Spirit Just Increased Its Online Booking Fee — Here's How You Can Avoid It

The Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Airlines partnership just got better. A new promotion allows eligible Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore KrisFlyer members to double-dip on stays and flights between October 10 and December 12, 2024. But you'll need to register by October 4. Here's the link and details of how to register to earn bonus points and miles.

United's MileagePlus program is one of the most accessible and rewarding frequent-flyer programs. Although we've seen significant changes in recent years, MileagePlus retains its core value for members. In this guide, we'll cover how to earn United miles, the best ways to redeem them, and how to make the most of MileagePlus Premier elite status.

In addition to earning Hilton points through Hilton credit card spend and Hilton property stays, travelers can transfer points to Hilton from several programs. Also, Hilton Honors members can transfer Hilton points to airlines or other members. Here's everything you need to know about transferring points in and out of your Hilton Honors account.

One of the many benefits of the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a Priority Pass Select membership, granting cardholders (plus up to two guests) complimentary access to over 1,500 Priority Pass lounges worldwide. But this benefit isn't automatic. Here's how Capital One Venture X cardholders can request their Priority Pass membership card.

Livelo is the largest rewards program in Brazil and is popular with our Brazil-based AwardWallet users. Here is the full guide to the Livelo expiration policy — written in Portuguese to best serve our Brazilian users.

The Sonesta Travel Pass program is one of the fastest growing in the U.S., and the brand now has over 1,200 properties worldwide. The growth is so impressive that the program is worth a closer look to see if it fits into your travel and elite status goals.

The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is one of the most luxurious resorts in the Maldives, with overwater villas measuring over 3,000 square feet. While you can book this incredible resort with free night certificates and Hilton Honors points, the out-of-pocket costs still reach into the thousands of dollars. Here's our award travelers' guide to this incredible property.

American Express is offering a 30% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, or Aer Lingus AerClub through September 30, 2024. Use this promotion to book flights to Ireland for 10k Amex points each way, one-way business class to Europe from 27k Amex points, or even fly to the Maldives in Qatar Qsuite business class for 66k Amex points!

If you're wondering how to fly the best first class products without paying first class prices, you'll want to redeem points and miles. Here's how to book the best international first class seats (and suites) with credit card rewards points and airline miles!

The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card credit card is a good choice for individuals who want to earn cash back on their everyday purchases and have the ability to customize their earnings to their specific spending habits. Our detailed review covers the cards positives and negatives to help you make an informed choice about whether you should apply.

Credit card holders can now redeem Wells Fargo Rewards points by transferring them across seven partners. Here's everything you need to know about Wells Fargo's transfer partners and some of the best ways to stretch your hard-earned points the furthest.

Best Western announced the launch of two new co-brand credit cards. Here's your first look at the Best Western Rewards® Visa Signature® Card and the Best Western Rewards® Premium Visa Signature® Card to help you decide if it's worth applying.

If you missed the news, the cost of Global Entry, SENTRI, and NEXUS will increase on October 1, 2024. Since October 1 is just a few short days away, now's a great time to apply for one of these trusted traveler programs before they become more expensive. Or, if you have a credit card offering an application fee waiver as a perk, you may not need to act so swiftly — here's why.

You can now convert HawaiianMiles to Mileage Plan miles and vice versa! Here's how to transfer miles between the two carriers — and what to do if you tried initiating an Amex-Hawaiian transfer online only to have your points reversed.

Spirit Airlines is making changes to the benefits Free Spirit members get, and unlike many other changes this year in different loyalty programs, these are for the better. These new benefits make it easier to earn and redeem points and improve the in-flight experience. Here are the details of these changes.

JetBlue announced TrueBlue program updates that will take effect in 2025. Although the basics of the program will remain unchanged, elite members will see some of their benefits disappearing in the new year — including favorite perks like free helicopter transfers. Here’s what to know about the changes, including the lost perks and a couple of increased benefits.

To celebrate the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card, ten travelers will win 500,000 Bonvoy points through the Bold Chat Court Contest. Marriott has partnered with Halle Bailey to help Bonvoy members get their vacation out of the group chat phase and into reality. Here are the details and how you can enter for a chance to win.

Capital One's 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue is ending soon. The promotion is valid for transfers through September 29, 2024. While a 20% transfer bonus is modest, it still makes some Flying Blue sweet spots a little sweeter. Here are the details.

Of all the points and miles you can earn, Virgin points are some of the easiest to come by. And today, they're even easier to earn, as Virgin (both Virgin Red and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) has become Wells Fargo Rewards' seventh transfer partner.

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has been a hot topic lately. While there's a lot to look forward to later this month, there's something brand-new that you can take advantage of now. Starting today, you can book Oman Air awards through Mileage Plan. Where can you go with Oman Air, and what does it cost to redeem miles for Oman Air awards? Let's take a look.

Alaska Airlines and American Airlines offer reciprocal elite benefits, including first class upgrades, to their respective elites. Let's dig in to see exactly how this unique offering works in practice!

JetSMART is adopting AAdvantage® as its loyalty program and awarding miles and Loyalty Points on all domestic and international flights it operates. And, best of all, mileage redemptions are coming later this year. Here's what you need to know about the latest developments between American Airlines and JetSMART.

Qatar has always charged some carrier-imposed surcharges on awards but recently increased the out-of-pocket burden. Let's dig into the details to see how these changes can affect your next award flight on Qatar Airways.

Planning some domestic travel in the next few months and need a rental car? Avis is giving Preferred members the chance to earn a free rental day for every two rentals of two or more days through February 28, 2025. Frequent renters can earn up to five free day certificates each month! However, there are terms and conditions to keep in mind.

One of the most best ways to redeem Qatar Airways Avios doesn't require transiting through Doha. For partner flights under 650 miles, you can redeem just 9,500 Avios. Here's a look at the 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Airlines routes you can book for a small sum of points.

Starbucks Rewards Stars have a very restrictive expiration policy. This post will tell you everything you need to know to keep your Stars alive and use them before they expire.

Virgin Red is the latest program to join the travel rewards card market, partnering with Synchrony Bank to open the Virgin Red Rewards World Elite Mastercard to new applicants. Here's an overview of the Virgin Red Rewards World Elite Mastercard's welcome bonus, earning rates, and perks. Plus, we'll share how to apply.

Cape Air flights are bookable with American Airlines AAdvantage miles, Delta SkyMiles, and JetBlue TrueBlue points. And depending on where your travels take you, you can potentially get great value from redeeming miles on these short-hop flights. Here's all you need to know about mileage redemptions on Cape Air.

HotelSlash is an intuitive tool that aims to take a lot of the work out of finding the very best hotel rate when you book. But should you use it? Here's how it works and what my experience was like when I used HotelSlash.