Why Marriott Platinum Elite Status Is the Sweet Spot in the Bonvoy Program

Capital One launched a promotion giving you a 20% bonus when you transfer your Capital One Miles to Accor ALL points. The promotion is valid for transfers through November 30, 2022. For every 1,000 Capital One miles you transfer, you receive 600 Accor points. Here are some creative uses of this otherwise forgettable transfer bonus.

In an email to its members and a press release, Iberia announced that it is moving to a revenue-based system of Avios earnings effective immediately. In the same announcement, Iberia's partner British Airways also announced that it will move to revenue-based Avios earnings in 2023.

Air Canada just announced changes to its Aeroplan program coming into effect in 2023. Most of the new changes come into effect on January 1, 2023. As expected, not all the changes are positive. And that's especially true for Aeroplan 35K members - who are losing a major benefit.

Aeroplan just launched a promotion giving you a 20% bonus when you convert hotel points to Aeroplan. The promotion is valid for transfers through November 13, 2022 and can be a great way of topping off your Aeroplan account for an award. However, this offer unfortunately does not include all hotel partners.

IHG launched a new promotion offering up to 15,000 bonus Air Canada Aeroplan points for eligible IHG stays. The promotion is valid for stays through January 31, 2023. However, reservations must be completed by November 30, 2022.

The Lyft Pink membership has been around for a couple of years now. Previously, the membership came with a $19.99 monthly subscription fee. That fee got you 15% off rides in the U.S., 3 free cancellations a month, 3 free scooter rides, priority airport pickup, no lost-and-found fees, and a free Grubhub+ membership. Unfortunately, you would have had to spend $134 before taxes and fees just to break even on the cost of the membership.

Earlier this year, Radisson Rewards split in two. Now the Radisson Rewards Worldwide program (for hotels located outside the Americas) has devaluated several parts of the program. Members earn fewer points, points are worth less, etc. Here's a summary of changes, and what you can do about them.

Southwest Airlines has implemented changes to the Rapid Rewards program, including increasing the requirements for Companion Pass, a Rapid Rewards cardholder bonus, etc. Here are the changes that took effect on January 1, 2023.

IHG One Rewards brought back a promotion giving you a 15% bonus when you transfer IHG One Rewards points to the Virgin Velocity program. The promotion is valid for transfers through October 25, 2022. But, is it worth transferring your IHG points at this ratio?

Chase recently launched the Ink Business Premier® Credit Card with a massive $1,000 cashback bonus. Cardholders get a minimum 2% return on purchases and the card comes loaded with Chase's signature travel and purchases protection benefits. But is the new Ink card the best option for your business? Catch our comparison of the Ink Business rewards cards to see which card will give you the best return.

Marriott Bonvoy sent out an email this week to select members notifying them that, effective October 31, 2022, the standing points conversion bonus will be ending. For now, the change only affects four of the more than 40 airlines you can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points. But it could be a bad sign of things to come.

Scott's Cheap Flights recently released its rankings for the best and worst US airports for cheap international travel in the last 12 months. Here are the top 10 and bottom 10 - and how you can use this information to help plan your travels.

Avis and Air Canada Aeroplan just announced a new partnership. As part of this new partnership, Aeroplan elites and premium credit cardholders can claim Avis Preferred Plus or even President's Club elite status. Here are the details of which Avis elite status you can claim and how to do so.

Today, Capital One seems to launch a new transfer bonus. However, we don't recommend transferring miles yet. Although miles are immediately transferred to the airline, the transfer bonus isn't posting. Instead, miles are simply transferring at a 1:1 transfer ratio. Here's what we know about this issue.

Great news Hilton Amex cardholders! Hilton Honors "Weekend Free Night Rewards" can now be used any night of the week. Going forward, these certificates will simply be called Hilton Free Night Rewards. Here's how to earn these valuable free night certificates.

Radisson Rewards Americas (not Worldwide) is running a promotion this month to get a 25% rebate when booking RewardSaver rooms before October 19, 2022. This could be a good promotion to take advantage of if you have some trips planned before the holidays start.

British Airways launched a new subscription plan to purchase Avios. The new plan has four levels allowing you to purchase between 20,000 and 200,000 Avios per year. With this promotion, you can effectively purchase Avios for less than one cent apiece - but only if your account is registered in the U.K.

This week, Delta Air Line upgraded and enhanced its Million Miler Program. The improvements include an enhanced selection of gifts, a new website, and a better welcome experience overall. Here are photos of the new options.

Amex has brought back a great promotion from last year just in time for the holidays. Amex cardholders can once again get free coffee and tea at Panera Bread. You can claim a 4-month Unlimited Sip Club subscription when enrolling with your Amex card. If you live near one of Panera Bread's 2,000+ locations, this is a nice offer to take advantage of. The primary limitation is that you must not be a current Unlimited Sip Club subscriber.

Marriott Bonvoy relaunched its Week of Wonders promotion again this year. Now through October 13, 2022, you can receive a host of deals on a wide range of activities, such as discounted award night bookings, bonus points and discounts on cash bookings, 50% bonus on Bonvoy point purchases, and even bonus points for dining out!

ANA just increased the fuel surcharges it levies on flights on its own flights. The new charges applied to tickets booked on or after October 1, 2022. The new surcharges are a substantial increase on the previous ones and will negatively impact the value of ANA awards. But thankfully you can avoid paying fuel surcharges entirely by booking through the right partner. Here are a few options to consider.

American Airlines is celebrating 35 years of Citi/AAdvantage Mastercards with a cardmember appreciation week centered around the theme of 35, and a social media sweepstakes. There are quite a few rewards you can earn through these promotions, plus a trip valued at up to $35,000 plus 350,000 AAdvantage miles through the sweepstakes.

Today, the AwardWallet Blog announces a new Editor-In-Chief. Here's what to expect from the blog going forward, how you can customize your post notifications, how comments work on the blog, and AwardWallet tools that can help you efficiently earn and burn your points and miles.

Through November 30, 2022, you can register to have all your Southwest reward flights count towards your tier status segment qualification. Also, if you purchase a Southwest fare for cash, you can earn double elite qualifying points.

Travel plans can change at the drop of a hat, especially in this day and age. If changes are required too close to scheduled travel, airline policies may seem to leave award travelers with no option but to forfeit the points or miles used for booking. However, that may not actually be the case. Here's my strategy for saving award when you have to cancel at the last minute.

One of the 12 ongoing American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonuses is a transfer bonus to Qantas. Through September 30, 2022, you will receive a 20% bonus when you transfer your Membership Rewards points to Qantas Points. This can be a great value for booking flights on partner airlines like American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Book partner awards for as few as 8k Qantas points.