Choice Privileges Adds Westgate Resorts: 20 New Resort Properties to Earn and Redeem Points by Mark Jackson January 24, 2025 0 Choice Privileges has continued to make investments in its awards program, from adding credit cards, transfer partners, and hotel brands to broaden its appeal. Now, the program has added 20 Westgate Resorts to its property list for cash and award redemptions. Here's the list of properties and a sampling of redemptions we found.
New IHG One Rewards Premier Card Bonus: Earn 140k Bonus Points Plus Unlock Elite Status and Free Nights by Jess Farley January 24, 2025 10 IHG and Chase have just launched an excellent offer on the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card. New cardholders can currently earn 140,000 bonus points after meeting reasonable spending requirements. This bonus could get you multiple nights in top IHG properties, which include some of the most aspirational hotels in the world.
How To Match Your Airline Elite Status to Flying Blue for 12 Months of SkyTeam Perks by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash January 24, 2025 2 Air France–KLM Flying Blue's status match offer has been out for a long time. If you haven't taken advantage of it, now might be a good time. The offer is open to elites of 24 different airlines — and there's an even better offer for disaffected British Airways Club members. Here are the details.
Low-Fee, High-Reward: 8 Best Credit Cards With Annual Fees Under $100 by Lauren Wynn January 23, 2025 0 Credit cards can be powerful tools for travelers, but high annual fees aren't for everyone. Fortunately, many cards offer excellent benefits and rewards for under $100. Here's a list of the best budget-friendly travel credit cards available now.
Want to Make a Marriott Bonvoy Cash + Points Reservation? You Now Have to Call by Mark Jackson January 23, 2025 0 A few years ago, Marriott unveiled a novel feature in its booking system: the ability to mix award nights with cash nights on one reservation. However, as Loyalty Lobby reported, that functionality is no longer available online. Here's why this news matters to loyal Marriott Bonvoy members.
An American Express Centurion Lounge Is Landing in Boston’s Logan Airport in 2027 by Tyler Glatt January 23, 2025 0 Based on a now-retracted document, it seems American Express is slated to cut the ribbon on a brand-new Centurion Lounge at Boston Logan International Airport sometime in the next few years. Here's what we know about the Boston Centurion Lounge and what you might be able to expect when you walk through the doors.
From Luxury Travel Perks to Discounted Golf: All of the Benefits of Visa Infinite Cards by Mark Jackson and Ryan Flanigan January 23, 2025 37 Visa Infinite credit cards offers some top-notch travel benefits, protections, and even perks like discounted golf. Without realizing it, you may already have access to a slew of benefits that are built into your card! Since we don't want you to miss out on these perks, we've compiled them here.
How To Cover Your Trip With Faye Travel Insurance: My Review and Experience by Mark Jackson January 22, 2025 2 Faye Travel Insurance simplifies the process of securing comprehensive trip coverage. This review explores its features, quote-building process, and supplemental options to protect your travels.
How To Play the American Airlines Loyalty Points Game to Unlock AAdvantage Elite Status by Ross Denkin and Mark Jackson January 22, 2025 2 Playing the AA Loyalty Points game makes it possible to earn top-tier American Airlines status without flying. By stacking opportunities like SimplyMiles and the eShopping Portal, you can rack up Loyalty Points on everyday purchases—and even score discounts along the way. Here's how.
Capital One Venture X Card Review: 75k Bonus Miles, Lounge Access, $300 Travel Credit, and More by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash January 22, 2025 0 The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card offers new applicants 75,000 bonus miles after meeting the minimum spending requirements. And outside of this bonus, cardholders can access a bevy of lucrative perks, including airport lounge access, 10k anniversary bonus miles, and more. Here's an overview of the card and its current welcome offer.
Easy Ways To Save On Tax Prep: Card-Linked Offers, Shopping Portals, Free Filing, and More by Ross Denkin and Lauren Wynn January 22, 2025 14 It's tax time! The process of preparing tax returns isn't fun for anyone, and it can be made even worse if you have a surprise tax payment. Even if you don't end up owing the IRS, you still may have to pay to get your taxes done. That means finding some savings along the way can ease the burden of filing taxes. In this article, we show you how to save this tax season.
Hotel Credit Cards With Free Nights: How to Earn and Maximize Value From Annual Certificates by Mark Jackson and Ryan Smith January 21, 2025 42 Ongoing credit card benefits are a great way to get value out of your card. Free night certificates issued by hotel cards are some of the best, provided you use them. Here's what you need to know about cards that offer free night awards.
New Accor and Azul Partnership Allows Double Dipping on Flights and Stays in South America by Skye Class May 13, 2025 0 Azul is the newest airline to partner with Accor, allowing Live Limitless (ALL) members to double dip on flights and stays in South America and beyond. Here are the details and how to earn reciprocal awards through this partnership.
From Miraval to Ventana: Our 7 Favorite Hyatt Award Sweet Spots by Mark Jackson and JT Genter January 21, 2025 43 Hyatt assigns each of its properties a category, then sets award rates for each. This makes it easy to spot sweet spot hotel redemptions that have high cash rates and low points rates. Check out our favorite Hyatt sweet spots.
See Two Places for the Price of One: How To Add a Free Stopover Using Alaska Airlines Miles by Jenna Hansen and Tyler Glatt January 20, 2025 9 You book a flight for almost free using miles, plus you get to add an additional stop in another city for free along the way. But that's exactly what Alaska Airlines lets you do when you book a qualifying award flight! Here's how.
Hotel Elite Status Made Easy: Status Matches, Fast Tracks, and Credit Card Perks by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt January 20, 2025 7 The only thing better than award travel is award travel with elite status. When you hold elite status with a brand, you can enjoy huge money-saving perks, ranging from free room upgrades to complimentary breakfast and and more. Here are all the status match and elite status fast track opportunities currently available with hotel programs.
Chase and United Downgrade Travel Credits: Key Changes to United Quest and Business Cards in 2025 by Skye Class January 20, 2025 2 This March, Chase and United are significantly changing how The New United Quest℠ Card and The New United℠ Business Card holders earn and use card benefit credits. Here's what to know about these changes and why this is bad news for cardholders.
Citi Launches New 25% Transfer Bonus to Flying Blue (Or Permanently Increased the Transfer Rate?) by JT Genter January 24, 2025 7 Citi seemingly just launched a new 25% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou® points to Flying Blue miles. Either that or the transfer rate has been permanently increased? Either way, this opens the door to several lucrative redemption opportunities, including business class flights from the U.S. to Europe for just 48k ThankYou® points each way or economy flights to Europe from 12k points one-way. If you know how to utilize Flying Blue miles, this transfer bonus is an awesome opportunity.
World of Hyatt Milestone Rewards: Bonus Points, Suite Upgrades, and New Options for 2025 by Tyler Glatt January 19, 2025 0 World of Hyatt elite status can be pretty rewarding. However, one of the neatest aspects of the Hyatt program is its Milestone Rewards, which are choice benefits you can earn at different thresholds en route to elite status. Here's all you need to know about Hyatt Milestone Rewards and how to earn them in 2025.
Do Avis Points Expire? Everything You Need to Know About Avis Preferred’s Harsh Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy January 19, 2025 15 Avis Preferred has a two-pronged points expiry policy. Not only will your points expire after a fixed lifespan, but they can also expire if you have no activity on your account for a period of time. Here is all you need to know about not letting your Avis points expire.
Hyatt Bonus Journeys 2025 Promotion: Earn Up to Triple Points This Spring, Up to 30,000 Bonus Hyatt Points by Skye Class and Miguel Rueda March 29, 2025 4 Hyatt Bonus Journeys is back with its first promotion of 2025. You can now register to earn double points at participating properties worldwide and triple points at Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels, up to 30,000 total bonus points. Eligible travel dates are between January 27 and March 28, 2025.
Avianca LifeMiles Guide: Unpublished Award Chart and 11 of the Best Sweet Spots for Star Alliance Awards by Ajay Jain and Ian Snyder January 19, 2025 66 Using Avianca LifeMiles is a top choice for domestic and international travel on Star Alliance partners, due to the ease with which you can collect LifeMiles and the lack of carrier-imposed fuel surcharges. Discover our favorite LifeMiles award chart sweet spots and some great ways to rack up a ton of miles in this guide.
From Waldorf Astoria in Maui to a Suite in Puerto Rico: How My Family Saved Thousands by Buying Points by Sidharth Krishnan January 18, 2025 0 Buying points and miles can help you unlock luxury travel without juggling several credit cards. When discounts and bonuses come around , points can become a cost-effective way to save thousands on hotels and flights. Here's how I used this strategy to plan affordable, dream vacations in Maui and Puerto Rico — and how you can too.
How To Upgrade American Airlines Flights With AAdvantage Miles by Michelle Molloy and JT Genter January 18, 2025 2 You can use miles to upgrade your American Airlines flights, but how much will it cost? That depends on several factors. We'll show you how to upgrade with miles, how much it costs, and how to find upgrade space in this article.
Amex Blue Cash Everyday® Card Review: Earn Up to 3% Cash Back With No Annual Fee by Ryan Flanigan and Brie Bash January 18, 2025 0 If you're looking for a solid no-annual-fee option in everyday spending categories like gas and groceries, the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express is definitely worth looking into. While other cards offer higher returns, they also come with annual fees that detract from your rewards. Here is a detailed look at this card to see if it will work for you.
How To Change Your Preferred Airline for the Amex Airline Fee Credit by JT Genter and Toni Southam January 18, 2025 3 One great perk that American Express has long offered on its premium products is the annual airline fee credit. Although you have to select an airline to use the credit with each year, you can actually change it quite simply. Here's how to change your preferred airline for the Amex airline fee credit.
Guide to Booking Budget Airlines With Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, or Citi Points by Ajay Jain and Andrew Kunesh January 17, 2025 50 Although points and miles are typically used on larger carriers, they can be redeemed for tickets on low-cost carriers as well. Find out how to use your Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, and Citi points on low-cost carriers in this article.
United Premier Elite Status Buy-Up Offers Are Back. Here’s How to Check Your Offer. by Tyler Glatt January 17, 2025 0 If you have United MileagePlus Premier status but haven't checked your email inbox in a few days, you might want to. United is sending out targeted offers to upgrade your Premier status to the next tier, but it comes with a cost. United is offering the ability to buy up to the next status tier, even if you're just a "member," allowing you to pay in miles or cash.
Best Credit Cards for Large Purchases: Maximize Rewards, Perks, and Protections by Caroline Lupini and Andrew Kunesh January 17, 2025 0 Many credit cards offer bonus perks for spending a set amount of money on the card in a given year. If you have a large purchase of $5,000 or more coming up, these are the best credit cards to use.
Failed to Requalify for Hilton Diamond Status in 2024? Here’s How To Request a One-Time Extension Into 2026 by Sam Helmy January 17, 2025 2 Hilton Honors just relaunched its Diamond status extension offer for elites who failed to re-qualify for Hilton's top tier status during 2024. This time around, eligible Diamond members can request their status be extended for one year. Here's how to request your one-time extension.
