What Marriott Gold Elite Status Actually Gets You — and the Easiest Ways to Earn It by Harrison Pierce July 22, 2025 0 Marriott has five elite status tiers for its most loyal customers. The second tier, Gold Elite, comes with a variety of benefits, including bonus points, room upgrades, and a late checkout. Here's everything to know about Marriott Gold Elite benefits and how to earn this status.
What Is Journey? A Primer on This New Independent Hotel Loyalty Program by Cameron Laufer July 22, 2025 0 Journey Rewards is a new loyalty program, aiming to connect luxury independent hotels with travelers in a way that allows users to earn and redeem points at properties that were never possible before. Here's what you need to know about this program and how it works.
Should You Subscribe to Qatar Privilege Club Pro to Get Avios for as Little as 1.33¢ Apiece? by Harrison Pierce July 22, 2025 0 Subscribers of Privilege Club Pro, Qatar Airways' subscription mileage service, receive a fixed number of Avios each month. Tiers range from $50 to $350 per month, and the highest tier allows you to earn Qpoints toward elite status. While the purchase price can be great, travelers should be wary before subscribing. Here's why.
Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Capital One Venture: Which $95 Annual Fee Card Is Better? by Scott Sikes July 21, 2025 1 Both Capital One and Chase offer excellent mid-range cards: the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. Each comes with a reasonable annual fee, solid bonus categories, and access to valuable transfer partners. So, which one is right for you? Let’s take a closer look.
Bunkhouse Hotels Joins The Standard Hotels as New Hyatt Hotel Brands by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea July 21, 2025 2 Back in October 2024, Hyatt Hotels acquired The Standard Hotels and their associated brands, StandardX and The Bunkhouse. Now, these properties are starting to become bookable through World of Hyatt, with all the usual benefits you’d expect. So, what are The Standard Hotels and Bunkhouse Hotels? Here's what we know.
U.S. News Announces the 2025–2026 Best Travel Rewards Programs by Sam Helmy July 21, 2025 3 The 2025–2026 U.S. News Best Travel Rewards Programs winners have been announced. This year, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan leads the pack of airline programs. On the hotel front, Choice Privileges takes the top spot. Do you agree with these rankings?
Avis Goes Premium With ‘Avis First’ — Here Are the Benefits You Get On These Reservations by Tyler Glatt July 21, 2025 1 Avis Car Rental has introduced a new premium product called Avis First — stylized as AV1S F1RST. According to Avis, it has even “rewritten the rules of rentals.” But what exactly is Avis First, and is it worth paying a premium for fewer headaches when renting a car? Here’s what to know.
Our Guide to Escape Lounges: Where They Are and How to Access Them by Harrison Pierce July 20, 2025 4 The Escape Lounge network comprises a group of independent lounges, primarily located at smaller regional airports throughout the U.S., UK, and Australia. This lesser-known network is accessible to several cardholders, including those with Amex Platinum cards. While these aren't the most luxurious lounges, they offer a much needed respite when traveling.
MGM Rewards Points Can Expire After Just 6 Months — Here’s How to Keep Yours Alive by Sam Helmy July 20, 2025 0 MGM Rewards has a complicated points expiration policy. Here is all you need to know about your points expiring and what steps you can take to keep your points active.
Celebrate Flying Blue’s 20th Anniversary With a One Million Point and Mile Giveaway by Skye Class September 8, 2025 0 This year marks the 20th anniversary of Flying Blue and the program is rolling out several promotions to celebrate. One of the biggest is a giveaway offering 500,000 Flying Blue miles and 500,000 Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points to one lucky winner. It’s completely free to enter and only takes a minute.
Amex Premium Rental Car Protection: How It Works and When It’s Worth It by Carissa Rawson July 20, 2025 3 American Express Premium Car Rental Protection is an affordable option for Amex cardholders looking to beef up their rental car insurance. For a low flat fee, cardholders can enjoy primary coverage and protection against damage, injury, death, and loss of personal property.
Why EgyptAir Plus is the Best Airline to Get Star Alliance Gold Status by Sam Helmy July 19, 2025 84 EgyptAir is a member of Star Alliance. The program has several unique perks and benefits, the top one being that every member of a family account can help the primary account member earn elite status through flying. Full details explained.
Exclusive Dining Experiences You Can Book With Your Sapphire Reserve or Sapphire Reserve Business by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea July 19, 2025 1 This summer, Chase is offering its Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ cardholders access to some exclusive culinary and celebrity filled events. Your Ultimate Rewards points will come in handy to book these events, but you can also pay for them with your cards and earn points. Here's all you need to know.
Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Review: Fair Earnings While Building Credit by Ashley Onadele and Senitra Horbrook July 19, 2025 0 Our Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card review looks at the strengths and weaknesses of this card's unlimited 1.5% cash back, low annual fee, and easy redemptions. In a crowded market, how does this cash-back card measure up to its competitors?
Southwest Rapid Rewards Guide: How the 2025 Changes Are Reshaping the Program by Ian Snyder and Mark Jackson July 19, 2025 11 Southwest’s loyalty program has long been a fan favorite thanks to perks like the Companion Pass, no change fees, and two free checked bags. But major changes in 2025 — including lower earning rates, variable award pricing, and adding bag fees — have reshaped the program. Here’s what still works, what’s changing, and how to maximize your Rapid Rewards points going forward.
Mastercard Plans to Enhance World and World Elite Card Benefits, Introduce a New World Legend Tier by Mark Jackson July 18, 2025 0 Mastercard is rolling out new lifestyle benefits for many cardholders and introducing a new premium tier called World Legend, positioned above its existing World and World Elite card types. So, what do all these changes mean? Let's dig into the details.
Bilt Launches a Luxury Hotel Platform Called ‘Home Away from Home’ — Here’s What Benefits You Get by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea July 18, 2025 3 Bilt is launching its own luxury hotel booking platform where you can get exclusive additional perks at some top-notch hotels across the globe. This new platform is only accessible to some of the program's elite members. Here's what you need to know now that this program is live.
New American Express Business Checking Account Holders Can Earn 30k Amex Points — Here’s How by Cameron Laufer July 18, 2025 0 Amex Business Checking is currently offering 30,000 Membership Rewards points when you open a new account and meet a few qualifying requirements. It’s a straightforward way to earn valuable transferable points. Here’s how it works.
Hyatt’s New Points Calendar Makes It Easy to Find Free Nights — Here’s How to Use It by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea July 18, 2025 2 Hyatt rolled out usability enhancements enabling World of Hyatt members to see live availability for free nights stays. The new tool lets users see a whole calendar month worth of pricing and real-time availability for their free nights, helping them get more value out of their points. Here's how to use it.
How to Use the Free Citi Shop Program to Save Money on Online Purchases by Tyler Glatt July 18, 2025 0 When it comes to online shopping, few things make the experience better than earning extra rewards through a shopping portal. One option you might not be as familiar with is Citi Shop — a free program that lets eligible Citi cardholders earn statement credits and access additional savings at more than 5,000 online retailers. Here's how it works.
Act Fast: Save Up to 40% on British Airways Club Award Tickets Through July 23 by Sam Helmy July 17, 2025 0 British Airways just launched a massive promotion with up to 40% off award flights. It looks like a solid deal at first glance, and there are actually some real savings on the table. But the booking window closes July 23, 2025, so you’ll need to move fast if you want to take advantage of it.
Buy Hawaiian Miles With a 50% Bonus — Then Convert 1:1 to Alaska Miles for Even More Value by Tyler Glatt and Andrew George Bradshaw July 17, 2025 5 Now through August 16, 2025, you can purchase Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles for as little as 1.87¢ apiece. That's a big deal because these miles transfer 1:1 to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, which has a lot of sweet spots. Here's what you need to know about this offer and how to take advantage of it.
Bank of America to Overhaul Bill Pay and Cancel Existing Auto-Payments — Here’s What to Know by Mark Jackson July 17, 2025 5 Got a Bank of America credit card? Listen up. Bank of America announced a major change to how many pay their Bank of America credit card bills online. Starting August 23, 2025, Bank of America is sunsetting its Bill Pay system for personal credit card holders, and also automatically cancelling any automatic bill payments used through the system after that date.
How To Use American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles to Fly to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash July 17, 2025 0 American Airlines AAdvantage miles are one of the most versatile airline currencies you can earn. And thanks to their versatility, they can take you just about anywhere, including Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, and more. On top of that, American has an extensive partner airline network to give you options on how to get there. Here's all you need to know about using AAdvantage miles to get to Oceania and the South Pacific.
Delta SkyMiles Sweet Spot: Fly WestJet to Canada for as Few as 6,000 Miles by Brie Bash and Sam Helmy July 16, 2025 15 WestJet is one of Delta’s lesser-known SkyMiles partners, but it can offer surprisingly strong value for your SkyMiles. Here's what you need to know about using your Delta SkyMiles to book WestJet flights.
Fly to 15 New Etihad Destinations, Win Up to 5 Million Miles — Here’s What’s Changed by Mark Jackson July 16, 2025 0 The Etihad challenge featured in this article boasts a grand prize of 5,000,000 Etihad miles, which sounds amazing until you read the fine print. Flyers will have to fly to Sochi, Russia as one of the 15 destinations included in the challenge, and there is only one winner of the grand prize.
I Got a First Look at Amex’s New Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda — Here’s What It’s Like Inside by Tyler Glatt October 3, 2025 5 The American Express Centurion® Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport is finally here, and in my opinion, it’s one of the most impressive in Amex’s entire network. AwardWallet attended the unveiling, and it was a momentous occasion. We’re taking you inside to show you what the experience was like.
Amex to Overhaul Centurion Lounge Menus, Teases New Lounge Concept to Debut in 2026 by JT Genter July 15, 2025 0 American Express is making two big changes to its Centurion Lounge network — starting with a revamped food and drink program launching this month. Then, in 2026, Amex is launching a new lounge concept designed for quicker visits. Here's what these updates mean for Amex card members, including how the new offerings compare to what you'll find in lounges today.
9 Reasons Delta’s SkyMiles Program Is Still Worth Your Consideration by Ajay Jain and Brie Bash July 15, 2025 88 Over the years, we’ve had no shortage of complaints about Delta SkyMiles, and most of them have been well-earned. But SkyMiles still has much to offer as a frequent flyer program, especially for members based around Delta hubs in Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis (MSP), and Seattle (SEA). Here's a look at some of the top reasons why it's still worth remaining loyal to Delta.
