e-gift cards. To take advantage of the promotion, you will have to set your alarm, since the purchase must be done on November 23, 2018, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Arrival Plus Offers Largest Ever 70,000 Miles Sign Up Bonus by Rachel Berkey November 19, 2018 16 Arrival Miles earned with the Barclaycard Arrival Plus® World Elite Mastercard® can be used to erase any travel purchase greater than $100 charged to the card. Discount airfare, train tickets, ferries, cruise charges, Airbnb, purchases from online travel agents and discount travel websites — all can be wiped with your Arrival Miles.
Best Rewards Credit Cards Featuring 0% APR on Purchases by Jess Farley October 12, 2023 13 While many cards offer an introductory 0% APR period on both purchases and balance transfers, we’ve focused this post on cards featuring a 0% intro APR on purchases. Allowing you to take advantage of the purchase protections offered by rewards cards, earn rewards on your purchase, and potentially pay no interest or fees on a large purchase that would cost substantially more using traditional financing.
Up To 50,000 Bonus AA Miles Through Partners by Sam Helmy November 19, 2018 37 AAdvantage has launched its “be a Holiday Hero” promotion where you can receive up to 50,000 bonus miles for completing partner activities. The promotion runs through December 31, 2018, and to participate you need to register. The promotion is structured like a game, and the more activities you complete with various partners, the more bonus points you will earn.
Uber Launches Its Own Loyalty Program, Uber Rewards by Sam Helmy November 18, 2018 43 Uber has launched its own loyalty program, Uber Rewards. Like most loyalty programs, it has various status levels (four in this case), and the ability to earn points and redeem them. You redeem your points for Uber cash, which is added automatically to your cash balance.
AA Launches Discounted Economy Web Specials by Sam Helmy November 17, 2018 41 AAdvantage has launched a new class of awards, the “Economy Web Special” award. The awards are available on select city pairings, and prices start from 5,000 miles for one-way awards in the main cabin. The awards will not replace the AA Reduced Mileage Awards.
