The 4 Best Uses of British Airways Avios on LATAM by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt April 30, 2024 2 One of British Airways' most slept-on partner airlines is LATAM. And part of what makes this partnership so valuable is the number of great sweet spots available on flights between the U.S. and both South America and the Caribbean. Here's a closer look at LATAM's partnership with British Airways, plus a dive into some of the best uses of Avios on LATAM flights.
Buy Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles With a 100% Bonus (1.5¢ Per Mile) by Andrew George Bradshaw June 23, 2025 4 Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles just launched a new buy miles offer. Valid until May 9, 2024, Miles & Smiles members can buy up to 99,999 miles during this deal and receive up to 100% bonus miles. If maximized, this promotion can drop the price per mile down to as low as 1.5¢ each. But with Turkish Airlines devaluing its charts and miles earlier this year, does a promotion like this still make sense? Let's dive into the details of this promotion and see a few times you can grab a sweet redemption at a cheaper price than the cash rate.
Avianca Re-Introducing U.S. Credit Cards, Waitlist Now Open by Tyler Glatt April 30, 2024 0 It's easy to appreciate Avianca LifeMiles' versatility. After all, you can book just about any flight with them, including short hops to Bogotá, domestic United flights for next to nothing, and even transatlantic luxury courtesy of Lufthansa first class. Even better, it's long been a breeze to earn LifeMiles. And soon, it'll get a bit easier as Avianca re-introduces two credit cards to the U.S. market through the fintech platform Cardless. Here's what we know about the new Avianca credit cards.
Do Any Credit Cards Provide Top-Tier Hotel Elite Status? by Mark Jackson April 30, 2024 10 Earning elite status with a hotel program can be both tough and expensive. It's possible to achieve mid-tier hotel status with credit cards quite easily. But what about top-tier elite status: Can you get that from credit cards? Here's an overview of the cards that offer top-tier elite status and other credit card shortcuts to elite status.
Wyndham Rewards: How Many Points Can I Earn on Wyndham Stays? by Brie Bash April 30, 2024 0 Despite being somewhat underrated in the world of hotel loyalty programs, Wyndham Rewards points can provide a lot of value. One of the main ways to earn Wyndham points is by staying at a Wyndham property, but there are plenty of other options. Let's explore how many points you can earn from your stays and how you can accelerate your earnings.
Finnair Plus Program Guide: Everything You Need To Know by Sam Helmy April 29, 2024 2 Finnair Plus has a host of new features, including adopting Avios as a currency, new tier thresholds, milestone rewards, guaranteed award availability on every flight, new award charts, and more. Here is all you need to know about the Finnair Plus program.
Discounted Choice, Hyatt, and Wyndham Points — This Week’s Lucrative Daily Getaways Offers by Tyler Glatt May 6, 2024 2 The 2024 U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways is back for 2024, and the deals are ongoing! This year, the promotion runs from Monday to Friday from April 15 through May 3, 2024. Similar to most years, there are some excellent deals to be had, including hotel points purchases from 0.5¢ per point to cheap Vegas getaways and more. Offers for discounted Choice Privileges points go live in an hour, plus other deals coming up this week.
Last Call: Transfer Capital One Miles to Virgin Red With a 30% Transfer Bonus by JT Genter April 28, 2024 2 Capital One's ongoing 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Red is coming to an end on May 1, 2024. Sweet spots unlocked by this transfer bonus include domestic Delta flights for under 6k Capital One miles, 39k-mile business class flights to Europe, and ANA business class to Japan starting at 27k Capital One miles. Here's how to take advantage of these great redemption options before this offer ends.
Do Qatar Airways Avios Expire? by Sam Helmy April 28, 2024 24 Qatar Airways has one of the more generous expiration policies for its Avios. If you have no activity on your account, Avios will expire after several years. Fortunately, many activities count towards resetting your Avios expiration timeline.
How To Use Your Marriott Bonvoy Nightly Upgrade Awards by Ashley Onadele April 28, 2024 0 Marriott Bonvoy's Nightly Upgrade Awards are an annual benefit that Platinum Elite and Titanium Elite members can choose. With these awards, you can request a room upgrade prior to arrival at the hotel. This benefit replaced the previous Suite Night Awards. Here's a closer look at what Nightly Upgrade Awards are, how to earn them, and how to use them.
AAdvantage® MileUp Card Review: A Mediocre Option for Earning AA Miles With No Annual Fee by Jenna Hansen April 27, 2024 0 The American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® Card is an okay option with no annual fee and a few benefits. It earns 2X on AA purchases and at grocery stores. If you're trying to earn AA miles in as many ways as possible, then you might consider adding this card to your collection. Otherwise, there are better options for benefits. However, for those wanting to earn miles with no annual fee, you might be interested.
Score a Comped Stay at Atlantis Bahamas Yearly Through This Credit Card Benefit by Brie Bash February 8, 2025 1 Want to know how to leverage a $95 per year credit card to score a complimentary stay at Atlantis Bahamas each year? We've got all the details on this valuable indirect credit card perk and how to take advantage of it.
IHG Offer: Free Month of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV by Skye Class June 26, 2024 0 IHG One Rewards members can get a free month of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+ through June 25, 2024. If you like soccer and have an Apple account, you should take advantage of this offer. Here are the details on how to claim your free month.
A Complete Guide to JetBlue’s TrueBlue Loyalty Program by Ian Snyder April 26, 2024 18 Last year, JetBlue revamped its Mosaic elite status earning requirements and Mosaic elite perks. Nearly everyone came out ahead in the revamped TrueBlue program, which expanded on simplicity with added rewards even for those without elite status. Here's everything you need to know about JetBlue TrueBlue.
How To Use Chase Points for Flights by Brie Bash June 24, 2025 0 Chase Ultimate Rewards are well-known for being one of the most valuable transferable points available. While there are a number of ways to redeem Chase points, some of the best value can be found by using Ultimate Rewards to book flights. Here is everything you need to know about booking awards flights with your Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
Ramp Rewards Launches New Transferable Points Program by JT Genter April 26, 2024 1 Last week, AwardWallet broke the news that Ramp seemed to be on the verge of launching a transferable points program. And sure enough, Ramp just soft-launched a new option to transfer rewards to 10 different airline and hotel transfer partners. Here's what we know so far about this new transferable points program.
Delta Boarding Order Explained: How New Boarding Zones Work by Mark Jackson June 6, 2024 0 On May 1, 2024, Delta is changing how its boarding process works. Now, flyers will board by "zones," and most of the changes affect flyers boarding the plane first. See how the changes affect your next flight in this post.
Here’s What Your Hyatt Points Are Worth Toward Mr & Mrs Smith Bookings by Tyler Glatt April 25, 2024 1 The big news is that Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith officially launched. While it's easy to get excited by the shiny, new object, one of the easy-to-miss details with the integration is that Hyatt opted to price award nights at Mr & Mrs Smith properties dynamically. Before you empty your World of Hyatt account on a stay at a participating property, it's worth revisiting what your Hyatt points are worth to ensure you get the most out of your points.
How To Book a DVC Rental (Disney Vacation Club) at Disney World by Samantha Holland April 24, 2024 0 Save thousands booking a Deluxe Walt Disney World resort by renting DVC. Disney Vacation Club timeshare owners rent out their points, allowing Disney fans to enjoy all the benefits of a Deluxe Disney Villa at a fraction of the cost.
Lufthansa First Class Award Availability Once Again Bookable Through LifeMiles. Here’s Why That Matters. by JT Genter April 24, 2024 6 After another extended outage, Avianca LifeMiles members can once again book Lufthansa business and first class awards. Between affordable mileage rates, no fuel surcharges, extensive transfer partners, and a recent United MileagePlus devaluation, here's why the restoration of this sweet spot is great news for travelers.
U.S. Department of Transportation Cracks Down on Junk and Hidden Airline Fees by Tyler Glatt April 24, 2024 1 In a couple of final rulings announced this morning by the U.S. Department of Transportation, significant changes are coming through increased passenger protections, transparency, and eliminating airline junk fees. Here's what this regulation means for you and when it's expected to go into effect.
When Do Air New Zealand Airpoints Expire? by Sam Helmy April 24, 2024 0 Air New Zealand Airpoints will expire after a fixed period...sort of. There's no way to reset the expiration clock, unfortunately, but your Airpoints won't expire for a couple of years. Here's how the policy works.
United Hikes International First Class Award Prices by as Much as 100% by Tyler Glatt April 23, 2024 0 There's little incentive to stockpile United MileagePlus miles to make an international first class redemption on the likes of ANA and Lufthansa. And given a recent no-notice devaluation, there's even less of a reason to make these aspirational redemptions with United miles, as they cost 27% to 100% more now than before. Here's what we know about United's no-notice partner devaluation.
The Top Hotels for Using Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Free Nights by Miguel Rueda and Brie Bash April 23, 2024 78 Multiple Marriott credit cards provide free night awards automatically on your account anniversary each year. Here, we look at maximizing these awards with some of our top picks for redeeming your free nights, no matter how many points they're worth.
Why I’m Considering Applying for the Mastercard® Black Card™ by Carissa Rawson April 23, 2024 1 Everyone is sleeping on the Mastercard® Black Card™, but I'm halfway convinced to apply for an account. This is thanks to its Priority Pass membership, which grants cardholders and their guests unlimited visits to lounges and restaurants alike. That's unheard of in the world of ever-reducing benefits. Am I crazy, or is this card worth holding?
Chase To Offer Temporary Sapphire Lounge, Ticket Packages to PGA Championship by Tyler Glatt May 20, 2024 0 The 2024 PGA Championship tees off next month in Louisville, Kentucky. And if you happen to be both a golf fan and a Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholder, Chase will make your visit to the green more comfortable — starting with access to tickets. Here's a look at the Sapphire Reserve-exclusive benefits available at the 2024 PGA Championship.
20X Southwest Rapid Rewards Points for Carbon Offset Donations to Mark Earth Day by Skye Class April 22, 2024 4 In celebration of Earth Day 2024, Southwest is offering Rapid Rewards members the ability to earn 20 Rapid Rewards points for every dollar donated through the Southwest Carbon Offset program now through May 19, 2024. Here are the details about the Southwest Carbon Offset program, and how you can maximize your points through this promotion.
How To Earn Miles Through the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping Portal by Tyler Glatt April 22, 2024 0 If you want to earn a lot of Mileage Plan miles, Alaska Airlines' shopping portal should be on your radar. You'll earn some of the most valuable airline miles on your everyday purchases. Even better, Mileage Plan Shopping is free to use. Just sign in, activate an offer, and complete your purchase. Soon enough, you'll have all the miles you need to fund that next trip. Here's how it works.
How To Get Rental Car Elite Status for Free by Skye Class January 1, 2025 54 One of the feel-good milestones of travel is achieving elite status within a loyalty program. What feels even better? Getting elite status for free, thanks to holding the right credit card, through your existing elite status, or by status matching from another program. Here are all the shortcuts to rental car elite status.
Survey Says: You Have More Ways To Use Points. But That’s Not Necessarily Good News. by Ryan Smith April 21, 2024 1 If you're like me, you feel like there are ever-increasing options for using your points. In fact, the data backs it up. But this expansion of redemption options isn't good in and of itself. Here's why new ways to use your points aren't necessarily a good thing.
