How to Earn Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Points on Stays, Dining, and More by Skye Class March 29, 2025 2 Have you ever wondered how many points you can earn on Accor hotel stays? Here's an in-depth guide to earning ALL points, including how your elite status, the hotel brand, and even currency affect the rates.
Amex Blue Cash Everyday vs. Blue Cash Preferred — Which Powerhouse Cash Back Card Is Right for You? by Jess Farley and Cameron Laufer March 28, 2025 15 The Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Preferred can both be considered as best-in-class cash-back rewards cards. Cardholders can enjoy bonus earning rates on the categories they spend in most. Added benefits and balance transfer offers make these cash back cards worth applying for.
Earn and Redeem Avios on Garuda Indonesia — Up to 250% Earn Rates, Redemptions Starting at 6k Points by Sam Helmy March 28, 2025 0 You can now earn and redeem Avios for flights on Garuda Indonesia, thanks to the newly expanded partnership between Qatar Airways and Garuda. Let’s take a look at how many Avios you’ll earn when flying Garuda Indonesia — and how many you’ll need to redeem for an award.
The United Quest℠ Card Review: Extensive Travel Benefits That Offset the Annual Fee by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash March 27, 2025 41 The United Quest℠ Card is the Goldilocks option in Chase’s lineup of MileagePlus credit cards. It offers a solid set of benefits that justify its $350 annual fee. Here's everything you need to know about the card to help you decide if it belongs in your wallet.
Air Canada Aeroplan’s New Dynamic Partner Award Pricing Is Live: Higher Prices, Fewer Sweet Spots by Cameron Laufer March 27, 2025 0 Air Canada just ditched its fixed award charts for flying on partners such as United Airlines and Etihad. The new dynamic award pricing represents a significant devaluation of Aeroplan points and will cost travelers more when looking to book award flights with Air Canada. Here's the new pricing we're seeing.
Southwest Launches Variable Award Pricing — And It’s (Mostly) Bad News for Points Value by Cameron Laufer March 27, 2025 4 Southwest just rolled out variable pricing on award flights, ending years of predictable Rapid Rewards value. Here's how it works — and how much more you might pay for the same awards than before.
From No Annual Fee to Club Lounge Access: Find the United Credit Card for You After Recent Changes by Tyler Glatt and Erik Paquet March 27, 2025 0 With Chase and United announcing sweeping changes to the co-branded family of cards, you may wonder if one of these cards is right for you. Here's a comparison of each card, including the updated benefits, to help you decide which one is the best fit for your budget and travel plans.
GOL Miles Expiration Rules Are Complicated — But It Doesn’t Have to Cost You Smiles by Sam Helmy March 26, 2025 20 GOL Smiles miles have one of the most complex mileage expiration policies around. Multiple factors go into determining your miles validity including how they were earned and your level of elite status when they were earned. Here is how to ensure you never lose a single GOL Smiles mile.
MGM Rewards Adds Milestone Perks, Marriott Status Matches, and Cruise Upgrades by Mark Jackson March 26, 2025 0 MGM Rewards continues to tweak its loyalty program, rewarding mid- and top-tier members more for their on-property spending and gambling. In addition, the program deepens its partnership with Royal Caribbean and Marriott Bonvoy with this recent announcement.
More Fees, More Perks: My Take on the Winners and Losers in United’s Credit Card Overhaul by Brie Bash March 25, 2025 1 United and Chase are shaking things up, rolling out sweeping changes across their entire family of co-branded cards. The updates include higher annual fees, paired with a range of new benefits intended to offset the added cost. Is it still worth hanging onto your United card? Which changes may actually be beneficial? Here's my take on the new United cobranded cards.
22 Credit Card Benefits You May Not Realize You Already Have by Dan Miller and Erik Paquet March 24, 2025 37 Credit card benefits can save you a lot of money and make your travel experiences more enjoyable. In this post, we’ll briefly examine each type of benefit and how you activate it. Once you know the basics, you’ll get more value from the cards you already have and make better choices about which ones to consider next.
The Step-By-Step Guide to Redeeming Korean Air SKYPASS Miles by Ian Snyder March 24, 2025 76 Did you know that Korean Air SKYPASS provides some excellent redemptions when it comes to using your miles? The challenge can be actually redeeming them. You need to know the rules and the program's quirks, but once you do, you can maximize their return. Here's how to redeem your Korean Air SKYPASS miles for flights on Korean and its partners.
United Overhauls Card Portfolio to Add Perks, Increase Annual Fees by JT Genter March 24, 2025 3 Chase and United have decided to take a page out of the American Express playbook with a massive overhaul of the United card portfolio, adding a long list of new statement credits and perks in exchange for higher fees. Here's a breakdown of the changes.
Fly for a Fixed Monthly Fee: Is the Alaska Airlines Flight Pass Worth Subscribing To? by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson March 23, 2025 2 The Alaska Airlines Flight Pass is an annual subscription plan tailored to West Coast travelers that allows for flexible, frequent flights after paying monthly dues. Is it worth subscribing? Here's everything you need to know in order to decide.
Stack Rewards When Paying at the Pump: The Best Credit Cards for Gas and Fuel in 2026 by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 49 Using the best gas credit card at the pump can put hundreds of dollars worth of extra rewards in your pocket each year. If fuel is a significant part of your budget, check out our list of the top gas cards that will maximize your rewards every time you fill up.
Do Aeromexico Rewards Points Expire? Here’s the Full Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy March 23, 2025 2 Aeromexico Rewards now has a generous points expiration policy that brings it in line with many other carriers in North America and worldwide. Here's what you need to know about Aeromexico points expiration.
Lower Fees and Great U.S. Pricing: The Best Finnair Plus Sweet Spots Bookable With Avios by Brie Bash March 23, 2025 0 Finnair Plus is one of the most underrated Avios programs — but it shouldn’t be. With excellent sweet spots on both Finnair and partners like American and Alaska Airlines, you can unlock fantastic value on redemptions. And since Avios are easy to earn, these sweet spots are more accessible than you might realize.
Best Chase Credit Card Combinations: From Simple 2-Card Setups to 5-Card Power Combos by Ajay Jain and Mark Jackson March 22, 2025 78 Looking to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points quickly in order to maximize your premium airline and hotel redemptions? We've put together multiple card setups ranging from two to five cards in order to help you earn the most points from each dollar you spend.
Cathay Pacific Unveils Award Chart Changes: Book These Awards Before April 15, 2025 by Mark Jackson March 22, 2025 0 Award devaluations are never fun for points and miles enthusiasts. Asia Miles has decided to make some changes to awards on its own flights, with premium cabins flying from the U.S. most negatively affected. Flyers within Asia in economy might cheer the news. See what all the changes are in our post.
American Express® Green Card Review: Big Earn for a Low Fee by Carissa Rawson and Brie Bash October 10, 2025 44 The American Express® Green Card earns 3x in valuable categories, including travel and restaurants, and you'll receive statement credits for CLEAR Plus. With these benefits, the card goes from relative obscurity to a viable alternative to premium travel cards.
Score a Free Hotel Stay in Abu Dhabi With Etihad Stopover Program by Skye Class March 22, 2025 9 Flying with Etihad via Abu Dhabi? For trips in 2025, Etihad Airways provides complimentary one- and two-night stopover packages in Abu Dhabi. Sadly, the discounted three- and four-night packages are no longer available. How does it work, and what's included in the free hotel stay? Here's how you can take advantage of the Etihad stopover deal.
Alaska Airlines’ 20-Minute Baggage Guarantee: How to Claim 2,500 Miles or a $25 Credit by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash March 21, 2025 2 Alaska Airlines’ baggage guarantee promises checked bags at the carousel within 20 minutes of arrival. If not, you’ll get 2,500 Mileage Plan miles or a $25 discount code for a future flight. Here's how to claim your compensation if your bags are delayed.
Points of Interest: Delta Drops a Partner, Marriott Tweaks Breakfast Policy, and More Loyalty Updates by Tyler Glatt March 21, 2025 0 Change is the only constant in points and miles, and that’s certainly been the case in the first quarter of 2025. In this third installment of Points of Interest, we’ll walk you through some of the behind-the-scenes loyalty program changes that have happened over the past few months.
Wyndham and MiLB Partnership: Get 2025 Minor League Tickets and Experiences by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt September 8, 2025 1 Wyndham is the official partner of Minor League Baseball (MiLB). For the third year in a row, Wyndham Rewards members can redeem points for MiLB tickets or other once-in-a-lifetime experiences. If you're interested, here is everything you need to know about this opportunity — and if it's a good deal.
Do LATAM Pass Miles Expire? Here’s the Full Policy, Exceptions, and How to Keep Your Miles Alive by Sam Helmy March 20, 2025 24 LATAM Pass has a complex expiration policy, with several factors affecting if your mileage will expire. In this post, we break down LATAM Pass expiration policies, how to extend your miles, and ways to maximize your balance so you don’t lose valuable rewards before you can use them.
Capital One Credit Card Offer History: Best-Ever Offers and When You Should Apply by Tyler Glatt March 20, 2025 0 Capital One offers a range of personal and business credit cards, offering both transferable miles and cash back. If you're serious about maximizing your rewards, here’s a look at the best-ever offers on several Capital One cards and the best times to apply based on past trends.
You Can Use AAdvantage Miles for In-Flight Snacks and Drinks — But There Are Better Uses of Your Miles by Sam Helmy March 19, 2025 0 American Airlines now allows you to use AAdvantage® miles to purchase food and beverages on eligible flights. Prices range from 500 to 1,000 miles, depending on your selection. But is this a redemption you should make? Let's crunch the numbers (pun intended).
5 Reasons Why I Just Status Matched to Alaska Airlines by Mark Jackson March 18, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines status is a great status to have, and my current Executive Platinum status is expiring soon. Here's why I decided to take advantage of the once-a-lifetime status match opportunity with Alaska before it was too late!
