Wyndham Credit Cards: Current Sign-Up Bonuses, List of Benefits, and Detailed Comparison by Tyler Glatt July 30, 2025 0 Wyndham operates over 9,300 hotels worldwide, and just having a Wyndham Rewards credit card can enhance your stay with perks like complimentary elite status and discounted award redemptions. With three credit cards and a newer debit card to choose from, here’s a quick look at each option to help you pick the right one.
Layover vs. Stopover: What’s the Difference — and Why It Matters for Award Travel by Jenna Hansen July 30, 2025 2 The words "layover" and "stopover" are often used interchangeably. However, they mean different things. Layovers are shorter and always free. Stopovers are longer, and only certain airlines offer them for free. This guide explains the differences and which airlines allow you to add a free stopover to your award bookings.
Citi Expands Point Transfer Options for No-Annual-Fee Cards — With a Catch by Cameron Laufer July 29, 2025 0 Citi has updated its transfer partners from certain cards. Now, several no fee cards (including the Citi Double Cash® Card and Citi Custom Cash® Card) can transfer to almost all Citi transfer partners. However, the ratios are not as good as with Citi's premium cards. Let's break down the details.
Expedia Card Offers: Up to $400 in OneKeyCash, Plus a Chance to Win $5,000 More by Skye Class July 29, 2025 0 One Key Cards for Expedia's One Key loyalty program are currently offering new cardholders a welcome bonus of up to $400 in OneKeyCash™. Furthermore, sign up for the card by July 31 to enter the sweepstakes with a chance to win $5,000 in OneKeyCash. Here are the details.
Etihad and Azul Launch New Loyalty Partnership With Redemptions Starting at 6,000 Miles by JT Genter July 29, 2025 1 Etihad and Azul just launched a new mileage partnership, adding new earning and redemption options across both airlines. Etihad Guest members can now earn miles at up to 125% of flight miles and redeem miles for awards on Azul starting at just 6,000 miles. Here’s what travelers need to know about the new Etihad-Azul loyalty partnership.
Bank of America Preferred Rewards: Boost Your Card Earnings With Your Savings by Ryan Flanigan and Carissa Rawson July 29, 2025 1 The Bank of America Preferred Rewards program rewards customers with various bonuses and discounts, based on the amount of money they keep in Bank of America or Merrill Lynch accounts. The more you have in your accounts, the more you earn — including boosted earnings on your Bank of America credit cards.
Complete Guide to Using United PlusPoints to Confirm Upgrades, Exchange for Perks, and More by Carissa Rawson July 29, 2025 2 United PlusPoints are awarded to Premier Platinum and Premier 1K members after earning status. These highly valuable points can be used to confirm upgrades to Premium Plus or business class before you take off. Here's how they work.
Earn up to 7,500 Bonus JetBlue TrueBlue Points by Completing These Five Challenges by Tyler Glatt July 28, 2025 1 If your case of the Mondays could be cured with bonus TrueBlue points, we've got just the JetBlue promotion for you. The airline just launched what it’s calling the TrueBlue Partner Passport Challenge. With this offer, members can earn up to 7,500 bonus points by completing five simple tasks.
How to Earn up to Seven Free Night Certificates With the Hyatt Brand Explorer Perk by Ryan Smith and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea July 28, 2025 5 Thanks to some recent additions to Hyatt's portfolio, you can now earn up to seven free night certificates simply by staying at different Hyatt brands within the World of Hyatt program. Here's a look at how to earn the awards, what they are, and other details for maximizing this awesome, unique benefit.
Qatar Airways’ New Award Calendar Can Help You Find Qsuite Awards — But It’s Not Perfect by Cameron Laufer July 28, 2025 1 Qatar Airways has introduced a calendar view that shows Privilege Club members when Qsuite award space is available. This new tool can save a lot of time compared to checking dates one at a time. Here's how it works — and the limitations to be aware of.
Halfway to Earning 2 Million Miles: The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly by JT Genter July 27, 2025 4 In the last three weeks, we've flown over 20,000 miles in Turkish Airlines economy -- from Europe to South America, back to Europe, and now to North America -- as part of the Turkish Airlines Six Continents Million Mile Challenge. Unfortunately, our flights so far haven't been all smooth sailing. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly of our first six Turkish Airlines economy flights.
Best Buy Points Expiration Policy: How to Avoid Losing Your My Best Buy Points by Sam Helmy July 27, 2025 0 Best Buy points expire if you don't have qualifying activity on your account. Here is everything you need to know about your Best Buy points expiring and what you can do to keep them active.
Citi Adds AAdvantage as a Transfer Partner, Launches Premium Strata Elite Card by JT Genter July 27, 2025 6 Citi just dropped two major updates this Sunday morning. First, Citi's launching a brand-new premium travel credit card — with standout earning rates and nearly $1,500 in annual travel and lifestyle perks. Plus, Citi just added a long-anticipated transfer partner that could greatly increase the value of earning ThankYou Points. Here’s what travelers need to know.
The Cheapest Ways to Book Award Flights to Europe Using Points and Miles — Starting at Just 6,000 Points by Ross Denkin and Cameron Laufer July 27, 2025 16 Europe offers a wide range of activities, attracting travelers far and wide. For those looking to minimize out-of-pocket flight costs, points and miles remain an ever-present staple. Great options exists for all cabins of travel, but flying economy class between North America and Europe typically costs the fewest amount of points, letting travelers maximize the number of trips taken. Here are the cheapest ways to fly to Europe in economy with points and miles.
Thieves Stole Over 500k Alaska Miles from This Traveler — Here’s How AwardWallet Helped Get Them Back by Carissa Rawson July 26, 2025 1 AwardWallet is free to use and offers tons of features, including balance tracking, points expiration notices, and reminders for statement credits. One user found himself on the end of points theft and successfully recovered more than half a million miles thanks to our handy tool.
Delta Basic Economy: A Complete Guide to Delta’s Lowest Fares by Harrison Pierce July 26, 2025 0 Delta Main Basic is the basic economy product offered by Delta Air Lines. Although it comes with low fares, it also comes with numerous restrictions. When you book a Delta Main Basic ticket, you are the last to board, you won't earn miles, and you can't change or cancel your flight for free.
The New Citi Trifecta: Start With the Limited-Time Citi Strata Elite 100K Offer by Jess Farley July 26, 2025 0 Citi’s refreshed ThankYou® Rewards lineup has reshaped how travelers earn and redeem points. A new flagship card headlines the update—backed by two powerful companions that make everyday spending more rewarding. Here’s how the new Citi trifecta works.
What It’s Like Booking and Flying JAL Business Class from Chicago to Tokyo on the Boeing 777‑300ER by Tyler Glatt July 25, 2025 1 Here’s what it’s like to fly Japan Airlines business class on the Boeing 777-300ER from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (HND), how to book it for yourself, and a few things to know before you go.
American Airlines Cruises: How to Earn and Redeem AAdvantage Miles, Current Promos by Skye Class July 25, 2025 1 American Airlines Cruises is the AA booking portal to earn and redeem AAdvantage miles on cruises. Furthermore, an ongoing promotion offers American Airlines AAdvantage® members with an AAdvantage credit card double AAdvantage Miles on cruises. Plus, you'll earn Loyalty Points toward American Airlines elite status along the way.
Delta’s Beyond the Summer Promotions Offer 3X Miles on Rentals and Stays, Savings on Vacations, and More by Skye Class December 1, 2025 1 This year is Delta's 100th anniversary in the skies. In celebration, the airline's Beyond the Summer event offers SkyMiles members a slew of promotions to earn triple miles, save on vacation packages, and more. Here are the details.
MGM Rewards World Elite Mastercard Review: Worth a Look for Those Who Love Las Vegas by Mark Jackson July 25, 2025 0 The MGM Rewards World Elite Mastercard is a surprisingly strong option for a no annual fee card. The automatic Pearl status you receive just for having the card is especially valuable in fee-heavy Las Vegas. If you’re looking to earn rewards on your spending while in town, this could be a great fit for your wallet.
Qatar Airways Reaches Major Milestone Toward Fleetwide Free Wi-Fi — With More Upgrades Ahead by Skye Class July 25, 2025 1 Qatar Airways has just reached a major milestone on its path to equip its fleet with high-speed Starlink internet. As of July 2025, every 777 in the Qatar fleet has Starlink installed — months ahead of schedule. Here’s what you need to know about the current and upcoming Wi-Fi options on Qatar Airways flights.
Earn Up to 10X Membership Rewards on Purchases Via the New Rakuten American Express® Card by Cameron Laufer July 24, 2025 0 The new Rakuten American Express® Card offers solid earning rates, including an extra 4% cash back on Rakuten purchases and even higher bonuses on dining. The option to earn Amex Membership Rewards instead of cash back adds to its appeal, but it may not be the right fit for everyone. You can find all the details here.
The New Caesars Rewards® Prestige Visa Signature® Card Just Launched — Who’s It Best Suited For? by Mark Jackson and JT Genter July 24, 2025 2 The Caesars Rewards® Prestige Visa Signature® Card is a new product that offers a lot of perks, including a pathway to spending up to coveted Caesars Diamond status. But is it worth the $149 annual fee? Let’s take a closer look at what the new card has to offer.
Hurry To Score Infield Baseball Tickets for Just 5,000 Capital One Miles by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter July 24, 2025 5 Capital One offers a limited number of infield MLB tickets for just 5,000 miles each. And a new batch of these tickets was just released for games throughout August and September 2025. If you're a baseball fan — or just a fan of a great deal — you'll want to act quickly to scoop up these tickets before they're gone. Here's how to do so.
New Benefits, Higher Fees: All About the Southwest Airlines Credit Card Portfolio Overhaul by Tyler Glatt July 24, 2025 7 Change, change, and more change. That’s been the story for Southwest Airlines this year. And now, there’s more on the way. Southwest’s lineup of Chase-issued credit cards is getting a fairly major overhaul. In short, the changes boil down to “new and enhanced benefits” — accompanied by higher annual fees. Here are all the details.
Your Guide to Plaza Premium Lounges: Locations, Access, and What to Expect by Harrison Pierce July 23, 2025 0 Plaza Premium is an independent lounge network with more than 250 locations worldwide. Most locations are in Asia, but you will find a handful of locations across the Americas. Cardholders of the Platinum Card receive access to all locations, and those with a Priority Pass membership can access more than 60 locations. Here's everything to know about Plaza Premium lounges.
Enter to Win 1 Million Points, Weekly 100k Point Prizes, or a VIP Racing Experience by Skye Class July 23, 2025 1 Choice Privileges just launched a sweepstakes with a chance to win one million points, a VIP racing experience, or 100,000 points. Enter the sweepstakes by October 7, or by August 3 if you want a chance at the racing experience. Here are the details of this contest.
Last Call to Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Emirates Skywards at 1:1 Ratio by Tyler Glatt July 23, 2025 1 One of the many ways to redeem Citi ThankYou® Points is by transferring them to Emirates Skywards to leverage the program's best sweet spots. If you've been thinking about making a redemption like this, here's a reminder to act before Citi devalues the current 1:1 transfer ratio to Emirates. Here's what we know.
Capital One Savor Student Cash Rewards Credit Card Review: Earn up to 8% Cash Back With No Annual Fee by Ian Snyder July 23, 2025 0 The Capital One Savor Student Cash Rewards Credit Card is a card that is a good choice for students who spend primarily on food each month. Its low minimum spend requirement to earn the welcome bonus adds to its value, plus it doesn’t charge either an annual fee or foreign transaction fees. Here's our full review of this card.
