Alaska Airlines Now Partners With Bahamasair and Southern Airways Express by Ryan Smith November 5, 2023 0 They likely aren't the first names that pop into your mind when thinking about airlines, but Alaska Airlines has two new partners: Bahamasair and Southern Airways Express. Here's how you can earn miles on these flights and where the airlines can take you.
The Best Mid-Tier Hotel Elite Status and How To Earn It by Senitra Horbrook November 4, 2023 3 Mid-tier hotel elite status grants perks like free breakfast, room upgrades, bonus points, and more — making it a sweet spot in many hotel loyalty programs. Best of all, many programs offer shortcuts to getting mid-tier elite status through credit card perks and tie-ins with other loyalty programs. Here are our favorite mid-tier hotel elite statuses and how to get them.
12 Marriott Bonvoy Redemptions For The Budget-Savvy Traveler by Tyler Glatt November 4, 2023 3 Some of the best points and miles redemptions are the ones that don't break the (points) bank. Thankfully, Marriott has a lengthy list of budget-friendly hotels dotted across the world. Even if you don't have a large balance of Marriott Bonvoy points to work with, there's still a property out there for you that's within reach. Here are 12 examples that average under 16,000 points per night.
First Look: Capital One Lounge Denver Review by Carissa Rawson November 4, 2023 1 Capital One has opened the third of its airport lounges in Denver, Colorado. Eligible cardholders get unlimited access, while those who don't have a Capital One card can gain entry for $65 per day. Here's what it was like visiting on opening day.
U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Business Card Review: Great APR Offer and Useful Bonus Categories by Ryan Flanigan November 3, 2023 0 The U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard® offers an excellent 0% introductory APR, useful bonus cash-back categories for your business, and doesn't charge an annual fee. Is it the right card for your small business? Let's take a comprehensive look.
Using Hilton Credit Card Spending for Elite Status by Tyler Glatt October 14, 2025 0 Hilton Honors elite status is an easy way to make your next Hilton stay a lot more rewarding. For a lengthy list of perk-related reasons, including complimentary breakfast and room upgrades, elite status is a valuable tool to have in your back pocket. Here's how to earn Gold or Diamond status with credit card spending.
Book These Oneworld Awards Through Alaska Airlines Instead of American Airlines by Tyler Glatt October 29, 2023 2 There are lots of ways to book award travel on Oneworld airlines, but not all are equal when it comes to the mileage requirement for specific destinations. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan routinely offers more compelling value than American Airlines AAdvantage when booking awards to these destinations.
You Can Now Redeem Citi ThankYou® Points at Walgreens — But Please Don’t by Sam Helmy October 28, 2023 2 You can now redeem your Citi ThankYou® Points directly for Walgreens purchases. However, the redemption rate is poor and is best avoided since you have many better options to use your Citi ThankYou® Points.
Instacart Ending Partnership with Delta. Here’s How to Still Get Free Instacart+ Membership by Skye Class June 11, 2025 1 In March 2022, Delta and Instacart launched a new partnership offering members SkyMiles on every dollar spent on Instacart purchases. Now, less than two years after being launched, the Delta-Instacart partnership is already coming to an end. If you missed out on this partnership, the good news is that you still have opportunities to get a free Instacart+ membership.
12 Hilton Honors Redemptions for the Budget-Savvy Traveler by Tyler Glatt October 28, 2023 24 Hilton points consistently offer great value for Hilton Honors members, allowing you to book hotels in every corner of the globe. In this post, we walk you through some of Hilton's best low-cost award stays and show you how to get top value from your Hilton points on budget redemptions.
Citi Simplicity® Card Review: No Late Fees or Annual Fees Ever by Senitra Horbrook October 27, 2023 0 The Citi Simplicity® Card has one of the longest introductory APR rates of all balance transfer offers on the market. But there are several other factors you should consider before you pick a card to restructure debt or finance a significant purchase. Check out our full card review to get the details and compare your options.
United Hotels Promotion Offers 5X Miles on Stays Through End of 2023 by Skye Class October 26, 2023 0 United MileagePlus members have a new promotion to earn 5X United miles when booking a hotel through United Hotels by October 31. Stays must be completed before December 31, 2023. This promotion is for travelers who value United miles over hotel points, as it's one or the other. Here are the details for this promotion.
Flying Blue Standardizes Award Rates Between US-Europe. Book Business Class for 50,000 Miles! by Ryan Smith and JT Genter October 25, 2023 0 Flying Blue — the mileage program for Air France/KLM — has always been a quirky program. Flying Blue previously priced awards by route. Now, Flying Blue seems to have ditched that complicated award pricing scheme. Instead, Flying Blue is now pricing all routes at the same minimum award rate. Now, you can book business class awards between almost any U.S. and Europe airport for as few as 50,000 miles each way!
How To Search for and Book Hyatt and IHG Awards Using Bilt Rewards by Sam Helmy October 25, 2023 0 Awayz powers a handy tool for Bilt Rewards, allowing you to search for hotel awards at the cheapest prices using a calendar feature. While the tool is really nice, it's main drawback is that it only supports two hotel programs at present. That said, the price is perfect: free.
Flying Blue Changes Earnings on Partner Flights by Carissa Rawson April 2, 2024 2 Flying Blue is eliminating the ability to earn XP and Elite bonuses on certain partner flights starting April 1, 2024. Next April, non-SkyTeam airlines will not be eligible to earn the same level of rewards as other flights. This might impact your elite status strategy going forward.
Our Award Travel 101 Community Now Has Over 100,000 Members! by Joe Petrovic October 23, 2023 4 The Award Travel 101 by AwardWallet Facebook community is celebrating reaching 100,000 members! We are taking this opportunity to look back on our history -- and to offer some exciting giveaways. Here's what you need to know about this exciting threshold, how you can join the community if you haven't already, and what you need to know about signing up for the giveaways.
Air Canada Sues Seats.Aero for Millions in Damages. Will It Go After Other Points and Miles Tools Next? by JT Genter October 21, 2023 4 Seats.Aero is one of the best new points and miles tools to burst onto the scene in the past year. But now, the service is in jeopardy as Air Canada has filed a lawsuit against the service, seeking millions in damages in its attempts to shut down the service. Here's a recap of the lawsuit's claims and what it might mean for other similar award availability tools such as Point.Me.
LifeMiles Elites Can Now Visit GOL Smiles Lounges by Andrew George Bradshaw October 21, 2023 0 Avianca LifeMiles elites can pass the time before their flight in one of the four GOL Smiles Lounges in the São Paulo (GRU) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG) international airports. This article explains who is permitted entry and the locations of each lounge.
