Alaska Airlines Will Increase Select First Class Awards this March by Max Prosperi February 16, 2022 7 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members will soon need more miles for select award redemptions when traveling in first class, because the airline is set to increase select first class award redemptions this March. Here is how many more miles will be needed and which awards will be impacted by this devaluation.
Aeroplan Launches “Get a Head Start on 2023 Status” Promotion by Ryan Smith February 13, 2022 4 The Aeroplan “Get a Head Start on 2023 Status” promotion offers members a way to fast-track their elite status for next year. But what is this promotion? Is it any good? How much work is involved? We break down the 3 different parts of the promotion and show just how much help they can give you toward attaining Aeroplan status.
Convert Citi Double Cash Rewards to Transferrable ThankYou® Points at 1:1 by Jess Farley February 11, 2022 37 You can convert cash rewards from the Citi Double Cash® Card to transferrable ThankYou® Points at a 1:1 ratio if you also have one of the premium Citi ThankYou® cards, like the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card. This feature makes the Citi Double Cash one of the top personal cards for everyday spending. Here's how to convert your cash to points.
Can TAP Portugal Access More United Awards than United’s Own Members? by Joe Petrovic February 9, 2022 0 AwardWallet's Award Travel 101 group seems to have uncovered a unique way to unlock United business class award space: the TAP Miles&Go program. Here's how you can maximize this to fly to Hawaii for much cheaper than booking through United's MileagePlus program.
New American Express Checking Account Earns Interest & Membership Rewards Points by Ryan Smith February 9, 2022 11 American Express just launched a new checking account option. In addition to offering competitive interest rates, you'll also earn Membership Rewards points on debit purchases. The new account is open to those with US-issued Amex consumer credit cards. Here's a look at the details of this new offering and the positives and negatives to this account.
Earn up to 100% Bonus Aeroplan Points when Flying Air Canada to Sunny Destinations by Skye Class February 7, 2022 0 Looking for some sun? Air Canada is offering up to 100% bonus Aeroplan points when flying to select destinations before August 31, 2022. Select economy fares will receive 50% bonus Aeroplan points, while select premium economy and business class fares will receive 100% bonus Aeroplan points. Here are the details of this promotion.
Hyatt Leverage Offers up to 15% Off for Small Business Owners by Ryan Smith February 6, 2022 0 Hyatt Leverage is a corporate discount program within World of Hyatt that is aimed at the small and medium-sized business owners, touting up to 15% off on bookings. But what is this program? Is there more to it? We'll look at how this interacts with your regular Hyatt account and whether the discounts really work.
What American Airlines, Aer Lingus New Codeshare Partnership Means for Travelers by Skye Class January 31, 2022 8 At the end of 2020, Aer Lingus joined the Oneworld Transatlantic Joint Venture. Now, it's finally announced codeshare flights with American Airlines. Here are the selected routes available, plus the benefits of such a partnership — such as easier connections and mileage earning.
Select Chase Cards Now Offer NEXUS Membership Fee Reimbursement by Toni Southam January 30, 2022 12 If your Chase credit card comes with a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck reimbursement benefit, you may have a new use. Chase recently, but quietly, added a new option to several of its cards: an application fee credit for the Trusted Traveler Program called NEXUS. But what is this program, and how do you use this benefit? You might be surprised to learn that NEXUS is a better option than Global Entry or TSA PreCheck.
Hilton Extends Daily Food & Beverage Credit (Instead of Breakfast) at U.S. Hotels by Ryan Smith February 4, 2023 5 Originally debuted as a temporary perk for 2021, Hilton extended its daily food & beverage credits for hotels in the U.S. Rather than free breakfast, you get daily credits that you can use in multiple ways. Some people love it, while others hate it. Here's how this credit will work starting on February 1, 2022.
Alaska Adds Mileage Plan Redemptions on Royal Jordanian by JT Genter January 27, 2022 0 Since joining the Oneworld alliance, Alaska has been slowly but surely adding its new Oneworld partners to its award chart. Today, Alaska took another step forward by adding Royal Jordanian award flights to its award chart. Here's what you need to know about this new Alaska Mileage Plan redemption option and what's still to come from Alaska's Mileage Plan.
Changes to Expedia Rewards Starting on February 1, 2022 by Ryan Smith January 26, 2022 5 Expedia is relaunching its rewards program on February 1, 2022. Expedia's elite status will soon require earning "Trip Elements" and the earning rate for these elite status credits depend on what type of booking you make (flight, car, hotel, cruise). Here’s a quick briefer of the new rewards program, how you earn points, and the other details you should know about.
MGM Overhauls M Life Rewards Program, Changes Coming February 1, 2022 by Ryan Smith August 31, 2023 4 MGM is making big changes to its M Life rewards program, and these will launch on February 1, 2022. The new program will be called MGM Rewards. Changes for gamblers and non-gamblers are coming, so let’s dive into all of the details.
Bilt Rewards Adds In-App, Real-Time Flight Award Search Feature by Ryan Smith January 22, 2022 4 The Bilt Rewards app now offers an in-app, real-time flight award search feature. This is innovative and extremely useful. Other transferrable points currencies require you to go to the airline's loyalty program, search there, come back to transfer your points, then back to the airline to make a booking. However, this only works on two airlines right now. Here's a look at this innovative feature.
Airline, Hotel, Other Loyalty Programs Offering Elite Status Extension Into 2023 by Ryan Smith January 20, 2022 3 At the outbreak of COVID-19, we saw nearly every status program offering extensions and reduced requirements for elite status. Then, travel started to rebound a bit. As restrictions return and the Omicron variant spreads, numerous hotel and airline loyalty programs are offering elite status extensions into 2023. Here are the details for your favorite loyalty programs.
IHG Rewards Changes Coming in March 2022: New Elite Status Tiers & Higher Requirements by Ryan Smith January 19, 2022 6 IHG Rewards just announced changes to its loyalty program, coming in March 2022. Elite status will have more tiers, and earning this status just got more complicated. Additionally, IHG's announcement means the info you see online/in the app is no longer correct. But, IHG promises "more fun" and "enhanced benefits" coming soon. Let's dig in to what we know so far.
Chase Offers New PayPal Cash Out Option to Ink Cardholders (0.8¢ Per Point) by Ryan Smith January 18, 2022 2 Chase sent an email to Ink cardholders saying that the bank now offers the ability to cash out points to PayPal. However, the rate is only 0.8¢ per point on your Ultimate Rewards. Here are the details of this new redemption option and why you shouldn’t utilize it.
Best Western Rewards Elite Status Requirements for 2025: How to Qualify and the Perks You’ll Get by Skye Class January 3, 2025 18 If you're a Best Western Rewards member, there's good news. For 2025, Best Western will continue to offer an easy pathway to elite status. And the brand is maintaining the straightforward qualification requirements that make it attainable to achieve higher tiers.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles for Royal Air Maroc Award Flights Online by Ryan Smith January 16, 2022 2 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem their miles for Royal Air Maroc award flights via the Alaska website. This is another step forward for Alaska as a new Oneworld member, expanding what you can do with your miles. Here are the details on these redemptions, including pricing and important rules to know.
Last Chance to Book Marriott Bonvoy Hotel + Air Packages by Ryan Smith January 15, 2022 2 In an unannounced changed to its terms & conditions, Marriott is eliminating air & hotel packages next week. The effective end date is Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Here’s what you need to know about this change.
Amex Hotels Mystery Bonus: Free Night, 25-30% Off, or Increased Property Credit by Ryan Smith January 14, 2022 1 Amex Travel is running a mystery bonus promotion for Fine Hotels & Resorts and The Hotel Collection bookings. Offers vary by date and by hotel, and not all hotels will have a promotion available. Available deals include a free night, 25% off rooms, and 30% off suites. You must book by March 29 and travel by March 31, 2022. Here are some of the promotions that we've found.
Earn Bonus Points by Flying Ethiopian Airlines and Staying a Week in Ethiopia by Skye Class January 11, 2022 1 Ethiopian Airlines is currently offering passengers 5 bonus miles per hour when you fly Ethiopian Airlines to Ethiopia and stay at least a week in the country. This is very similar to Emirates' recent promotion to earn a "mile a minute" in Dubai, although not quite as good as the mile a minute in that promotion.
Details on the American & JetBlue Partnership: Redemptions & Reciprocal Elite Benefits by Ryan Smith January 10, 2022 11 When American Airlines and JetBlue announced their Northeast Alliance partnership, a lot of details were still a mystery. Now, we have some of the most important details. In this post, we'll break down award redemption pricing from one partner to another and also the elite status benefits you can expect when flying on the other partner.
Citi Prestige’s $250 Travel Credit Isn’t Limited to Travel in 2022 by Patrick Stouffer March 10, 2023 16 In 2020, Citi debuted the ability for cardmembers of the Citi Prestige® Card to redeem their annual $250 travel credit for supermarket and restaurant purchases. This made it much easier for cardholders of Citi's premium travel rewards card to receive value when they can't—well—travel. With things still not back to normal in 2022, the card issuer has extended this flexibility through 2022.
