American Airlines Adjusts How Card Spending Counts Toward AAdvantage Status by Tyler Glatt December 7, 2023 0 American Airlines has made an incremental adjustment to how credit card spending counts towards AAdvantage elite status. With the changes, statement closing dates will no longer factor into which status qualification year your Loyalty Points will be credited to. Now, you can spend towards this year's status qualification until February 29, 2024, regardless of when your statement closes.
Earn 30X Lufthansa Miles & More Miles With Booking.com Reservations by Skye Class December 7, 2023 0 Lufthansa Miles & More members have an incredible promotion to earn 30X miles on all Booking.com reservations through December 31, 2023. That's nearly a 90% return on your spending, and there are very few restrictions. Here are the details.
Why Earning Hyatt Globalist This Year Is More Valuable Than Ever by Tyler Glatt January 10, 2024 0 World of Hyatt is revamping its rewards program and bringing changes to the benefits Globalists have come to know and love. But there's a way to continue to enjoy a legacy perk for the next 14 months. All you have to do is earn Globalist by December 31, 2023. Here's what you need to know.
Air Canada and Flydubai Expand Partnership, New Redemption Opportunities for Aeroplan by Tyler Glatt and Sam Helmy December 6, 2023 0 Air Canada Aeroplan has grown its partnership with Dubai-based flydubai. What started with an interline and codeshare agreement now includes redemption opportunities for those with Aeroplan points. Here's all we know about the partnership and what makes sense as a next step.
Air Canada Updates Aeroplan’s Terms and Conditions — What You Need To Know by Tyler Glatt December 6, 2023 2 Air Canada is adjusting the terms and conditions of the Aeroplan program to crack down on bad actors. Unfortunately, the new terms leave a lot of gray areas — especially when it comes to credit cards. Here's what we know so far about the new terms.
Deal Alert: Excellent Turkish Airlines Business Class Award Availability to Istanbul by Tyler Glatt December 6, 2023 0 There's a lot of Turkish Airlines business class award space between the carrier's gateways in the United States and Canada and its hub in Istanbul (IST). Flights are bookable from just 45,000 miles, which makes this deal nearly too good to be true. As such, you'll want to act fast before the award space dries up.
Now Live: Free Point Transfers for IHG Diamond and IHG Business Rewards Members by Sam Helmy December 6, 2023 9 IHG announced that IHG Diamond Elite members and IHG Business Rewards members can now transfer points to other IHG accounts free of charge, effective immediately. Other members have to pay a charge of $5 per 1,000 points to transfer points. So, why should you care about this new function?
Remember To Reprice Your Flights and Hotels To Save Money. Here’s How. by Jenna Hansen December 6, 2023 1 Airline and hotel prices can fluctuate, so it's important to regularly check your current reservations to see if the price has gone down. If it has, you can rebook at the new rate. This article covers everything you need to know about keeping an eye on prices, and how to rebook reservations to get some of your cash or points back.
Virgin Atlantic To Hike Delta Award Pricing — Here’s What to Book Immediately by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic is increasing the prices for many Delta awards on December 7, 2023, applicable to flights taking off from day one of 2024. There's little time to book at current pricing, so you'll want to act fast before prices go up. Here's what you should book immediately if you have upcoming travel plans.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Awards Cost 20% More on Peak Days. Here’s What You Should Know. by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2023 0 Qatar Airways is bringing peak and off-peak pricing to more of its award routes, which increases prices on the affected days by 20%. Here's all you need to know about the peak and off-peak pricing, plus a rough calendar of the affected dates.
AA Just Announced New Mileage Earnings Rates on Japan Airlines for 2024 by Tyler Glatt December 4, 2023 0 American Airlines is amending the mileage earning rates for Japan Airlines flights for 2024 and beyond. Thankfully, the impending changes are overwhelmingly positive, thanks to more base miles and higher cabin bonuses. Here's a look at all of the impending changes.
Cathay Pacific Promotions Offer 8,500 Bonus Asia Miles by Skye Class December 4, 2023 2 From time to time, Cathay Pacific Airways has promotions for members to earn bonus Asia Miles or acquire other benefits. Currently, members can earn 8,500 Asia Miles by completing a few unique targets by January 31, 2024. Travelers headed to or through Hong Kong, or who want to build up credit in a Oneworld airline, might want to consider these offers.
Alaska Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines To Combine. Here’s What We Know. by Ryan Smith December 3, 2023 1 In major news, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines will combine. The exact logistics for how this will impact members of both loyalty programs aren't known, but we know there will be just one loyalty program going forward. We also know that Alaska is acquiring Hawaiian; however, the verbiage in the press release oscillates between references to keeping both airlines and having a single airline going forward. Here's what we know and what we don't know about this major announcement.
How To Redeem Cash Back From Bank of America Credit Cards by Ryan Flanigan December 2, 2023 1 Bank of America offers numerous cash-back rewards-earning cards. Cashing out these rewards is a fairly standard procedure. In this post, we'll walk you through how to redeem cash back with Bank of America so you know how to redeem your earnings into a checking, savings, or investment account, or get a statement credit on your credit card.
5 Excellent Redemption Strategies for Amex Membership Rewards by Senitra Horbrook December 1, 2023 8 Between the big credit card welcome bonuses and great category bonuses to maximize earning, American Express Membership Rewards are one of the easiest points currencies in which to accumulate big balances. To ensure you’re getting the best value out of your Membership Rewards points, we're sharing five of our top strategies for maximizing Amex points redemptions.
Get a 20% Transfer Bonus From American Express to Singapore KrisFlyer by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith December 1, 2023 27 Singapore KrisFlyer is a favorite loyalty program for many, and its latest transfer bonus should give people another reason to smile. You can transfer American Express Membership Rewards with a 20% bonus until December 31, 2023 — or until supplies run out, which is a new condition.
Marriott Adds Dollar and Thrifty as Rental Car Partners, Boosts Hertz Earnings by Tyler Glatt December 1, 2023 1 Marriott has expanded its rental car partnership with Hertz and added two more partners: Dollar and Thrifty. Here's all you need to know about the adjustments Marriott is making to its rental car partners, including the bonus points you can earn on each rental.
Alaska Adds Elite Status Earnings on Ravn Alaska by JT Genter November 30, 2023 0 Alaska Mileage Plan members will begin Elite Qualifying Miles on Ravn Alaska starting December 1, 2023. Here are the earning rates and what you need to know about this expanded partnership.
The Best Ways To Earn JetBlue Points by Ian Snyder November 30, 2023 33 While JetBlue lacks the network breadth of legacy airline competitors, its TrueBlue frequent flyer program offers great value for a revenue-based loyalty plan. You can redeem TrueBlue points on any JetBlue flight with paid seats available, letting you enjoy the excellent service and comfy amenities of this unique U.S. carrier. And it's easy to earn JetBlue points in a variety of ways.
You Can Now Earn Avios From Duty Free Shopping at London Heathrow by Sam Helmy November 30, 2023 0 British Airways announced you can now earn Avios when you shop at World Duty Free shops at London Heathrow. The new facility applies to all Heathrow terminals, regardless of the airline you are flying with. Here's how to earn Avios on these purchases.
Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® Review: Benefits Justify the Fee by Ian Snyder July 18, 2025 26 Leverage your business expenses to fly for free on American Airlines with the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard®, thanks to its everyday earnings and solid welcome bonus. Plus, enjoy a suite of benefits when you fly American that can more than pay for the card each year.
Hyatt Expands Milestone Rewards, Caps Guest of Honor Bookings in Loyalty Program Revamp by JT Genter November 30, 2023 0 Hyatt is revamping the World of Hyatt program for 2024. World of Hyatt members will soon get expanded Milestone Rewards options and be able to share awards with other members. However, from new limitations on Guest of Honor bookings to eliminating elite status earnings through hosting a set number of events, these changes aren't good news for everyone. Here's a full breakdown of the changes.
Use CLEAR Plus and Reserve To Skip the Security Line… In An Airport Without CLEAR Lanes by Skye Class November 28, 2023 0 CLEAR has a new way to get through Airport security faster called CLEAR Reserve, and you don't need a CLEAR membership to use it. CLEAR Reserve is also available at select airports outside of the U.S. Toronto is the newest airport where you can make reservations. Here is what the program means for travelers, and how CLEAR Plus members can skip the line without an appointment.
Citi Double Cash® Card Review: One of the Best Cards for Everyday Spending by Payton Turner November 28, 2023 8 The Citi Double Cash® Card is an excellent cash-back credit card offering 2% back on every purchase. This simplicity in earning points is excellent for non-bonus spending and for those who do not want to worry about when to use different cards, especially for a card with no annual fee. Beyond this, there aren't many perks, but it's still one of our favorite cards for everyday spending. Let's look at the positives and negatives.
Delta Air Lines and airBaltic Sign Codeshare Agreement by Sam Helmy November 27, 2023 1 Delta Air Lines and airBaltic announced a codeshare agreement that will see Delta place its code on 20 airBaltic routes to Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius. The new deal is in force with immediate effect. Here's what it offers to travelers.
Hyatt’s Partnership with Lindblad Is Ending: Here’s What It Means by Tyler Glatt July 21, 2025 3 World of Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions are breaking up. On December 31, 2023, the partnership will officially end, and it'll no longer be possible to book or receive Hyatt benefits on Lindblad's adventure-focused cruises. However, you can still earn a boatload of points on bookings before the end of the year. Here's everything prospective voyagers need to know about the end of the partnership.
Earn Triple Flying Blue Miles Flying Between Raleigh, NC and Paris by Skye Class April 2, 2024 0 Do you live in or near North Carolina? If so, Flying Blue members have a promotion to earn 3X miles on recently-launched Air France flights between Raleigh and Paris, booked before December 12, 2023. This bonus applies to all cabins and is eligible for travel through early spring.
What You Need to Know About Bask Bank’s Miles- and Cash-Interest Savings Accounts by JT Genter September 30, 2025 4 Bask Bank burst onto the points and miles scene in early 2020 with a revolutionary new mileage-earning savings account. Since then, Bask has launched a cash-interest savings account and raised the interest rates on both accounts several times. From earning rates and sign-up bonuses to whether it's better to earn miles or interest, here's what you need to know about Bask Bank savings accounts — including a bonus of 10,000 bonus miles if you sign up by November 30, 2025 and meet deposit requirements.
Sweet Spots with United Airlines MileagePlus Awards by Ross Denkin November 25, 2023 4 Check out the sweet spots of the United Airlines MileagePlus program. Whether domestic or international, United miles help travelers see more places using fewer miles. With economy, business class, and first-class sweet spots, United miles have a use however you like to fly. Additionally, United miles are easy to come by and can be accumulated quickly. Here's a rundown of your options.
The Best Credit Cards for College Students for 2024 by Tyler Glatt November 25, 2023 0 If you're a college student thinking about getting a credit card, this post is for you. We've curated a list of the top credit card offers for college students to help you meet your travel and financial goals. No matter where you are on your credit journey, this post has recommendations for every step along the way.
