Delta Choice Benefits Explained: Top Picks and Deadlines for Platinum and Diamond Elites by Ian Snyder and Andrew Kunesh September 5, 2025 1 Delta’s Choice Benefits are one of the best perks of earning upper echelons of Medallion status. Whether you’re eyeing upgrade certificates, bonus miles, or statement credits, this guide breaks down your options and helps you choose the most valuable benefits for how you fly.
How to Use the Ritz-Carlton Card’s $300 Annual Travel Credit — And How We’ve Maximized Ours by Ashley Onadele and Brie Bash September 5, 2025 24 The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card is no longer available to new cardholders, but this premium travel card is still available to existing cardholders of a Marriott-branded Chase credit card via a product change. Here's what you need to know about one of the card's marquis benefits: a $300 annual travel credit.
How to Use IHG’s Calendar Search to Find the Best Award Nights and Lowest Cash Rates by Jenna Hansen September 5, 2025 4 If you find yourself with the itch to plan a trip and flexibility is on your side, using a feature like the IHG award calendar can help save you a chunk of points or cash. It can also save you time. Rather than having to search night after night for the cheapest pricing, you can view availability and costs for an entire month at a time.
Got a Mastercard? Here’s How to Get Free Instacart+ and Monthly Savings on a Peacock Subscription by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class September 5, 2025 0 If you have a World or World Elite Mastercard, you can get three free months of Instacart+ (plus ongoing savings on eligible orders) and a rebate when you use your card to sign up for Peacock, which is a streaming service. Here’s what to know about these recently extended benefits — and how to activate them.
Do Qantas Frequent Flyer Points Expire? by Sam Helmy October 21, 2025 12 Qantas Frequent Flyer is very stingy with its points expiration policy compared to other major airlines. Here is all you need to know, and how you can keep your points active indefinitely.
Marriott Silver Elite Status: Are the Few Benefits You Get Worth the Cost to Earn Them? by Harrison Pierce September 4, 2025 0 Marriott has five elite status tiers. The first, Marriott Silver Elite, doesn't come with a ton of benefits, but it is easily attainable. Silver Elite members earn bonus points on stays and priority late checkout. Whether you earn status through hotel stays or co-branded credit cards, Silver Elite is your first step on your path to a higher tier of status. Here's what you need to know.
The Complete Guide to United Basic Economy: Rules, Fees, and How to Make It Bearable by Tyler Glatt September 4, 2025 1 For the instances when you just need to book a seat from A to B, United's basic economy option is usually available at a compelling price point. But one thing is for sure: United basic economy is "basic" for a reason. Here's everything you need to know about United Airlines basic economy and how to navigate all the restrictions on this fare.
How To Use Rewards at Hotels With No Rewards Program by Ryan Smith and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 3, 2025 47 In theory, redeeming hotel points for an upcoming stay is straightforward. But what if there aren't any hotels at your destination that participate in rewards programs — can you still pay with points? Let us teach you how to pay for lodging with points when you "can't pay with points" at that hotel.
Alaska Airlines to End One Earn-and-Redeem Partnership, Scale Back Another in October by Tyler Glatt October 24, 2025 4 The only constant in the world of points and miles is change. And just after overhauling and rebranding its loyalty program, Alaska Airlines is making more updates to its roster of partner airlines. It’ll drop one partnership entirely and scale back another. Here’s what you need to know about how this affects redeeming Atmos Rewards points, earning them on eligible flights, and when the updates take effect.
Get a 30% Bonus When You Transfer Capital One Miles to Virgin Red or Flying Club by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt September 2, 2025 2 There are plenty of reasons to consider transferring Capital One miles to Virgin Red. One big reason is the number of sweet spots you can book with Virgin points — like business class flights and even cruises. Another is the current 30% transfer bonus through October 2, 2025, which makes your miles go even further. Here are the details.
The 12 Best Credit Cards for Office Supplies and Mobile Phone Services [2025] by Jess Farley and Ryan Flanigan September 2, 2025 28 Whether you’re a one-man band, bootstrapped out of your parent's garage, or a department head at a multi-national corporation, office supplies and cellular services can make up a significant portion of your business spending each month. Earn extra points or bonus cash back by using the right credit card for these purchases. We've compiled your best options here.
I Happily Paid $69 for 15 Months of Frontier Elite Gold Status — and I’ll Recoup the Cost on One Trip by Tyler Glatt September 10, 2025 1 I’ve long flown with one of the biggest U.S. airlines for the perks and convenience. But as family travel costs price me out, I realized Frontier might make more sense — so I decided to pull the trigger on its limited-time Elite Gold status match. Here's why I did it.
New Amex to Hilton Transfer Bonus: Get 2.5 Hilton Points Per Membership Rewards Point by Tyler Glatt September 24, 2025 57 Amex just launched a new targeted 25% transfer bonus for transferring Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors points. During this promotion, members will receive 2,500 Hilton points for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points transferred for a limited time.
JetBlue’s Hidden Award Gems: Great Redemptions on Partner Airlines — Including Qatar Qsuite, JAL Biz & More by Cameron Laufer September 1, 2025 0 JetBlue partners with international carriers including Qatar Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Etihad, and Japan Airlines— letting you redeem TrueBlue points for award flights on these airlines. We’ve compiled award charts for all partners to help you understand how many TrueBlue points you’ll need to book one of these awards.
14 Exciting Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) Properties Bookable With Hilton Honors Points by Ross Denkin and Cameron Laufer September 1, 2025 1 Hilton's integration of SLH properties into its own portfolio provides members incredible opportunities. Of the 400 or so hotels now eligible for award stays, several make for excellent uses of points and free night certificates. Here are 14 bespoke properties that stand out based on location, level of luxury, or redemption value — or all three!
How to Utilize All of the Dining Credits on the American Express® Gold Card by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea August 31, 2025 0 The American Express® Gold Card is best known as a strong everyday earner on dining and groceries, but its credits alone can more than offset the card's annual fee. Here's how to maximize this card's credits to get more than $400 in annual value.
Southwest Flight Credit Expiration Rules: What Travelers Need to Know by Scott Sikes August 31, 2025 3 In case you missed it, Southwest Airlines ended its popular policy of never-expiring flight credits. Starting May 28, 2025, all new credits now come with an expiration date — with funds expiring in as little as 6 months from purchase! Here’s a breakdown of how the new rules work and what travelers should know to avoid losing value.
What Is Hertz Five Star Status — And How to Get It Without Ever Renting a Car by Tyler Glatt August 31, 2025 1 One of the perks of renting through Hertz is that you can earn points and enjoy benefits courtesy of its frequent driver program, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. Even better, you can earn mid-tier Hertz Five Star status for free — no rentals required. Here's how.
From Unbeatable Value to an Epic Infinity Pool: Four Things I Loved About My Stay at InterContinental Crete by Tyler Glatt August 30, 2025 1 The only thing I love more than a free hotel night is a free hotel night in Greece. I recently spent five nights in Agios Nikolaos for almost nothing by redeeming IHG free night certificates for an extended stay at the InterContinental Crete. And it was awesome. Here are four highlights that made this stay one to remember.
Should You Use Amex Reward Dollars for Your Amazon Purchases? by Sam Helmy August 30, 2025 0 American Express eligible cardholders can use their Amex Reward Dollars to pay for their Amazon purchase directly. Here is all you need to do about when to use your Amex Reward Dollars at Amazon and when to skip and pay cash.
Washington Residents: Register to Get Delta SkyMiles for Each Seahawks Passing Yard This Season by Skye Class August 30, 2025 26 Washington state residents who are Delta SkyMiles members will be happy to learn that the 12Status promotion is returning once again for the 2025-2026 season! Like previous years, you will earn SkyMiles for every yard the Seattle Seahawks complete during the upcoming NFL season. Here's how 12Status works and how to register.
How I Saved 44,000 Miles By Booking a Cheap Positioning Flight by Brie Bash August 29, 2025 2 When it comes to booking award travel, flexibility is usually key. But what happens when you have no flexibility? That was the situation I found myself in when I needed to get my whole family to upstate New York, and the dates were set in stone. Here's how I used a positioning flight to create our own practical solution to a common problem.
I Flew Lufthansa’s New Allegris Business Class on Points — Here’s the Catch With Seat Selection by Tyler Glatt August 29, 2025 1 If you’re going to splurge on business class using points and miles, you’d probably assume you can pick your seat for free, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case with Lufthansa. So, if you happen to spot a Lufthansa Allegris business class award through a partner loyalty program or even through Miles & More, here’s something important to know before you book.
Ink Business Cash® Review: Elite Earnings on Office Supplies and Communications by Ryan Flanigan and Gabriela Milton August 29, 2025 0 The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is a true gem, offering powerful earnings, no annual fee, and a handful of perks that make it worth keeping year after year. Find out why this card is so highly regarded in our full review — and consider if it's right for your business.
JetBlue Adds Condor Redemptions: Book Economy Flights From 19k Points, 54k in Business Class by Cameron Laufer August 29, 2025 1 Travelers can now book German-based Condor flights using JetBlue points. The awards are well priced, giving another great option for using points to fly to Europe. We break down how to book and what cost to expect.
American Airlines AAdvantage Added as Transfer Partner on No-Annual-Fee Citi Cards — With a Catch by Harrison Pierce August 29, 2025 2 In late July, Citi ThankYou® Rewards re-added American Airlines AAdvantage as a transfer partner — but only for three cards. But now, Citi has expanded the cards that can transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage. However, not all transfer ratios are created equal. Here's what you need to know.
American Airlines To Open Flagship Lounge, Expand Admirals Clubs in Charlotte by Harrison Pierce August 28, 2025 0 American Airlines announced on August 28 that it will open a Flagship lounge at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. It will also expand its Admirals Club footprint to give travelers at its second-largest hub more spaces to relax before their flight. Here's what to know.
Earn 6,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points On Just a $5 BetMGM Wager by Harrison Pierce August 28, 2025 1 Marriott and BetMGM are expanding their partnership by allowing new BetMGM users to earn 6,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after placing their first bet of at least $5. Here's what to know about this promotion and how to maximize it.
Amex Business Green Card Review: Limited Perks and Earnings in Exchange for a Modest Annual Fee by Mark Jackson August 27, 2025 0 The Business Green Rewards Card from American Express offers a modest annual fee and the ability to earn Membership Rewards points. But, the card has limited tangible benefits for a small business owner, especially considering the competitive market it exists in. Here's everything you need to know about this card.
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