IHG Status Match Tips: Earn Elite Status Through Fast Tracks, Cards, or Simply Buying It by Jenna Hansen and Andrew Kunesh September 16, 2025 0 IHG doesn't offer a standing status match to other hotels' elite status programs, but you can open an IHG card or join InterContinental Ambassador to gain IHG elite status without staying tons of nights or spending a lot of money. Plus, there are fast-track opportunities available semi-regularly. Here are your options for getting IHG status quickly.
Citi Unveils New 5% Cash Back Categories on the Dividend Card — Here’s How to Activate by Tyler Glatt September 16, 2025 6 Citi® Dividend Card cardholders can activate their Q4 2025 quarterly bonus categories and earn 5% cash back, up to $300 cash back annually. From October through December 2025, you'll earn 5% cash back when using your card at Citi Travel stores and restaurants. Here's the link to register.
Choice Privileges Hotel Promotions: Sign Up for Emails and Score an Easy 250 Bonus Points by Skye Class September 16, 2025 49 Choice Hotels is currently lacking in the promotions department. However, existing offers include 250 points when you sign up for emails, 2,500 bonus points for military members, and bonus points with Choice Eat & Earn. Here’s everything you need to know to take advantage of these Choice Privileges offers.
Fly to Hawaii for 12k Citi Points, Qsuite to Maldives for 61k Points With New Qatar Avios Transfer Bonus by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 10 Now through October 15, 2025, Qatar Airways will award a 40% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou® Rewards points (or dozens of other programs) to Privilege Club Avios. That unlocks deals including domestic American or Alaska flights from 7k Citi points, business class to Europe from 29k Citi points, or Qatar Qsuite to the Maldives for just 61k Citi points!
Carnival Cruise Lines Backpedals on Stripping Lifetime Status, Unveils Improvements to New Program by Mark Jackson September 15, 2025 1 Carnival Rewards will shift Carnival's loyalty program from a nights-based program to a revenue-based one. The move upset many existing upper elites, who have spent years earning the status taken away from them. Now, Carnival is announcing a slew of positive changes to the new program, in a clear backpedal from previously announced changes.
Marriott Partners With Lufthansa Miles & More, Adds Elite Status Match. Here’s How to Opt In. by Tyler Glatt September 17, 2025 1 Marriott announced a new preferred partnership with Miles & More, the loyalty program for Lufthansa, SWISS, and other European carriers. The tie-up gives travelers new ways to earn towards Miles & More status through stays and unlock complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® elite status.
Chase Freedom 5% Cashback Categories for Q4 2025. Here’s How to Activate Now. by Tyler Glatt September 30, 2025 123 Registration is now open for a new batch of bonus categories on the Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Freedom®. Here's how to activate your card to earn 5% in select categories to earn 5% cashback from October 1 through December 31.
Rakuten’s 95X LifeLock Promo: Get 35k+ Amex Points for 1.05¢ Each (and Free ID Protection to Boot) by JT Genter September 15, 2025 13 You can currently get 95% cash back on LifeLock via Rakuten. Even better, you can choose to receive your rewards as American Express Membership Rewards instead of cash back. That means you can earn a whopping 95X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent! Here are the details of this incredible offer.
New Wyndham and Singapore Airlines Partnership: Transfer Points or Earn KrisFlyer Miles with Stays by Skye Class September 14, 2025 1 This week, Wyndham announced its newest airline partnership with Singapore Airlines. Wyndham Rewards members can now transfer Rewards points to KrisFlyer miles, and earn KrisFlyer miles on Wyndham stays. Here are the details of this partnership, and whether you should consider transferring your points or earning KrisFlyer miles instead of Rewards points.
Korean SKYPASS Miles Expiration: A Guide to KAL’s Extremely Generous Policy by Sam Helmy September 14, 2025 4 When it comes to mileage expiration policies, the Korean Air SKYPASS program is one of the most generous around and almost impossible to beat. This gives you ample time to earn, plan, and use your miles for maximum value.
Citi Strata Premier® Card vs. American Express® Green Card: Which Is Better? by Carissa Rawson September 14, 2025 0 Both the American Express® Green Card and Citi Strata Premier® Card are mid-tier cards that'll reward you for travel and dining. Aside from this, however, they each have varying benefits. One is more travel focused and includes annual credits while at the airport, but the other rewards you heavily for at-home spending categories. Here's a closer look.
Maximizing Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: Updated Award Charts and 6 Best Uses by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer September 14, 2025 1 Among all the Oneworld frequent flyer programs, Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles is one that often gets overlooked. But between the number of partners you can book, the destinations you can reach, and how easy it is to earn the miles, there are plenty of reasons you shouldn't ignore it. Here are some of the best sweet spots you can book now.
Never Miss a Travel Promo Again by Tracking With This AwardWallet Tool by Jenna Hansen and Carissa Rawson September 13, 2025 2 This article gives you the step-by-step process for using AwardWallet to track rewards programs promotions. These are things like extra elite nights, points-buying incentives, transfer bonuses, and more. AwardWallet makes sure you never miss out on a great deal.
4 Ways to Earn Top-Tier IHG Diamond Elite Status With Credit Card Spending by Harrison Pierce September 13, 2025 0 IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite status comes with a ton of benefits, like dedicated Diamond Support, a welcome amenity at check-in, room upgrades, and 100% bonus points on stays. If you can't stay at an IHG property more than 70 nights each year to earn Diamond Elite status, you can earn it through spending with these credit cards.
USAA Eagle Navigator Review: 3X on Travel and 2X on Everyday Purchases for a $95 Annual Fee by Harrison Pierce September 13, 2025 0 The USAA Eagle Navigator® Credit Card is a solid option for military members, veterans, and their family. As a travel card, it has a low annual fee and a high earning potential — our favorite combination. Read more to find out everything you need to know about this card.
Making Quarterly Tax Payments? Use These Credit Cards To Earn Points, Miles, or Cash Back by Ross Denkin September 13, 2025 156 Paying the IRS is never fun. But, if you must, it presents a fantastic opportunity to earn points and miles by paying taxes with a credit card. Here's when it makes sense to pay your taxes using a credit card, particularly with lower fees for 2025!
From Lyft Credits to Cell Phone Protection: The Most Valuable World Elite Mastercard Benefits by Ian Snyder and Carissa Rawson September 13, 2025 8 Most of the time when we discuss credit card benefits, we are talking about the benefits offered by a specific card. However, underlying every card is a set of benefits determined by the issuing network. Here, we'll look at the most valuable World Elite Mastercard benefits.
Capital One to Cancel Existing Priority Pass Accounts for Venture X Business Cardholders by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea September 12, 2025 2 Capital One just emailed Venture X Business cardholders to announce that exiting Priority Pass accounts will be canceled in less than two months. Here's how to re-enroll now, and the new restrictions on the new Priority Pass accounts.
How To Extract Maximum Value From the Amex Hilton Surpass Card by Scott Sikes and Ryan Flanigan September 12, 2025 7 The Hilton Surpass card is a fantastic hotel card that provides outstanding value — even if you don't stay with Hilton frequently. With a valuable welcome offer, complimentary Gold Elite status, quarterly Hilton credits, and unique sweet spots for return on everyday spending, this card remains one of our top picks for hotel rewards.
Bonus Points, Upgrade Certificates, and More: How to Unlock Alaska Airlines Milestone Rewards by Brie Bash and Harrison Pierce September 12, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards members receive exclusive benefits between elite tiers, known as milestone rewards. You'll select your first milestone reward before earning elite status, and you'll select more milestones even after you've earned the highest tier of elite status. Here's how to earn and maximize your milestone rewards.
How to Use the Mesa Homeowners Card to Earn Points on Mortgage Payments by Skye Class September 12, 2025 1 If you are a homeowner with monthly mortgage payments, you may want to consider obtaining the Mesa Homeowners Card. With this card, you can earn points on all monthly mortgage payments, even those not made with the card. But there's a catch. Here are the details.
Southwest Airlines to Launch Free Wi-Fi This Fall — Here’s the Rollout Timeline by Harrison Pierce October 25, 2025 1 Southwest will soon offer free Wi-Fi to all Rapid Rewards members across its entire fleet. While this is largely good news, it's unclear whether the Wi-Fi will be strong enough to handle the increased usage. Plus, the lack of charging ports at the seats limits this utility. Here's what you need to know.
From Flights to Apple Products: 22 Different Ways to Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards Points by Miguel Rueda September 12, 2025 22 Chase Ultimate Rewards® are one of the most valuable and most flexible rewards currencies available. They can be redeemed directly through the Chase Travel Portal, easily transferred to one of Chases's many travel partners, used to pay for purchases and experiences, redeemed for statement credits and more. Here are 22 ways you can use them.
Smart Traveller: The Free Program That Rewards You for Visiting Airport Lounges by Sam Helmy and Carissa Rawson September 12, 2025 1 The Smart Traveller program allows you to earn points for lounge visits and then redeem them for a variety of options, including lounge visits, hotel stays, gift cards, and more. The deal is even sweeter because you can earn points even on complimentary visits to lounges through your credit card lounge membership.
The Best Ways to Earn and Redeem Points and Miles for Walt Disney World Hotels and Tickets by Carissa Rawson September 11, 2025 0 Walt Disney World vacations are expensive, especially when you're trying to stay on Disney property. Here's how to maximize your earnings on Disney tickets and hotels, plus how to redeem points to slash your out-of-pocket costs.
Best Cards for Advertising & Shipping: How to Maximize Earnings on Two Big Business Expenses by Ryan Smith and Jess Farley September 11, 2025 10 If your small business spend a lot on advertising or shipping, make sure you're maxing out your return with credit cards that generate the most points or cash back from your spending. If you're earning just 1x, you're leaving rewards on the table. Let us show you some better options.
Spacious and Stunning: 9 of The Most Incredible Suites Bookable With World of Hyatt Points by Mark Jackson September 11, 2025 15 The World of Hyatt program is an incredible example of hotel loyalty done right. Hyatt charges far fewer points for a free night than the competition—including to book the best rooms at top-tier properties. My favorite Hyatt redemptions are for ‘Premium Suites’, which members can book for double the standard award rate. Here are our picks for the best Hyatt Suites across the globe.
Capital One Miles Cards Compared: How to Choose the Best Fit for Your Wallet by Jenna Hansen and Carissa Rawson September 11, 2025 2 Capital One Miles are a valuable transferrable rewards currency. They can be used to book flights, hotels, and rental cars through Capital One Travel or by transferring to travel partners, providing opportunities for maximum value. Learn all about the cards that earn miles, plus how you can put those miles to good use.
Hotel Promotions Roundup: Free Nights, Bonus Points, and Savings with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, & More by Skye Class September 11, 2025 33 Do you find it difficult to track all the hotel promotions that are currently available? Considering how many there are, we don't blame you — but we've got you covered. In this article, we've rounded up the dozens of hotel promotions available through major hotel loyalty programs, including all the new promotions for this month and beyond.
15 Current Promotions for Buying Airline Miles and Hotel Points (Get up to 165% Bonus Miles) by Tyler Glatt October 31, 2025 3 Buying points and miles strategically can help you reach your next redemption faster or even book a trip for less than paying cash. In this post, we’ve rounded up all the current airline, hotel, and travel loyalty programs offering bonuses or discounts on points and miles.
