New Avianca LifeMiles Credit Cards Are Here. These Are the Details. by Tyler Glatt May 21, 2024 0 Barely three weeks ago, Avianca announced that it was bringing back LifeMiles-earning credit cards for U.S.-based applicants. We at AwardWallet love LifeMiles, so the news about Avianca partnering with Cardless to introduce two new credit cards was a big deal. Thankfully, we didn't have to wait long for the announcement to come to fruition. The Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Elite Card and the Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Card are here and now open for applications. And yes, they're worth your attention.
Book Soon: Widespread Turkish Airlines Business Class Availability From the US to Istanbul by Tyler Glatt June 17, 2024 0 We love it when award availability is prevalent. That's the case right now with Turkish Airlines business class. So, if you've never flown lie-flat to Istanbul, here's your chance; availability is generous between the end of this year and into the first quarter of 2025. Here's a look at some ways you can book a Turkish Airlines business class seat to Istanbul.
The World of Hyatt Rewards Program — A Complete Guide by Miguel Rueda, Ian Snyder and Mark Jackson May 20, 2024 36 Interested in learning more about program features, elite status, and how to earn and redeem points through World of Hyatt? Thanks to a great award chart, excellent elite benefits, and great credit cards, World of Hyatt is one of the best hotel loyalty programs.
Chase Offering Automatic Upgrades From Freedom Rise® to Freedom Unlimited® by Ryan Smith May 20, 2024 0 Good news for those building credit: If you pay your bills on time and develop good credit habits, you can be automatically considered for an upgrade to a better credit card. That's the latest perk Chase is offering on the Chase Freedom Rise®. Here's how this latest feature works.
Transfer Citi Points to Turkish Miles & Smiles With a 50% Transfer Bonus by Tyler Glatt June 17, 2024 1 Through June 15, 2024, you can transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles with a 50% bonus. No, that's not a typo. However, you'll want to pay attention to a few of the strings attached to this offer before initiating a transfer. Here's what you need to know about the Citi–Turkish transfer bonus, plus a few ways to maximize it.
Card Question: Do You Need a Chase Sapphire Card Before Getting a Chase Ink or Unlimited? by JT Genter April 16, 2025 2 The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card both offer valuable sign-up bonuses. One reader reached out to ask if he needed to have an existing Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® before applying for an Ink card to convert that cash-back bonus into transferrable Ultimate Rewards points. We break down the answer in this post.
Status Match to Caesars Rewards for No Resort Fees and More by Mark Jackson May 19, 2024 3 Caesars Rewards is one of the largest loyalty programs on the Las Vegas Strip, and with resort fees over $50 per night at some properties after tax, waiving fees can present huge savings on a trip. With Caesars Diamond status, no resort fees is just one of the perks travelers will enjoy. In this post, we explore how to attain the status without gambling.
How Teenagers Can Earn Points and Miles by Kennedy Miller May 19, 2024 0 It’s never too early to start earning points and miles. Teenagers don't have access to every way of earning points and miles. But, it's still possible to start learning and building balances. In this piece, AwardWallet contributor Kennedy Miller explains to her fellow teenagers how they can start earning points and miles - both from traveling and from everyday shopping.
What Is Hertz Five Star Status — And How To Get It for Free? by Tyler Glatt May 19, 2024 1 Hertz is one of the world's largest rental car companies, with locations throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, and more. 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 what you need to know about Hertz Five Star status.
Earn Triple United Miles on IHG Stays (Up to 15,000 Bonus Miles) by Skye Class May 18, 2024 18 IHG One Rewards and United MileagePlus have brought back a promotion from last year but with better rewards this time around. Travelers now have the option to earn triple United miles on IHG stays, up to a total of 15,000 bonus miles. Bonus miles are given on stays of any length. However, you'll need to make some adjustments to your settings to earn these miles.
The 8 Best World of Hyatt Points Redemptions for Luxury Stays by Tyler Glatt and Toni Southam May 18, 2024 14 We're back once again with another list of the best points redemptions for luxury stays, this time focusing on everyone's favorite brand: Hyatt. Today, we are going to take a look at Hyatt's best points redemptions for luxury properties. Let's see just how much value you can extract from your World of Hyatt points.
Your Comprehensive Guide to the Hilton Honors Program by Ian Snyder and Mark Jackson May 18, 2024 21 Hilton Honors is an excellent hotel loyalty program, thanks to the ability to quickly rack up points from stays and promotions, a suite of excellent co-branded credit cards, and a solid elite program. In this post, you'll learn how to earn and redeem points for top value, the benefits of getting Hilton's elite status, and some shortcuts on how to get it. Let's look at everything Hilton Honors.
JetBlue and Etihad Partnership Offers Reciprocal Earning & Redemptions by Sam Helmy May 18, 2024 0 JetBlue and Etihad Guest announced a deepening of their partnership. With immediate effect, members can earn and redeem points and miles for flights on one airline using rewards from the other airline's rewards program. The announcement builds on the nearly decade-long codeshare agreement.
45 Small Luxury Hotels of the World Properties Rejoined World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith by Tyler Glatt May 17, 2024 0 World of Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith is now live, and Hyatt's partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World is now a thing of the past. However, 45 properties under the Mr & Mrs Smith umbrella also belong to SLH. Here's what you need to know about these dual-collection properties, including where they are, what they cost, and which benefits you can expect on stays.
Wyndham Rewards’ Generous Status Match Offer by Sam Helmy May 17, 2024 25 Wyndham Rewards has extended its status match offer, and the conditions are extremely generous. You can match your status up to top-tier Wyndham Diamond from a host of other programs, including IHG One Rewards, Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, and more.
Now Open for Applications: The Refreshed Citi Strata Premier℠ Card by Tyler Glatt May 16, 2024 0 For those (myself included) who've been waiting earnestly for the scoop on what's changing with Citi Strata Premier® Card, today is your lucky day. The is here and is open to new applicants. Here's what you need to know about the and what aspects of it evolved from the now-retired Citi Strata Premier.
All AutoCamp Properties Now Integrated Into Hilton Honors by Ryan Smith June 3, 2024 0 While it's not a giant leap forward, Hilton's partnership with AutoCamp has taken another step forward. You can now earn and redeem Hilton points — plus enjoy elite status benefits — when glamping at AutoCamp properties around the countries. Here's the latest on this unique relationship.
Act Fast: Earn Bonus Avios by Booking a Trip Through Qatar Airways Student Club by Tyler Glatt November 16, 2024 0 Qatar Airways Student Club is more popular than you may realize. It's recently surpassed one million college-enrolled members. And to celebrate, Qatar Airways is offering Student Club members a chance to earn 5,000 bonus Avios by booking a flight. But you'll have to act fast. The booking window lasts through May 16, 2024. Here's the details on this very limited-time Qatar Student Club promotion.
Updated and Expanded: Bilt Transfers Alaska Airlines Plus Bonus Earnings With Alaska Visa by Ryan Smith May 15, 2024 0 When Bilt Rewards announced points transfers to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan earlier this year, we were excited. However, the announcement also came with a teaser of perks for Alaska Visa cardholders that would launch "later this year." Well, the time for those extra perks has arrived. Here's how these cardholders can earn bonus miles through Bilt.
Air Canada Adjusting eUpgrade Expiry for Aeroplan Elites by Tyler Glatt May 14, 2024 0 As an Air Canada Aeroplan elite member, you're likely familiar with eUpgrades. These nifty credits allow you to upgrade to a higher class of service on an Air Canada flight. In some changes announced today, Air Canada is adjusting the expiry on eUpgrade certificates, adding a benefit for premium Aeroplan cardholders, and kicking off a one-time rollover. Here's what Aeroplan elites need to know about the changes to eUpgrade credits.
9 All-Inclusive Resorts Are Now Bookable From 15K Wyndham Rewards Points by Tyler Glatt May 14, 2024 0 Wyndham Rewards points offer under-the-radar value for stays ranging from hotels to cottages, vacation rental homes, and more. Now, thanks to a partnership with Decameron All Inclusive Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Rewards points are good for something else. Here's what you need to know about the new Wyndham-Decameron partnership, plus the list of all-inclusive properties now bookable from 15,000 points per night.
Turkish Airlines Promotions: 5X Miles with Booking.com Stays, Up to 10,000 Miles by Skye Class May 13, 2024 0 Turkish Airlines has a new promotion this month. Miles & Smiles members can earn 5 miles per euro spent through Booking.com, but only when using a specific link. We've had several other promotions already this year from Turkish Airlines, but this is the only one currently active. Here's how you can earn up to 10,000 bonus miles with this offer.
Making Sense of the Marriott Bonvoy Co-Branded Credit Cards by Ashley Onadele and Mark Jackson May 13, 2024 82 The lineup of Marriott Bonvoy co-branded cards from Chase and American Express is robust, with great benefits as well as high-value welcome offers. Unfortunately, there are many rules to follow to ensure you're eligible for all the benefits and welcome bonuses. Catch our breakdown of the benefits and offers for Marriott Bonvoy cards in this post.
A Guide to Hyatt Explorist Status: Is It Worth It? by Tyler Glatt May 12, 2024 0 World of Hyatt Explorist status sits one level above Discoverist and one below top-tier Globalist. For those loyal to the Hyatt brand, Explorist offers enough perks to make each stay more comfortable and rewarding. While it's not Hyatt's elite status sweet spot (that award goes to Globalist), Explorist is fairly easy to earn and likely worth the investment to those who prefer Hyatt over competitors like Hilton and Marriott. Here's everything you need to know about World of Hyatt Explorist status, including how to earn it.
768 American Airlines (Plus 62 LATAM) Routes You Can Book for 4,500 Alaska Mileage Plan Miles by Tyler Glatt May 12, 2024 0 Alaska Airlines recently replaced its unified partner award chart with a trio of distance- and region-based tables. While this change eliminated several well-beloved sweet spots, it created new sweet spots. A prime example is intra-Americas routes under 700 miles long. On these itineraries, you'll redeem just 4,500 Mileage Plan miles. Let's explore this sweet spot, showing you 768 American Airlines and 62 LATAM routes you can book for just 4,500 Alaska miles.
Can You Put Personal Spending on a Business Card? You Might Get This Email About It by Ryan Smith May 11, 2024 6 We get this question a lot: "Can I put personal spending on a business credit card?" While I'm not aware of any law against it, and there's nothing physically stopping you from swiping that card, you might get an email like the one I received yesterday. It's asking about my charges and includes a ton of homework. I want to share it with you to help clarify the answer to this question.
Comparison of Premium Travel Rewards Credit Cards by Ashley Onadele and Brie Bash May 11, 2024 40 At first glance, credit card fees north of $400 don’t make sense to a lot of points and miles fans. Why would you pay $400+ per year for a card that's likely to earn fewer points per dollar than low or no annual fee cards from the same rewards family? It’s not until you look past the simple points per dollar equation that the value of a premium travel rewards card comes into focus.
How To Book a Cruise With Points and Miles by Brie Bash May 11, 2024 0 There are many ways to use points or miles to book cruises or reduce the cost of a cruise trip, from travel portals to travel credits and even paying yourself back with points after paying for the cruise. If your travel goals include cruising the seas, here are some ways to use points and miles towards your trip.
How To Search and Book Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Awards by Tyler Glatt May 10, 2024 3 If you've never done it, booking a Turkish Airlines award with Miles & Smiles miles can be a bit of a challenge. From start to finish — logging in to completing your reservation — here's a step-by-step guide to booking an award flight through Turkish Airlines.
The Best Points and Miles for Free Flights to Tokyo by Tyler Glatt June 17, 2025 1 We could list several reasons to support the claim that Japan is an incredible place to visit. But to save you the time and provide the encouragement necessary to see it and create experiences for yourself, we'll jump right to the best ways to get to the country's most accessible metropolis: Tokyo. Here are the five best points and miles currencies to get to Tokyo, Japan.
