HSBC Devalues Point Transfers to 1:1.25 From 1:1 by Sam Helmy January 4, 2024 0 HSBC devalued its point transfer ratio to most partners from 1:1 to 1.25:1 without fanfare or an official announcement. At the same time, the airline launched a 25% transfer bonus to several Avios programs to mask the loss of value. Here's what you need to know.
How To Get Hotel Elite Status for Free (or Almost Free) by Michelle Molloy October 3, 2025 43 The traditional route to elite status, earning the base number of points or night credits needed for each elite tier within a hotel chain, requires a substantial investment of time and money. Thankfully, we have several options that will allow us to get hotel elite status for free — or nearly free.
AwardWallet’s Ryan Smith Completes Goal of Visiting Every Country in the World! by JT Genter December 16, 2023 0 We interrupt AwardWallet's regularly-scheduled news feed to celebrate one of our own. This afternoon, AwardWallet Senior Editor Ryan Smith landed in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, accomplishing his goal of visiting every country in the world.
Survey Says: The Fine Print Really Is Getting Longer and Harder To Read by Sam Helmy December 16, 2023 1 Secure Data Recovery has published an analysis of the fine print from 100 companies in a variety of sectors, and the results are surprising. The differences in length are shocking — even for companies in the same sector — and most companies have fine print that is quite difficult to read.
Book Immediately: Cheap Air France-KLM Business Class Awards to Europe From 13,500 Miles Each Way! by Tyler Glatt December 15, 2023 4 We'll cut right to the chase before the award rates go back up. You can book springtime transatlantic business class awards between Canada and Europe on Air France and KLM for as little as 13,500 Flying Blue miles plus taxes and fees. Here are the details of this hard-to-pass-up offer.
Bilt Rewards Adds Avianca LifeMiles as Its 16th Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt December 15, 2023 0 The Bilt Rewards family of transfer partners keeps on growing. Today, Bilt added a new 1:1 airline transfer partner: Avianca LifeMiles. Here's all you need to know about the newest way you can redeem the points you earn by paying rent.
Discover It® Miles Card Review: Great First-Year Value, Not So Great After That by Ian Snyder December 14, 2023 0 With no annual fee, flat-rate rewards, and flexible redemption options, the Discover it® Miles card is worth a look. The best part: Discover will automatically double all the miles you earn during the first year. While the card doesn't have a traditional welcome bonus, this Discover Match could potentially end up rewarding you immensely. After that first year, though, what's the value in this card? Let's take a closer look.
College Sports Experiences: Redeem Choice Points for VIP Treatment by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 0 Choice Privileges recently announced the return of a promotion where you can redeem points for VIP treatment at select college basketball games and hockey matches. If you're a college sports fan, you might find a lot of value in this new promotion. Here's this Spring's 14 participating teams and package options
You Can Now Book ITA Airways Award Flights with Delta SkyMiles — With a Catch by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 1 In a bit of good news, you can now earn and redeem on Delta SkyMiles on ITA Airways flights, but there's a catch. You can only book business class seats, and ITA's entire route map hasn't been rolled out across Delta's website yet. Here's what we know so far about this new SkyMiles redemption opportunity.
3 Ways To Keep Your Credit Card Accounts Active by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 0 Part of any credit card strategy is learning how to manage the cards that you have. No matter how many cards you carry in your wallet, it's essential that you keep your accounts active to remain on good terms with the banks that issue them. Here are three easy ways to keep your credit card accounts active.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Program Updates for 2024 by Tyler Glatt May 1, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines has implemented changes to its Mileage Plan loyalty program for 2024. From elite status bonuses from credit cards to changing elite bonuses, let's take a look at the changes and see what Mileage Plan members can expect out of Alaska's updated loyalty program.
Go for the Gold: Status Match From Aeromexico to Hilton by Tyler Glatt December 13, 2023 0 Aeromexico's partnership with Hilton Honors just got more rewarding for elite status holders in the Aeromexico Rewards program. Until December 31, 2023, you can match your Aeromexico Gold, Platinum, or Titanium status to Hilton Honors to receive Gold status for 90 days. If you stay six nights in that time frame, the status is yours to keep for another year. Here's how it works.
Marriott Elites Can Claim Singapore Elite Status, Earn Star Alliance Gold With Just Four Flights by Ryan Smith December 13, 2023 3 If you feel like opportunities to status match from one program to another are popping up left and right lately, you aren't wrong. In the latest offering, you can status match your Marriott Bonvoy elite status to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer or match in the opposite direction if you have KrisFlyer status. Here's the latest status match offer, providing Singapore KrisFlyer status for a year and an opportunity to bump it up to another tier.
Alaska Airlines Adds Porter Airlines as Its 30th Mileage Plan Partner by Tyler Glatt December 13, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines and Porter Airlines just announced a partnership with the goal of growing Alaska's connectivity between the United States and Eastern Canada. Here's what you need to know about the partnership and how it's expected to develop in the near future.
Check Your Email: Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Cardholders Could Earn Another 85K Free Night by Skye Class June 6, 2025 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 October 3, 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 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.
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.
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.
