Accor Plus Promotions: Buy Plus with Points and 20 Status Nights by Skye Class August 13, 2023 2 ALL members traveling to the Asia Pacific have Accor Plus promotions available, letting them effectively buy 20 Status Nights. Note that this Accor Plus program is separate from the Accor ALL Plus subscription plan we wrote a guide about recently and only applies to hotels in Asia Pacific. Here are the details.
Best Credit Cards With Free Travel Insurance [2025] by Jerod Morales January 9, 2025 99 If there is one thing we've learned over the last few years, it's to ensure we are protected. If you've seen all the travel nightmares recently, you know that trip insurance can mean the difference between being reimbursed for extra expenses or losing tons of money along the way. These are the best cards to protect your trips.
More Details on Choice–Radisson Merger: You May Have Higher Status Than Before! by Sam Helmy August 10, 2023 2 The merger of Radisson Rewards Americas into Choice Privileges is complete, but there were a few outstanding questions. Given that the programs had different points expiration policies and different thresholds for earning status tiers, how would the integration work for these elements? What would happen to your points and to your former elite status from Radisson Rewards Americas?
You Can Get a US Credit Card Without a Social Security Number, But That’s Ending Soon by Sam Helmy August 10, 2023 20 Those moving to the U.S. from select foreign countries can use their overseas credit history when applying for credit cards. At present, it's even possible to do so without a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), but that's changing soon. Here's what you should know about these changes and why you might want to act quickly.
Emirates Dubai Connect — How To Get a Free Hotel on Your Layover by Tyler Glatt August 10, 2023 0 The next time you're connecting through Dubai on a long layover, make sure to reserve Emirates Dubai Connect services to enjoy a complimentary hotel, meals, transportation, and a waived visa fee. These are the details and eligible flights.
Flash Sale: Alaska Airlines Offering Discounted Award and Cash Fares by Tyler Glatt August 11, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines is offering a flash sale on both award and cash fares. Until August 10, 2023, take advantage of reduced fares and book a trip to one of Alaska Airlines' many destinations. Don't wait! This deal won't last long.
You Can Now Earn Virgin Points for Stays at Virgin Hotels, And The Earning Rate is Brilliant by Sam Helmy August 8, 2023 0 Virgin Red has announced that you can now earn points for stays at Virgin Hotels properties in the U.S. and U.K. Earning rates are 5 points per dollar for stays in the U.S. and 7 points per pound for stays in the U.K. Here are the participating properties and just how valuable this new partnership is.
Bank of America Cardholders: Claim a One-Year Free Grubhub+ Membership by Sam Helmy August 7, 2023 1 Bank of America recently announced a new partnership giving cardholders one year of Grubhub+ membership for free. All Bank of America cardholders need to do is register before December 31, 2023 to take advantage of it. Here's how to register.
22 Different Ways To Redeem Ultimate Rewards by Miguel Rueda August 6, 2023 22 Chase Ultimate Rewards® are one of the most valuable and most flexible rewards currencies available. They can be redeemed directly through the Chase Travel Portal, easily transferred to one of Chases's many travel partners, used to pay for purchases and experiences, redeemed for statement credits and more. Here are 22 ways you can use them.
1,850 United Award Routes We Found That You Can Book for Just 14,000 Points by Tyler Glatt August 5, 2023 2 United Airlines has repeatedly devalued its award chart in recent months. So, we are peering into United's partner network in search of value. Enter the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. As long as there's saver award availability, you can fly any United domestic flight and routes to and from Canada using just 14,000 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles. Here are 534 nonstop and 1,316 connecting United itineraries available at that rate.
Hyatt Now Lets You Select Which Free Night Certificates To Redeem by Carissa Rawson August 3, 2023 1 Hyatt's Pay My Way tool allows guests to mix and match their method of payment, and an update now allows guests to manually select which free night certificate they'd like to redeem when booking a stay, rather than having one automatically chosen for them. Here's how it works.
Aeroplan Introduces Easy-To-Use Online Award Changes by Sam Helmy August 2, 2023 0 Air Canada Aeroplan now lets you change your awards bookings online. You can change the route, date, and class of travel without the need to cancel and start the booking process from scratch. Here's how it works and something you should consider before changing.
The 3 Credit Cards That Earn a Place in My Everyday Wallet by Ajay Jain July 31, 2023 0 With many premium credit cards on the market, it can be tough to determine which ones earn the most points for your everyday spending habits. For young career professionals, find out which three credit cards we suggest for your everyday wallet to help you accumulate points and miles quickly for flight and hotel award redemptions.
Why the Capital One Spark Miles for Business Deserves a Spot in Your Wallet by Jess Farley July 26, 2023 2 The Capital One Spark Miles for Business provides a quality welcome bonus, great return on spending for everyday business expenses, and more perks than you'd expect on a card with a waived annual fee in the first year. And those benefits more than offset the card's modest $95 annual fee in the following years. Here's why it deserves a spot in your wallet.
New American Express Membership Rewards Transfer Partner: Qatar Airways by Ryan Smith July 26, 2023 4 Rejoice, because you have another transfer partner for your Amex Membership Rewards points: Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Without any announcement from American Express, Qatar Airways simply showed up in the Amex transfer partners portal. Here's what you need to know about this new partnership.
Crazy Good Availability for Starlux Flights Using Alaska Miles by Ryan Smith July 26, 2023 9 Alaska Airlines and Starlux (the Taiwan-based airline) launched a partnership earlier this year, and mileage redemptions with Alaska Mileage Plan miles are now live. That means you can book Starlux awards. And I'm not just saying, "In theory, you can book awards." You really can book awards...pretty much any day you want. Let's show you how to take advantage of this award availability for a dream trip to Taiwan or onward to other points in Asia.
Wide-Open Etihad Apartments Award Availability! by JT Genter July 26, 2023 7 The Etihad Airbus A380 finally returned to the skies this month. And that means the return of the beloved Etihad Apartments. If you want to fly the fabled, once-thought-to-be-extinct product for yourself, we have some great news. We are seeing wide-open award availability for up to two passengers per flight. Here's why you should consider splurging for Etihad Apartments, and the best ways to book.
Never Miss a Travel Promo Again by Tracking With This AwardWallet Tool by Jenna Hansen and Jerod Morales July 22, 2023 0 This article gives you the step-by-step process for using AwardWallet to track rewards programs promotions. These are things like extra elite nights, points-buying incentives, transfer bonuses, and more. AwardWallet makes sure you never miss out on a great deal.
Air France–KLM Flying Blue Awards Now Permit Free Stopovers on Partner Redemptions by Ryan Smith July 21, 2023 6 Great news points and miles travelers: You now can book free stopovers on Air France–KLM Flying Blue award tickets even when traveling on partner airlines. This can unlock incredible value by adding a free second destination to your trip, but there are some important quirks to know about.
You Can Now Book ITA Airways Flights With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points by Ryan Smith July 21, 2023 1 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club joined SkyTeam on March 2, 2023, and it's now possible to book awards for SkyTeam partner ITA Airways using your Virgin points. Best of all, you can do this online. ITA Airways, for those unfamiliar, is an Italian airline and is the successor to now-defunct Alitalia. Here's what you should know about using your Virgin Atlantic points for ITA Airways flights — and the wide-open availability we're seeing.
Virgin Australia Moves to a 3-Tier Domestic Award Chart by Sam Helmy July 20, 2023 0 Virgin Australia has shifted its domestic award chart into a three-tier model as of July 5, 2023. The new pricing reflects demand and availability for any given flight. In the long run, you'll likely pay more for award reservations.
American Airlines (Re)Adds Free Award Changes for Certain AAdvantage Awards by JT Genter July 19, 2023 5 As part of its switch to dynamic award pricing, American Airlines sunsetted a flyer-friendly policy: Free AAdvantage award changes. Going forward, all AAdvantage awards would be treated like the now-retired Web Special awards. Today, American Airlines is reversing course. On certain eligible AAdvantage awards, you'll now be able to change your award flights without having to cancel, refund, and rebook your flights. Here are the details of this policy change.
IHG Award Nights Can Now Set You Back Up to 250,000 Points by Sam Helmy July 19, 2023 3 Without any announcement, IHG has upped the award pricing on some of its properties to a massive 250,000 points per night. Here's what we're seeing at some of IHG's top luxury properties.
New Rules To Access the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow by Sam Helmy July 16, 2023 2 Virgin Atlantic has quietly changed the access rules to its flagship lounge, the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in London Heathrow (LHR). The new rules reduce some access and better reflect Virgin’s status as a SkyTeam member.
Finnair Devalues Finnair Plus Award Redemptions, Adds New Surcharges by Max Prosperi July 15, 2023 0 Finnair award travel is now up to 33% more expensive, thank to a devaluation of Finnair Plus award charts. On top of that, the carrier added new fees on all award flights. Here's a look at these changes for the worse.
Act Now: Book AAdvantage Awards, Codeshare Flights Before Northeast Alliance Breakup by JT Genter July 14, 2023 2 Today, American Airlines announced an initial breakup timeline of its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue. Travelers have less than a week to book AAdvantage awards on JetBlue, book codeshare flights, or change their loyalty number in existing bookings. Here's a breakdown of what that means and what you might want to do in the next week.
Turns Out We Can’t Have Nice Things: Hyatt and MGM to End Partnership by Carissa Rawson October 1, 2023 1 MGM and Hyatt just announced that they'll be ending their partnership on September 30, 2023. While this isn't especially surprising, it is bad news for those who've relied on the partnership to earn cheap Hyatt elite status or get their resort fees waived on Vegas stays. Thankfully, you have a few more days to take advantage of status matches and a couple of months to enjoy reciprocal earnings. Here are the details of this breakup.
World Of Hyatt Award Rebate: Get 20% Back at Select Hyatt Brands by JT Genter and Toni Southam July 11, 2023 10 Summer travel is here and in full force and that means so is Hyatt's latest seasonal promotion. From July 11 through September 17, 2023, co-branded Hyatt cardholders can get a 20% points rebate at select hotels. From boutique hotels in Austin for under 10k points to staying in the heart of Europe for under 3k points, here's how you can maximize this promotion.
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