AAdvantage Elites Now Earn More Miles When Flying on Alaska by JT Genter October 27, 2022 20 Good news AAdvantage elites: flying Alaska just got a lot more rewarding. As Alaska Airlines joined the Oneworld alliance this week, a small—but impactful—change was made to how AAdvantage elite members earn miles when flying on Alaska. Depending on the flight and your elite status, you might earn thousands of extra miles each flight thanks to this change.
Etihad Guest Adds New Redemption Partner: Saudi Arabian Airlines by JT Genter March 30, 2021 15 Etihad Guest is one of our favorite under-the-radar mileage programs. So, we were excited to see Etihad Guest add a new mileage partner: Saudi Arabian Airlines. Here are the new redemption rates, sweet spots (and which redemptions to avoid), ways to accumulate Etihad Guest miles, and other options for booking Saudia award flights.
Alaska Offers Limited-Time Status Match for Delta, Southwest, and United Elite Members by Patrick Stouffer March 26, 2021 13 Alaska Mileage Plan is offering a special, limited-time status match program. Through April 15, 2021, members can match eligible Delta, Southwest, or United elite status to reciprocal Alaska status through 2021. That's made all the more exciting by the fact that Mileage Plan elite status will also include Oneworld elite status starting March 31!
Open an American Airlines Business Extra Account and Score a Free Upgrade by Max Prosperi March 22, 2021 7 Small businesses can earn 650 bonus American Airlines Business Extra points through American Airlines' latest offer. Now, through the end of March 2021, you'll earn 650 Business Extra points you create a new account and fly within 90 days of creating that account. That's enough points for a one-way domestic flight upgrade.
Get 2,000 Hilton Points, 250 SkyMiles, 5x-10x Chase Points for a $5 Donation To Lyft Vaccine Fund by Skye Class March 21, 2021 25 Lyft just announced a fantastic deal. You can get 2,000 bonus Hilton points, 250 bonus SkyMiles, and bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards (or cashback) while donating to make a difference. This promotion lasts until May 31, 2021, but you'll want to act soon as the Delta bonus is limited to the first 15,000 donors.
British Airways Increases Avios Needed for Short-Haul Award Flights by Max Prosperi March 19, 2021 13 British Airways just quietly devalued its Avios frequent flyer program. Now, redemptions on select short-haul flights will require you to burn through even more Avios. Here's what you need to know about this British Airways Avios devaluation.
Get 10,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points for Completing Just One Survey by Skye Class March 14, 2021 76 Completing surveys is a free way to earn points and miles. But, the payoff usually isn't worth the time. However, Hilton is running a promotion currently offering 10,000 Hilton Bonus Points for signing up for Guest Option Rewards and completing your first survey. That's way better than the typical 1,250 bonus points. But, you're going to have to act quickly to get this promotion.
Spirit Airlines Launched an Elite Status Match Challenge, But Can Anyone Actually Reach It? by Joe Petrovic March 12, 2021 21 Thinking about jumping on Spirit Airlines' new status match/challenge opportunity? Before you register, check out this post to learn what benefits you would receive. But, you'll want to consider the total cost first, because maintaining status may be costlier than it first appears.
Tap-to-Pay to Get Bonus Points or Cashback Using Targeted Chase Cards by Skye Class March 10, 2021 24 Chase cardholders are eligible to tap-to-pay three times to earn bonus points or cashback. The offer varies depending on the card with bonuses offering 500-1,000 bonus points or $5 cashback. Here's how to check if you're targeted for this promotion.
How to Earn 2,500 Bonus SkyMiles for Changing Your Delta Flight by Max Prosperi March 8, 2021 22 Now through June 30, select SkyMiles members can earn 2,500 for simply changing their flight through a new promotion. Eligible SkyMiles members that change eligible flights using the Delta mobile app or Delta.com will earn 2,500 SkyMiles.
Amex Adds Cell Phone Protection to Many Premium Cards by Patrick Stouffer March 8, 2021 14 Starting April 1, 2021, Amex will add cell phone protection as a new benefit for several popular card products. If you use your qualifying Amex card to pay your cell phone bill, you can be reimbursed up to $800 for repair or replacement costs in the event it's stolen or damaged—including cracked screens! Here's what you need to know about the new benefit and how it compares to other cards.
Earn up to 12 Miles & More Miles on Marriott Stays by Skye Class March 6, 2021 9 Lufthansa Miles & More members can earn up to 12 miles per US dollar at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels on stays before May 31, 2021. That's an excellent return on your Marriott spending if you're a Miles & More member and are planning to travel before the end of May.
(Almost) All Alaska Lounges are Once Again Accessible to Priority Pass Members by Skye Class March 5, 2021 20 If you're a Priority Pass member, you can once again access all but one of Alaska's lounges. This is good news for travelers flying through Los Angeles, New York JFK, Seattle, Portland, or Anchorage. Three of Alaska's lounges left Priority Pass, but they're all now back and ready to host you.
Ends Today: Alaska Offers a Free Flight to California Residents, Plus 30% Off California Flights by Patrick Stouffer March 3, 2021 15 Act fast! Alaska Airlines is running two incredible promotions. California residents can sign up for a Mileage Plan account and receive a FREE round-trip flight within California for just the $15 taxes! Non-California residents: book a flight to or from California flown by Alaska Airlines and save 30% on the price! But don't wait to act—both offers end today!
Everything You Need to Know About Alaska Airlines Joining Oneworld by Patrick Stouffer October 5, 2023 32 In early 2020, Alaska Airlines shocked travelers by announcing plans to join Oneworld in 2021. After a few delays, Alaska officially joined Oneworld on March 31, 2021. From new elite benefits to when you can redeem Alaska miles on Oneworld partners, here's everything we currently know about this exciting development.
Last Chance: Get the Brex Cash Card to Score 110,000 Points With No Annual Fee by Patrick Stouffer February 26, 2021 19 Brex is one of the most exciting newcomers to the world of award travel. If you open a new Brex Cash and Card account this week, you can earn a bonus of up to 110,000 points (worth $1,100+)—with no annual fee! One of the huge advantages of this offer is that applying won’t trigger a hard inquiry on your personal credit. Brex Cash and Card is only available to small businesses. But if you do qualify, you don’t want to miss this offer.
Book Now, Ask Questions Later: Incredible Premium Cabin Award Deals Available Now by Patrick Stouffer February 26, 2021 23 So many incredible deals on airfare! Whether you're ready to start traveling now or just feeling optimistic for the rest of 2021, we want to make sure you knew what's out there. So, we've rounded up the best of the bunch. South America, Hawaii, London; fly Delta One, AA Flagship First, or Aeromexico business. There's something here for everyone.
American Airlines Travelers Can Now Redeem AAdvantage Miles for COVID-19 Testing by JT Genter February 25, 2021 37 Starting today, American Airlines travelers can redeem AAdvantage miles for an at-home COVID-19 PCR testing kit. You'll need to redeem 12,000 AAdvantage miles for the PCR test. Here's the process on how to do so — and why you might want to skip this redemption option.
American Airlines Updates Checked Bag Policy, Creates New Basic Economy Option by Patrick Stouffer February 24, 2021 23 American Airlines just announced several updates to its checked luggage policy. The airline is "simplifying" its checked bag policies and will offer a new form of Basic Economy fare to customers traveling to Asia and Oceania. Don't believe the spin from the airline. By and large, these updates represent more of a downgrade than an improvement. In this post, I'll explain why.
JetBlue Changes Carry-On Bag Policy and Drops Change Fees by Max Prosperi February 22, 2021 28 JetBlue announced significant changes to the airline's carry-on and change/cancellation policies. This announcement is a mixed bag (pun intended) with some good changes to change fees and some bad news for those flying on the cheapest fares. Here's what passengers need to know about these changes.
Marriott Offers Elite Status Boost, Temporarily Drops Off Peak Award Rates by Patrick Stouffer February 20, 2021 25 In mid-January, Marriott announced a string of major updates for the Bonvoy program in 2021. Among the changes are a 50% headstart towards Bonvoy status for 2020 elites, a lowered spending threshold for earning Bonvoy Ambassador, and lowered Off Peak and PointSaver Off Peak redemption rates. And now is your last chance to take advantage of the Off Peak award discount.
American Express To Open New Centurion Lounge in DC, Expand Lounges in San Francisco and Seattle by Toni Southam February 19, 2021 19 American Express just announced a forthcoming Centurion Lounge in Washington DC, along with the move and expansion of two existing Centurion Lounges. Plans to open/reopen are set for late 2022. Here's what you need to know about these new lounges and how to get in once they (re)open.
Delta SkyMiles Further Devalues Partner Awards to Europe and Asia by Patrick Stouffer February 12, 2021 37 Delta Air Lines has done it again. For reasons unknown, it's just raised partner award prices to Europe and Asia for the second time in four months. To make matters worse, these aren't small, forgettable price hikes. These are significant, balance-busting increases that make certain partner awards laughably expensive. Let's go over this and see if there's anything salvageable.
[Expired] Earn 10,000 Bonus Hilton Points on Your First Hilton WorkSpaces Booking by Skye Class February 11, 2021 34 With travel at a fraction of what it once was, hotels are looking for alternative ways to fill rooms. One way many hotels are trying to do so is to offer rooms to workers as office space. As part of this shift, Hilton rebranded its day-use rooms as WorkSpaces. And, as an added incentive to try them out, Hilton is offering 10,000 bonus points for completing your first "stay".
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Devalues Many Delta Awards by Ross Denkin February 9, 2021 9 Just as the calendar turned over in 2021, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club very quietly changed its redemption scheme for flights operated by Delta. Long-haul and premium cabin travelers will be disappointed to find out their points won’t take them nearly as far anymore. However, there's a silver lining in these changes for domestic and other short-haul flyers.
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