Guide to Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits: Perks You Choose After Unlocking Gold or Diamond Status Guide to Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits: Perks You Choose After Unlocking Gold or Diamond Status

Guide to Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits: Perks You Choose After Unlocking Gold or Diamond Status

On your next Hilton stay as a Gold or Diamond status member, you'll enjoy an array of staple benefits courtesy of your elite tier. But that's not all. You'll also be able to choose from a selection of MyWay benefits, allowing you to decide how you want to be rewarded at each of Hilton's 24 brands. Here's how they work.

Should You Buy American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles With Up to a 35% Discount?

American Airlines just launched a new promotion for buying miles -- letting AAdvantage® members grab miles with up to a 35% discount. The lowest purchase rate you can get through this promotion is 2.45¢ per mile. At this rate, there are a few times when it can make sense to buy American Airlines miles. If you've been looking for an opportunity to grab some American miles, this might be as good of a chance as ever. This promotion has no stated expiration date, so we aren't sure when American will raise (or lower) the cost of their miles. Let's dive into some examples to see if buying miles during this promotion makes sense for you.

The Unwritten Restriction on American Airlines Companion Upgrades to Beware Of

American Airlines AAdvantage elite status members are eligible for first-class upgrades on domestic and certain short-haul international flights. And each status member can nominate one companion to upgrade with them. At least that's how it's supposed to work. Here's what to know about American Airlines companion upgrades -- and one unwritten restriction on these upgrades that I found from experience.