Check Your Email: Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Cardholders Could Earn Another 85K Free Night by Skye Class March 16, 2024 0 Some Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card holders received an offer to earn another 85,000-point free night certificate after spending $4,000. This is on top of the annual 85k free night the card comes with. Here are the details of the promotion and how to see if you have the offer.
Capital One Venture and Spark Miles Cardholders To Lose Lounge Visits in 2025 by Tyler Glatt December 12, 2023 1 It's never fun to lose a benefit on a credit card, and for some, the loss of this benefit might sting more than others. Once the calendar flips to 2025, Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Miles for Business cardholders won't receive their annual allotment of complimentary visits to Capital One or Plaza Premium Lounges. Here's what cardholders need to know.
Credit Card Perks You Can Gift for the Holidays by Jenna Hansen May 16, 2025 2 Many credit cards come with perks that are perfect for gifting. These are things like lounge access, companion airline tickets, free night award certificates, annual credits, and more. This guide shows you all of the best options for expressing your love to family and friends during the holidays by gifting your credit card perks.
British Airways Hikes Avios Awards on American and Alaska — Here’s What to Know by Tyler Glatt December 12, 2023 4 British Airways just devalued partner awards on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines by up to 32%. This devaluation was unannounced, seemingly left for Executive Club members to discover on their next award bookings. Here's what we know about the higher pricing and new award chart.
You Can Now Redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles Online for Aeromexico Flights by Tyler Glatt December 12, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has made booking flights to Mexico and beyond even easier. Gone are the days when you had to call to book flights on Aeromexico; you can now do so online. Here's all you need to know about this updated functionality, award pricing, and more.
This Hyatt Brand Exists In Just One Country. How I Added UrCove by Hyatt to My Brand Explorer. by JT Genter December 11, 2023 0 UrCove by Hyatt is a Hyatt brand launched in late 2020, which you'll only find in China. Editor-in-Chief JT Genter recently visited this unique brand. Here's what you need to know if you want to fill in the UrCove tile on your Hyatt Brand Explorer card.
Pros and Cons of the Capital One Airline Transfer Partners by Carissa Rawson December 11, 2023 55 Capital One Miles transfer program features :cap1_partners_air: airline partners, with points transferring at a rate of 1,000 Capital One points to 750 airline miles, or a ratio of 2:1.5. Among the best are Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Red.
How To Get and Use the IHG Fourth Night Free Benefit by Jenna Hansen December 11, 2023 9 Want to save thousands of IHG hotel points each year? IHG's fourth night free benefit allows you to book an award stay of four or more nights and get one reward night completely free. Check out this post to get all the details on who is eligible and how it works.
How I Used Points and Miles to Join the Disney ‘Six Castle Club’ by Samantha Holland December 11, 2023 1 For the past year, I’ve made it my mission to visit every Disney Park in the world. I reached that goal last month and joined the ranks of the “Six Castle Club.” Here's how I strategically used credit card points and miles to help me on my quest, allowing me to splurge on business class flights overseas, spend free nights in luxury hotels, earn extra points in the parks and even cover the cost of admission.
Why I’m Giving up My Alaska MVP Status to Fly Southwest Airlines in 2024 by Samantha Holland December 10, 2023 0 After years of being loyal to Alaska Airlines — and despite living just 30 minutes from an Alaska hub — this AwardWallet writer is switching her loyalty to Southwest Airlines. The alure of the Southwest Companion Pass and incredible card bonuses were too much to pass up.
Air France KLM & Etihad Partnership Develops With Award Bookings Now Possible by Sam Helmy December 10, 2023 1 The Air France–KLM Group and Etihad Airways signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their partnership. What previously existed as just a codeshare relationship now includes redeeming your miles for flights on the partner airline. Here's a look at the costs for redeeming Flying Blue miles on Etihad flights.
Use These Credit Cards for Free Food Delivery Perks by Ashley Onadele and Toni Southam February 6, 2025 14 In recent years, banks have added loads of perks for food-related purchases like grocery stores, dining, and delivery services to their credit cards. Find out which credit cards have perks for free food delivery and how to maximize them.
Everything To Know About The Amex Welcome Offer Eligibility Tool by Max Prosperi and JT Genter December 9, 2023 3 Hoping to take advantage of a lucrative welcome offer from American Express? You might not be eligible for that amazing bonus. Luckily, you can use the Amex welcome offer eligibility tool to find out if you're eligible before submitting the application. Here's everything you need to know about this eligibility tool.
The Complete Guide to Capital One Offers by Toni Southam and Ashley Onadele December 9, 2023 3 Capital One Offers is Capital One's program for earning cash back when shopping online through select merchants. Initially, the selection of retailers was limited, but Capital One has added a significant number of merchants and expanded access to more cardholders over the years. Moreover, there are even more options for cardholders than what you can see on the public-facing page.
How To Book an Award Flight: A Step-By-Step Guide by Tyler Glatt December 8, 2023 60 Like any skill, booking award flights requires a lot of practice before it becomes second nature. If you've never booked an award flight before — or think you're at risk of missing a step — this post is for you. Here's a step-by-step guide walking you through the entire process of booking an award flight.
Redeem Qatar Airways Avios for Alaska Airlines Flights by Tyler Glatt August 19, 2024 0 Award searches on Qatar Airways Privilege Club are turning up Alaska Airlines results, which means yet another option for booking U.S. domestic and select international flights with points. The pricing is good, too, falling in lock-step with Qatar Airways' distance-based partner charts. Here's what we know and a look at the routes you can book.
The Catch Portal Offers Rewards on Debit Card Purchases. Should You Use It? by Ross Denkin December 8, 2023 0 Making purchases through various shopping portals gives buyers the opportunity to earn cash back, transferable points, or miles of their choice as they spend. Catch offers yet another way for consumers to be rewarded for their purchases. Users effectively earn a minimum of 5% store credit each time they buy through Catch, providing an option for earning rewards when paying with a debit card. However, there are big drawbacks to choosing Catch over other portals.
Which Credit Card Offers the Best Baggage Delay Coverage? [2024] by Ryan Smith and Jess Farley April 16, 2025 15 If you’ve ever been the last person standing at an empty luggage carousel waiting for your bags, you’ll understand the frustration of your checked bags getting delayed or disappearing. It can mean hours spent filing reports and on the phone chasing up the location of your bag, not to mention the out-of-pocket expense of purchasing essentials like phone chargers, a change of clothes, and toiletries. We've covered the essential policies to check out and the best cards to use for your trips to get built-in coverage.
Now Permanent: How To Get a 10% Transfer Bonus on Chase Point Transfers to Aeroplan by Sam Helmy December 7, 2023 2 Now's a great time to sign up for the Aeroplan® Credit Card. Cardholders can get a 10% transfer bonus when transferring at least 50k Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan, and this perk is now permanent. Plus you can get Aeroplan 25K elite status through the end of next year. Add in a welcome bonus of up to 70,000 bonus points and this card is really appealing.
Multiply Your Avianca LifeMiles: Pay as Little as 1.05¢ To Increase Recent Earnings by Andrew George Bradshaw December 7, 2023 0 Avianca LifeMiles is joining the "Multiply your Miles" party and is offering a promotion to receive up to a 61% bonus or 67% off when you multiply your LifeMiles. This promotion runs until December 21, 2023 and can provide good value if you're looking to grab some extra LifeMiles for an upcoming redemption you had in mind. Let's check out some of the details of this promotion and when it could make sense to pay to multiply your recent LifeMiles earnings.
American Airlines Adjusts How Card Spending Counts Toward AAdvantage Status by Tyler Glatt December 7, 2023 0 American Airlines has made an incremental adjustment to how credit card spending counts towards AAdvantage elite status. With the changes, statement closing dates will no longer factor into which status qualification year your Loyalty Points will be credited to. Now, you can spend towards this year's status qualification until February 29, 2024, regardless of when your statement closes.
Earn 30X Lufthansa Miles & More Miles With Booking.com Reservations by Skye Class December 7, 2023 0 Lufthansa Miles & More members have an incredible promotion to earn 30X miles on all Booking.com reservations through December 31, 2023. That's nearly a 90% return on your spending, and there are very few restrictions. Here are the details.
Why Earning Hyatt Globalist This Year Is More Valuable Than Ever by Tyler Glatt January 10, 2024 0 World of Hyatt is revamping its rewards program and bringing changes to the benefits Globalists have come to know and love. But there's a way to continue to enjoy a legacy perk for the next 14 months. All you have to do is earn Globalist by December 31, 2023. Here's what you need to know.
Air Canada and Flydubai Expand Partnership, New Redemption Opportunities for Aeroplan by Tyler Glatt and Sam Helmy December 6, 2023 0 Air Canada Aeroplan has grown its partnership with Dubai-based flydubai. What started with an interline and codeshare agreement now includes redemption opportunities for those with Aeroplan points. Here's all we know about the partnership and what makes sense as a next step.
Air Canada Updates Aeroplan’s Terms and Conditions — What You Need To Know by Tyler Glatt December 6, 2023 2 Air Canada is adjusting the terms and conditions of the Aeroplan program to crack down on bad actors. Unfortunately, the new terms leave a lot of gray areas — especially when it comes to credit cards. Here's what we know so far about the new terms.
Deal Alert: Excellent Turkish Airlines Business Class Award Availability to Istanbul by Tyler Glatt December 6, 2023 0 There's a lot of Turkish Airlines business class award space between the carrier's gateways in the United States and Canada and its hub in Istanbul (IST). Flights are bookable from just 45,000 miles, which makes this deal nearly too good to be true. As such, you'll want to act fast before the award space dries up.
Now Live: Free Point Transfers for IHG Diamond and IHG Business Rewards Members by Sam Helmy December 6, 2023 9 IHG announced that IHG Diamond Elite members and IHG Business Rewards members can now transfer points to other IHG accounts free of charge, effective immediately. Other members have to pay a charge of $5 per 1,000 points to transfer points. So, why should you care about this new function?
Remember To Reprice Your Flights and Hotels To Save Money. Here’s How. by Jenna Hansen December 6, 2023 1 Airline and hotel prices can fluctuate, so it's important to regularly check your current reservations to see if the price has gone down. If it has, you can rebook at the new rate. This article covers everything you need to know about keeping an eye on prices, and how to rebook reservations to get some of your cash or points back.
Virgin Atlantic To Hike Delta Award Pricing — Here’s What to Book Immediately by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic is increasing the prices for many Delta awards on December 7, 2023, applicable to flights taking off from day one of 2024. There's little time to book at current pricing, so you'll want to act fast before prices go up. Here's what you should book immediately if you have upcoming travel plans.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Awards Cost 20% More on Peak Days. Here’s What You Should Know. by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2023 0 Qatar Airways is bringing peak and off-peak pricing to more of its award routes, which increases prices on the affected days by 20%. Here's all you need to know about the peak and off-peak pricing, plus a rough calendar of the affected dates.