Iberia Plus Bonus: New Milestone Rewards by Tyler Glatt April 3, 2024 0 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.
Air India Refreshes Its Flying Returns Loyalty Program by Tyler Glatt April 3, 2024 2 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.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Experiencing Technical Issues With Singapore Airlines Awards by Tyler Glatt April 2, 2024 5 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.
Earn Delta SkyMiles Through Delta Cruises by Skye Class April 2, 2024 3 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.
Application Fee Is Going up for Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI, Kids Will Be Free by Tyler Glatt October 4, 2024 0 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.
The Robinhood Gold Card: An Intriguing Product for Serious Investors and Robinhood Power Users by Tyler Glatt March 31, 2024 0 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.
Chicago Seminars 2024 Dates and New Location Just Announced by JT Genter March 29, 2024 1 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.
Supercharge Your AwardWallet Account by Connecting Your Email by Samantha Holland March 29, 2024 3 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.
Here’s When Your Hilton Credit Card Is Losing Its Priority Pass Benefit by Tyler Glatt April 3, 2025 0 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.
Amex Hilton Honors Business Card Shakeup: Priority Pass Out, Spending Credits In, Higher Annual Fee by Carissa Rawson March 28, 2024 5 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.
What Happens to Frequent Flyer Miles When You Die? by Senitra Horbrook March 27, 2024 28 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.
Delta Promotion: 500 Bonus SkyMiles From Starbucks Purchases by Skye Class March 26, 2024 0 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.
Breeze Airways Renames Loyalty Program, Gets a Credit Card & Expands Booking Options by Tyler Glatt March 26, 2024 0 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.
The 8 Best Airline Credit Cards With Annual Fees Below $100 by Jenna Hansen March 26, 2024 0 Airline credit cards can be a valuable tool in a traveler's pocket. They often come with benefits like free checked bags, discounts on in-flight purchases, elevated earnings on your spending, and more. We know you may not want to pay a large annual fee for these benefits, so we've gathered our favorite cards with annual fees under $100.
Receive a 15% Discount on Your First Copa Airlines ConnectMiles Purchase by Andrew George Bradshaw June 4, 2024 0 Copa Airlines has launched a promotion for all members making their first ever ConnectMiles purchase. Members can receive a 15% discount on purchases of 1,000–100,000 miles. The cost per mile comes out to 2.55¢ apiece — not exactly the best value. This promotion is indefinite, so as long as you've never made a ConnectMiles purchase with Copa before. Let's check out some of the details of this deal to see if it's worthwhile.
Why the Charles Schwab Debit Card Is a Must for International Travel by Samantha Holland March 25, 2024 7 Some international ATMs charge anywhere from 1%–3% for withdrawing cash. That's why travelers need the Charles Schwab debit card. Use it at ATMs around the world and, at the end of each month, get reimbursed a lump sum for any international ATM fees. That's on top of paying no foreign transaction fees with the card and other traveler-friendly benefits. Here's why you need this card and how to get it.
Last Call: Earn Hyatt Points and Elite Nights on Gift Card Purchases by Carissa Rawson April 1, 2024 0 It's not uncommon to see promotions from different hotel chains, and sometimes the offers can be quite unique. World of Hyatt has a very intriguing promotion for purchasing hotel gift cards to earn points and elite nights toward status, but this offer is ending soon. Let's take a look at the details.
How To Use Carnival Fun Match To Score a (Nearly) Free Cruise by Brie Bash June 19, 2025 2 Carnival Fun Match allows you to use your existing loyalty to hotels and casinos on the land for nearly-free cruises on the sea. The idea is that luring you with offers could replicate the same loyalty you have to other brands, but now to a cruise company. Here's how I used status matching for a big discount on a cruise.
462 Delta Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 7,500 Points by JT Genter March 24, 2024 0 Delta SkyMiles can be a frustrating program. Sure, some domestic Delta economy awards can only cost a few thousand SkyMiles. Other times flights can climb astronomically high. Thankfully travelers have a way to get predictable pricing on Delta award flights: Booking through partner airlines. One of the best sweet spots for booking Delta awards is Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Here are the 462 Delta routes that you can book using just 7,500 Virgin points — and the many ways you can accumulate Virgin points.
The Best Credit Cards for Extended Warranty Coverage by Ryan Smith August 4, 2025 76 The majority of rewards cards provide a host of ancillary benefits, outside of points and miles, that can have a significant impact on which card you use for each purchase. Here, we’re shining a light on extended warranty policies offered by major credit providers and highlighting the best rewards cards to use when making a purchase.
DoorDash Rewards Mastercard Card Review: Extra Earnings but Unimpressive Perks by Ashley Onadele February 6, 2025 0 The DoorDash Rewards Mastercard® may seem ideal for DoorDash and Caviar fans who want convenience and bonus cash back on their orders. However, there are other ways to earn cash back on food delivery and some limitations to the offerings on this card. Do the pros outweigh the cons? Read our full review to find out if this card is right for you.
United Miles Pooling: A Great Option with Downsides You Don’t Want to Overlook by Carissa Rawson March 21, 2024 2 United Airlines has announced the implementation of free miles pooling, allowing United MileagePlus members to combine their rewards together for redemptions. This is great news, especially for families and elite members who'd like to share their benefits.
Does Adding a Credit Card Improve Your Credit Score? by Dan Miller March 21, 2024 39 One of the more confusing aspects of rewards travel is how applying for credit cards affects your credit score. Conventional wisdom has it that applying for more credit cards will negatively affect your credit score, and is somehow frowned upon by lenders and credit providers. But that’s not the case. A strong credit file with many credit accounts and a proven history of on-time payments is exactly what creditors want.
30% Conversion Bonus From Qatar Privilege Club to Accor Live Limitless by Sam Helmy March 20, 2024 0 Qatar Airways and Accor Live Limitless have a new promotion offering a 30% bonus when you convert Avios to Accor points. The promotion is valid for conversions through March 26, 2024. Qatar Airways is one of multiple airlines partnering with Accor, and the typical conversion rate is 4,500 Avios to 1,000 Accor points. With this offer, you'll get 1,300 Accor points in the end. But is it worth it?
How To Track Your Travel Plans With the AwardWallet Timeline by Samantha Holland March 19, 2024 2 Did you know AwardWallet can automatically organize all of your travel plans and reservations into a convenient, master itinerary? From flights and hotel stays to rental cars and dinner reservations, AwardWallet makes it easy to access all the details you need with a click or a tap. Here’s a look at how this handy feature works.
