How Does a Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus Work? by Kennedy Miller July 22, 2024 51 There are many ways to earn points, but if you’re just getting started, the credit card sign-up bonus is a critical part of your strategy for saving on your next trip. Here's our breakdown of how sign-up bonuses work and why you should care about earning them.
The Best Points and Miles for Flights to Australia and New Zealand by Ajay Jain October 22, 2025 77 Flying to the South Pacific using points and miles can be one of the most difficult challenges a points and miles enthusiast can encounter. There is a limited selection of flights operated by a limited number of airlines, and it takes a long time to get there. However, there are still sweet spot redemptions out there, especially if you book in advance or at the last minute.
The Best Credit Cards for Trip Interruption and Trip Cancellation Insurance [2024] by Ryan Smith and Jess Farley October 3, 2025 75 Wondering if you should purchase trip insurance to cover trip cancelations or interruptions? Enter credit card trip interruption and cancellation insurance, which can cover you for extra expenses when you must end a trip early (interruption insurance) or cancel it (cancellation insurance) for covered reasons. Which cards provide the best policies? Here's a closer look.
Last Chance: Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Asia Miles With a 15% Transfer Bonus by JT Genter July 18, 2024 2 Now's your last chance reminder to take advantage of a 15% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou® points to Cathay Asia Miles that's ending on July 20, 2024. From business class to Africa or Asia for 55k Citi points to Cathay Pacific business class as far as you possibly can for 96k Citi points, here's how you can take advantage of this transfer bonus.
Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite Credit Card Review: Annual Statement Credits and Lounge Access by Senitra Horbrook and Ian Snyder July 18, 2024 1 With a $550 annual fee, the Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card offers some compelling perks. But it falls short of the competition in terms of earning rate and overall value. Here's our full review of the card.
Earn Double the LifeMiles on LifeMiles Hotels Reservations, Up to 28K Per Night! by Skye Class and Andrew George Bradshaw July 22, 2024 4 Now through July 21, 2024, you can book through the LifeMiles Hotels portal and earn up to 28k LifeMiles per night at one of LifeMiles' 500,000 properties — meaning you can earn up to 22 LifeMiles per $1 spent! You must complete your stay by January 31, 2025. Let's take a look at some of the details of this promotion.
How To Find Choice Preferred Hotel Award Availability by Sam Helmy July 17, 2024 0 Finding Preferred Hotel award availability using Choice Privileges points can be difficult if you don't have a significant points balance. Here is the easy way to find availability online, whether by date or location, even if your points balance is zero right now.
Why the Chase Ink Preferred Is My Primary Travel Card by JT Genter August 4, 2025 3 Thanks to broad 3X earning categories, travel protections, and a reasonable $95 annual fee, the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card earns its spot in my wallet as my primary card for travel purchases. And now is an excellent time to get this card. Chase just made the 90,000-point bonus much more achievable by nearly halving the spending requirement. Here's my take on why now might be an excellent time to add this card to your wallet.
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Program Changes: The Good and the Ugly by Sam Helmy July 17, 2024 2 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards just announced a slew of program changes for this year — some positive and some negative. The most negative change includes a new fixed-date points expiration policy. Here's what you need to know about the changes to the Hertz Gold Plus rewards program.
Earn 3X TrueBlue Points with JetBlue Paisly Hotel Bookings Through July 22 by Skye Class July 17, 2024 0 Paisly is the travel booking service where TrueBlue members can earn points on hotel stays, car rentals, vacation rentals, and activities. This week, TrueBlue members can earn triple points on Paisly hotel bookings through July 22, 2024. All bookings for any length or date are eligible for this promotion. Here are the details of this offer.
Virgin Atlantic Suspends Point Redemption for Air France KLM Until August by Sam Helmy August 19, 2024 0 Virgin Atlantic added a statement to its KLM and Air France partner pages indicating that you cannot redeem points for awards on both airlines due to a system issue. Here are your alternatives while we wait for this functionality to be fixed.
First Look: Amex Debuts Brand-New Centurion Lounge in Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) by Tyler Glatt July 16, 2024 0 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has a brand-new American Express Centurion Lounge! Here's your first look at DCA's long-awaited Centurion Lounge and a preview of its amenities, offerings, and unique features you'll find after entering the blue doors.
The Complete Guide to National Car Rental and Emerald Club by Ross Denkin July 15, 2024 2 Points and miles enable air travel and hotel stays across a wide variety of programs. However, a trip often includes other aspects beyond a set of flights and a hotel stay. National Car Rental stands out based on how members can earn status via credit card, as well as the outsized value of the rewards offered by its loyalty program, Emerald Club.
Charles Schwab Amex Platinum 1.1% Cashout Rate to be Limited to 1 Million Points per Year by Sam Helmy July 15, 2024 0 One of the defining features of the American Express Platinum Card® by Charles Schwab is the ability to cashout American Express Membership Rewards points for an account deposit at a rate of 1.1 cents per point. But soon, Amex is capping this preferential redemption rate at 1 million points per year. Here's what to know about these changes.
SkyTeam Elite Plus Status: What It Is and Why You Should Earn It by Brie Bash July 15, 2024 0 The SkyTeam Alliance offers reciprocal benefits to travelers with elite status in any of their member airlines. That means having status with any of the airlines in the alliance will get you perks no matter which airline in the alliance you are flying. This post will look at the SkyTeam alliance and what benefits you can get from the highest level of status: Elite Plus.
How To Earn Hyatt Points On Hyatt Stays, Meetings, Card Spending, And More by Ryan Flanigan and Mark Jackson July 23, 2025 0 World of Hyatt has one of the most useful and generous point-earning loyalty programs around. When you stay at one of Hyatt's many brands and properties, you'll want to earn as many points as possible in return. But just how many points can you earn on World of Hyatt stays? Let us show you.
Do TAP Portugal Miles&Go Miles Expire? by Sam Helmy July 14, 2024 0 TAP Miles&Go miles expire after a set amount of time — regardless of activity — with some miles expiring just one year after being earned. Here's what you need to know about avoiding mileage expiration.
How To Redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles for an Award Flight by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley July 13, 2024 41 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer maintains a unique position in the world of rewards travel. It flies a quality hard product backed by excellent customer service and a reputation for providing a top in-flight experience. KrisFlyer miles offers some of the best premium cabin award redemptions and miles are easy to get thanks to partnerships with several transferrable rewards currencies. Want to book an award for yourself? Here's everything you need to know about redeeming KrisFlyer miles.
Award Availability Alert: Air Tahiti Nui Business and Premium Economy Through 2025 by Skye Class and JT Genter July 13, 2024 10 If you've dreamed of visiting the Tahitian islands using points and miles, now is the time to act. We're seeing solid award availability in business and premium economy, plus evergreen space in economy. Here are the details on this rare Air Tahiti Nui award space and what points and miles you need to secure a seat for yourself.
Navy Federal Visa cashRewards Card Review by Ashley Onadele July 13, 2024 0 The Navy Federal Visa cashRewards card comes with no annual fee, no foreign transaction fees, no balance transfer fees, and no cash advance fees. In addition to earning up to 1.75% cash back on all purchases, new cardholders can also get a one-time $98 statement credit when they spend at least $49 on an annual Walmart+ membership.
Cover Buy Now, Pay Later Installments With a Chase Card? This Policy Change Will Affect What Card You Can Use. by Sam Helmy October 11, 2024 1 Chase has added language to many of its credit card statements announcing that it will no longer support third-party buy now, pay later platforms. Fortunately, Chase has given ample notice about the impending changes, so members who use these programs have ample time to adjust payment methods. Here's what Chase cardholders need to know about this policy change.
My Trick to Booking An American Airlines Award That Includes a Partner by JT Genter July 12, 2024 2 American Airlines has an annoying bug that prevents award travelers from booking awards involving an overseas partner like Japan Airlines. Here's my simple but effective workaround to snag these awards.
The ‘Enhanced’ Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card: Here’s What Changed Effective Today. by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter July 11, 2024 3 The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card was due to undergo enhancements on July 11, 2024. We now know what changed with the Bonvoy Bold. Here's an overview of what's changing with Marriott's no-annual-fee card — and what's staying the same.
How To Access American Airlines Admirals Clubs® by Max Prosperi October 6, 2025 3 American Airlines operates nearly 50 Admirals Clubs® across the globe, plus an additional 50+ partner lounges. An Admirals Club® membership can go a long way. So how do you access Admirals Clubs®? Where are these lounges located, and what amenities do they offer to guests?
Air Canada Aeroplan Turns 40. Celebrate With a Chance To Win 1 Million Points. by Skye Class July 9, 2024 2 Air Canada is offering Aeroplan members several promotions for Aeroplan's 40th anniversary, including 40 members winning 1 million points. Sixteen other promotions include several 40% bonuses, 20% points back on hotels, car rentals, gift cards, and a whole lot more. Here are the details of all these promotions.
Hilton Expands Small Luxury Hotels Partnership to Over 400 Properties by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt December 6, 2024 0 Back in February, Hilton announced a new partnership with Small Luxury Hotels (SLH). The rollout has been a bit slow, with just three properties added when the Hilton-SLH partnership went live in June. Now, the wait is over. Hilton just expanded its SLH partnership to include over 400 properties.
What Is a Hotel Best Rate Guarantee and How Can It Save You Money? by Samantha Holland July 8, 2024 2 Want to be sure that you're paying the lowest rate possible when booking hotel rooms? Many major hotel brands offer Best Price Guarantees. If you find a lower price than what you booked through their official site, simply file a claim to receive compensation. Here's how to do so plus the restrictions to keep in mind.
Benefits of Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card Authorized User Cards by Jenna Hansen July 18, 2025 6 The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card allows you to have four authorized users for free. Each of these users has access to the majority of the benefits that the primary cardholder gets to enjoy. This post will give you all of the details you need to know!
Beginners Guide: What is a Stopover & What is an Open-Jaw? by Dan Miller July 7, 2024 72 Stopovers and open-jaw flights enhance the value of any frequent flyer program by allowing you to add destinations to your travel, in many cases, with no additional miles required! Here's our beginner's guide to how to book one for your next trip.
Customize Your AwardWallet Blog Notifications to Never Miss a Post! by Michelle Molloy July 7, 2024 2 From immediate notifications to weekly digests, you can customize your AwardWallet Blog notifications to get info and updates the way you want. With up to seven posts a day, there's lots to follow about loyalty programs, transfer bonuses, redemption sweet spots, expiration policies, elite status, promotions, and more! Here are your four options for keeping up with the AwardWallet Blog.
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