New Chase Sapphire Wellness Offers: Free Calm Premium, $600 Back on Full-Body MRI, and More by Skye Class June 1, 2025 0 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 1 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 26 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 0 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 0 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 Free High-Speed Wi-Fi on 777’s Nearly Complete by Skye Class March 4, 2025 1 Qatar Airways is well into its plans to equip its fleet with high-speed Starlink internet. The integration continues to run far ahead of schedule, and the newest update is the best yet. Here’s what you need to know about the current and upcoming Wi-Fi options on Qatar Airways flights.
Fly Across Africa With Avios: How to Book Airlink Awards via Qatar Airways by Sam Helmy March 4, 2025 0 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 20 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 0 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.
Best Western Pay With Points: How It Works, Plus Get 2,000 Points Back Per Stay by Skye Class March 2, 2025 15 Want to stay at a Best Western hotel but don’t have enough points for a full award night? Best Western’s Pay with Points feature lets you use points to cover part of your stay, starting with as few as 5,000 points. Here’s how it works — plus details on an ongoing promotion that lets you earn 2,000 bonus points every time you use Pay with Points.
WestJet Rewards Dollars Expire (For Now) – Here’s How to Avoid Losing Them by Sam Helmy March 2, 2025 0 WestJet just announced changes coming to its rewards program. Starting April 30, 2025, WestJet Rewards members will earn "WestJet points" instead of Rewards Dollars. Until then, WestJet Rewards Dollars are still subject to expire, based on a complex expiration policy. Here's what you need to know about preserving your WestJet Rewards Dollars until then.
FoundersCard Review: Is This Premium Membership Program Worth The Fee? by Carissa Rawson and Mark Jackson March 2, 2025 63 FoundersCard is a membership program designed for traveling entrepreneurs and business executives. Through its partnerships, members can get a slew of travel perks. FoundersCard has added several new discounts and perks, including renewing its complimentary Virgin Atlantic elite status benefit. So, is it worth it? Here's our breakdown and how to get a three-month free trial.
Miles for Opinions: How to Earn Free Airline Miles for Sharing Your Thoughts by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt March 2, 2025 0 Did you know you can earn hotel points and airline miles simply for giving your opinions in online surveys — without paying anything? Several hotels and airlines have survey portals where members can earn bonus points and miles when completing surveys. Here are the details and whether it's possible to earn elite status just from surveys.
Hilton Honors American Express Card Review: Earn Hilton Points and Pay No Annual Fee by Tyler Glatt May 3, 2025 1 For those looking to add a no-fee Hilton Honors point-earning credit card to the arsenal, look no further than the Hilton Honors American Express Card. While light on perks and benefits, the Hilton Amex has a few redeeming qualities. Here's everything you need to know about the Hilton Amex to make an informed decision if the card is right for you.
Chase Launches 20% Avios Transfer Bonus – Maximize for Flights to Hawaii, Europe, and the Maldives by Andrew George Bradshaw and Patrick Stouffer March 1, 2025 42 Chase just launched a new transfer bonus from Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, and Aer Lingus AerClub Avios and bank 20% bonus Avios. This Avios transfer bonus bonus runs through March 31, 2025. Here are the important details and how to take advantage of this offer.
Free FoundersCard Membership for CLEAR Plus Members – Here’s How to Claim This Offer by Ryan Smith and JT Genter February 28, 2025 13 It's not every day that I check my email and find a free one-year trial of something that normally costs a few hundred dollars. But that's the magic happening today. CLEAR Plus members are receiving emails to activate a free one-year trial membership for FoundersCard, the travel-meets-business luxury card that normally carries a steep membership fee. What is FoundersCard, and how do you enroll for the free 12 months of it? Read on.
IHG Acquires Ruby Hotels — Here’s What This Means for Program Members Visiting Europe by Skye Class February 28, 2025 1 IHG recently announced the acquisition of its twentieth brand — Ruby Hotels, a boutique urban lifestyle chain. This addition complements IHG’s other luxury lifestyle brands, such as Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, and Kimpton. Here’s what the acquisition means for IHG One Rewards members.
Triple Marriott Bonvoy Points on Cruises: Earn up to 11X Points on Your Next Sailing by Skye Class February 28, 2025 0 Marriott’s Cruise with Points portal is offering triple points on cruises booked by March 11, 2025. Earn up to 9X points on a 3+ night sailing in a balcony or suite, or 11X points when paying with a Marriott co-branded credit card. Or you can pay with Marriott Bonvoy points to cover a cruise. Here are the full details.
You Can Book Etihad Business Class Through Flying Blue — Here’s Why It’s a Great Deal by Lauren Wynn February 28, 2025 0 If you’re interested in flying Etihad business class, Flying Blue now offers one of the best ways to book it. Award rates and out-of-pocket costs are often cheaper than Flying Blue. Here’s a look at the current award rates and how to earn the miles needed to reserve your flight.
13 Escape Lounges Accept Priority Pass – Here are the Locations, Hours, and Restrictions by Sam Helmy February 27, 2025 4 Priority Pass members can access 13 Escape Lounges in the United States, in addition to the existing six Escape Lounges in the United Kingdom. Here's are the locations, access restrictions, and what Priority Pass members need to know about these U.S. domestic lounges.
Big Changes Are Coming to the WestJet Rewards Program on April 30. Here’s What Matters. by Tyler Glatt May 3, 2025 0 On April 30, 2025, Canada's second-biggest airline will implement what it's calling "the most significant improvement to WestJet Rewards in the program's 15-year history." But should you care about these coming WestJet Rewards changes? Let's take a look.
Guide to Capital One Airport Lounges: Amenities, Locations, and How to Access by Tyler Glatt February 27, 2025 4 Capital One’s airport lounge network is expanding fast, with five locations open and two more on the way. Each lounge offers a unique design, food, and drinks, but all offer top-tier comfort and service. Here’s where to find them, how to get in, and what to expect when you visit.
LifeMiles Devaluation By the Numbers: Just How Much LifeMiles Increased Domestic Award Rates on United by JT Genter February 26, 2025 3 One of our favorite sweet spots in points and miles was eliminated without fanfare earlier this month when LifeMiles conducted its second devaluation in five months. Here's a breakdown of the changes and a look at LifeMiles' illogical new award chart for domestic United flights.
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card Review: Gold Elite Status and Lots of Points on Spending by Ajay Jain February 26, 2025 0 The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card offers solid perks for Marriott Bonvoy members, including complimentary Gold Elite status. Check out our thoughts, the pros and cons, point earning rates, application restrictions, and how the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card stacks up to other Marriott cards.
American Airlines Unveils New Personalized Bag Tag Design for AAdvantage Members by JT Genter February 26, 2025 0 Today, American Airlines unveiled the design of its new personalized luggage tags. These luggage tags will be an option for AAdvantage members upon earning 15,000 Loyalty Points during the 2025 elite qualification year.
Remember: Capital One Venture X Cardholders Lose Plaza Premium Lounge Access March 1, 2025 by Lauren Wynn February 26, 2025 0 Starting March 1, 2025, Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders will lose direct access to Plaza Premium lounges. Here’s what this change means and how it may impact your travels.
American Airlines Promotions: Earn Up to 5k Bonus Loyalty Points or a Flagship Lounge Pass by Tyler Glatt February 26, 2025 0 American Airlines just released a round of targeted promotions giving members up to 25,000 bonus miles when booking premium cabin flights by November 11, 2024. Here are the details and how to check if you're targeted.
Buy Etihad Guest Miles With Up to a 25% Bonus (1.6¢ Each) — But Should You? by Andrew George Bradshaw February 26, 2025 63 Etihad is offering Guest members the chance to buy miles with up to a 25% bonus. This deal runs through March 2, 2025, and lets members pick up Etihad Guest miles for as little as 1.6¢ apiece. Let's take a look at a few examples of when buying Etihad Guest miles during this 25% bonus promotion would save you loads over paying the cash rate.
Seats.aero Expands to Track 23 Airline Programs. Here’s Our Full Guide. by Tyler Glatt April 7, 2025 6 As frequent award travelers, Seats.aero is one of the tools we appreciate the most. Seats.aero makes searching for award availability far easier than digging around various airline websites in the hopes of stumbling across a bookable seat. This beginner's guide has everything you need to know about Seats.aero.
World of Hyatt Category Changes for 2025: What To Book Before Award Prices Change on March 25 by JT Genter and Ryan Smith March 29, 2025 9 Few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and annual award category changes from World of Hyatt. Devaluations and changes are an unfortunate reality in award travel, and this year's iteration of award chart updates are coming to Hyatt hotels on March 25, 2025 at 8 a.m. Central Time.