Award Travelers Guide to the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi by JT Genter September 29, 2024 0 The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is one of the most luxurious resorts in the Maldives, with overwater villas measuring over 3,000 square feet. While you can book this incredible resort with free night certificates and Hilton Honors points, the out-of-pocket costs still reach into the thousands of dollars. Here's our award travelers' guide to this incredible property.
How To Use Points and Miles to Book the World’s Best First Class Award Flights by Mark Jackson September 28, 2024 74 If you're wondering how to fly the best first class products without paying first class prices, you'll want to redeem points and miles. Here's how to book the best international first class seats (and suites) with credit card rewards points and airline miles!
Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card Review: Bonus Cash Back, No Annual Feebonus by Brett Holzhauer and Brie Bash September 28, 2024 0 The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card credit card is a good choice for individuals who want to earn cash back on their everyday purchases and have the ability to customize their earnings to their specific spending habits. Our detailed review covers the cards positives and negatives to help you make an informed choice about whether you should apply.
Best Western Launches Two Visa Signature Credit Cards. Here Are the Details. by Sam Helmy September 27, 2024 0 Best Western announced the launch of two new co-brand credit cards. Here's your first look at the Best Western Rewards® Visa Signature® Card and the Best Western Rewards® Premium Visa Signature® Card to help you decide if it's worth applying.
The Cost to Apply for Programs Like Global Entry Is Increasing on October 1. Will Your Credit Card Cover the Higher Fees? by Ryan Smith and Scott Sikes October 3, 2025 0 If you missed the news, the cost of Global Entry, SENTRI, and NEXUS will increase on October 1, 2024. Since October 1 is just a few short days away, now's a great time to apply for one of these trusted traveler programs before they become more expensive. Or, if you have a credit card offering an application fee waiver as a perk, you may not need to act so swiftly — here's why.
Alaska Transfers to Hawaiian Are Live — And What To Do if Your Amex-Hawaiian Transfer Doesn’t Work by Tyler Glatt September 27, 2024 2 You can now convert HawaiianMiles to Mileage Plan miles and vice versa! Here's how to transfer miles between the two carriers — and what to do if you tried initiating an Amex-Hawaiian transfer online only to have your points reversed.
Changes to JetBlue Mosaic Status Are Coming in 2025. Here Are the Details. by Brie Bash September 26, 2024 0 JetBlue announced TrueBlue program updates that will take effect in 2025. Although the basics of the program will remain unchanged, elite members will see some of their benefits disappearing in the new year — including favorite perks like free helicopter transfers. Here’s what to know about the changes, including the lost perks and a couple of increased benefits.
Last Call: Transfer Capital One Miles to Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Get a 20% Bonus by Sam Helmy September 26, 2024 15 Capital One's 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue is ending soon. The promotion is valid for transfers through September 29, 2024. While a 20% transfer bonus is modest, it still makes some Flying Blue sweet spots a little sweeter. Here are the details.
Wells Fargo Rewards Adds Virgin as Seventh Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt September 25, 2024 0 Of all the points and miles you can earn, Virgin points are some of the easiest to come by. And today, they're even easier to earn, as Virgin (both Virgin Red and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) has become Wells Fargo Rewards' seventh transfer partner.
Oman Air Awards Now Bookable Online Through Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Here Are the Redemption Rates. by Tyler Glatt September 25, 2024 0 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has been a hot topic lately. While there's a lot to look forward to later this month, there's something brand-new that you can take advantage of now. Starting today, you can book Oman Air awards through Mileage Plan. Where can you go with Oman Air, and what does it cost to redeem miles for Oman Air awards? Let's take a look.
How To Get Reciprocal Upgrades on Alaska and American Airlines Flights as an Elite Member by Mark Jackson September 25, 2024 0 Alaska Airlines and American Airlines offer reciprocal elite benefits, including first class upgrades, to their respective elites. Let's dig in to see exactly how this unique offering works in practice!
JetSMART Adopts AAdvantage as Its Loyalty Program. Earnings Now Live; Redemptions Coming Soon by Tyler Glatt September 24, 2024 1 JetSMART is adopting AAdvantage® as its loyalty program and awarding miles and Loyalty Points on all domestic and international flights it operates. And, best of all, mileage redemptions are coming later this year. Here's what you need to know about the latest developments between American Airlines and JetSMART.
Qatar Airways Increases Award Redemption Surcharges: What You Need to Know by Mark Jackson September 23, 2024 1 Qatar has always charged some carrier-imposed surcharges on awards but recently increased the out-of-pocket burden. Let's dig into the details to see how these changes can affect your next award flight on Qatar Airways.
Earn a Free Rental Day for Every Two Rentals From Avis Preferred by Skye Class September 23, 2024 14 Planning some domestic travel in the next few months and need a rental car? Avis is giving Preferred members the chance to earn a free rental day for every two rentals of two or more days through February 28, 2025. Frequent renters can earn up to five free day certificates each month! However, there are terms and conditions to keep in mind.
Got 9,500 Qatar Avios? Here Are 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Award Routes You Can Book by Tyler Glatt September 23, 2024 0 One of the most best ways to redeem Qatar Airways Avios doesn't require transiting through Doha. For partner flights under 650 miles, you can redeem just 9,500 Avios. Here's a look at the 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Airlines routes you can book for a small sum of points.
How To Redeem Miles for Cape Air Flights via Delta, JetBlue, and American Airlines by Tyler Glatt September 22, 2024 0 Cape Air flights are bookable with American Airlines AAdvantage miles, Delta SkyMiles, and JetBlue TrueBlue points. And depending on where your travels take you, you can potentially get great value from redeeming miles on these short-hop flights. Here's all you need to know about mileage redemptions on Cape Air.
HotelSlash Review: The Hotel Booking Version of AutoSlash by Mark Jackson and Sam Helmy October 4, 2024 7 HotelSlash is an intuitive tool that aims to take a lot of the work out of finding the very best hotel rate when you book. But should you use it? Here's how it works and what my experience was like when I used HotelSlash.
Don’t Have Enough Miles? Flying Blue Expands Mileage Overdraft Benefit by Skye Class September 21, 2024 0 Short on miles for a KLM or Air France flight? Elite Flying Blue members can leverage a benefit to cover missing miles for a flight with a miles overdraft. Here are the details of the Flying Blue miles overdraft benefit, including who's eligible and how to decide if it's worth using.
Complete Guide to Brex Rewards, Transfer Partners & Redemptions by Ian Snyder September 20, 2024 2 Brex Rewards is a program businesses can use to collect transferable/flexible points. While lesser known than other programs like Chase or Amex, Brex points are worth understanding and holding due to their variety of redemption options. Here's what you need to know about the Brex Rewards program, including Brex's airline transfer partners.
JetBlue To Introduce Airport Lounges, New Premium Credit Card. Here’s What We Know So Far. by Skye Class September 19, 2024 0 Have you ever felt JetBlue could use some premium airport lounges? Well, that's about to come true. JetBlue just announced two upcoming premium lounges in two airports for top-tier members, eligible JetBlue Mint passengers, and cardholders of the soon-to-be-announced premium JetBlue credit card. Here are details of the upcoming premium lounges.
Hawaiian-Alaska Merger Will Move Forward, But With Mileage Program Requirements by Tyler Glatt September 18, 2024 1 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has given Alaska Airlines the official green light to close its merger with Hawaiian Airlines. However, the merger agreement comes with some strings attached, a few of which will be of particular interest to mileage collectors. Here's a look at how the combined Mileage Plan-HawaiianMiles program could impact you.
Marriott Offering 250 Bonus Avios to New Bonvoy Members by Skye Class January 1, 2025 0 A just-extended Marriott promotion offers new Bonvoy members 250 bonus Avios when they join by December 31, 2024. Here are the details of this offer and some better offers you might want to take advantage of if you've never opened a Marriott Bonvoy account before now.
Southwest Adds the Option to Change Companion Pass Designee Online by JT Genter September 16, 2024 1 The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the best perks in points and miles, unlocking buy-one-get-one-free travel with a designated companion. While you've always been able to select your initial companion online, changing your companion has required calling Southwest.... at least until today. Southwest just added the ability to change your Southwest Companion Pass online! Here's how.
Capital One Makes Venture X Hertz President’s Circle Elite Status Permanent by Tyler Glatt September 16, 2024 0 It's long been expected that the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Cardwould lose the complimentary Hertz President's Circle elite status benefit at the end of 2024. However, after quietly making an update, Capital One has chosen to make the benefit permanent instead. Here are the details.
Award Travelers Guide to Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa by JT Genter September 14, 2024 2 The Le Meridien Maldives is one of the best point values in the Maldives, with overwater villas often even being bookable with Free Night Award certificates earned through Marriott credit cards. My wife and I returned to this property this month for our second visit and were impressed by the excellent service and well-designed villas. However, the resort isn't going to be right for everyone. Here's what award travelers should know about the Le Meridien Maldives.
How To Renew Your Global Entry Membership (And a Trick to Getting a Quick Approval) by JT Genter September 14, 2024 46 Global Entry is a US customs screening program that allows low-risk, pre-approved, international travelers expedited entry into the United States. Since US Customs and Border Protection runs the program, it also allows members to use TSA Pre✓ lines when traveling domestically. It’s an excellent tool for frequent travelers and easy to obtain for free through various travel rewards credit cards.
