Rakuten Adds Option to Earn Membership Rewards for Existing Users by Sam Helmy November 9, 2019 32 Rakuten (formerly Ebates) has finally made it possible for members to change their preferred earning method from cashback to Membership Rewards. The Rakuten shopping portal is now an excellent way to turn online purchases into a rapidly growing Membership Rewards balance.
Citi ThankYou® Adds Aeromexico as a Transfer Partner by Sam Helmy November 6, 2019 35 Citi ThankYou® has added Aeromexico as a transfer partner. Typically points will transfer to Club Premier at a ratio of 1:1 with a minimum transfer of 1,000 points. The new addition brings the total for Citi ThankYou® points to 15 airline partners.
Partner Awards in Premium Economy Now Bookable with American Miles by Ross Denkin November 1, 2019 60 American frequent flyers can now use AAdvantage miles to book premium-economy awards with partner airlines. This is excellent news which gives travelers the option to fly in more comfort without the huge cost increase of business or first-class travel. At the moment, the rollout is limited to British Airways flights, but we're optimistic we'll see other partners come online soon.
Cathay Pacific Awards Now Bookable Online with American Miles by Sam Helmy September 26, 2019 68 American Airlines has added the ability to book Cathay Pacific partner awards on AA.com. This is the third major partner added to American's online search in the past few months, making it one of the best search tools for Oneword availability. Although this is great news for most, those who have been quietly booking Cathay tickets by phone will now have far more competition for these awards.
Citi Cutting Key Benefits on September 22, 2019 by Jess Farley September 19, 2019 100 On September 22, 2019, Citi is cutting key travel and purchase protection benefits across its entire range of rewards cards. In this post, we revisit some of Citi’s most popular card benefits, and detail the best alternative cards and card issuers for each one.
Redeem Your Alaska Miles on Aer Lingus Flights by Skye Class September 12, 2019 41 Alaska Airlines now allows you to redeem your MileagePlan Miles on Aer Lingus flights to Dublin and then onward within Europe. Although this option has been around for a few months, it's worth a closer look at how to maximize your value from the new partnership.
