Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Card Review: Free Test Drive, Fair Benefits by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley May 9, 2024 8 The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® offers travelers a free checked bag, preferred boarding, and the chance to earn AAdvantage elite status just from spending on the card. Plus, the card is currently offering a solid sign-up bonus of 80,000 bonus miles and a waived annual fee for the first year. Here's our full review to help you decide if it's a good addition to your rewards portfolio.
Seats.aero Adds New Live Award Search Results for Pro Users by Tyler Glatt May 8, 2024 0 For savvy travelers, award search tools are indispensable. Not only are they good for helping you find flights bookable with points, but they also simplify the booking process itself. They also save you time. One of the most useful tools is Seats.aero, and it's long been one of our favorites. And today, it rolled out a new feature for pro subscribers: live award search. Here's what you need to know about Seats.aero's new live award search feature.
Amex Platinum Cardholders: Check Your Account for 40th Anniversary Offers by Ryan Smith September 19, 2025 0 The Platinum Card® from American Express is turning 40, so cardholders should check their accounts. There are travel and non-travel offers for bonus points, extra cash back, and even a third night free at luxury hotels. Here are the offers we're seeing — and how to find them.
When Do CVS ExtraCare Rewards Expire? by Sam Helmy May 8, 2024 0 CVS ExtraCare Rewards has one of the shortest expiration policies we've seen. Fortunately, you have plenty of opportunities to redeem your ExtraBucks, making the program ideal for a quick turnover of points. Here's what you need to know.
Bilt Rewards Adds Hilton Honors as Its 18th Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt May 8, 2024 0 Bilt Rewards' consistent addition of transfer partners means a seemingly ever-growing number of ways to redeem your Bilt points. That's a big deal, and more so considering Bilt has added its 18th transfer partner. Starting today, May 8, 2024, you can convert Bilt points to Hilton Honors points at a 1:1 ratio. Here's what you need to know about Bilt's newest transfer partner.
IHG Points Accelerator Boosts Points 3X for a Price — Is That Good? by Skye Class July 28, 2025 0 IHG One Rewards members can use the points accelerator to boost recently earned points by 1x, 2x, or 3x with a discount of up to 50%. There are some conditions, and this isn't necessarily the best option for members. How does the IHG points accelerator work, and are there times when using it makes sense? Let's dive in.
Saving Money With Marriott Bonvoy Cash & Points Stays by Senitra Horbrook and Brie Bash May 7, 2024 3 The availability of Cash + Points redemptions varies by hotel, and properties participating in Cash + Points redemptions are not listed anywhere on the Marriott website. Unless you know prior to searching for a reservation that the hotel is offering the "Cash & Points Redemption" on the next page, it's sheer luck if you stumble onto a property searching by location. Here's how the process works and when these bookings make sense.
Qatar Airways and Cardless Launch 2 Credit Cards. Here’s All the Info. by Tyler Glatt May 7, 2024 0 Nearly a month ago, Qatar Airways and Cardless teased the launch of two Privilege Club credit cards for U.S. applicants — due to debut in May 2024. This announcement was undoubtedly a big deal for Avios collectors and Qatar Airways flyers. And true to schedule, Qatar Airways' two Cardless credit cards are now open for applications. Here's everything you need to know about the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Infinite Credit Card and the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Signature Credit Card.
Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Worth It? by Lindsay Daul May 6, 2024 0 The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a popular card for good reason. The card packs in a lot of value, including a generous sign-up bonus, travel protections, and is part of one of the most versatile rewards programs available. Most cardholders, like myself, find the $95 annual fee justifiable. Here's why I think the Chase Sapphire Preferred is worth it year after year.
Why You Should Be Strategic With Your Cardless Applications by Tyler Glatt May 6, 2024 0 The Cardless credit card portfolio is nothing short of interesting. In its current form, Cardless offers a trio of airline credit cards alongside a Simon American Express product. In the past, Cardless featured credit cards for sports teams, and soon, it will roll out four new cards spread across Avianca and Qatar Airways. However, according to Cardless' website, there's a potential restriction you'll want to be aware of before you apply for your first Cardless credit card. Simply put, you may not be able to get another one. Emphasis on may.
Booking Cottages.com Rentals Using Wyndham Rewards by Brie Bash May 6, 2024 0 You may know that you can book Vacasa rentals in North and Central America with Wyndham Rewards, but did you know that there are also vacation rentals in the United Kingdom bookable with Wyndham points? Through a partnership with Cottages.com, Wyndham Rewards members can use their points to book over 15,000 properties throughout the U.K. Here's what you need to know about Wyndham Rewards' partnership with Cottages.com — and how to earn lots of Wyndham Rewards points to snag these vacation rentals.
The Trick To Using the Virgin Atlantic Monthly Award Calendar by Sam Helmy August 5, 2025 3 A handy trick lets Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members to search for awards using the calendar search, despite Virgin removing this option from its website a while back. Here's how to unlock month-by-month award searching on Virgin's website.
How Many IHG Rewards Points Can I Earn on Hotel Stays? by Brie Bash May 6, 2024 0 With a huge global footprint and a large portfolio of hotel brands, IHG provides many opportunities for great reward redemptions. IHG's points may not be as valuable as some other hotel brands, but, luckily, earning lots of IHG points is fairly easy to do. Here's how many points you can earn from your stays and how you can accelerate your earnings.
Chase Slate Edge℠ Credit Card Review: A Solid Card for Building Credit by Ashley Onadele February 6, 2025 0 If you're looking for a card with a lengthy introductory APR period to help you finance large purchases or avoid interest while paying down debt, the Chase Slate Edge℠ could be it. You won't earn any rewards on purchases, but that might be a fair tradeoff to avoid expensive interest payments or pay off large purchases over time. The card also rewards you for developing healthy credit habits. Does that make the Chase Slate Edge a good addition to your wallet? Read our full review to find out more.
Do Wells Fargo Rewards Expire? by Sam Helmy May 5, 2024 0 Wells Fargo Rewards' expiration policy is in line with many other major flexible credit card point currencies. Your points should be safe as long as your account remains open. Here's a closer look at the policy about when Wells Fargo Rewards expire.
Best Hotel Credit Cards With No Annual Fee in 2025 by Ryan Smith and Tyler Glatt August 4, 2025 34 Hotel credit cards can offer many perks: automatic elite status, free night certificates, elevated earning rates at hotels in that program, etc. However, the fanciest perks are typically attached to credit cards with expensive annual fees. Looking at the other end of the spectrum, there are hotel credit cards with no annual fee. What do they offer? Should you add one to your wallet? Let's find out.
Hyatt Notifying Guests Whose SLH Stays Will Rejoin Program Through Mr & Mrs Smith by Tyler Glatt May 3, 2024 1 Hyatt's recently rolled out partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith spelled the end of its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). However, of particular interest to World of Hyatt members is the short list of hotels that belong to both collections: Mr & Mrs Smith and SLH. And if you've booked a stay at one of these properties past May 15, 2024 — the effective end date of the Hyatt–SLH partnership — we now have some details on how Hyatt is approaching stays for dual-collection properties.
Chase Sapphire Reserve® Experiences at Miami Race Week May 2024 by Skye Class May 3, 2024 0 Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders have traditionally enjoyed special access to exclusive experiences, such as events and festivals. That perk is continuing with Miami Race Week experiences in May 2024. Here are the details of what experiences Sapphire Reserve cardholders can enjoy in Miami.
Earn 85,000 Bonus Avios With British Airways, Aer Lingus & Iberia by Ryan Smith September 4, 2025 41 The three Chase credit cards that earn Avios points are offering enticing welcome bonuses. Avios points use a unique pricing system that makes them a great choice for short, direct flights. Here's our full breakdown of the British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus card benefits to help you decide if one of them is right for you.
United Skyrockets Business Class Partner Award Pricing by up to 200% by Tyler Glatt May 1, 2024 1 After sending partner first-class awards skyrocketing just last week, United Airlines has once again taken aim at partner award pricing. Effective immediately, you'll need to redeem a lot more MileagePlus miles for premium-cabin intra-European, intra-African, and intra-Asia award flights. Here's what you need to know about United Airlines' latest no-notice devaluation.
Hyatt Just Tweaked Its Website, Making Using Free Night Awards Even Easier by Tyler Glatt May 1, 2024 0 World of Hyatt just made a minor but super helpful tweak to its website to help prospective award travelers easily navigate search results. Now, when you try to book a Hyatt hotel, you'll see the property's award category appended to the top of the listing. This adjustment lets those with Hyatt free night certificates easily find properties that may qualify.
Does Being an Authorized User Affect Your Credit? by Samantha Holland April 30, 2024 0 It's tempting to add people as authorized users to credit cards, but does being an authorized user affect your credit negatively? Do authorized users build credit? We're investigating a couple ways that being added to someone's credit card as an authorized user might affect your credit — for better or worse.
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 September 19, 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.
