United Miles Pooling: A Great Option with Downsides You Don’t Want to Overlook by Carissa Rawson March 21, 2024 2 United Airlines has announced the implementation of free miles pooling, allowing United MileagePlus members to combine their rewards together for redemptions. This is great news, especially for families and elite members who'd like to share their benefits.
Does Adding a Credit Card Improve Your Credit Score? by Dan Miller March 21, 2024 39 One of the more confusing aspects of rewards travel is how applying for credit cards affects your credit score. Conventional wisdom has it that applying for more credit cards will negatively affect your credit score, and is somehow frowned upon by lenders and credit providers. But that’s not the case. A strong credit file with many credit accounts and a proven history of on-time payments is exactly what creditors want.
Do Qantas Frequent Flyer Points Expire? by Sam Helmy March 20, 2024 12 Qantas points expire after a short period with no activity on your account. Fortunately, many activities count qualify to reset your points expiration clock. Let's look at the official policy and your options for keeping your points alive.
30% Conversion Bonus From Qatar Privilege Club to Accor Live Limitless by Sam Helmy March 20, 2024 0 Qatar Airways and Accor Live Limitless have a new promotion offering a 30% bonus when you convert Avios to Accor points. The promotion is valid for conversions through March 26, 2024. Qatar Airways is one of multiple airlines partnering with Accor, and the typical conversion rate is 4,500 Avios to 1,000 Accor points. With this offer, you'll get 1,300 Accor points in the end. But is it worth it?
Priceline Promotions: Double Points on Rental Cars, $50 Cruise Reward for Cardholders by Ryan Smith March 20, 2024 0 There's a new offer for double points or a $50 credit on bookings made with your Priceline VIP Rewards™ Visa® Card. These offers apply to rental car bookings and cruises booked over the next few months, giving you plenty of time to plan and book. Let's take a look at the details of these new offers for extra rewards.
How To Track Your Travel Plans With the AwardWallet Timeline by Samantha Holland March 19, 2024 2 Did you know AwardWallet can automatically organize all of your travel plans and reservations into a convenient, master itinerary? From flights and hotel stays to rental cars and dinner reservations, AwardWallet makes it easy to access all the details you need with a click or a tap. Here’s a look at how this handy feature works.
Save Points With Marriott PointSavers Awards by Senitra Horbrook March 19, 2024 1 PointSavers awards allow Marriott Bonvoy members to save points on standard or premium room redemptions in top destinations around the world. Let us show you how these awards work and how they can save you thousands of points each year.
Costco Anywhere Visa® Card Review: Extra Earnings for Costco Fans by Samantha Holland March 19, 2024 0 The Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi is available exclusively for Costco members, and it earns rewards at Costco warehouses and beyond. In this article, we'll explore the pros and cons, earning rates, and how to redeem rewards accrued on the card.
Point.me Review: Game-Changing Award Availability Tool by Ross Denkin March 18, 2024 15 Point.me makes a monumental step forward in flight award search efficiency. Search dozens of airlines and award programs all at once rather than one at a time. Plus, step-by-step booking guidance helps turn search results into booked flights. Here's our full review of this game-changing service.
Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card Review: Bonus Cash Back Where You Already Spend by Ashley Onadele November 25, 2024 2 The Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card has no annual fee, no foreign transaction fees, and yet a surprisingly strong earning structure. You'll earn bonus cash back on popular categories like entertainment, dining, groceries, and travel. Is this the right cash-back card for your wallet? Read our full Capital One Savor Cash review to learn more.
Turkish Airlines Offering a 25% Discount on Reinstating or Transferring Miles by Skye Class April 1, 2024 0 Turkish Airlines is running an interesting promotion through the end of the month. Miles & Smiles members get a 25% discount when activating or transferring miles through March 31, 2024. Here are the details and what we think about this promotion.
Virgin Atlantic Adds Advanced Economy Boarding for All Flying Club Members by Skye Class March 18, 2024 2 Base-level airline loyalty program members typically don't get many benefits besides earning and redeeming miles. Virgin Atlantic is changing that by now offering all Flying Club members priority economy boarding. Here are the details and what that means for travelers.
Top 3 Signature Benefits of JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic Elite Status by Tyler Glatt March 18, 2024 2 Of all the airline elite statuses you can earn, JetBlue's TrueBlue Mosaic status is one of the least talked about. Call it a function of being overlooked or simply misunderstood, but there are plenty of perk-filled reasons why TrueBlue Mosaic status is worth chasing. Here's a look at how to earn JetBlue Mosaic status and three of our favorite Signature perks it offers.
9 Ways To Prevent Credit Card Fraud When Traveling Abroad by Andrew George Bradshaw March 18, 2024 0 Traveling internationally can be one of the greatest experiences of your life — but can also turn into a nightmare in an instance. As we roll into 2024 and an ever-increasing digital age, scammers and hackers are evolving in their abilities to commit credit card fraud. That's why it's important to protect yourself in any way possible. In this article, we dive into 9 different ways to avoid getting scammed during your upcoming travel abroad so you don't encounter the headaches I had from a recent trip.
How To Earn Hilton Honors Points by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin March 17, 2024 24 Hilton makes earning points incredibly easy. Sign up for co-branded credit cards and stack hotel stays, promotions, and credit card spend to earn Hilton Honors points hand over fist. Or, take advantage of Hilton's many partnerships outside of hotel stays to earn bonus points even when you aren't traveling. We examine all of the ways to earn Hilton Honors points in this post.
Capital One Spark Miles Select Review: Simple Earnings and No Annual Fee by Ashley Onadele March 17, 2024 0 The Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business has a simple earning structure, no annual fee, and is a great option for everyday spending. While you won't find fancy perks or annual travel credits, you'll earn valuable rewards, pay no annual fee, and get a quality welcome bonus. Is this the right card for your small business. Read our Spark Miles Select review to find out more.
Do Enterprise Plus Points Expire? by Sam Helmy March 17, 2024 1 Your Enterprise Plus points will expire if you do not have qualifying rental activity in your account. Qualifying rentals have to be booked directly with Enterprise or National. Here's what you need to know about keeping your Enterprise Plus points alive.
How To Earn JetBlue Mosaic Status — and the Perks of Doing So by Ashley Onadele March 16, 2024 0 JetBlue's TrueBlue program has four elite status tiers, conveniently all called "Mosaic" plus a number. Rather than needing to track qualifying dollars and flight segments, you track just one thing to earn JetBlue Mosaic status: tiles. So, how do you earn tiles? And what benefits do you get with Mosaic status? Here's everything you need to know.
Marriott Bonvoy Rewards Program Guide: Everything You Need To Know by Jess Farley and Senitra Horbrook December 9, 2024 138 Marriott Bonvoy is one of the world's largest and most well-known hotel loyalty programs. It's also one of the most complicated hotel loyalty programs around. In this post, we explain what you need to know about earning and redeeming Bonvoy points, earning elite status (and what benefits come with elite status), the Marriott point expiration policy, buying and transferring points, and more.
Capital One Savor Card Review: Excellent Earnings on Entertainment and Food by Jenna Hansen November 25, 2024 0 The Savor Rewards from Capital One card has a solid cash-back welcome offer, a low annual fee, and solid earnings in popular categories. It's an excellent choice for people who spend a lot each month on dining and entertainment. Let's take a closer look in this full review.
Buy Qatar Qpoints Toward Elite Status With a 40% Discount by Andrew George Bradshaw March 16, 2024 2 Qatar Airways has launched a new promotion, allowing Privilege Club members to buy Qpoints with 40% off when renewing or upgrading to a higher status tier. This promotion is valid through March 28, 2024. Does it make sense to buy Qpoints with this offer? Here's a closer look.
The Best Points and Miles To Fly Between New York and London by Ross Denkin July 2, 2024 36 New York to London is the busiest long-haul international route in the world. Even amidst a pandemic, JetBlue and Norse Atlantic Airways joined five other carriers in offering service between the two cities. Read more to learn the best ways to book any of the wide variety of potential flights using points and miles.
British Airways Visa Signature® Card Review: Valuable Rewards Even Without Going to England by Samantha Holland April 4, 2025 2 You don’t have to be planning an extravagant European vacation to be able to take advantage of the great perks that are offered by the British Airways Visa Signature® Card. You will find that this card offers terrific flexibility and plenty of options for using points with travel partners when you are ready to exchange. Take a look at some of the great perks and decide for yourself.
You Can Now Redeem El Al Matmid Points for Air France Flights, but You Shouldn’t by Ryan Smith March 15, 2024 0 We're generally fans of more options for using your points and miles. However, the title is likely a dead giveaway for how we feel about the ability to use your El Al Matmid points for Air France flights.This is a new redemption capability, coming online just recently. And while that seems exciting, the pricing will kill any original joy you felt when learning about this redemption option.
Langham Hotels’ New Loyalty Program: Brilliant by Langham by Sam Helmy March 14, 2024 0 Langham Hotels has launched its points-based loyalty program called Brilliant by Langham. This program replaced Langham's two previous loyalty programs. Never heard of Langham Hotels? Wondering if this program is worth your consideration? Here's a closer look.
Add Authorized Users to Your Credit Cards, Get Bonus Points or Miles by Samantha Holland March 14, 2024 57 Sign-up bonuses are a crucial part of the points and miles puzzle, but they’re not the only way of banking a substantial balance of rewards points. Other methods include signing up for regular promotions offered by credit card providers and loyalty programs, taking advantage of generous referral bonuses (which can bring in upwards of 50K points per year), and — on select credit cards — scoring bonus points for adding an authorized user to your account.
You Can Now Use Qatar Avios for Events and Experiences by Sam Helmy March 13, 2024 0 Qatar Airways Privilege Club has introduced the ability to redeem your Avios for experiences. The auction-style events let you bid on a wide range of events, including sporting events, concerts, and much more. How does it work? Is it a good use of your Avios? Here's everything you need to know.
Hyatt Shares Date for End of Small Luxury Hotels Partnership by Carissa Rawson March 13, 2024 0 Hyatt and SLH have announced that they're officially drawing down their partnership on May 15, 2024. While bookings beyond this date will still be honored, Hyatt guests can no longer expect benefits or elite night credits for their stays. That's a bummer, and there's some additional bad news (with a glimmer of hope attached).
ANA Mileage Club Award Charts and Stopover Rules by Samantha Holland and Jess Farley April 19, 2024 40 One trait of Japanese frequent flyer programs is the tendency to translate the program information in such meticulous detail that readers suffer from data overload. The original intention with our ANA post(s) was to crate just one guide that touched on award pricing, definitions, sweet spots, and how to book an award. But after digging into the program in depth, we’ve had to break it up into three posts. This installment covers the different award charts with ANA Mileage Club and some associated rules.
