American Airlines Slashes Mileage Earning Rate for Alaska Saver Fares by JT Genter March 24, 2023 0 American Airlines just unveiled a cut to the AAdvantage earning rate for Alaska Airlines Saver fares. Starting May 1, 2023, Alaska Airlines Saver fares will earn just 1 AAdvantage mile per 10 miles flown. That's a 60% cut from the current earning rates. Here's what this means in practice and where else you might want to credit Alaska basic economy flights.
Now Open: Chase Sapphire Terrace in Austin Airport Opened March 20 by Skye Class April 7, 2025 1 AvGeeks rejoice: A new outdoor terrace lounge has opened at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. This new "Sapphire Terrace" location is only available to Chase Sapphire Reserve or JP Morgan Reserve cardholders, plus up to two guests. Here are photos from the new terrace, which opened on March 20, plus details of the first-of-its-kind Chase Sapphire Terrace lounge.
Aeroplan Adds New Partner Airline, Teases New Partner Award Chart Coming “Later in 2023” by Sam Helmy March 21, 2023 1 Air Canada Aeroplan just announced the addition of a new Canadian regional partner PAL Airlines. Effective immediately, you can earn and redeem Aeroplan points on PAL - including some excellent redemption rates. In perhaps even bigger news, Aeroplan has teased that it's rolling out a new regional award chart due out this year!
Donate Aeroplan Points to Miles4Migrants and Reunite Families by Patrick Stouffer March 20, 2023 7 Miles4Migrants is a 501(c)(3) charity that uses donated frequent flyer miles to help reunite asylum-seekers and refugees on their journey to their new forever home. Through April 2023, Miles4Migrants is partnering up with Air Canada Aeroplan to try to raise two million Aeroplan points. Alternatively, you can donate Alaska, Flying Blue, JetBlue, and United miles.
[Extended] Earn up to 1,000 Bonus Air Miles Per Night on Hotels Bookings by Sam Helmy March 19, 2023 0 AIR MILES Hotels is offering a promotion letting members earn up to 125 bonus miles per stay plus an additional bonus of up to 1,000 miles per night. To participate in the promotion, bookings must be made by May 22, 2023, and the promotion is valid for stays through December 31, 2023.
The Advenire Near Zion National Park Offers 30,000 Bonus Points for Being Active by Skye Class March 18, 2023 0 The Advenire Hotel near Zion National Park is offering an interesting promotion for Marriott Bonvoy members to earn 30,000 bonus points. But you need to do more than just staying at the hotel. Instead, a little physical activity is required to claim the bonus points.
Alaska Mileage Plan No-Notice Devaluation of Japan Airlines Awards by JT Genter March 17, 2023 3 This week, Alaska Mileage Plan made unannounced changes to the mileage rates for awards on Japan Airlines. Award rates have now increased by as much as 100% than before. However, there's still some value to be found in this partnership. Here's a rundown of the changes — and the few award options that haven't been devaluation (yet).
Link Accor ALL Rewards and Flying Blue for Bonus Points by Skye Class July 5, 2023 0 Accor ALL Rewards and Flying Blue members have a new promotion to earn bonus points when they link both accounts together by April 10, 2023. Members of both loyalty programs have been able to double-dip since the programs partnered with each other. Now members can earn even more points if they have yet to link accounts. Here are the details.
Virgin Atlantic Adds Intra-Caribbean Awards, New Peak and Standard Dates by Sam Helmy March 14, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic announced new Standard and Peak reward dates, with the new calendar additions go all the way through September 2024. In addition, Virgin has also announced new Intra-Caribbean awards with their own pricing and Standard/Peak dates.
Accor Live Limitless & ITA Airways Volare Launch New Points Transfer Partnership by Sam Helmy March 13, 2023 0 Accor ALL and ITA Airways Volare launched a new partnership allowing two-way point transfers between programs. Accor points transfer at a ratio of 4,000 to 5,000 while ITA Volare transfer at a ratio of 4,000 to 1,000 Accor All points. Here's where these transfers might make sense.
Brex Makes No-Notice Devaluation to Cash Redemptions, Airline Point Transfers by JT Genter March 11, 2023 5 Effective immediately and without notice, Brex devalued cash (and crypto) redemptions by 40% and slashed transfer rates to airline partners by over 40%. For now, accountholders can still get 1 cent per point in value from a couple redemption options. However, future cuts could be coming to the value of Brex Rewards. Here's a breakdown of today's changes.
New Etihad Guest Award Chart is Live and Loathsome for Partner Redemptions by Jerod Morales March 9, 2023 2 Etihad's new award chart is unveiled, and it ain't pretty. The new distance-based award chart takes effect today, March 9, 2023. As feared, all of the sweet spots that we loved about the old, quirky award chart are gone. However, some award flights now cost less than half than before. Here's a breakdown of the Etihad award chart changes.
Marriott Eliminates 10% Bonus on Point Transfers to United, Boosts Bonus on 60k-Point Transfers by JT Genter March 8, 2023 0 For years, Marriott Bonvoy offered a standing 10% bonus on all point transfers to United MileagePlus. In an unannounced change today, Marriott quietly killed off this transfer bonus. In its place, Marriott is offering a larger bonus on transfers of at least 60,000 Bonvoy points. These changes certainly create winners and losers. Here's a breakdown of the changes.
Bilt Members Can Now Earn up to 5x Bilt Rewards Points on Lyft Rides by JT Genter March 8, 2023 0 Bilt and Lyft have teamed up to offer Bilt Rewards members up to 5x points on Lyft rides: 2x through Lyft and 3x points by paying with The Bilt Mastercard®. New earning methods are always welcome news, but other Lyft partnerships offer up to 3x points on Lyft rides and 5x points on Lyft purchases. So, let's break down the best ways to earn points on Lyft rides.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club No-Notice Devaluation of ANA First Class Awards by JT Genter March 7, 2023 3 Bad news award travelers: One of the best sweet spots in the points and miles ecosystem just got devalued. Effective immediately, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is charging up to 42% more points for ANA first-class awards. Yet, somehow Flying Club might still be the best option for booking these awards. Here's a full breakdown of the changes — and the silver lining in the dark clouds.
Earn Southwest A-List Elite Status Faster Through Flying and Card Spending Promotions by Sam Helmy March 7, 2023 0 Southwest Airlines is offering three different promotions to make reaching A-List status easier in 2023. Now through May 31, earn 2X Tier-Qualifying Points on revenue fares, award flights earn Tier-Qualifying Points, and Southwest co-brand credit cardholders earn bonus tier points for everyday spending on their cards. But you'll need to register first. Here's how to do so.
You Can Now Redeem Avios Through British Airways Holidays. But Is It Worth It? by Sam Helmy March 5, 2023 1 This week, British Airways announced that you can now redeem Avios toward the cost of a British Airways holiday. When booking a holiday, you are presented with several options to pay a given amount of Aviso for a specific reduction in the cost of your vacation. But does it actually make sense to redeem your Avios this way? Let's crunch the numbers.
Marriott Ending Bonvoy Points Advance Option on March 28th by Max Prosperi March 2, 2023 1 Marriott is retiring a feature of the hotel chain's Bonvoy program. Effective March 28th, Bonvoy members will no longer have the option to book a Points Advance reservation if they do not have enough points in their account to cover a future stay. Here is what Bonvoy members should know about the end of Points Advance.
Virgin Atlantic Joins SkyTeam; New Redemption Options Already Bookable by Sam Helmy March 2, 2023 2 Virgin Atlantic joined the SkyTeam airline alliance today, March 2, 2023. Effective immediately, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members can earn Virgin points on 14 new partner airlines - and redeem Virgin points on 13 additional airlines. Here are the new redemption rates and the latest details on Virgin Atlantic joining SkyTeam, from lounge access to reciprocal elite perks.
Do Air Asia BIG Points Expire? by Sam Helmy February 26, 2023 0 Air Asia BIG points expire 24 months after they are issued. Unfortunately, there's no way to extend the validity of your BIG points, and points can't be reinstated once they expire. Fortunately, you have options to use your points, including transferring them to a friend.
Qantas Unlocking Thousands of Seats to Book With Frequent Flyer Points by Sam Helmy February 23, 2023 3 Qantas is releasing a huge amount of Classic Rewards space. The release is scheduled to start 11 am on Friday Sydney time (midnight London, 7 pm Eastern US time) and will include space in economy, business, and first class. So, set your alarm if you want to swoop and secure one of these awards.
Shangri-La Circle Jade 2023 Fast Track Promotion by Sam Helmy February 22, 2023 0 Shnagri-La Circle is offering a fast track to Jade elite status. Non-elite "Gold" members can earn Shangri-La Jade status with the offer after completing just 10 qualifying nights by May 31, 2023. Once earned, Jade status is valid through December 31, 2024.
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Korean Air Award Chart Changes by Sam Helmy February 21, 2023 7 Korean Air announced multiple changes to its program starting on April 1, 2023. Upcoming changes include new elite tiers and lower qualification requirements. In addition, some award pricing will be going up in price while others will be dropping. Here's a full breakdown of the changes.
Book Sweet Spots Now: Etihad Guest Announces Award Chart Overhaul by Jerod Morales February 20, 2023 2 Buckle up because Etihad Guest is eliminating its current award charts and introducing a new “simplified redemption rate” award chart. That will likely eliminate many of our favorite sweet spots in this quirky program. From business class to Europe or Africa for 44,000 miles to business class to Asia for 54,000 miles each way, here are the sweet spots to book now - and how to gather the Etihad Guest miles to book them.
EL AL and Etihad Reciprocal Mileage Earning and Redemption Rates by Sam Helmy May 15, 2023 2 EL AL and Etihad built on their codeshare agreement by announcing reciprocal earning and redemption options on each other flights. Etihad Guest mileage earnings for EL AL flights started February 13, 2023. However, Etihad Guest members needed to wait until Etihad completed its program overhaul to start booking awards. And that happened this week.
How To Track Your Progress Toward a Citi Sign-Up Bonus by Miguel Rueda and Tyler Glatt January 25, 2025 1 One of the costliest mistakes one can make with credit card points is miscalculating the requirements for a new card sign-up bonus. Whether you don't spend enough, miscalculate the initial promotion end date, or assume the credit card fee counted towards the minimum spending threshold, there are many pitfalls to avoid. Thanks to Citi's "New Cardholder Bonus Tracker," it's easy to track your progress.
The Aftermath of Emirates Recent Award Devaluations by Dan Miller February 13, 2023 3 Emirates recently implemented a 20% increase in the cost of all its premium cabin awards with no notice. It's another good reminder to not hoard your miles and spend them before the next devaluation hits. Here's a recap of what changed and what Emirates is doing to soften the blow.
1,250 Bonus Points When Linking Wyndham Rewards to Bakkt by Skye Class February 12, 2023 2 Wyndham partnered with Bakkt to offer up to 1,250 bonus points when Wyndham Rewards members link their accounts to Bakkt. Redeeming points through the Bakkt App isn't great. However, 1,250 bonus points is a decent bonus for hardly any work. Here's how to take advantage of this promotion.
Marriott Devalues Points Earnings, Elite Nights Credits at Protea Hotels by Skye Class February 11, 2023 0 Marriott recently announced some bad news to Bonvoy Members looking for hotels to stay at in Africa. As of March 1, 2023, Marriott Bonvoy members will only earn 5X points at Protea Hotels and 1 Elite Night Credit for every 2 nights stayed. Here are the details on this change.
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Partners With GOL Airlines by Sam Helmy February 10, 2023 0 Turkish Airlines and GOL have announced a new partnership letting you earn miles when you fly on each other's flights. The new partnership lets you earn up to 150% of miles flown. However, so far, neither mileage program is offering the option to redeem your miles for award flights.
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