Hilton Adds Ways to Digitally Share Your Key, Introduces Advanced Room Upgrades by Toni Southam November 18, 2021 22 Hilton recently announced that it would be introducing a series of system updates in an effort to enhance the overall experience for its guests. The first of these new features lets guests share a digital key to their room through Digital Key Share. Hilton is also rolling out advanced upgrades for elite members. Here's what we know so far about how these perks will work.
Citi ThankYou® Rewards Adds Wyndham as Second New Hotel Transfer Partner in Under a Month by JT Genter November 14, 2021 13 Citi ThankYou® Rewards just added Wyndham Rewards as its second new hotel transfer partner in under a month. Wyndham Rewards offers a fixed-redemption-rate program, making it a great choice for times when cash rates (and points rates with other hotel brands) are high. Here's how to take advantage of this new partnership.
Earn up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points When Paying With PayPal by Skye Class November 10, 2021 15 Through December 31, 2021, you can earn up to 50,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points when using an Amex-issued Marriott Bonvoy card on any PayPal transaction. This is a targeted offer, but not everyone who was targeted received an email. So, it's worth checking to see if you qualify.
Last Chance: Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to American Airlines AAdvantage® by Toni Southam November 10, 2021 25 Saturday is your last chance to transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to American Airlines before this temporary partnership ends. This is an amazing opportunity to load up on AAdvantage® miles, which are typically quite hard to come by. Make sure to take AAdvantage® of this offer, which runs through November 13, 2021.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card vs Citi Strata Premier℠ Card: Which Is Better? by Jess Farley October 9, 2024 36 The Citi Strata Premier℠ Card and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card are two of the best mid-tier rewards cards with fees under $100. With both cards running lucrative welcome offers, now is the perfect time to compare these cards and determine which one deserves a spot in your wallet.
Norwegian Reward to Lift All CashPoints Restrictions on November 1 by Ryan Smith October 30, 2021 9 In positive news, Norwegian Reward — the loyalty program of Norwegian Air — will lift its temporary CashPoints restrictions on November 1, 2021. Previously, members could use CashPoints on bookings. But, Norwegian restricted how points could be used.
Qantas Announces Resumption of International Flights, Increases Award Space by Ryan Smith October 29, 2021 16 Qantas international flights will resume soon - including to the U.S.! In addition to publishing start dates and routes, Qantas also announced extra award space availability and also extended its flexibility policy into early 2022. Here's what you need to know.
Hyatt Adds New Award Calendar to Make It Easy to Search for the Cheapest Award Nights by Toni Southam October 29, 2021 11 Hyatt has officially implemented a new peak/off-peak pricing model for award nights. This means that awards will be determined by seasonal demand. Thankfully Hyatt is making it easy to find peak vs. off-peak nights with a new calendar award search option. Here's how to access the award calendar for individual Hyatt properties.
Add Your Chase Card to PayPal and Make a Purchase to Get $10 Cashback by Skye Class October 28, 2021 7 Chase cardholders are reporting having received an email offering them $10 cashback on a PayPal purchase after linking their card. Make sure to check your email to see if you were targeted and if so, link your card and make a $20 purchase through PayPal before the end of the year.
Marriott Bonvoy to Extend Elite Status, Free Night Awards, and More by Ryan Smith October 27, 2021 28 Lots of news coming out of Marriott Bonvoy this week. Yesterday we shared that Marriott is eliminating its award chart. But, not all of the news is bad. Marriott is extending elite status, Free Night Awards, Suite Night Awards, and extending its pause on point expiration. Here's what you need to know about which Marriott perks are extended and until when.
American Airlines Simplifies Elite Status Requirements and Makes Changes to AAdvantage® Program by Toni Southam October 26, 2021 37 American Airlines just announced that it is revamping its loyalty program and simplifying the way AAdvantage® members can achieve elite status. Beginning in 2022, AA will replace its current elite status requirements and use the all-new AAdvantage® Loyalty Points system.
Marriott Introduces Dynamic Award Pricing, Says Goodbye to Award Chart by Ryan Smith October 26, 2021 36 Big news from Marriott this morning. Over the next few months, Marriott is introducing dynamic award pricing. This will see the end of award charts and standardized pricing. Instead, award prices will mirror demand and cash prices at hotels. Here is what we know about this huge change.
Hyatt Introduces Peak and Off-Peak Pricing Model by Toni Southam October 21, 2021 24 Back in December 2019, Hyatt announced it would be changing the way award nights are priced. Those plans were temporarily put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But as of October 26, 2021, Hyatt implemented these changes for all nights stayed on March 1, 2022 or after. Here's what you need to know about the new pricing.
Citi Adds Choice Hotels As Its Newest Transfer Partner by Toni Southam October 19, 2021 16 Citi ThankYou® Points just got a bit more flexible to use. As of Monday, Citi ThankYou® Points are now transferable to Choice Privilege points. That makes Choice the only hotel transfer partner for Citi. You'll get 2 Choice points for every 1 ThankYou Points® you convert.
Daily Getaways Limited-Time Deals Are Back! by Toni Southam October 13, 2021 25 After skipping 2020, Daily Getaways is back this year and bringing with it lots of new deals from some of the top travel brands in the industry. Hurry though, because each deal lasts for one day only, and they can sell out quickly.
Zorkfest 2021: Travel Tricks and Maximizing Points in Las Vegas by Joe Petrovic October 12, 2021 13 Come join us at Zorkfest 2021 for an exciting, in-person event covering the ins and outs of your favorite travel rewards, loyalty, and casino loyalty programs.
You Can Now Transfer Capital One Miles to 6 More Airlines at a 1:1 Ratio by Ryan Smith October 7, 2021 10 You can now transfer Capital One miles to 6 more airline mileage programs at a 1:1 ratio. These improvements now mean you can transfer Capital One miles to 13 airlines at a 1:1 transfer ratio, putting it well on par with other major transfer currencies. This is a big improvement in redemption options. It should make Capital One miles much more valuable going forward.
JetBlue Dropping Capital One and Brex as Transfer Partners Later This Month by Ryan Smith October 6, 2021 19 JetBlue TrueBlue is about to lose two transfer partners. Both Capital One and Brex cardholders will lose the ability to transfer points to JetBlue's TrueBlue program later this month. But, you still have time to act. Here are the details, so you can plan for the changes.
Hurry! How U.S.-Based Elite Members Can Match Their Status to Air Canada for Free by Skye Class October 5, 2021 18 Air Canada and Destination Canada partnered up to offer an Aeroplan status match to U.S.-based frequent flyers. Travelers who hold elite status with an eligible U.S. airline program can apply to match their status with Aeroplan through the end of 2021 at no cost. And that status can be extended through 2022 by booking a single round-trip flight! This deal won’t last, so check out the details and apply today.
