Is an AirHelp+ Membership Worth it? by Cameron Laufer October 22, 2025 3 AirHelp offers a membership program that will provide compensation as well as lounge access for travel delays. We outline the AirHelp+ subscription plans and if it is worth getting a plan or if alternatives like the travel insurance you might get through a credit card is enough.
Amex Expands Trip Cancel Guard to Flights Booked on Other Platforms — But Is It Worth Buying? by Harrison Pierce October 22, 2025 0 If you want to be able to cancel nonrefundable airfare, you're in luck. American Express offers Trip Cancel Guard, which reimburses you up to 75% for nonrefundable flights, provided you purchase it within 30 days of booking your flight and at least five days before departure. Here's everything to know, including how to determine if it's worth it.
Act Fast: Turkish Airlines Offering 46% Off Award Flights to/from Dallas for Just Two Days by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class October 22, 2025 9 The Turkish Airlines Choose Your City Promotion has selected Dallas as the next award sale destination. Miles & Smiles members will receive 46% discount when booking award flights to or from Dallas on October 22 and 23. These are very narrow booking and travel windows, but it's nevertheless a great deal.
I Pay $2,724 a Year in Credit Card Annual Fees and Come Out Way Ahead on Benefits — Here’s How by Harrison Pierce October 21, 2025 10 I pay $2,724 in credit card annual fees each year. If that sounds like a lot, it is. However, I get much more value from holding these cards. I earn more than $3,000 in easy-to-use statement credits. If I'm a bit more savvy, I could earn another $2,000 in statement credits. Plus, I earn several points per dollar on my purchases, and can take advantage of many other benefits. Here's a breakdown of why this makes sense for my situation — and what changes I'm considering making.
Alaska Atmos Rewards Award Chart Sweet Spots: 7 Best Ways to Redeem Your Alaska Airlines Points by Ian Snyder and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea October 21, 2025 38 In this post, we'll dive into Alaska's award charts and highlight some of the best sweet spots for redeeming Alaska Atmos Rewards points for maximum value — including 4,500-point awards on American Airlines, 45k-point business class awards to Europe, and JAL business class to Asia from 60k points!
Use RebatesMe to Earn Cash Back on Online Purchases, Plus Increased $40 Bonus for AwardWallet Readers by Skye Class October 21, 2025 6 RebatesMe is an online shopping portal that allows you to earn cashback whenever you use its link and make a qualifying purchase at select stores. If you've never used the portal before, AwardWallet readers can score an increased $40 bonus after eligible purchases.
Radisson Rewards Award Night Rebate: Book by November 1 and Get Up to 9k Points Back by Skye Class January 1, 2026 0 This month, Radisson Rewards members can earn up to 9,000 points back when booking an award night by November 1 for stays through December 31, 2025. If you have any international trips planned before the end of the year, this could be a great opportunity to save, since the offer applies only to hotels outside the Americas.
Wyndham Debuts Wyndham Rewards Insider: Score Elite Status, Travel Discounts, Bonus Points by Harrison Pierce October 21, 2025 0 Wyndham Rewards Insider is a brand new subscription that costs $95 per year. Insiders receive automatic Wyndham Rewards Gold status and discounts on hotel stays, flights, cruises, car rentals, and tours. It also unlocks access to earn and redeem rewards with Ticketmaster. Here's everything you need to know about Wyndham Rewards Insider.
How to Get Maximum Value From the Chase Ink Unlimited’s Cash Back Welcome Bonus by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley October 20, 2025 21 The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card currently features one of the best welcome offers available for business owners. In this post, we illustrate how to leverage the welcome offer for far more than face value by strategically transferring points to partner programs and booking trips through Chase Travel.
You Can Convert Your Qatar Airways Avios to Marriott Points — But Should You? by Sam Helmy and Tyler Glatt October 20, 2025 0 Marriott Bonvoy and Qatar Airways announced that you can now convert points between both programs. While Qatar has long been a Marriott transfer partner, you can now transfer your Avios from Qatar Airways Privilege Club to Marriott Bonvoy. Here's how this new transfer opportunity works — and if you should take advantage of it.
How to Earn Rewards on Bill Payments With Plastiq — and if This Service Is Worth the Fees by Ryan Smith and Patrick Stouffer October 20, 2025 7 The landscape of paying bills with credit cards has changed, so it's worth overhauling our review of Plastiq — a service that allows you to pay nearly any bill with a credit card. While providing opportunities for increased spending is a positive, Plastiq charges fees for doing so. Are those fees worth it? And how does Plastiq work? Here's a look at Plastiq, plus its strengths and weaknesses in terms of credit card rewards.
Citi Launches 20% Transfer Bonus to Qantas — Book American Airlines Awards From 8k Points by Sam Helmy and JT Genter November 10, 2025 28 You can now receive a 20% bonus for transferring Citi ThankYou points to Qantas through November 8, 2025. Although there are not a lot of great ways to redeem Qantas miles, the program does offer a round-the-world award that could be a huge value if you can leverage the current bonus.
Cathay Unveils Major Elite Status Changes for 2026 and 2027 — Including a New Top-Tier Level by Harrison Pierce January 2, 2026 0 Cathay Pacific just announced major changes coming to its loyalty program — some good, some not. The changes will roll out in two parts, with a few minor changes to membership cycles beginning in 2026, and a major overhaul of Cathay's elite status program taking effect in 2027. Here's everything you need to know about the enhanced Cathay Pacific membership program.
Hyatt Centric Malta Quick Review: A Category 2 Gem With a Club Lounge and Excellent Redemption Rates by JT Genter October 19, 2025 0 The Hyatt Centric Malta is a compelling Category 2 property in the small European nation of Malta that opened in 2024. Here's our review of the property, including its club lounge, pools and one-bedroom suite with terrace.
What to Know About National Car Rental’s Tricky Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy October 19, 2025 9 National Car Rental uses a complicated expiration policy where rental credits don't expire but Free Days have a hard expiration policy. Here's what to know and why you might want to carefully plan your rentals.
Citi Launches the American Airlines AAdvantage® Globe™ Card: 90k-Mile Bonus, Elite Benefits, and More by Tyler Glatt October 19, 2025 5 The all-new Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® is now open for applications, and it’s hard not to be excited about this flashy product. It launches with a generous welcome bonus, an extensive list of useful benefits for AA flyers, and a rewarding mix of earning categories. Here are all the details.
How to Book Emirates Flights to Europe for 35k Miles Round-Trip — or 108k Miles R/T in Business Class by Allie Johnson October 19, 2025 0 Emirates fifth-freedom routes between the U.S. and Italy and Greece present a great option to get to Europe for fewer points and miles. You can book economy flights for just 35,000 miles roundtrip or business class for 108,000 miles. But beware of high taxes and fees.
How to Earn and Use the New Atmos Global Companion Awards by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea October 18, 2025 0 With the recent launch of Alaska Airlines' new loyalty program, Atmos Rewards, came news of a few new and exciting premium co-branded credit card. Apart from a hefty welcome bonus, annual lounge passes, fee waivers, trusted traveler program credits and many other perks, there's a very rewarding new one: the Atmos Global Companion Award. Here's all you need to know.
How to Earn a Southwest Companion Pass Through 2027 With Southwest Credit Cards by Erik Paquet and Harrison Pierce December 27, 2025 8 The Southwest Companion Pass is arguably the most valuable perk in airline travel today. If you want to earn a Companion Pass through to the end of 2027, we're here to show you how. Check out our latest strategy guide on how to pick up the Companion Pass for the better part of two years by leveraging Southwest credit cards.
Chase Ultimate Rewards vs. American Express Membership Rewards: Which Is Better? by Carissa Rawson and Tyler Glatt October 18, 2025 1 American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards are highly valuable currencies to earn. Although they have a lot in common, earning and redeeming points can vary between the pair. Which is better?
Give the Gift of Travel Perks: 16 Airlines and Hotels That Let You Share Elite Status by Harrison Pierce October 17, 2025 0 If you hold top-tier elite status with these airline and hotel loyalty programs, you might be able to gift status to a loved one for a trip (or even a whole year). Here's what to know about the loyalty programs that allow you to gift elite status, and how to do so.
Earn Up to 60,000 Points With the World of Hyatt Credit Card and Hyatt Business Card by Tyler Glatt October 17, 2025 2 Both The World of Hyatt Credit Card and World of Hyatt Business Credit Card feature valuable welcome offers that are worth your attention if you're a Hyatt loyalist. Here's why now is a great time to apply for a Hyatt credit card.
Alaska Airlines Wi-Fi Guide: Pricing, Coverage, and When to Expect Free Starlink Access by Brie Bash October 17, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines offers free texting, streaming entertainment, and affordable high-speed internet on most flights. Beginning in 2026, Atmos Rewards members will gain free Starlink Wi-Fi, bringing faster, more consistent connectivity across the fleet. Here’s what you need to know about getting connected on Alaska Airlines.
Instacart Perks and Promotions for United MileagePlus Members: Bonus Points, Credits, and More by Skye Class October 17, 2025 0 United and Instacart have a great partnership that comes with several promotions and benefits for MileagePlus members. Members can get up to 5,500 bonus miles, claim no delivery fees around a trip, or even get a complimentary Instacart+ membership with a United credit card. Here's how to take advantage of these offers.
Mesa Homeowners Card Transfer Partners: 6 Great Options and 4 to Skip by Cameron Laufer October 17, 2025 0 Mesa is a new program that gives cardholders points for mortgage expenses. It has 10 airline and hotel partners that travelers can transfer their Mesa Points to. We outline all those partners and which ones get the best value for your Mesa Points.
17 Ways to Use the Amex Platinum $300 Lululemon Credit for Clothes, Accessories, and Travel Gear by Harrison Pierce October 17, 2025 2 Cardholders of the American Express Platinum Card® can now take advantage of up to $300 in annual statement credits on Lululemon purchases, split into $75 credits each quarter. Here are 17 ways you can use your credits for workout clothes, travel gear, and other accessories.
You Can Purchase British Airways Avios Through an Avios Subscription Plan — But Should You? by Sam Helmy October 17, 2025 1 British Airways has an Avios subscription plan with four levels. It allows you to purchase between 20,000 and 200,000 Avios per year. With this promotion, U.K.-based members can effectively purchase Avios for as little as 0.99 pence apiece, and U.S.-based members may be able to do so for even less.
Changes Are Coming to JetBlue Mosaic Elite Status in 2026 — Here’s the Good and the Bad by Tyler Glatt October 16, 2025 2 JetBlue just revealed that it plans to make several changes to its Mosaic elite status program and the benefits that come with it. Some of these changes are positive, while others are pretty negative. So, let’s take a closer look at what’s changing in 2026.
Enterprise Plus Your Points Promotion: Free Points for Enrolling, 2X on Rentals, and More by Skye Class and Sam Helmy October 30, 2025 0 Enterprise Car Rental just kicked off its annual Plus Your Points promotion. After registering for this offer, you’ll earn double base points for rentals during the promotion period. You can also earn additional bonus points in several ways — including a modest bonus just for registering.
