IHG Discounts: Up to 25% off New Properties, Savings When You Book With a Visa or Mastercard, and More by Sam Helmy and Skye Class September 4, 2025 0 If you're planning to book your next IHG stay with cash instead of points, you might as well save some money in the process. Right now, you can tke up to 25% off stays at newly opened IHG hotels in select regions, up to a 20% discount when you book a stay with a Visa card, and more.
Buy Lufthansa Miles for as Low as 1.31¢ Each — With Bonus Perks and Lounge Discounts to Boot by Miguel Rueda and Andrew George Bradshaw September 1, 2025 18 Lufthansa sells mileage bundles called "Bundle & Go" to its Miles & More program members. A new promotion lets members buy Lufthansa Miles & More miles via these bundles with a 60% bonus, dropping the cost per mile to as little as 1.31¢ each. Should you buy miles bundles during this promotion? Let's take a look.
Hyatt New Hotels Bonus Offer: Earn 500 Extra Points per Night at These 42 Properties by Tyler Glatt September 1, 2025 67 To incentivize World of Hyatt members to fill new hotels, Hyatt offers members 500 bonus points for staying at new hotels within the first few months after opening. Here's how you can take advantage of this promotion, plus the 10 new properties added this month.
Fly to Europe From 25k Miles Round-Trip Using Miles & More Mileage Bargains by Ross Denkin and Tyler Glatt September 1, 2025 16 Lufthansa’s monthly Miles & More Mileage Bargains program is back for another month. Here's how you can take advantage of deeply discounted awards for travel between North America and Europe in September 2025, starting at just 25,000 miles round trip in economy class.
Discover Unveils 5% Cash Back Bonus Categories for Q4 2025 by JT Genter September 1, 2025 18 Each quarter, Discover it® Cash Back and Discover® More® Card cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 of purchases in select categories. And now you can start planning your purchases for July-September, as Discover's 5% cash back bonus categories were just announced for the third quarter of 2025. Here are the categories and how to activate your bonus earnings.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Fly From North America to Europe From Just 18,750 Miles by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin September 1, 2025 155 Flying Blue Promo Rewards are back for September 2025. Travelers can book award flights between Europe and eight North American airports from just 18,750 miles each way in economy. Plus, you can transfer virtually any available flexible points to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio to book these awards.
JetBlue’s Hidden Award Gems: Great Redemptions on Partner Airlines — Including Qatar Qsuite, JAL Biz & More by Cameron Laufer September 1, 2025 0 JetBlue partners with international carriers including Qatar Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Etihad, and Japan Airlines— letting you redeem TrueBlue points for award flights on these airlines. We’ve compiled award charts for all partners to help you understand how many TrueBlue points you’ll need to book one of these awards.
14 Exciting Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) Properties Bookable With Hilton Honors Points by Ross Denkin and Cameron Laufer September 1, 2025 1 Hilton's integration of SLH properties into its own portfolio provides members incredible opportunities. Of the 400 or so hotels now eligible for award stays, several make for excellent uses of points and free night certificates. Here are 14 bespoke properties that stand out based on location, level of luxury, or redemption value — or all three!
How to Utilize All of the Dining Credits on the American Express® Gold Card by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea August 31, 2025 0 The American Express® Gold Card is best known as a strong everyday earner on dining and groceries, but its credits alone can more than offset the card's annual fee. Here's how to maximize this card's credits to get more than $400 in annual value.
Southwest Flight Credit Expiration Rules: What Travelers Need to Know by Scott Sikes August 31, 2025 0 In case you missed it, Southwest Airlines ended its popular policy of never-expiring flight credits. Starting May 28, 2025, all new credits now come with an expiration date — with funds expiring in as little as 6 months from purchase! Here’s a breakdown of how the new rules work and what travelers should know to avoid losing value.
What Is Hertz Five Star Status — And How to Get It Without Ever Renting a Car by Tyler Glatt August 31, 2025 1 One of the perks of renting through Hertz is that you can earn points and enjoy benefits courtesy of its frequent driver program, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. Even better, you can earn mid-tier Hertz Five Star status for free — no rentals required. Here's how.
How to Fly Lie-Flat Business Class to South America From 35k Alaska Points by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea August 31, 2025 1 Flying to Peru and South America for only 35,000 points is a steal, and using Alaska Airlines' partner network, it's now possible to more cities than ever. Using LATAM you can fly in flat beds to many South American cities.
From Unbeatable Value to an Epic Infinity Pool: Four Things I Loved About My Stay at InterContinental Crete by Tyler Glatt August 30, 2025 1 The only thing I love more than a free hotel night is a free hotel night in Greece. I recently spent five nights in Agios Nikolaos for almost nothing by redeeming IHG free night certificates for an extended stay at the InterContinental Crete. And it was awesome. Here are four highlights that made this stay one to remember.
Should You Use Amex Reward Dollars for Your Amazon Purchases? by Sam Helmy August 30, 2025 0 American Express eligible cardholders can use their Amex Reward Dollars to pay for their Amazon purchase directly. Here is all you need to do about when to use your Amex Reward Dollars at Amazon and when to skip and pay cash.
Washington Residents: Register to Get Delta SkyMiles for Each Seahawks Passing Yard This Season by Skye Class August 30, 2025 26 Washington state residents who are Delta SkyMiles members will be happy to learn that the 12Status promotion is returning once again for the 2025-2026 season! Like previous years, you will earn SkyMiles for every yard the Seattle Seahawks complete during the upcoming NFL season. Here's how 12Status works and how to register.
How I Saved 44,000 Miles By Booking a Cheap Positioning Flight by Brie Bash August 29, 2025 2 When it comes to booking award travel, flexibility is usually key. But what happens when you have no flexibility? That was the situation I found myself in when I needed to get my whole family to upstate New York, and the dates were set in stone. Here's how I used a positioning flight to create our own practical solution to a common problem.
Save on Lyft, Turo, Sixt, and Other Travel Through Current Citi Merchant Offers by Zhanna Startseva and Andrew George Bradshaw August 29, 2025 2 Like Amex Offers and Chase Offers, Citi Merchant Offers can provide great rebates on travel purchases. They're available on most personal credit cards, and Citi Merchant Offers provide cash back as a flat amount or a percentage of your purchase. Current offers include cash back with BP, LugLess, and other travel services. Here's a look at the current travel-related Citi Merchant Offers you might find.
I Flew Lufthansa’s New Allegris Business Class on Points — Here’s the Catch With Seat Selection by Tyler Glatt August 29, 2025 1 If you’re going to splurge on business class using points and miles, you’d probably assume you can pick your seat for free, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case with Lufthansa. So, if you happen to spot a Lufthansa Allegris business class award through a partner loyalty program or even through Miles & More, here’s something important to know before you book.
Ink Business Cash® Review: Elite Earnings on Office Supplies and Communications by Ryan Flanigan and Gabriela Milton August 29, 2025 0 The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is a true gem, offering powerful earnings, no annual fee, and a handful of perks that make it worth keeping year after year. Find out why this card is so highly regarded in our full review — and consider if it's right for your business.
JetBlue Adds Condor Redemptions: Book Economy Flights From 19k Points, 54k in Business Class by Cameron Laufer August 29, 2025 1 Travelers can now book German-based Condor flights using JetBlue points. The awards are well priced, giving another great option for using points to fly to Europe. We break down how to book and what cost to expect.
American Airlines AAdvantage Added as Transfer Partner on No-Annual-Fee Citi Cards — With a Catch by Harrison Pierce August 29, 2025 2 In late July, Citi ThankYou® Rewards re-added American Airlines AAdvantage as a transfer partner — but only for three cards. But now, Citi has expanded the cards that can transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage. However, not all transfer ratios are created equal. Here's what you need to know.
How to Fly Delta One Lie-Flat Seats on Domestic Routes in September 2025 by JT Genter August 29, 2025 20 Delta mostly uses its internationally-configured aircraft, well, on international flights. However, during September 2025, Delta has scheduled widebody aircraft with lay-flat business class seats on 1,447 domestic U.S. flights. That's an average of around 48 flights a day! In this article, we list out (and map) all 44 routes and the exact flights where you'll find these aircraft flying within the U.S. Plus, we'll show you the best ways to book these flights with points and miles.
American Airlines To Open Flagship Lounge, Expand Admirals Clubs in Charlotte by Harrison Pierce August 28, 2025 0 American Airlines announced on August 28 that it will open a Flagship lounge at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. It will also expand its Admirals Club footprint to give travelers at its second-largest hub more spaces to relax before their flight. Here's what to know.
Earn 6,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points On Just a $5 BetMGM Wager by Harrison Pierce August 28, 2025 1 Marriott and BetMGM are expanding their partnership by allowing new BetMGM users to earn 6,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after placing their first bet of at least $5. Here's what to know about this promotion and how to maximize it.
Buy Flying Blue Miles With a 45% Discount (or 80% Bonus) — Book Business Class to Europe for $1,007 by Andrew George Bradshaw August 28, 2025 71 Flying Blue just launched a 45% discount (or 80% bonus) on purchased miles through September 17, 2025 — bringing the price down to just 1.68¢ each. That’s enough to book a one-way business class flight to Europe for around $1,007 in purchased miles. If you’re planning premium travel, we break down whether this promo is worth it and the redemptions to target.
Maximize Your Points: Current Transfer Bonuses for Capital One, Chase, Citi, and More by Tyler Glatt August 28, 2025 4 The only thing better than transferring credit card rewards points to a loyalty program is transferring those points with a bonus. By taking advantage of one of these limited-time offers, you'll wind up with more points than you initially transferred. Here's the complete list of active transfer bonuses.
You Can Book All-Inclusive Virgin Voyages Cruises With Virgin Points — But Is It Worth The Points Cost? by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt August 28, 2025 11 If you didn't know, you can redeem your Virgin Points for more than just award flights. You can also redeem them for Virgin Voyages. Cruises start at 280,000 points for an all-inclusive sailing, although some of the more epic itineraries climb north of a million. Here are the ones you can book now.
How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. by JT Genter August 27, 2025 308 Usually, you have to fly pretty far to fly in American Airlines' best lie-flat business and first-class seats. However, during September 2025, AA is flying over 1,200 flights within the U.S. using these internationally-configured and specialty aircraft. Check out this article to see the 29 routes that have an Airbus A321T or Boeing 777 or 787 flying within the U.S. this month.
Amex Business Green Card Review: Limited Perks and Earnings in Exchange for a Modest Annual Fee by Mark Jackson August 27, 2025 0 The Business Green Rewards Card from American Express offers a modest annual fee and the ability to earn Membership Rewards points. But, the card has limited tangible benefits for a small business owner, especially considering the competitive market it exists in. Here's everything you need to know about this card.
Avianca LifeMiles Flash Sale: Book Select Routes From Just 1,970 LifeMiles by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce September 1, 2025 6 Avianca LifeMiles is offering discounts on award tickets for select Avianca-operated flights through August 31, 2025, for travel through November 30. Awards start at just 1,970 LifeMiles, so act quickly! Let’s explore the details and see if this sale is worth taking advantage of.
