GM Revamps Loyalty Program, Launches New GM Rewards Mastercard With Barclays

by JT Genter

8 hours ago

General Motors just announced a major update to its GM Rewards loyalty program — and a new co-branded credit card in partnership with Barclays. The redesigned program promises to offer more flexibility and value for GM customers, including new redemption options and bonus opportunities for both everyday and GM-specific spending.

Using Chase Points for Southwest Flights: Transfer to Rapid Rewards vs. Booking Through Chase Travel

by Ryan Smith and Cameron Laufer

March 10, 2025

Southwest flights can be booked using points with the Chase travel portal. The flights may cost fewer points and earn points as a revenue ticket. However, higher cash prices and less flexibility through the Chase portal may not make it the best option.

Stay Vancouver Promotion: Book a Two-Night Stay In Vancouver & Get Up to a C$250 Gift Card

by Skye Class

March 10, 2025

Stay Vancouver Hotels just relaunched its popular promotions offering travelers a prepaid Mastercard up to C$250 (~US$174) for a two-night hotel stay in Vancouver, Canada, through April 30, 2025. This is a huge rebate on hotel stays in Vancouver, Canada. Here's how it works.

Marriott’s March Madness Promo: Win 1 Bonvoy Point for Every Tournament Point Scored

by Skye Class

March 10, 2025

Marriott just launched its new March Madness promotion, creatively called "Points for Points." A total of 134 lucky Bonvoy members will earn one Bonvoy point for every point scored across all 134 March Madness games. Here’s how to register.

How to Match Your Status to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and Get Elite Perks Through 2025

by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson

April 1, 2025

Provided you hold an eligible elite status tier with one of eight eligible airlines, you can initiate a status match to Alaska Airlines and get complimentary Mileage Plan status for three months. And with the right amount of qualifying flight activity, you can extend your status through the end of 2025. Here's how.

From Free Checked Bags to Lounge Access: Which JetBlue Credit Card Is Right for You?

by Ryan Smith and Ian Snyder

March 9, 2025

For those looking to earn JetBlue TrueBlue points and enjoy added travel perks, JetBlue offers four co-branded credit cards issued by Barclays to help you do just that. Here's everything you need to know about the different benefits, earning rates, and perks that come with each JetBlue credit card.

Singapore KrisFlyer Miles Have a Fixed Expiration — Here’s How to Avoid Losing Them

by Sam Helmy

March 9, 2025

Singapore KrisFlyer miles have a complex expiration policy. Multiple factors, including your elite status, determine when your mileage expires. Here is everything you need to know about Singapore mileage expiration.

16 Current Promotions for Buying Airline Miles and Hotel Points (Up to 150% Bonus Miles)

by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt

May 16, 2025

When you're a few miles or points away from a sweet redemption and you've exhausted options like transferring points from another program, buying them outright might make sense. Here are the loyalty programs that are currently running a discount or bonus promotion for buying points and miles.

Capital One Transfer Partners: Best Uses for Each Airline and Hotel Partner

by Ashley Onadele and Caroline Lupini

April 1, 2025

Capital One transfer partners give you the ability to book flights with dozens of airlines to virtually every destination in the world. Like other transferrable points currencies, the key to maximizing your value is to familiarize yourself with the strengths and weaknesses of each of the partner programs. In this complete guide, we break down all :cap1_partners_total: of Capital One's transfer partners.

7 Best Ways to Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Maximum Value

by Tyler Glatt and Andrew Kunesh

March 8, 2025

The Delta SkyMiles frequent flyer program is a hard one to love. But despite the devaluations and astronomically high award pricing on some routes, there's still plenty of hidden value in the program. With some research and a little bit of patience, you can redeem SkyMiles for a great value. Here are seven great options.

Qatar Airways Offering Free Privilege Club Tier Upgrades — But You Need to Book and Fly Soon

by Skye Class

April 1, 2025

Qatar Airways is offering Privilege Club members a complimentary tier upgrade with an eligible round-trip flight booked by March 25 and completed by March 31, 2025. This is a very short booking and travel window, but the upgraded status is well worth it. Here are the details.

Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card Review: A Solid Travel Card With Excellent Bonus Categories

by Jenna Hansen

March 8, 2025

The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card is a solid option for a mid-tier travel rewards card and is comparable to other mid-tier travel cards on the market. Learn more about this nifty card in our detailed Autograph Journey review.

How to Manage Your Credit Score to Unlock the Best Travel Rewards

by Jenna Hansen and Ashley Onadele

March 8, 2025

Keeping track of your credit score is imperative when it comes to maximizing your credit card rewards and benefits. This article will show you how to track and manage your credit score, plus what you should be doing regularly to make yourself look good in the eyes of the banks.

American Express Quietly Shutters a Centurion Lounge — Here Are the Alternatives Amex Suggests

by Tyler Glatt

March 7, 2025

American Express has permanently closed its Centurion Lounge at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). The lounge was quietly removed from Amex’s website, and the issuer confirmed to AwardWallet that it won’t reopen. Here’s what Card Members need to know — and where Amex is directing travelers instead.

Singapore KrisFlyer’s 10 Million Member Celebration: 20% Off Awards, Bonus Miles & Point Conversions

by Skye Class

March 7, 2025

Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer loyalty program has officially reached 10 million members. To celebrate, the airline is rolling out a series of promotions, including redemption discounts, conversion bonuses, and bonus miles on eligible flights. Here’s what’s on offer.

Flying JSX? Here’s How to Earn United Miles or JetBlue Points on Your Flight

by Mark Jackson

March 7, 2025

Air carrier JSX has partnered with both United Airlines and JetBlue to allow members to earn miles. You'll earn more with United than JetBlue, though neither airline gives you elite status credit on JSX flights. Here's all you need to know.

Which Delta Credit Card Is Right for You? A Breakdown of Benefits & Perks for Each

by Dan Miller and Andrew Kunesh

March 6, 2025

Even if you only fly with Delta a few times per year, a Delta credit card can save you money and dramatically improve your travel experience. There are seven different Delta SkyMiles cards. If you choose wisely, you'll get far more value than it costs to keep your card for the long term. Here's our guide to help you decide which one is the best fit for you.

No Elite Nights, Fewer Points: Marriott’s StudioRes Brand Is Downright Anti-Loyalty

by Mark Jackson

March 6, 2025

Marriott updated its terms and conditions this week to spell out how its newest brand StudioRes will participate in the program... and it's bad news for Marriott Bonvoy members and elites. Additionally, Marriott has split out how its relatively new Sonder brand will participate in the Bonvoy program. Here's Marriott's latest move to Bonvoy its members.

Get Up to a 40% Transfer Bonus When Converting Bank, Hotel Points to Etihad Guest

by Skye Class and JT Genter

March 6, 2025

Etihad is back with another bonus for transferring hotel points into miles. Now through March 31, 2025, you can get up to a 40% transfer bonus when converting points from 27 different bank and hotel programs to Etihad Guest. For the majority of travelers, the most relevant programs are Capital One, Accor Hotels, and World of Hyatt.

American Airlines Loyalty Point Rewards: What’s New for 2025, Best Picks & Selection Deadlines

by Ian Snyder and Tyler Glatt

March 6, 2025

The path to American Airlines elite status comes with plenty of perks, largely thanks to Loyalty Point Rewards. As you reach Loyalty Point milestones, you’ll unlock benefits to choose from. This guide breaks down all the available rewards and helps you decide which options make the most sense at each selection threshold.

Southwest Guts Rapid Rewards Earning Rates on Wanna Get Away Fares Without Notice

by Mark Jackson

March 5, 2025

Southwest Airlines has been a customer-focused airline for the entirety of its existence. Now, with new management in place, we've seen a devaluation of points earning on many of its fares put into place overnight.

New Chase Sapphire Wellness Offers: Free Calm Premium, $600 Back on Full-Body MRI, and More

by Skye Class

March 5, 2025

Chase just announced some unique wellness offers for Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders. Through May 31, receive up to 100% back on a Calm Premium membership, $300 back with a Lifeforce diagnostic, or $600 back with a Prenuvo MRI scan. Here are the details of these unique wellness offers.

Air Tahiti Nui Status Match: How to Get Elite Perks on Flights to Paradise

by Skye Class

March 5, 2025

Have you ever wanted to visit Tahiti? This new promotion can help you get to Tahiti comfortably. Frequent flyers with an existing elite status can match their status to Air Tahiti Nui's Club Tiara to get free luggage, priority check-in, and seat selection. Here are the details — and the one big limitation.

Citi Custom Cash® Card Review [2025]: Earn Up to 5% Cash Back and Pay No Annual Fee

by Erik Paquet and Ian Snyder

March 5, 2025

The Citi Custom Cash^® Card is an innovative rewards card that earns up to 5% back on eligible bonus categories and charges no annual fee. It uniquely adjust your rewards to maximize the bonus spending categories. But is it right for you? Our full review can help you decide.

The Best Ways to Use Chase Ultimate Rewards for Flights to Europe

by Payton Turner and Cameron Laufer

March 5, 2025

Got a stash of Chase Ultimate Rewards points and dreaming of a trip to Europe? This guide is for you. We’ve rounded up some of the best ways to redeem your points for flights across the pond — whether it's business class to Portugal or economy to Amsterdam. Here are six of our favorite sweet spots.

Hyatt’s 2025 Category Changes Hit Hard – 6 Properties I’m Sad To See Increase In Price

by Mark Jackson

March 4, 2025

Hyatt announces category changes to its properties each year, and some years are worse than others. 2025's category changes are an especially rough for some of my favorite Hyatt redemptions. Here are six properties that you might want to book before the changes, and two that I'm excited to see become cheaper later this month.

Qatar Airways Accelerates Timeline for Free High-Speed Wi-Fi. Here’s When It’ll Roll Out.

by Skye Class

March 4, 2025

In 2023, Qatar Airways announced plans to add high-speed Starlink connections to its fleet. Now, the timeline has accelerated, and passengers will have Starlink Wi-Fi much sooner than expected. Here's the latest update on existing and upcoming high-speed Wi-Fi on Qatar Airways flights.

Fly Across Africa With Avios: How to Book Airlink Awards via Qatar Airways

by Sam Helmy

March 4, 2025

You can now use your Qatar Airways Avios to book flights on Airlink, the airline’s newest partner. This update follows the announcement of a partnership between Airlink and Qatar Airways. Here's what you need to know about this partnership and new redemption opportunity.

IHG Elite Status Fast Track: Targeted Offers for Double Elite Nights or Platinum with 10 Nights

by Skye Class

April 23, 2025

IHG One Rewards is rolling out a new targeted promotion offering instant Silver Elite status with an accelerated path to Gold and Platinum status. Additionally, IHG is continuing to offer its double Elite Night Credits promotion. Here are the details on each offer.

MGM Rewards Relaunches Status Match – Get Gold or Platinum Into 2027

by Mark Jackson and JT Genter

March 3, 2025

MGM Rewards just relaunched its status match offer, giving elite members from competing casino programs a chance to upgrade to MGM Gold or Platinum status to enjoy perks like waived resort fees, priority check-in, and complimentary valet parking. Here’s everything you need to know to take advantage of this MGM status match — including how to extend your matched status into 2027.

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

by JT Genter

April 18, 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 May 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.

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