Amex Platinum Card: New and Enhanced Benefits and a Welcome Offer as High as 175,000 Points

Almost every rewards card features ancillary benefits ranging from purchase protection and extended warranty coverage to roadside assistance and a slew of different travel insurance perks. One of the most valuable (and widely used) of these benefits is trip delay reimbursement, which can cover your expenses in the event of a delayed or canceled flight.

For the first time in a long time, a British Airways status match offer is open to residents in North America. Until May 7, 2024, U.S. and Canadian residents can match frequent flyer statuses to British Airways Executive Club. Here's what you need to know about Executive Club Silver and Gold status, plus how to take advantage of this offer.

Air France KLM Flying has four elite status levels beyond the Explorer, entry-level tier. Each level has its own set of perks, benefits, and qualifying criteria, although top-tier Ultimate status is very difficult to earn. Flying Blue elite status has a few quirks that make it different from other airline loyalty programs; these can be good or bad, depending on your situation.

Wynn Las Vegas just launched a rare status match opportunity for many other casino loyalty program elites. This follows on the heels of the recent Fontainebleau status match and similarly requires that members match their status in person. Here are the details of this limited-time offer.

You can now earn up to 5,000 bonus Avios when you link your British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Privilege accounts and take a flight with Qatar Airways through September 30, 2024. Is this promotion worth your time and effort? Let's take a look.

Credit card issuers want your business. And to get it, they'll offer you big welcome bonuses complete with points, miles, or cash back. But what happens when you're ready to move on from your card? Of all the things you could do, you shouldn't cancel your credit card within the first year of membership. Here's why you'd be wise to avoid canceling a credit card less than a year after opening it.

If you would like to book a holiday while earning Alaska miles, you can do so with the new Alaska Vacations booking portal. What is this portal? And how does it work? What earnings does it offer? Let's take a look.

There's more to your Mastercard than meets the eye, courtesy of several benefits available to consumer and small business cardholders. And yes, these perks come alongside those stated in your cardholder agreement. Even better, Mastercard announced new benefits focusing on health and wellness, travel, and lifestyle rewards. Here's a look at what's new.

If you're booking Airbnb stays, you need to know about this partnership. British Airways Club members can earn 2X Avios spent on all Airbnb stays and Airbnb Experiences. Here's how to make a qualifying booking and maximize your earnings.

National Car Rental has a complicated expiration policy. Both National Car Rental Credits and National Free Days have different expiration policies. Here's how they work.

Amtrak is yet another rewards program to earn points with, and now members have a promotion to earn double points through May 21, 2024. For those who take trains out of pleasure or obligation, here's how you can earn double rewards for the next few weeks.

Those with British Airways elite status will be happy to know that they can now earn Tier Points on Aer Lingus flights. This has been possible in the past only with codeshare flights; now, those booked directly with Aer Lingus will also qualify.

Emirates has a new promotion for Skywards members to earn double miles on flights booked by April 18, 2024. This offer has very few restrictions, as long as the flight is operated by Emirates or flydubai. This is a recurring promotion from Emirates, but it's been a little while since the last iteration. Here are the details.

If you have more Hilton Honors points than you know what to do with, bidding for a one-of-a-kind experience might be more interesting than a free night at a Hilton hotel. And for football fans, Hilton Honors Experiences has three packages up for auction that might be right up your alley. Ever wanted to toss a football with Travis Kelce? Here's your chance.

Whether you've got a stash of Rapid Rewards in your Southwest Airlines account or you're eyeballing a five-digit welcome offer on a co-branded credit card, you might wonder what those points are worth. Here's a look at the value of Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points.

Iberia is making earning status in the Iberia Plus program more rewarding. En route to Plata, Oro, or Platino status, members will earn Iberia Plus Bonus rewads — the airline's rendition of milestone rewards. From trip enhancement credits to extra Avios, here are the details on Iberia Plus Bonuses.

Like the rest of the airline, Air India's Flying Returns loyalty program is getting a new look. All changes are effective immediately, which, while sudden, isn't something to fret about given that most tip the scale as positives. From easier-to-earn elite status tiers to a now revenue-based mileage earning structure, here's everything you need to know about the updated Air India Flying Returns program.

It's about that time of year when thousands gather in Indio, California for the Coachella and Stagecoach music and arts festivals. And if you're an American Express card member planning a trip to the desert, plenty of exclusive perks and benefits are in store. Here's what festivalgoers need to know.

If you've poked around the Alaska Airlines website and tried to book a Singapore Airlines award recently, you might have noticed a surprising lack of flights. And by that, we mean that flights aren't available — like, at all. Is something changing with the Alaska-Singapore partnership? Or is this a casualty of Alaska's new Mileage Plan award chart rollout? Here's what travelers need to know.

Delta Cruises (formerly SkyMiles Cruises) is a great way to earn SkyMiles. On all bookings, you'll earn a flat 2X SkyMiles per dollar spent and can occasionally leverage lucrative promotions. Depending on how much you're spending on a cruise, this new earning rate can be far more rewarding than the previous program — which was a flat rate based on the length of your cruise. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about earning Delta SkyMiles on cruises.

If you're in the market for Global Entry or other trusted traveler credentials like NEXUS or SENTRI, you'll want to complete an application before October 1, 2024. This fall, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is harmonizing the application fees for all three programs. In other words, it'll soon cost more to apply.

On a hypothetical list of the most rewarding credit cards, investment banking platform Robinhood's soon-to-be-available cash-back product may top the list. Here's what you need to know about the prospective Robinhood Gold Card.

After over a decade at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village, Chicago Seminars is finally getting an upgrade for 2024. The organizers just announced Chicago Seminars 2024 will be held September 20-22, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago. Early bird tickets are now on sale.

Connecting your email account to AwardWallet will open up a whole new world of convenience and organization. It takes just minutes to set up, and once you do it, AwardWallet can provide more timely, detailed, and accurate information about your rewards and travel plans. Learn how to supercharge your AwardWallet account by securely connecting your email today.

Hilton's shakeup of its American Express-issued credit card lineup is resulting in the loss of select benefits, including complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge access. Depending on when you enrolled in the benefit, your Priority Pass access will disappear this year if it hasn't already. Here's the exact date your card will no longer grant you access to Priority Pass lounges.

Big changes have arrived for The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, which is seeing an increased annual fee. Along with statement credits of up to $240 per year, cardholders can now enjoy rental car elite status and an increased on eve day spending. On the flip side, the card is losing airport lounge access and the ability to earn free night certificates.

Check your latest billing statement on the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, J.P. Morgan Reserve card, or The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card for some bad news. One of each card's key benefits is changing this summer, and you'll lose the ability to get a free meal or comfortable nap at the airport soon. Here's what you need to know.

Have you ever wondered what happens to your credit card points and frequent flyer miles when you die? If you have a lot of them, it matters. Some programs allow you to gift these to others in your will; other programs immediately close your account if they're notified of your death. Here are the policies.

For a limited time, a targeted promotion offers Delta SkyMiles members 500 bonus SkyMiles after completing a few Starbucks orders. How many? That varies by what offer you receive. However, this stacks on the long-running benefit of earning 1 mile per dollar spent at Starbucks with linked accounts. Here are the details.

In an effort to grow its market share, Breeze Airways made a trio of announcements — all of which will make the self-proclaimed "nice" carrier look more like the big guys. To do so, Breeze is renaming its loyalty program as "Breezy Rewards," introducing a co-branded Barclays credit card, and adding its first online travel agency (OTA) partner.