American Airlines Scraps ‘Preferred Partner’ Changes for How You Earn on Bookings by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith May 29, 2024 9 The long-awaited change to how you'll earn AAdvantage miles on bookings is no more. American Airlines scrapped its plans to only award miles on bookings made directly through the airline and preferred travel agencies. Here's what you need to know.
How Far in Advance Can You Book Hotel Reservations? by Kennedy Miller and Tyler Glatt May 29, 2024 58 How far out you can book a hotel? And does making reservations at the far side of the booking window provides any tangible benefit? Each hotel chain handles reservations differently, with the booking windows of major hotel chains ranging from 11 months through to a massive two years. On some points bookings, however, the window can drop to as little as 100 days. Here are the various policies.
Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card Review: Great for Reducing Credit Card Debt by Samantha Holland and Brett Holzhauer May 29, 2024 0 The Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card is a 0% introductory APR credit card that gives cardholders payment flexibility on purchases and balance transfers. The card is a great option for consumers wanting to avoid interest charges, but it isn't the best for those looking for credit card rewards. Is the tradeoff worthwhile? Let's take a closer look.
Hotel Free Night Award Change and Cancellation Policies by Samantha Holland May 28, 2024 42 We’ve rounded up free night award change and cancellation policies for the major hotel programs, and thrown in an example to show when you need to cancel to receive a full refund of your points. Make sure you know the policies of your favorite programs so you don't get caught at the last minute and lose your points.
How To Meet Minimum Spending Requirements on New Credit Cards by Ryan Smith June 5, 2024 50 There's a hesitation I see regularly about applying for travel rewards credit cards is about the minimum spending requirement to earn a welcome bonus. Some people feel the spending requirements are too high for their income levels. Others think that much spending sounds rash — as if it's a surefire way to get into credit card debt. Thankfully, there are ways to put spending on a new credit card without increasing your overall spending. Here are our tips on how to meet minimum spending requirements to earn a new bonus without busting your budget.
Amex EveryDay® Credit Card Review: Earn Extra Rewards by Using It Often by Ashley Onadele May 28, 2024 63 The Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express is a unique, flexible points-earning credit card with benefits that are unmatched among its peers. With no annual fee and access to Membership Rewards transfer partners, this could be the right card for you.
Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia Expand Partnership, Earning and Redeeming To Come by Tyler Glatt May 28, 2024 0 Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have had a long-standing commercial partnership. While this may come as a surprise, given that Singapore Airlines is a Star Alliance member and Garuda Indonesia belongs to SkyTeam, this partnership is expanding. In short order, the carriers will expand reciprocal benefits for GarudaMiles and KrisFlyer members and increase capacity between Singapore and Indonesia. Earning and redeeming miles will come soon, as well. Here's what you need to know about this partnership.
Do Avianca LifeMiles Expire? by Sam Helmy May 26, 2024 7 Avianca LifeMiles has a relatively short mileage expiration policy. However, there are lots of ways to reset your mileage validity deadline and keep your mileage balance alive.
A Complete History of Airline and Hotel Transfer Bonuses by Andrew George Bradshaw November 26, 2025 4 It's always an exciting prospect when a loyalty program is offering a transfer bonus to one of its many transfer partners. But it's important to have context about past transfer bonuses to understand if the current bonus is worth pursing — or whether it makes sense to hold out for a better one. The best way to know this? By having a complete overview of all the past transfer bonuses between programs. That's why we've put together this complete history of airline and hotel transfer bonuses, helping you make an informed decision that's best for you.
How To Plan a Long-Term Credit Card Strategy by Carissa Rawson May 25, 2024 1 Crafting the perfect credit card portfolio is a long-term process, especially as your lifestyle changes and cards are updated. Let's take a look at some long-term strategies for success, including which how to decide which cards to get next and which to keep in your wallet for the long run.
Where To Find the Best Airport Lounges in 2024 by Skye Class May 23, 2024 0 A good airport lounge is a big factor for comfortable travel. To help with that, here's a list of the best airport lounges around the world (and where to find them) in 2024, as determined by the Priority Pass Excellence Awards.
Capital One Venture vs. Capital One VentureOne: Which Card Delivers More Value? by Tyler Glatt and Jess Farley May 21, 2024 4 The Capital One Venture Rewards and Capital One VentureOne Rewards cards are great options. While both cards offer similar perks, the main difference lies in the annual fee and earning rates. In this post, we compare the two cards and help you determine which is the best fit for your spending habits.
You Can Now Transfer Avios Between British Airways and Finnair. Here’s How. by Tyler Glatt May 21, 2024 2 One of the best aspects of Avios is that you can freely transfer Avios between airline loyalty accounts that use the currency. This lets you combine your Avios and redeem them with the program of your choice. Finnair recently adopted Avios and is rolling out the option to transfer Avios to other airlines, starting with British Airways Executive Club. Starting today, you can convert Finnair Plus Avios to British Airways Avios and vice versa. Here's how.
Take Advantage of a Three-Month Free FoundersCard Trial for AwardWallet Readers by Carissa Rawson May 21, 2024 0 FoundersCard is a lifestyle card that provides benefits such as discounts on travel, complimentary elite status, shopping discounts, and more. If you've been on the fence about whether FoundersCard is worth it for you, we've worked out a deal for AwardWallet readers to get a three-month free trial of FoundersCard — plus $200 discount with a waived activation fee if you decide to sign up. Here's what you can get through this free trial offer.
Chase Offering Automatic Upgrades From Freedom Rise® to Freedom Unlimited® by Ryan Smith May 20, 2024 0 Good news for those building credit: If you pay your bills on time and develop good credit habits, you can be automatically considered for an upgrade to a better credit card. That's the latest perk Chase is offering on the Chase Freedom Rise®. Here's how this latest feature works.
Card Question: Do You Need a Chase Sapphire Card Before Getting a Chase Ink or Unlimited? by JT Genter October 2, 2025 2 The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card both offer valuable sign-up bonuses. One reader reached out to ask if he needed to have an existing Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® before applying for an Ink card to convert that cash-back bonus into transferrable Ultimate Rewards points. We break down the answer in this post.
How Teenagers Can Earn Points and Miles by Kennedy Miller May 19, 2024 0 It’s never too early to start earning points and miles. Teenagers don't have access to every way of earning points and miles. But, it's still possible to start learning and building balances. In this piece, AwardWallet contributor Kennedy Miller explains to her fellow teenagers how they can start earning points and miles - both from traveling and from everyday shopping.
Earn Triple United Miles on IHG Stays (Up to 15,000 Bonus Miles) by Skye Class May 18, 2024 18 IHG One Rewards and United MileagePlus have brought back a promotion from last year but with better rewards this time around. Travelers now have the option to earn triple United miles on IHG stays, up to a total of 15,000 bonus miles. Bonus miles are given on stays of any length. However, you'll need to make some adjustments to your settings to earn these miles.
Your Comprehensive Guide to the Hilton Honors Program by Ian Snyder and Mark Jackson May 18, 2024 21 Hilton Honors is an excellent hotel loyalty program, thanks to the ability to quickly rack up points from stays and promotions, a suite of excellent co-branded credit cards, and a solid elite program. In this post, you'll learn how to earn and redeem points for top value, the benefits of getting Hilton's elite status, and some shortcuts on how to get it. Let's look at everything Hilton Honors.
JetBlue and Etihad Partnership Offers Reciprocal Earning & Redemptions by Sam Helmy May 18, 2024 0 JetBlue and Etihad Guest announced a deepening of their partnership. With immediate effect, members can earn and redeem points and miles for flights on one airline using rewards from the other airline's rewards program. The announcement builds on the nearly decade-long codeshare agreement.
Now Open for Applications: The Refreshed Citi Strata Premier® Card by Tyler Glatt May 16, 2024 0 For those (myself included) who've been waiting earnestly for the scoop on what's changing with Citi Strata Premier® Card, today is your lucky day. The is here and is open to new applicants. Here's what you need to know about the and what aspects of it evolved from the now-retired Citi Strata Premier.
All AutoCamp Properties Now Integrated Into Hilton Honors by Ryan Smith June 3, 2024 0 While it's not a giant leap forward, Hilton's partnership with AutoCamp has taken another step forward. You can now earn and redeem Hilton points — plus enjoy elite status benefits — when glamping at AutoCamp properties around the countries. Here's the latest on this unique relationship.
Act Fast: Earn Bonus Avios by Booking a Trip Through Qatar Airways Student Club by Tyler Glatt November 16, 2024 0 Qatar Airways Student Club is more popular than you may realize. It's recently surpassed one million college-enrolled members. And to celebrate, Qatar Airways is offering Student Club members a chance to earn 5,000 bonus Avios by booking a flight. But you'll have to act fast. The booking window lasts through May 16, 2024. Here's the details on this very limited-time Qatar Student Club promotion.
Updated and Expanded: Bilt Transfers Alaska Airlines Plus Bonus Earnings With Alaska Visa by Ryan Smith May 15, 2024 0 When Bilt Rewards announced points transfers to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan earlier this year, we were excited. However, the announcement also came with a teaser of perks for Alaska Visa cardholders that would launch "later this year." Well, the time for those extra perks has arrived. Here's how these cardholders can earn bonus miles through Bilt.
