Earn 5% Back (or More) This Quarter Using These Credit Cards With Rotating Categories in Q1 2026

Wyndham Rewards has a complicated two-tier points expiration policy. First, your points will expire if you have no activity on your account for a given period of time. In addition, your points have a fixed lifetime and will expire regardless of your account's activity levels. Here's how to manage this complex expiration policy.

One of the frustrating aspects of award travel is often needing to book well in advance to get the best price with your points and miles, knowing that your plans might change along the way. And some programs will charge you (handsomely!) if you have to make these changes. But if your credit card has travel credits, can you use these to cover the award change and cancellation fees?

AwardWallet is an incredible tool for keeping track of your loyalty accounts, but the features don't end there — it can also track your passports. The process is simple and convenient. We'll walk you through the steps for adding your passport details and explain why you should track your passport through AwardWallet.

American Express Membership Rewards are among the most versatile points in travel. This guide compares every personal and business Amex card that earns them, from the Platinum Card®’s premium perks to the no-annual fee Blue Business Plus, and shows how to unlock more points through Amex Offers, referrals, and authorized users.

The Qantas partnership with Accor Hotels allows members to double-dip on flights and hotel stays. While there’s been a recent devaluation that reduces how many ALL points you earn on Qantas flights, the rewards are still better than when the partnership first launched. Here are the key details.

The Wells Fargo Reflect® Card is a solid option for a 0% intro APR credit card. It comes with great benefits like cell phone protection, secondary rental car insurance and roadside assistance, but it doesn't offer any spending rewards like many other cards do. But is it a good fit for your wallet?

If you're looking to move up the ranks of World of Hyatt elite status, then you need to know what elite qualifying nights are and how to earn them. It goes beyond just spending nights at a hotel. From the credit card in your pocket to hosting meetings, there are multiple ways to help you reach higher tiers of Hyatt status.

Alaska Airlines introduced Mileage Plan Unlocked, a new way for members to redeem their miles for things like sports and concert tickets, travel packages, food and wine experiences, and more. Here’s how to use your miles to access those events — along with a few tips to help you earn more Alaska miles.

Multiple no-annual-fee Citi credit cards that offer limited access to ThankYou® transfer partners. With these cards, you can transfer rewards to just three travel partners or redeem them in other ways. But come July 27, 2025, those transfer ratios are set to devalue. Here's what to know.

World of Hyatt lets you transfer points between members without many restrictions. There’s no cap on how many points you can send and no requirement that the recipient be a family member. That makes it easy to pool points with a partner or friend. Here’s why you might want to — and how to get started.

Learn how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to any of Chase's airline and hotel partner programs with this simple step-by-step tutorial. This complete walkthrough covers every screen you'll see on the Chase website to transfer your Chase points.

Combining airline operations is always a complex process, but so far, the merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has progressed smoothly. Now, another welcome update is rolling out: co-branded credit card holders from both airlines can use their checked bag benefits across both carriers. Here are the details.

If you regularly often stay at Choice hotels — or have a trip planned to Japan or the Nordics — the Choice Privileges® Mastercard® can be a great option to add to your wallet. It lets you earn Choice Privileges points with no annual fee, along with granting complimentary Choice Gold elite status. Is this the right card for your wallet? Let's take a look.

Emirates Skywards is a transfer partner of many transferable reward currencies and one of the best ways to book Emirates first-class awards. But the program has a strange points expiration policy. Here's what you should know about the expiration policy and how to reinstate your miles if they expire.

The Bilt Rewards family of points transfer partners has officially grown by one. Bilt added its 19th transfer partner: Southwest Airlines. With this new addition, you can now transfer Bilt Points 1:1 to the Rapid Rewards program. Here's everything you need to know.

Qatar Airways features Avios Max as a booking option on all its cash flights, giving customers the option to redeem lots of Avios in lieu of paying cash. This post analyzes the points required to complete an Avios Max booking.

Those with The Business Platinum Card® from American Express earn 5X Membership Rewards on certain travel booked in the Amex Travel portal. American Express has quietly expanded the bonus category to include even more travel that will earn the 5X Membership Rewards. Here's what you need to know about the newly expanded bonus categories.

Choice Privileges just launched a limited-time promotion offering a 100% bonus when you transfer points to Air France–KLM Flying Blue. Through May 31, 2025, you'll receive double the Flying Blue miles when you transfer Choice Privileges points. But is this a deal you should take advantage of? Let's see.

JetBlue has been on a roll lately with adding new partner redemption options. Now, we’ve uncovered another exciting addition: Japan Airlines. Like other recent partner additions, the redemption rates are surprisingly good! But if recent history is any indication, these sweet spots might not last long. Here’s what you need to know about this new JetBlue redemption opportunity — and how to book before anything changes.

There are many ways to earn a large amount of Marriott points each year that do not involve staying at a hotel. These include opening a Marriott card, booking a vacation or rental car, hosting a business meeting or conference, linking your Uber account, and more.

Uber is now the official rideshare partner of Delta Air Lines. Delta SkyMiles members can earn up to 3X SkyMiles on eligible Uber rides with a new partnership between the two companies. Here are the details of how to link your accounts and earn rewards on Uber rides.

Air France–KLM Flying Blue has dropped a pretty big clue that it’s getting ready to launch something new called “Extra.” Here’s what we know so far about the program and what you can expect once it officially launches.

Both the American Express® Gold Card and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card are excellent mid-tier credit cards that provide great earnings rates, transfer partners, welcome offers, and other benefits. But is one card better than the other? Read our article comparing both cards and determine which one is right for you.

Qantas Frequent Flyer announced a series of program enhancements, including new benefits and a shakeup to the number of points required for Classic Flight Rewards — for flights operated by Qantas, Jetstar, and several partners, including Emirates. Here's a quick overview of these changes.

Accor is currently offering two fast-track offers for corporate business travelers to claim bonus nights toward qualifying for Accor elite status. Here's how to register for these offers providing up to 20 status nights upon completion of a stay in 2025.

It’s either a bug or something borderline sinister, but United is showing fewer MileagePlus awards if you’re searching from the U.S. than if you’re searching from somewhere else. Here’s a look at what might be going on with MileagePlus — and how to change your location settings to unearth awards that United apparently doesn’t want you to book.

Condor Airlines is celebrating its third anniversary with strips on its livery, and in celebration, passengers can earn a €10 onboard voucher by matching the livery stripes in their clothing. Here are the details about the six colors, how to identify the stripes on your flight, what to wear, and who will judge your clothing.

One of the best first class cabins in the skies belongs to Emirates. Ultra-comfortable seats, onboard showers, and top-notch food and beverages are only the tip of the luxury iceberg. If this is a cabin you want to experience, one of the easiest ways to get there is to upgrade with Skywards miles. Here's how to do it.

The United℠ Business Card is useful for anyone with a small business who flies with United multiple times a year. Benefits include a first checked bag free, United Club passes each year, priority boarding on United, access to additional award space, and 5,000 bonus miles every account anniversary if you also hold a United personal card. Check out our full review for all the details.

Radisson Rewards points can expire after a period inactivity — but the program’s vague wording means you might not get a warning. Here’s how to protect your Radisson Rewards points and avoid losing them.