Unlock Big Travel From Small Balances: A Guide to Combining Points Across Programs

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Holding points across a range of rewards programs allows you take advantage of award availability as it appears and also means you’re not locked into one program that doesn't have any seats available to the destination you want to visit. This article looks at which programs provide the best options for consolidating your points and miles to "add up" to your next great redemption.

How to Use Your Alaska Credit Card to Unlock MVP Elite Status and Milestone Rewards in 2025

by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson

March 16, 2025

Alaska Airlines rolled out a handful of changes to its Mileage Plan frequent flyer program. Among them is a chance to earn MVP elite status and Milestone Rewards without getting on an Alaska Airlines flight. The spending requirement is steep, but it's entirely possible to earn MVP perks through credit cards alone. Here's how to leverage Alaska's co-branded credit cards to earn elite status and choice benefits in 2025.

Do Free Spirit Points Expire? Here’s How to Keep Them Alive

by Sam Helmy

March 16, 2025

Free Spirit Airlines has a less-than-generous expiration policy. Your points will expire after a relatively short period of time with no activity on your account, compared to other airlines with similar policies.

How to Earn Hilton Lifetime Diamond Status (And If It’s Worth It)

by Scott Sikes

March 16, 2025

Hilton Diamond status is one of the most valuable hotel elite statuses, offering perks like free breakfast, suite upgrades, and lounge access. While you can earn it annually through credit cards or stays, Hilton also offers a Lifetime Diamond status — granting permanent top-tier benefits with no need to requalify each year. But how do you earn it, and is it worth the effort? Let's dive in.

Step-By-Step Instructions of How To Transfer Chase Points to United MileagePlus

by Tyler Glatt

March 15, 2025

With daily flights to hundreds of destinations and a deep roster of partner airlines, there's incredible value you can unlock with United MileagePlus miles. If you're working with a sum of Chase Ultimate Rewards, you can easily convert them into valuable miles. In this post, we'll teach you how to transfer Chase points to United in just a few simple steps.

Caesars Rewards® Visa Signature® Credit Card Review: Worth It for Caesars Loyalists

by Mark Jackson

March 15, 2025

The Caesars Rewards Visa Signature Card is a no annual fee card that's geared towards the Caesars gambling audience. It offers several opportunities to earn tier credits to earn status, helping you earn valuable gambling status. Resort fees in Vegas are expensive, so for those planning frequent trips to the Strip, this card might be one to consider.

The 5 Best Ways To Book American Airlines Awards Using Partner Miles

by Ross Denkin

March 15, 2025

American Airlines offers travelers an extensive route network within and beyond the United States. Because no transferrable points convert 1:1 to AAdvantage® miles, booking American Airlines flights via partner programs presents a super redemption opportunity. Knowing which partner program to use, and when, helps you get the most out of your points and miles.

6 Cards That Get You Elite Status With Multiple Programs

by Ajay Jain

March 14, 2025

Earning status in an airline or hotel program can be challenging, often requiring many flights or hotel nights. However, you can also achieve status by holding the right credit card. Learn which credit cards provide status in not just one but multiple programs.

Can You Get a Hyatt Status Match? Here’s What You Need to Know.

by Jenna Hansen and Mark Jackson

March 13, 2025

World of Hyatt status is one of the best hotel statuses out there, but it's not easy to attain the traditional way, and Hyatt doesn't offer a status match very often. Thankfully, there are several options to gain status in alternate methods and still reap the benefits. This article shows you how.

A Premium Award Search Tool at the Perfect Price: A PointsYeah Review

by Carissa Rawson and Ross Denkin

March 13, 2025

PointsYeah is an excellent award search tool. It provides multiple filtering options when looking for flights and or hotels. Plus, it also has configurable alerts for your ideal travel itinerary and a daydream explorer that provides examples of places you can go! Check out why PointsYeah is a serious player when searching for award travel!

Do Malaysia Airlines Enrich Points Expire? Here’s What You Need to Know

by Sam Helmy

March 13, 2025

Malaysia Airlines Enrich Points has a straightforward but punitive points expiration policy. The airline has opted for a hard expiration deadline; here is all you need to know about the airline points expiration policy.

Alaska MVP Gold: First Class Upgrades, Cost-Saving Benefits, and Oneworld Sapphire Perks

by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson

March 12, 2025

If Alaska Airlines is your airline of choice, MVP Gold status offers several benefits that are sure to save you money and make your next trips more comfortable. This is the sweet spot among Alaska's elite status tiers. From complimentary premium cabin upgrades to bonus miles, free checked bags, and more, here's everything you need to know about Alaska Airlines MVP Gold.

Today Only: Save Points on Award Flights With JetBlue’s Big Award Sale

by Ryan Smith

March 12, 2025

Looking for an easy way to stretch your TrueBlue points? JetBlue is running a limited-time award sale. But you'll have to act fast as this deal is only available for bookings made by March 12, 2025 for travel between March 19 and June 11, 2025. Here are the details.

Bilt Now Lets You Pay for Lyft Rides With Points — But Is It Worth It?

by Cameron Laufer

August 11, 2025

Bilt Rewards is expanding its Lyft partnership by now allowing members to use points for rides. Redeeming is simple through the Lyft app and offers members yet another way to use their Bilt Points. But should you redeem this way? Here's what you need to know.

How to Create and Use Virtual Card Number With Your Capital One Account

by Ashley Onadele and Scott Sikes

March 12, 2025

Have you ever needed your Capital One credit card number but couldn’t find your physical card? Capital One makes it easy by offering virtual credit card numbers — temporary, digital versions of your card that you can use for online purchases. Let’s walk through how to find and use these virtual card numbers and why they might be the best choice for your online shopping.

How to Maximize Virgin Atlantic’s ANA Award Chart for Flights to Japan

by Cameron Laufer

March 11, 2025

Virgin Atlantic’s award chart for ANA flights to Japan offers exceptional value — especially for premium cabins. With the right strategy, you can book ANA for fewer points than other programs. This guide walks you through earning points, finding availability, and booking these coveted awards with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Save 25% on Skywards Partner Awards – Book United, JAL, Qantas Flights From 6K Miles

by Skye Class

March 11, 2025

Emirates Skywards members can get a 25% award discount on Economy Class tickets with partner airlines, including United Airlines, through March 31. Valid travel dates are through January 6, 2026. Here are the details of this offer and how to book your reward flight with the discount.

The Days of ‘Transfarency’ Are Over: Southwest to Add Bag Fees, Basic Fares, Dynamic Pricing

by Tyler Glatt

June 1, 2025

Southwest once spent millions promoting "Transfarency" — boasting no hidden fees and free checked bags. But those days are over. The webpage that once touted these values now returns an "Error 404" — a fitting metaphor as checked bag fees, basic economy, and changes to dynamic award pricing are on the way. Here's a recap of what's changing with Southwest.

Using Chase Points for Southwest Flights: Transfer to Rapid Rewards vs. Booking Through Chase Travel

by Ryan Smith and Cameron Laufer

March 10, 2025

Southwest flights can be booked using points with the Chase travel portal. The flights may cost fewer points and earn points as a revenue ticket. However, higher cash prices and less flexibility through the Chase portal may not make it the best option.

Stay Vancouver Promotion: Book a Two-Night Stay In Vancouver & Get Up to a C$250 Gift Card

by Skye Class

March 10, 2025

Stay Vancouver Hotels just relaunched its popular promotions offering travelers a prepaid Mastercard up to C$250 (~US$174) for a two-night hotel stay in Vancouver, Canada, through April 30, 2025. This is a huge rebate on hotel stays in Vancouver, Canada. Here's how it works.

Marriott’s March Madness Promo: Win 1 Bonvoy Point for Every Tournament Point Scored

by Skye Class

March 10, 2025

Marriott just launched its new March Madness promotion, creatively called "Points for Points." A total of 134 lucky Bonvoy members will earn one Bonvoy point for every point scored across all 134 March Madness games. Here’s how to register.

From Free Checked Bags to Lounge Access: Which JetBlue Credit Card Is Right for You?

by Ryan Smith and Ian Snyder

March 9, 2025

For those looking to earn JetBlue TrueBlue points and enjoy added travel perks, JetBlue offers four co-branded credit cards issued by Barclays to help you do just that. Here's everything you need to know about the different benefits, earning rates, and perks that come with each JetBlue credit card.

Singapore KrisFlyer Miles Have a Fixed Expiration — Here’s How to Avoid Losing Them

by Sam Helmy

March 9, 2025

Singapore KrisFlyer miles have a complex expiration policy. Multiple factors, including your elite status, determine when your mileage expires. Here is everything you need to know about Singapore mileage expiration.

Capital One Transfer Partners: Best Uses for Each Airline and Hotel Partner

by Ashley Onadele and Caroline Lupini

April 1, 2025

Capital One transfer partners give you the ability to book flights with dozens of airlines to virtually every destination in the world. Like other transferrable points currencies, the key to maximizing your value is to familiarize yourself with the strengths and weaknesses of each of the partner programs. In this complete guide, we break down all :cap1_partners_total: of Capital One's transfer partners.

7 Best Ways to Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Maximum Value

by Tyler Glatt and Andrew Kunesh

March 8, 2025

The Delta SkyMiles frequent flyer program is a hard one to love. But despite the devaluations and astronomically high award pricing on some routes, there's still plenty of hidden value in the program. With some research and a little bit of patience, you can redeem SkyMiles for a great value. Here are seven great options.

Qatar Airways Offering Free Privilege Club Tier Upgrades — But You Need to Book and Fly Soon

by Skye Class

April 1, 2025

Qatar Airways is offering Privilege Club members a complimentary tier upgrade with an eligible round-trip flight booked by March 25 and completed by March 31, 2025. This is a very short booking and travel window, but the upgraded status is well worth it. Here are the details.

Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card Review: A Solid Travel Card With Excellent Bonus Categories

by Jenna Hansen

March 8, 2025

The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card is a solid option for a mid-tier travel rewards card and is comparable to other mid-tier travel cards on the market. Learn more about this nifty card in our detailed Autograph Journey review.

How to Manage Your Credit Score to Unlock the Best Travel Rewards

by Jenna Hansen and Ashley Onadele

March 8, 2025

Keeping track of your credit score is imperative when it comes to maximizing your credit card rewards and benefits. This article will show you how to track and manage your credit score, plus what you should be doing regularly to make yourself look good in the eyes of the banks.

American Express Quietly Shutters a Centurion Lounge — Here Are the Alternatives Amex Suggests

by Tyler Glatt

March 7, 2025

American Express has permanently closed its Centurion Lounge at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). The lounge was quietly removed from Amex’s website, and the issuer confirmed to AwardWallet that it won’t reopen. Here’s what Card Members need to know — and where Amex is directing travelers instead.

Singapore KrisFlyer’s 10 Million Member Celebration: 20% Off Awards, Bonus Miles & Point Conversions

by Skye Class

March 7, 2025

Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer loyalty program has officially reached 10 million members. To celebrate, the airline is rolling out a series of promotions, including redemption discounts, conversion bonuses, and bonus miles on eligible flights. Here’s what’s on offer.

Flying JSX? Here’s How to Earn United Miles or JetBlue Points on Your Flight

by Mark Jackson

March 7, 2025

Air carrier JSX has partnered with both United Airlines and JetBlue to allow members to earn miles. You'll earn more with United than JetBlue, though neither airline gives you elite status credit on JSX flights. Here's all you need to know.

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