How To Track Credit Cards and Rewards by Ajay Jain October 5, 2023 1 In order to have a successful points and miles earning strategy, keeping track of your rewards and cards is essential and keeps you organized. Learn about how to track credit cards and rewards with apps, spreadsheets, and simple yet effective strategies.
American Express® Business Gold Card Refresh: More Perks and a Higher Annual Fee by Tyler Glatt October 4, 2023 5 The American Express® Business Gold Card has been refreshed and now sports adjusted bonus categories, higher earnings on Amex Travel, up to $395 in annual statement credits, and can come in rose gold, plus a higher annual fee to go with it. Here's all you need to know about the card's new changes.
PointsYeah Adds Multi-Day Search, More Award Programs, New Filters by Ross Denkin December 15, 2023 1 PointsYeah already cemented itself as a premier award search tool months ago when it first came onto the scene. Even better, steady and continued additions to the site create more and more value for users. Plus, for those looking to get the most from the site, a paid premium membership option now exists.
Free InKind Pass Subscription Plan for Amex Cardholders by Skye Class March 19, 2024 0 Another promotion has come out for American Express cardholders interested in InKind. Through March 18, 2024, Amex cardholders can claim a free annual InKind Pass subscription. With InKind Pass, members get 20% back on their dining experiences. Here are the details of this promotion.
More SkyMiles Changes: Delta Takes Aim at Partner MQD Earnings by Tyler Glatt October 1, 2023 0 September has seen no shortage of changes to Delta's SkyMiles program. Most of the changes have been overwhelmingly negative. Most recently, Delta has slashed the number of MQDs you'll earn by flying a partner airline. We report on the changes in this post.
Hyatt Hotels’ Award Games Unfairly Impact Travelers With Disabilities by Carissa Rawson September 30, 2023 0 Several hotels participating in World of Hyatt have done their best to circumvent the rules for booking award nights. While in the past it's been a nuisance, these days it's overstepped the bounds directly into questionable legality. Blocking out rooms for sale is problematic, no matter how you slice it. But what's happening is extremely unfair for disabled travelers.
Using Amex Upgrade with Points on Flight Bookings by Ian Snyder October 3, 2025 0 One little-known feature of American Express Membership Rewards is its Upgrade with Points option. Rather than deal with airline miles, you can book a ticket and make an upgrade offer directly through Amex. Although this might sound great, the value you get isn't as good as many other uses of Amex points. Here's how the feature works.
Alaska Airlines Launches Elite Status Match to Woo Delta Elites by JT Genter September 26, 2023 0 Are you a Delta Medallion elite who's ready to bail on SkyMiles after Delta recently announced changes? If so, Alaska is ready to welcome you with a Mileage Plan elite status match. And, if you play your cards right (pun intended), you can score even higher elite status with Alaska. Here's what you need to know about this Alaska elite status match for Delta elites.
7 Days Left To Book Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Sweet Spots Before Award Chart Changes by Tyler Glatt October 2, 2023 0 Cathay Pacific announced changes to its award chart earlier this year, effectively devaluing the Asia Miles program. Thankfully, they provided a heads-up. With October 1, 2023 looming, it's as good a time as any to dig into Cathay's sweet spots and see which Asia Miles awards you should book before the changes take effect. If you're interested in booking any of these, you've got a week to make it happen.
American Airlines Rental Car Promotion: Up to 2,000 Miles and 5X Loyalty Points by Skye Class September 22, 2023 2 American Airlines allows members to earn bonus miles on Avis and Budget car rentals, and now there is a promotion for extra earnings. Through October 31, 2023, earn up to 5,000 bonus miles, plus double base miles and Loyalty Points.
What Is the Credit Card Competition Act, and Why Should You Care? by Ryan Smith and JT Genter September 22, 2023 3 The Credit Card Competition Act purports to reduce fees on credit card purchases, saying businesses will save money and then reduce prices — leading to savings for consumers. History tells us this isn't true. So what is this legislation, how does it relate to credit card rewards, why should you care? These are the latest developments.
New Flying Blue Award Sale: Business Class to Europe From 33K Points by Carissa Rawson September 19, 2023 0 This new award sale from Flying Blue allows members to fly to Europe for as little as 33,000 points each way in business class. With options to either Paris or Amsterdam and a wide variety of dates available, this promotion will be an excellent deal for many. Combine with a point transfer promo to save on costs.
The Unofficial Delta SkyMiles Award Chart for Flights from the U.S. by Tyler Glatt and Max Prosperi September 18, 2023 67 Delta Air Lines uses dynamic pricing for its award flights, which can sometimes make prices astronomical. High prices make it hard to know if you're getting good value from your SkyMiles, so we've assembled an unofficial award chart to showcase what you should expect to pay on your next Delta award flight.
An Improved Priority Pass Policy on the U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card by Carissa Rawson September 17, 2023 2 The U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card isn't one of the easiest cards to get, due to some strict application rules. The lucky ones who have it are now even luckier. Let's take a look at the changes now available on the Altitude Reserve and what this improved Priority Pass lounge access policy means for you.
Earn 1,000 Bonus British Airways Avios for IHG Stays by Sam Helmy September 16, 2023 0 Through October 31, 2023, you can earn 1,000 bonus British Airways bonus Avios for IHG stays of two nights or more. To be eligible, you must be a member of both programs and set your earning preference with IHG to BA Avios. But is it worth it?
Aeroplan Award Sale: Up to 25% Points Discount to North and Central America by Tyler Glatt April 10, 2025 2 Air Canada is offering an award sale through its Aeroplan program, offering up to 25% off award flights to North and Central America or within Canada. You need to book by September 29, 2023 and travel between now and March 31, 2024. Here's a look at the details and some sample flights to see how good this promotion is.
Point.Me Launches ‘QuickLook’ Tool To Preview Award Availability in Seconds by JT Genter September 14, 2023 0 Starting today, Point.Me users will start seeing the option to "QuickLook" at award availability on select routes. Instead of waiting to search for live award pricing, this new feature shows data from recent searches performed on the same route and dates. And you'll see those results in a matter of seconds rather than waiting for minutes. Here's how it works.
Mileage Earnings, Status Benefits, Lounge Access Ending Date Revealed in American, JetBlue Breakup by JT Genter September 14, 2023 0 The next phase of the forced breakup of American Airlines and JetBlue's Northeast Alliance was just unveiled. Starting early next year, American Airlines AAdvantage members will no longer earn AAdvantage miles, qualify for lounge access, or enjoy elite status perks when flying on JetBlue flights. Here's the latest details of the Northeast Alliance breakup.
Bilt Launches New Simple But Powerful In-App Hotel Award Search Tool by JT Genter September 14, 2023 0 Bilt Rewards just announced a new partnership with hotel award-searching tool Awayz. Starting today (September 14, 2023), Bilt members can now perform up to 50 hotel award searches per month for free through the Bilt App. All Bilt members need to do is update their app to see this newest feature. Here's how this new tool works and how this integration can be a big time saver.
Huge Delta Changes: More Difficult To Earn Medallion Status, Lounge Access Cuts by Ryan Smith September 14, 2023 5 Rumors have been swirling for weeks that Delta Air Lines was going to massively overhaul its Medallion (Delta's elite status) program, with an expected announcement on September 14. The airline accidentally leaked the changes a day early. And the rumors were true: Delta is making sweeping changes to its Medallion program, lounge access, upgrade priority, Million Miler perks, and more. Here's what you need to know.
