Why Starting With Chase Cards Matters if You’re Under 5/24 by Ian Snyder May 24, 2025 0 If you're new to the points and miles hobby or looking to dive deeper after just dipping your toes in, you'll want to develop a solid earning strategy. This applies to both welcome offers and ongoing rewards. To do so, you need to understand the rules and restrictions card issuers have in place. With Chase offering so many lucrative bonuses, we recommend designing your credit card strategy around their 5/24 rule. Here's how you best do that, and the potential cost of ignoring this unwritten rule.
How To Check Your Chase 5/24 Status for Free by Brie Bash and Ryan Smith May 24, 2025 73 Chase's 5/24 rule is one of the strictest — and one of the more (in)famous — credit card application rules. However, Chase doesn't publicize this rule or tell you what your 5/24 status is. Here are the best free methods for checking your 5/24 status.
Chase 5/24 Rule Explained: What It Is and How to Work Around It by Brie Bash and Miguel Rueda May 24, 2025 81 For points and miles enthusiasts, the Chase 5/24 rule is one of the most notorious restrictions you'll run into when applying for a new rewards card. It's a rule that can be confusing and frustrating. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the Chase 5/24 rule.
How to Use Chase Trip Delay Insurance to Get Reimbursed for Flight Delays by Jess Farley and Andrew Kunesh May 23, 2025 36 Flight delays are inevitable when traveling by air. Planes get held up by weather, mechanical, or personnel issues, or you may get bumped due to the flight being overbooked. But, provided you pay with the right card, you won’t have to rough it in the departures lounge or wear the outlay of an expensive airport hotel. If you hold a Chase travel card, it’s likely you have access to some of the best Trip Delay protection available, provided you follow all the steps listed out below.
Do OpenTable Points Expire? OpenTable Points Expiration Policy Explained by Sam Helmy May 23, 2025 1 OpenTable points can disappear faster than you think — even if you’re still dining out. Points not only expire due to inactivity but also after a set lifespan. Here’s how the expiration rules work, when your points could be at risk, and how you can get notified to before your points might expire.
CLEAR Plus Will Soon Cost $209 per Year — Here’s How to Get it for Free by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt May 23, 2025 0 The cost of CLEAR Plus is set to increase by another $10 on July 1, 2025. If you've been eyeing a membership, now's the time to register before the price increases from $199 annually to $209 annually. Here are the full details of the changes, plus a quick overview of the ways you can save on the cost of enrolling in CLEAR Plus.
Avianca LifeMiles: Transfer Partners and Partner Airlines by Ian Snyder May 23, 2025 0 LifeMiles offers excellent value as an award program. With a great set of partner airlines and multiple Avianca LifeMiles transfer partners allowing you to turn bank points into LifeMiles, the potential is huge. One of the biggest upsides to the LifeMiles program is that it does not pass along carrier surcharges. It also has the benefit of an solid award chart for flights from the U.S.
Underrated Sweet Spot: Intra-Europe Flights From 4k Points (Or 8k In Business Class!) by Tyler Glatt May 23, 2025 0 One of our favorite sweet spots isn’t flashy, but it’s criminally underrated. It’s the ability to hop around Europe for as little as 4,000 miles in economy or 8,000 miles in business class. Here’s why this is one sweet spot you won't want to overlook if you’re heading to Europe anytime soon.
United Cutting Excursionist Perk, Revamping Upgrades in MileagePlus Shake-Up by Cameron Laufer May 22, 2025 1 United Airlines is cutting several MileagePlus perks this summer and fall — including the Excursionist Perk, instant upgrades on full-fare tickets, and the award upgrade chart. If you're a frequent flyer or savvy award traveler, these changes could impact your strategy. Here's a full breakdown of what’s going away, when each change takes effect, and what you can still do to lock in value before the deadlines.
United Polaris Lounges: Where They Are and How to Access Them by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea May 22, 2025 0 Polaris Lounges are United Airlines ultra premium offering of airport lounges reserved only to passengers flying the most exclusive routes in Polaris business class. Here's how you can get into one of them on your next United Airlines international flight or a Star Alliance airline member.
Bilt Adds Qatar Privilege Club as 21st Bilt Transfer Partner by Cameron Laufer May 22, 2025 0 Bilt rewards has added Qatar Airways Privilege Club as its newest transfer partner. Members can now transfer to Qatar to book Qsuite as well as other Oneworld airline awards.
Spirit Just Increased Its Online Booking Fee — Here’s How You Can Avoid It by JT Genter May 22, 2025 2 Spirit Airlines just increased the fee it charges for booking flights online — a cost that now adds up to $27.99 per segment. Here's why Spirit is making this move — and how you can still avoid the fee (if you're willing to make the effort).
Alaska Million Miler Status: A Lifetime of Perks for Mileage Plan Loyalists by Brie Bash May 21, 2025 0 For those dedicated and loyal travelers who frequently fly with Alaska, reaching Million Miler status offers a unique path to lifetime benefits, including lifetime elite status and priority treatment, making it a valuable achievement for those committed to the airline. This guide will provide all the essential details about Alaska Airlines Million Miler status.
Citi Premier and Prestige Cardholders to Lose 1¢ Cash Out Redemption Option — But There’s a Workaround by Cameron Laufer May 21, 2025 0 Citi is decreasing the redemption rate for redeeming ThankYou Points for cash back beginning August 24, 2025 for Strata Premier and Prestige cardholders. However, there's a workaround to maintain the one cent per point redemption rate. Plus, transferring to partners is still the best use of your points.
Expedia One Key Members Can Save 25% or More on Summer Getaways — But Only Through May 26 by Skye Class May 27, 2025 0 One Key Rewards members have one more week to save 25% or more with the Expedia Family Getaways promotion. This discount applies to packages booked by May 26, with eligible travel through September 30, 2025. Here are the details on how to get your discount.
Amazon Business Prime American Express Card Review: Fantastic Rewards on Amazon Purchases by Ian Snyder May 21, 2025 0 If your business consistently spends at Amazon, you're likely missing out on rewards if you don't have the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card in your wallet. The card earns 5% back on Amazon purchases, as well as at AWS, Whole Foods, and other Amazon brands. The card doesn't have much in terms of other benefits, but it's lack of annual fee is another upside.
Cardless Now Lets You Hold More Than One Credit Card — With Some Limits by Mark Jackson May 21, 2025 0 Cardless' one-card-at-a-time rule was seemingly limiting business, and it's now been removed. Cardholders now have the ability to sign up for more than one card at a time. With interesting co-brand partners, these niche offerings might entice readers. Just watch out for the new restrictions now in place.
Book Virgin Atlantic Flights From 4,800 Points During New Flying Club Award Sale by Sam Helmy and Tyler Glatt October 1, 2025 10 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is running a limited-time award sale with 20% off redemptions booked by May 27, 2025, for travel through September 30. With economy awards as low as 4,800 points one-way, this is a great opportunity to use your Flying Club points. Here’s how to book, plus tips to find award availability.
Why Marriott Platinum Elite Status Is the Sweet Spot in the Bonvoy Program by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea and Tyler Glatt May 21, 2025 4 Marriott Platinum Elite status is one of the best mid-tier hotel statuses you can earn — unlocking perks like free breakfast, room upgrades (including suites), 4 pm late checkout, and access to executive lounges. Even better, you don’t need to spend 50 nights a year to get it. Here’s what makes Platinum the Marriott Bonvoy sweet spot — and how to earn it faster with the right credit cards.
U.S. Bank Premieres Shield Credit Card With a Lengthy 0% Intro APR Period by Mark Jackson May 20, 2025 0 The U.S. Bank Shield Visa Card offers a strong introductory APR period for purchases and balance transfers, as well as a slew of other benefits that may be attractive to potential cardmembers, including rental car insurance, cell phone protection, and more.
GM Revamps Loyalty Program, Launches New GM Rewards Mastercard With Barclays by JT Genter May 20, 2025 1 General Motors just announced a major update to its GM Rewards loyalty program — and a new co-branded credit card in partnership with Barclays. The redesigned program promises to offer more flexibility and value for GM customers, including new redemption options and bonus opportunities for both everyday and GM-specific spending.
How the AwardWallet Blog Makes Money — and How You Can Support Our Coverage by JT Genter May 20, 2025 0 The AwardWallet Blog is free to read... but it’s not free to run. Our team of points and miles experts spend thousands of hours each year breaking news, writing deep-dive guides, and keeping our loyalty program content accurate. So how do we fund it? Here’s how we make money — and how you can support what we do.
How To Use Hyatt Pay My Way and Points + Cash Options — And What to Do if It Isn’t Showing Up by Jenna Hansen and Andrew Kunesh May 19, 2025 0 The never-ending battle when it comes to credit card points is that there never seem to be enough points for all of the amazing trips you want to take. Thankfully, Hyatt has a great option for offsetting that problem. It’s called Hyatt Pay My Way, and it allows you to use a combination of points, cash, and/or free night certificates when booking a room.
Get a 30% Bonus When You Transfer IHG, Accor, or Shangri-La Points to Virgin Velocity by Sam Helmy May 19, 2025 0 Virgin Australia is offering Velocity members a 30% transfer bonus when converting points from select hotel programs. Participating partners include IHG One Rewards, Accor Live Limitless, and Shangri-La Circle. The promotion is valid for transfers through June 6, 2025. Here’s what you need to know.
JetBlue’s Monday Flights Just Got Sweeter With Free Mosaic and Dunkin’ Boosted Statuses by Skye Class August 4, 2025 0 JetBlue and Dunkin' Donuts have a quirky partnership. TrueBlue members who fly on a JetBlue plane with Dunkin' livery on select Mondays through September 1 will receive Mosaic and Dunkin' Boosted statuses for 3 months. Here are the details and how to claim your free statuses.
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card Review: A Long-Term Keeper by Ashley Onadele and Brie Bash May 18, 2025 0 The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is a solid option for small business owners who are loyal to Marriott. Here's everything you need to know about it's perks and long-term benefits to help you decide if it's one you should add to your wallet.
American Express Business Card Members Can Now Create Virtual Cards — Here’s How by Cameron Laufer May 18, 2025 0 American Express just added the option to create virtual cards for certain Amex business cards. This gives cardholders the chance to customize these cards limits to use for online purchases. Let's walk you through the process of creating and managing these virtual cards.
7 Ways to Score Free Breakfast at IHG Hotels by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea and Samantha Holland May 18, 2025 1 Free hotel breakfast can be a great way to start your day — and save some serious cash on the road. IHG One Rewards members have several ways to score complimentary breakfast, whether by booking specific brands, using Milestone Rewards, or unlocking elite perks. Here’s how to get free breakfast at IHG hotels, including which brands offer it automatically and how to unlock it with status.
