The Winners and Losers of American Airlines First Class Upgrade Changes by JT Genter June 6, 2023 1 Effective June 9, 2023, American Airlines is making some big changes to how complimentary upgrades work for AAdvantage elites. Starting then, all elite members will be eligible for complimentary upgrades on American Airlines award tickets. However, anytime there are changes to who gets a limited supply, there are going to be winners and losers. Let's dig into the details of what's changing and review who this benefits and who's losing out.
Donate to LGBTQ+ Charities for Pride Month 2023 and Earn up to 12,500 United Miles by Skye Class February 1, 2025 4 For the month of June 2023, United MileagePlus members can earn up to 10X miles when they donate to selected LGBTQ+ charities. United cardholders can earn up to 12,500 United miles per credit card by making $1,500 in donations through June 30, 2023. Here's what you need to know about this promotion.
How To Use AwardWallet To Track Free Night Awards, Room Upgrades & Other Perks by Jenna Hansen March 27, 2024 0 AwardWallet tracks more than just points and miles. Want to track gift cards or vouchers all in one spot? Are you overwhelmed trying to keep track of your hotel free night awards, upgrades, and other loyalty program rewards? Learn how to use AwardWallet to track all of these things and more in one place.
Get Bonus Miles When You Sign Your Child up for Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles by Jenna Hansen February 16, 2024 0 Sign your child up for Turkish Airlines High Five Kids Club and they will earn 2,000 bonus miles — half when they sign up and half after their first flight. This article walks you through the process for signing up, plus gives you some ideas for earning more miles and sweet spots to spend those miles on.
Buy Best Western Points With a 25% Bonus (0.8¢ Each) by Andrew George Bradshaw May 26, 2023 0 Not the most famous of hotel points, Best Western Rewards points can still offer good value--especially when you can buy them for 0.8¢ each. While we never recommend buying points speculatively, there are a few times where buying points can make sense. This opportunity to buy Best Western points at a discount ends May 31, 2023. Here's a look at times when buying these points could make sense.
Plastiq Files for Bankruptcy: What This Means for You by Ryan Smith May 25, 2023 0 We're big fans of putting all spending possible on credit cards to earn extra points and miles. When you have a bill you can't pay by credit card, third-party services may make that possible. One of the biggest of these services is Plastiq. However, Plastiq just filed for bankruptcy. If you use Plastiq to pay bills like rent, mortgage, or a car loan, here's what you should know about these proceedings.
Alaska Airlines Makes Significant Improvements to Lifetime Elite Status by Max Prosperi May 25, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines just made some significant changes to the airline's lifetime elite status program. Mileage Plan members who fly one and two million miles with Alaska Airlines will now enjoy some added benefits. Here's what one and two million mile flyers — and those aspiring to this status — need to know about these improvements.
Mixed Bag: Alaska Airlines Makes Changes to Saver Fares by Carissa Rawson May 19, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines has a fairly generous basic economy ticket, though in the past it's been restricted by lack of elite status recognition and nonrefundable fares. Beginning May 22, however, those who have booked a Saver ticket will be able to take advantage of new benefits, including complimentary upgrades before departure.
Opinion: New IHG Terms Are Part of Anti-Consumer Trends With Award Bookings by Ryan Smith May 18, 2023 4 Few people pay attention to the minutiae of changes in award program terms and conditions. A snippet added here. A deleted phrase there. These often don't matter much. One recent change, however, deserves attention. Here's the growing problem in award travel that I think is unfair to travelers.
New Ness Health & Wellness Credit Card Opens Applications to the Public. Is It Worth Considering? by Sam Helmy November 16, 2023 0 Ness Wellness has launched the first premium credit card in the health and wellness space. The new Ness Card delivers a wide range of benefits, including a partnership with sweetgreen and a host of statement credits, and it comes with a $349 annual fee. Is it for you? Here's a closer look.
Membership Perks of the Revamped Extended Stay America Program by Sam Helmy May 17, 2023 0 Extended Stay America announced a host of new benefits to its Extended Perks membership program. Including an Exclusive Member Rate, early check-in and late checkout, and a monthly prize draw for members.
United Makes Major Award Chart Devaluation. Here’s What We Know So Far. by Ryan Smith May 18, 2023 6 Overnight and without an announcement, it seems United MileagePlus made massive changes to its (unpublished) award chart. We haven’t yet had time to examine every route and every possibility, so expect that there will be changes and updates to this story. Here’s what we know so far.
How To Save Up to $150 on JetBlue, Hawaiian, Delta, and United Flights by JT Genter May 16, 2023 0 From Amex Offers to Citi Merchant Offers, several credit card savings programs are offering cashback on flight purchases. Here's a roundup of the current ways to save on Delta, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, and United flights through credit card offers.
Chase Updates Amazon Cards With a Fresh New Look and More Bonus Categories by Ryan Smith May 16, 2023 0 Amazon fans: You'll be happy to know that Chase has refreshed its two Amazon co-branded credit cards. These changes include more than just new names for the cards. You've got new card art, new earning rates, and new benefits. Here's a look at the updates.
You Can Now Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Accor Live Limitless for Hotel Stays by Ryan Smith May 15, 2023 0 Who doesn't like additional transfer partners? We're big fans of having many options for how to use our points and miles, and you can now transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Accor Live Limitless for hotel stays. However, this might not be the best use of your points. Here's what you need to know about this new transfer partner.
American Airlines Now Offering Mileage Discount When Booking Round-Trip Awards by JT Genter May 11, 2023 3 You can now save AAdvantage miles by booking a round-trip! American Airlines is pricing round-trip awards at significantly fewer miles than two one-way awards. On flights to Europe, a round-trip costs as much as 26,000 fewer miles than two one-way bookings. Here's everything we know so far about this new development and how you can take advantage of it.
American Airlines Award Deals: US to Europe From 21k in Economy, 56k Biz Class, 66k First by Ryan Smith May 11, 2023 4 Looking for a great award deal using AA miles? We are currently seeing economy awards between the U.S. and Europe for as few as 21,000 miles each way on American Airlines. Or, snag business class award availability in early 2024 for 56k miles each way. There's even Flagship First Class from 66k miles each way!
First Look: Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club Boston Airport Review by Carissa Rawson May 11, 2023 1 The Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club in the Boston Airport is opening on May 16, 2023. AwardWallet got the first look at the lounge, its amenities, and what to expect when you enter. Here's a tour around the first Chase Sapphire Lounge in the U.S.
Marriott Finally Displays Resort Fees in Compliance With Court Order by Ryan Smith May 10, 2023 12 In late 2021, Marriott agreed to a legal settlement to clearly list resort fees (and other mandatory fees) on the first page of hotel results. After years of delays (and fines), Marriott is finally complying with the settlement. You'll now see resort fees in the initial Marriott search results. However, the initial price still won't be your total cost. Here's how to compare the all-in prices for Marriott hotels.
Get Double Alaska Mileage Plan Miles on Qatar Airways by Skye Class July 5, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines has teamed up with Qatar Airways to offer double miles. However, it won't last long. Through June 30, 2023, Alaska Mileage Plan members get double miles on Qatar Airways flights. Here's how to enroll in this promotion, full details for this promotion, and how many bonus miles you can earn.
AA Introduces Dynamic Pricing, Eliminates Saver and Award Charts by Sam Helmy May 5, 2023 4 American Airlines recently announced a move to a dynamic award pricing model, eliminating its MileSAAver Off Peak, MileSAAver, AAnutime Level 1, and AAnytime Level 2 awards and rebranding its Web Specials as simply Flight Awards. Here's what these changes actually mean for travelers.
Wide-Open Availability: Book Etihad First Online From 62.5K AA Miles by Carissa Rawson May 4, 2023 2 Etihad's business and first class award flights are in high demand and often impossible to find. Now, book these sought-after awards online via American Airlines with routes from the U.S. and worldwide. Costs start at 62,500 miles and range up to 115,000 miles for the longest flights.
Wells Fargo and Choice Privileges Launch Two Credit Cards Offering Up to 60K Bonus Points by Ryan Smith April 28, 2023 7 This month, Choice Privileges launched two credit cards issued by Wells Fargo. The welcome bonuses can yield up to 60,000 points, which fans of Choice Privileges will love. But there's a lot to love beyond just the sign-up bonus. In fact, even if you value Choice points at 0.35 cents each, one perk alone justifies the reasonable annual fee. Here's a closer look at the details so you can decide whether to apply for or keep these cards long-term.
Alaska Airlines Partners with Starlux: Mileage Earning is Live, Redemptions Coming Soon by Ryan Smith April 27, 2023 1 Fans of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan will be happy to hear about another partner for earning and redeeming their miles. Though the program has undergone some negative changes recently, the ability to earn and redeem miles with a new airline is welcome news. Here's a look at the new Alaska partnership with Starlux.
Citi’s No Annual Fee Cards and the Strategy Behind How to Get Them by Ryan Smith April 25, 2023 53 Whether you're looking to reduce your annual fees or boost your ThankYou® points earnings, Citi offers three excellent no-annual-fee cards that can add thousands of extra points to your balance every year. Here's the best strategy to getting them without locking yourself out of getting another sign-up bonus in the next 24 months.
Delta Expands Basic Economy Award Tickets Worldwide by Carissa Rawson April 23, 2023 0 Delta has long been the only airline to sell basic economy award tickets to its customers. These stripped down fares include little in the way of amenities, but have previously been limited to specific routes. Now, the airline has opted to increase these offerings across many of its routes.
Marriott Award Stays Now Cost Upwards of 150,000 Points per Night by Jerod Morales April 22, 2023 4 Without notice or warning, Marriott recently increased its most expensive award redemptions from 120,000 to 150,000 Bonvoy points per night. While that's the bad news, there are still ways you can use to pay fewer points. In this post, we summarize the steady climb of Marriott Bonvoy points rates and the strategies you can still use to save.
