Hilton, Marriott, Expedia, Norwegian, Many More: Save Up to $500 or Earn 50k Bonus Points Via Amex Offers by Harrison Pierce and JT Genter January 7, 2026 189 Amex is currently offering a bounty of travel-related Amex Offers! Targeted Amex cardmembers can currently earn up to $500 back or up to 50k bonus points on airlines, hotels, cruises, U.S. gas stations, and tour packages. From Omni Hotels to Expedia and even experiences through Viator, here's a round-up of the top travel-related Amex Offers available now.
Making Quarterly Tax Payments? Use These Credit Cards To Earn Points, Miles, or Cash Back by Ross Denkin January 6, 2026 157 Paying the IRS is never fun. But, if you must, it presents a fantastic opportunity to earn points and miles by paying taxes with a credit card. Here's when it makes sense to pay your taxes using a credit card, including how to actually profit from paying your taxes with the right card!
How the Frontier Companion Certificate Works, and Restrictions to Be Aware Of When You Use It by Harrison Pierce January 6, 2026 0 Frontier is offering a limited-time promotion for cardholders to earn companion certificates through credit card spending. Although the offer ends soon, you can alternatively earn unlimited companion travel once you reach Elite Platinum status. Here's everything to know about earning and using Frontier companion certificates.
Hilton Honors Extends Status Match, Keep Status Through March 2028 With Just 6 Nights by Sam Helmy January 6, 2026 35 Hilton Honors' generous status match to Gold status and fast track to Diamond is back for another year. With the current offer, matching and extending your status past the trial period means you'll be a Hilton Honors elite member through March 31, 2028. Here's everything you need to know about how to match your hotel elite status to Hilton Honors, keep your status past the three-month trial period, and why it's worth matching.
American Airlines Finally Launches Free Wi-Fi on Most Aircraft — Here’s the Rollout Timeline for the Rest by Tyler Glatt January 6, 2026 2 In-flight Wi-Fi can make a big difference when you’re trying to stay connected, catch up on work, or stream entertainment while flying. American Airlines currently offers Wi-Fi on nearly all mainline aircraft and select regional jets — and effective January 6, 2026, AAdvantage members can get it for free. Here's what to know.
Use This Promo Code to Save Up to 30% on Southwest Rapid Rewards Bookings by Tyler Glatt January 6, 2026 28 Southwest Airlines is offering a new promo code for up to 30% off the base fare of one-way or round-trip Basic and Choice bookings made with cash or Rapid Rewards points. This offer is available for new reservations made by January 8, 2026, for travel within the continental United States. Here's the promo code to use.
Miles & More Rental Car Promotion: Earn up to 24,000 Bonus Miles on Avis Rentals by Skye Class January 6, 2026 0 Each year, Lufthansa Miles & More rolls out the same rewarding (but confusing) promotion that lets members earn bonus miles on Avis car rentals. Once again, Miles & More members can earn up to 24,000 bonus miles on rentals through April 30, 2026. Here's how to register.
Miles & More Mileage Bargains for January 2026: Limited U.S. Options and More Cheap Alternatives by Ross Denkin and Tyler Glatt January 6, 2026 17 Lufthansa’s monthly Miles & More Mileage Bargains program is back for another month. The offerings are limited, but we found even cheaper Miles & More alternatives to get to Europe, starting at just 88 miles plus taxes and fees.
Breeze Airways Promo Code: Up to 35% Off Round-Trip Flights With This Promo Code by Tyler Glatt January 10, 2026 2 Breeze Airways just launched a new promo code that can help you save up to 35% on cash or reward flights. If you’re looking to take advantage of this offer, read on for the promo code and more details on how to book.
A Complete Guide to United Airlines MileagePlus Premier Status: Benefits and How to Earn It by Harrison Pierce January 5, 2026 2 United Airlines' elite status program, MileagePlus Premier, has four status tiers. In this complete guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about earning Premier status and maximizing its benefits. We'll also share ways you can fast track your path to status or mimic the benefits by becoming a United credit cardholder.
Earn Bonus Miles on United Card Spending With Targeted Offers — Here’s How to Activate by Skye Class January 5, 2026 8 United just launched its "Say Yes to More Travel in 2026" promotion for targeted United credit card holders. Eligible travelers can earn up to 15,000 bonus miles after hitting a spending threshold between January 1 and March 31, 2026. Here's how to activate your offer.
Delta Free Wi-Fi Now on 75% of Entire Fleet. Here’s the Timeline for the Project’s Completion. by Tyler Glatt January 5, 2026 0 Delta has taken on a bold project to introduce fast, free Wi-Fi across its entire global fleet by early 2026. Where is the airline in the process? Will regional jets also get Wi-Fi? Here's what we know so far and the timeline for completion.
Points of Interest: Amex Shutters a Centurion Lounge, Transfer Ratio Changes, New HSBC Redemption, and More by Tyler Glatt January 5, 2026 0 Each quarter, airlines, hotels, and loyalty programs make tons of small changes, and we distill them into a new edition of Points of Interest. While Q4 2025 was fairly quiet on the changes front, the first few days of Q1 2026 suggest there’s a lot more to come in the months ahead. Here's everything you need to know.
Mastercard Luxury Card Comparison: Statement Credits, Travel Benefits, Fees, and More by Jenna Hansen January 5, 2026 0 The Mastercard Luxury Card Collection is a trio of cards with big annual fees. Learn more about the fees, benefits, earning rates, and travel perks, so you can decide if one of these cards should earn a place in your wallet.
Discover’s 5% Cash Back Bonus Categories for Q1 2026 Are Live — Here’s How to Activate by JT Genter January 5, 2026 18 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 the Q1 2026 categories are now live! Here are the categories and how to activate your bonus earnings.
How To Earn British Airways Avios on Airbnb Stays and Experiences by Sam Helmy January 5, 2026 30 If you're booking Airbnb stays, you need to know about this partnership. British Airways Club members can earn 2X Avios spent on all Airbnb stays and Airbnb Experiences. Here's how to make a qualifying booking and maximize your earnings.
Top Credit Card Offers for January 2026 — 15 Offers Worth Over $1,500! by JT Genter January 4, 2026 19 Each month, the AwardWallet editorial team assembles the top credit card offers that are currently available. The welcome offer — adjusted for how much the points are worth — gets the most weight. However, we consider each card's long-term value, application restrictions, and take into account how much spending is required to capture the full bonus. Here are our top rewards card offers for January 2026 and why each made the list.
Supercharge Your AwardWallet Account by Connecting Your Email Mailbox by Samantha Holland January 4, 2026 3 Connecting your email account to AwardWallet takes just minutes to set up, and once you do it, AwardWallet will automatically build out your travel itinerary and provide more timely, detailed, and accurate information about your rewards and travel plans. Learn how to supercharge your AwardWallet account by securely connecting your email mailbox.
The 8 Best Flexible Rewards Points You Can Use for (Nearly) Free Travel by Ashley Onadele and Cameron Laufer January 4, 2026 64 The key to successful rewards travel is flexibility. In this post, we'll show you why transferable points are so valuable for unlocking big travel savings. We also compare the major flexible rewards programs to help you choose the best option based on your travel goals.
Business Class and Lots of Stopovers: 4 of Our Favorite Ways to Redeem JAL Miles for Top Value by Mark Jackson January 4, 2026 0 Japan Airlines Mileage Bank has been an overlooked program for many award travelers. That’s largely because JAL miles have historically been difficult to earn. But with new opportunities to earn JAL miles, let's dig into the best sweet-spot redemptions for the program.
Hilton Surpass Card Review: Hotel Benefits That Easily Outweigh the Annual Fee by Tyler Glatt and Gabriela Milton January 3, 2026 49 The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card offers some quality perks easily maximized by those who stay at Hilton properties at least a few times per year. Here's an in-depth review of the card's positives and negatives, so you can decide if it's a good addition to your credit card arsenal.
Remember to Reprice Your Flights and Hotels to Save Money — Here’s Why and How to Do It by Jenna Hansen January 3, 2026 1 Airline and hotel prices can fluctuate, so it's important to regularly check your current reservations to see if the price has gone down. If it has, you can rebook at the new rate. This article covers everything you need to know about keeping an eye on prices, and how to rebook reservations to get some of your cash or points back.
Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Categories for Q1 2026: What They Are and How to Activate by Tyler Glatt January 3, 2026 124 Cardholders of the Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Freedom® can now activate and start spending to earn 5% on a new batch of bonus categories. Here's how to activate your card to earn 5% in select categories to earn 5% cash back from January 1 through March 31, 2026.
Marriott Elite Status Made Easy: Earn up to a 40 Elite Night Credits Boost With Credit Cards by Miguel Rueda and Tyler Glatt January 3, 2026 41 One of the more valuable benefits of carrying a Marriott co-branded credit card is that it comes with Elite Night Credits that can boost you to that next status tier faster. Even better, the right credit card pairing can award up to 40 Elite Night Credits! Here's all you need to know about earning Elite Night Credits from Marriott cards.
Why the Charles Schwab Bank Visa Platinum Debit Card Is a Must-Get for International Travelers by Ajay Jain and Samantha Holland January 3, 2026 7 The Schwab Bank Visa Platinum Debit Card is essential for international travel. Withdraw cash from any ATM and get reimbursed for any ATM fees at the end of each month. That's on top of paying no foreign transaction fees with the card and other traveler-friendly benefits. Here's why you need this card and how to get it.
Earn a $200 Cash Bonus on the Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card — and 2% Back on Every Purchase by Tyler Glatt January 2, 2026 1 The Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card offers new applicants a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months and earns unlimited 2% cash rewards on purchases. Here's why it should be the next card you apply for.
More Rewards, Fewer Fees: Does It Make Sense to Pay Tuition With a Miles-Earning Debit Card? by Cameron Laufer January 2, 2026 0 There are new debit cards on the market that let you earn United miles and Southwest points. These can be a great fit for large tuition expenses that normally come with a credit card fee. Learn how you can earn miles in situations where it previously may not have made sense.
Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards by Zhanna Startseva and Andrew George Bradshaw January 2, 2026 0 Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift cards when you redeem ThankYou® Points for a limited time. 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.
IHG Extends 15% Discount on Award Stays to These 129 New IHG Properties by Sam Helmy and JT Genter January 2, 2026 4 IHG One Rewards just extended its promotion offering a 15% award discount on award stays at new properties. Here's the full list of 129 eligible properties where you can take advantage of this promotion through the end of March 2026.
How to Redeem Aeroplan Points for up to 1.25¢ Apiece Through Chase Pay Yourself Back by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter January 2, 2026 0 Like many other Chase cards, the Aeroplan® Credit Card participates in Pay Yourself Back. Through this program, you can redeem Aeroplan points for eligible charges and get up to 1.25¢ in value per point. Here’s a quick overview of how Pay Yourself Back works with the Aeroplan Card and which types of charges you can cover with your points.
