Halfway to Earning 2 Million Miles: The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly

by JT Genter

6 hours ago

In the last three weeks, we've flown over 20,000 miles in Turkish Airlines economy -- from Europe to South America, back to Europe, and now to North America -- as part of the Turkish Airlines Six Continents Million Mile Challenge. Unfortunately, our flights so far haven't been all smooth sailing. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly of our first six Turkish Airlines economy flights.

Buy Flying Blue Miles With an 80% Bonus Through June 25 — Book Business Class to Europe for $1,014

by Andrew George Bradshaw

June 5, 2025

Flying Blue just launched an 80% bonus on purchased miles through June 25, 2025 — bringing the price down to just 1.69¢ each. That’s enough to book a one-way business class flight to Europe for around $1,014 in purchased miles. If you’re planning premium travel, we break down whether this promo is worth it and the redemptions to target.

20% Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Aeroplan (Stack to Get 30% Bonus)

by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter

June 5, 2025

Chase just relaunched its recurring 20% transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan. Now through July 17, 2025, eligible Chase cardholders take advantage of this potentially lucrative offer. And if you're a Chase Aeroplan cardmember, you can get up to a 30% bonus. Here are the details.

Hilton Honors Increases Standard Award Points Limit to 200,000 Points Per Night

by Mark Jackson

June 5, 2025

Hilton Honors has raised top-tier award rates for its properties from 95,000 points just a few years ago all the way up to 200,000 points with the latest round. While many properties are truly aspirational, the news is never great to hear with no notice as you save up for that dream redemption.

Hilton for Business: Earn up to 25k Points After Completing Eligible Stays and Activities

by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class

June 4, 2025

Hilton for Business members can earn up to 15,000 bonus points on stays through August 27, or up to 10,000 bonus points when inviting new members to the program through June 28, 2025. Plus, here's what businesses need to know about the Hilton for Business program.

Spent Enough to Unlock a Brilliant Earned Choice Award? You Now Have a New Benefit Option

by Tyler Glatt

June 4, 2025

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card is packed with benefits. Most of these you get automatically (or after enrollment), but one of the card's lesser-appreciated perks is the Brilliant Earned Choice Award benefit you unlock after making eligible purchases every calendar year. And this benefit just got a little better. Here's how.

Bank of America Unlimited Cash Card Review: 2% Cash Back for First Year, No Annual Fee

by Samantha Holland and Brie Bash

June 4, 2025

The Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card earns 1.5% cash back on all purchases — a competitive offer when it comes to other no-annual-fee cash-back cards. Even better, you can boost that earning rate to a whopping 2.625% cash back on all purchases. Here's how to do so and how this card stacks up against other credit cards earning cash back.

New Benefits in 2025: How to Earn and Maximize Southwest A-List and A-List Preferred Elite Status

by Senitra Horbrook

June 4, 2025

Many people assume Southwest's lack of lounges and lie-flat seats mean its elite status isn't worth holding, but it can definitely improve your travel experience. Here’s how you can earn A-List and A-List Preferred elite status with Southwest Airlines, plus some tips on how you can use that status to improve your travels.

Emirates and Marriott Bonvoy Partnership Guide: Reciprocal Benefits, Point Transfers

by Mark Jackson

June 4, 2025

Marriott Bonvoy has a lot of airline partners, but one partnership that goes a little deeper than most is with Emirates Skywards. The two programs offer reciprocal benefits through a program called Your World Rewards. Here’s what to know about the Your World Rewards program.

Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards

by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt

July 1, 2025

Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift cards — including Fandango, GolfNow, and more — when you redeem ThankYou® Points through July 31, 2025. That means you can snag a $25 gift card for just 2,250 points. It’s not the highest-value redemption, but it’s a practical one. Here's how the deal works — and whether it's worth it.

Amex Business Platinum Wireless Credit: How It Works and How to Use It

by Brie Bash

June 3, 2025

If you carry The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, there’s a practical perk that’s easy to overlook but worth taking advantage of. You can save up to $120 a year with the monthly wireless credit. Here’s what you need to know to enroll and maximize this benefit on your Amex Business Platinum card.

18 Travel-Related Chase Offers: Up to $80 Back at Marriott Hotels, Uber, Turo, Grand Hyatt, And More

by JT Genter and Zhanna Startseva

June 3, 2025

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Chase is currently offering a slew of travel-related Chase Offers — offering potentially hundreds of dollars back on lodging, flights, and rental cars. Specific Chase Offers include saving on Southwest Airlines, British Airways, some Marriott Bonvoy brands, Uber, Turo, RVshare, and more. Here's a roundup of all travel-related Chase Offers you might be targeted for.

Earn Up to Triple Points Plus Bonus Elite Night Credits With These IHG Business Rewards Promos

by Skye Class and Andrew George Bradshaw

June 3, 2025

IHG Business Rewards members have to promotions to earn up to triple points on stays, meeting rooms, and events booked before June 30, 2025, and completed before November 30, 2025. These promotions are even sweeter than before, with the new addition of getting two bonus Elite Night Credits for every $3,000 spent.

Capital One Lounge Access Is Changing for Guests and Authorized Users — Here’s How and When

by Tyler Glatt

June 16, 2025

It’s no surprise to some, but it’s finally happening: guest access to Capital One Lounges and Priority Pass lounges with the Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business is changing. Here’s what you need to know — and when these negative changes take effect.

Amex Offers: A Beginner’s Guide to Saving Money and Earning Bonus Points

by Patrick Stouffer and Mark Jackson

June 3, 2025

Amex Offers are one of the most underrated benefits available to American Express cardmembers. If you like saving money and traveling for pennies on the dollar, it's time to take a closer look at how these promotions can put extra cash in your pocket and supercharge your Membership Rewards-earning strategy.

Earn 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Bonus Miles Through a Bask Bank New Account Offer

by JT Genter

June 3, 2025

Bask is currently offering 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles when you open a new Bask Mileage Savings Account and meet deposit requirements. You'll need to open your new account before August 31, 2025 to take advantage. Don't miss the chance to earn miles that can take you to over 1,000 destinations and travel in some of the best business- and first-class products in the skies.

Alaska Airlines Offering up to 50% Award Discount to Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, and More

by Tyler Glatt

June 2, 2025

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has an interesting offer for up to 50% off award flights to six international destinations. These featured destinations change each quarter, and this month’s lineup includes routes to foodie-favorite cities in Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, and more. Here are the details.

New Targeted Amex to Hilton Transfer Bonus: Get 2.6 Hilton Points Per Membership Rewards Point

by Tyler Glatt

June 2, 2025

Amex just launched a new targeted 30% transfer bonus for transferring Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors points. During this promotion, members will receive 2,600 Hilton points for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points transferred for a limited time.

Get a 30% Bonus on Amex Membership Rewards Transfers to British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus Avios

by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt

June 2, 2025

American Express just launched a brand-new 30% transfer bonus to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. There are several great ways to redeem Avios, so this is an incredibly useful bonus. And it’ll be around for a while too, lasting until July 15, 2025. Here are some of the best ways to redeem your newly transferred points.

How to Use the AwardWallet Lounge Tool to Find All the Airport Lounges You Can Access

by Tyler Glatt

June 1, 2025

Tucked inside the AwardWallet mobile app is a little-known feature that helps you figure out which lounges you can access based on the credit cards in your wallet and any lounge memberships you have. Here's what the AwardWallet Lounge Tool does and how it can make your next airport experience a lot smoother.

Discover 5% Cash Back Bonus Categories for Q3 2025

by JT Genter

June 1, 2025

Each quarter, Discover it® Cash Back and Discover® More® Card cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 of purchases in select categories. And now you can start planning your purchases for July-September, as Discover's 5% cash back bonus categories were just announced for the third quarter of 2025. Here are the categories and how to activate your bonus earnings.

The 5 Best Ways to Use Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (Even After the Recent Devaluation)

by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer

June 1, 2025

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.

Earn Priceline VIP Gold Status With Just One Booking

by Carissa Rawson

May 31, 2025

Priceline is launching a new promotion for members of its VIP program, allowing them to earn VIP Gold status after just one booking. This normally takes five bookings; benefits include additional discounts, priority customer service, Express Deal coupons, and more.

Hidden Airline Transfer Bonuses: Why I’m Transferring All of My Bilt Points to Accor This Rent Day

by Patrick Stouffer

May 31, 2025

Bilt’s June Rent Day bonus offers a massive 200% transfer bonus to Accor Live Limitless — but the real value might be in what comes next. From Flying Blue and Iberia to Qantas and Korean Air, Accor’s airline transfer partners open the door to huge hidden bonuses. Here’s why this month’s offer has me planning a speculative transfer.

Understanding Points and Miles Expiration — And How to Avoid Losing Your Rewards

by Sam Helmy and JT Genter

May 31, 2025

Finding out that your points or miles have expired when you log into your account is incredibly annoying and frustrating. Here's a detailed roundup of the points and miles expiration policies for major airline and hotel programs to help you avoid losing your points and miles along the way.

Complete Guide to Accor Live Limitless: Earning, Redeeming & Elite Perks

by Kim Schelling and Cameron Laufer

May 31, 2025

Accor Live Limitless isn’t as well-known in the U.S., but it can be incredibly valuable in Europe, Asia, and beyond. From earning elite status to transferring points from Citi, Capital One, or Bilt, here’s a complete guide to getting the most out of the ALL program — and when it makes sense to choose Accor over other hotel brands.

Premium Credit Card Perks That Make Family Travel Smoother (and Cheaper)

by Ashley Onadele and Brie Bash

May 30, 2025

Premium credit cards may come with hefty annual fees, but they’re also packed with high-value perks that can elevate any family vacation. From annual statement credits to airport lounge access, the right benefits can make travel more comfortable, more convenient, and yes, even more affordable, despite the upfront cost. Here are the best premium credit card perks for families.

World of Hyatt and American Airlines AAdvantage® Partnership: How It Works and What You Get

by Mark Jackson and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

May 30, 2025

American Airlines and Hyatt Hotel elites members can now choose some rewards from both programs as they work towards earning higher elite status or just work on requalification for another year. See what those rewards are and whether you can find value in them.

Act Fast: Book Lie-Flat Awards to Hawaii From Just 24,500 JetBlue TrueBlue Points

by Cameron Laufer

May 30, 2025

If sun-kissed beaches and a laid-back vibe are calling your name, now might be a great time to book a first-class flight to Hawaii. JetBlue TrueBlue currently has options to fly from the West Coast to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines starting at just 24,500 points. Here are the details.

Capital One Officially Acquired Discover — Here’s What That Means for You

by Tyler Glatt

May 30, 2025

One of the biggest financial developments of the past year has been Capital One’s bid to acquire Discover in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal. The regulatory process unfolded over the past few months, and on May 18, 2025, the merger was officially approved. Here's what you need to know.

How to Earn and Redeem the IHG Food & Beverage Rewards You Get Through Milestone Rewards

by Sam Helmy

May 30, 2025

IHG Members can choose Food & Beverages Rewards as part of the Milestone Rewards program. Here is our complete guide to how these rewards work, including where and how to use them.

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