American Airlines Flagship Lounges: Where They Are and How to Access Them by Ajay Jain and JT Genter June 17, 2025 4 American Airlines Admirals Clubs are fine for a short layover. But, did you know that American Airlines also has an even more premium type of lounge called the Flagship Lounge? Read about what is an American Airlines Flagship Lounge, the difference between them and Admirals Clubs, and how to access a Flagship Lounge on your American Airlines or Oneworld ticket.
The Amex Platinum Card Has Elite Benefits — And a Welcome Offer as High as 175k Points! by Tyler Glatt June 17, 2025 0 Few premium cards are as iconic as The Platinum Card® from American Express. This card in particular offers a slew of fantastic benefits, access to airport lounges via the American Express Global Lounge Collection®, statement credits, and more. If you’ve never had the Amex Platinum before, now might be a great time to apply. Here's why.
Earn Marriott Points Without Leaving Home: Virtual Timeshare Presentation Offers Up to 20K Points by Skye Class June 17, 2025 1 Marriott Vacation Club offers two timeshare presentation promotions: attend a 90-minute virtual presentation to earn up to 20,000 (or more) Bonvoy points or enjoy a three-night resort stay for $299 plus 5,000 points. Here's what you need to know about both offers.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Is Getting a Major Overhaul — Here’s What You’ll Get (and Lose) by Tyler Glatt June 22, 2025 8 The gauntlet’s been thrown. Details about the all-new Chase Sapphire Reserve® are out, and Chase is making a play for the best — and most expensive — premium rewards card on the market. There’s a lot to unpack, so let's get into what’s new with the Sapphire Reserve.
EVA Air Selling Miles With Up to a 30% Discount — But Is It Worth It? by Andrew George Bradshaw June 17, 2025 4 Now through June 30, 2025, you can buy EVA Air Infinity MileageLands miles with up to a 30% discount. This promotion drops the price to as low as 2.8¢ per mile. At such a rate, is it even worth grabbing EVA miles? Here's when it makes sense to buy EVA Air miles — plus some alternatives.
How to Save 15% on Delta SkyMiles Awards With a Delta Credit Card by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce June 17, 2025 2 If you have a Delta SkyMiles credit card, you can book Delta-operated award flights cheaper than anyone else. Thanks to the staple TakeOff 15 benefit that adorns almost every Delta American Express co-branded card, you can save 15% on Delta award tickets. While it may not seem like much, this perk can be the key to unlocking unparalleled savings on award bookings. Here's what cardholders need to know about the TakeOff 15 benefit.
Earn Up to 12,500 Hyatt Points With Peloton Workouts This Summer by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class June 16, 2025 0 A World of Hyatt and Peloton partnership furnishes hundreds of properties worldwide with Peloton bikes, rowing machines, and digital workout classes. Link your accounts and earn bonus points with each workout. Through August 5, members can earn 5X points, up to 12,500 bonus points.
Avis Status Match: What You Need to Know — Including a Workaround for U.S. Travelers by Skye Class June 16, 2025 15 Avis is one of the better car rental companies in the United States. Did you know you can status match to Avis Preferred elite status? You can also status match from numerous other rental car programs. In this article, we'll go over the details of the Avis status match program.
Buy Avios With a 40% Discount via Finnair – Buy Avios From 1.26 Euro Cents Each by Andrew George Bradshaw June 16, 2025 9 Finnair Plus is offering members the chance to buy Avios with a 40% discount. During this promotion, you can grab Avios for as cheap as 1.46 U.S. cents each. Whether you redeem through Finnair's Plus program or transfer to another Avios loyalty program, this purchase rate can unlock value. Here's when it can make sense to buy Avios through the Finnair Plus program.
Southwest Vacations Semi-Annual Sale: Up to $500 Off Eligible Vacation Packages by Skye Class June 16, 2025 0 Southwest Vacations just launched its semi-annual sale, offering up to $500 off eligible vacation packages booked by July 31, 2025. Packages require a minimum spend to receive the discount. Here are all the details, plus the codes to use, so you can get this big discount.
Capital One Unveils Its Flagship JFK Airport Lounge — Here’s Everything You’ll See Inside by Tyler Glatt June 16, 2025 0 New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is getting a Capital One Lounge worthy of the city it calls home. On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Capital One will open the doors to what it’s calling its flagship lounge. This expansive space brings together some of the best of New York in ways you won’t find in any other airport lounge.
Rakuten’s 95X LifeLock Promo: Get 35k+ Amex Points for 1.05¢ Each (and Free ID Protection to Boot) by JT Genter June 16, 2025 13 You can currently get 95% cash back on LifeLock via Rakuten. Even better, you can choose to receive your rewards as American Express Membership Rewards instead of cash back. That means you can earn a whopping 95X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent! Here are the details of this incredible offer.
What Perks Does AwardWallet Plus Provide? by Ian Snyder June 16, 2025 7 While AwardWallet Free offers many great features, we'd like to highlight all the extras you can enjoy with AwardWallet Plus. The premium version offers some great features that can remove headaches and provide a wealth of detail for those with numerous loyalty program balances who are constantly redeeming miles for travel.
A Complete Guide to American Airlines Award Travel Rules by Tyler Glatt and Carissa Rawson June 15, 2025 68 American Airlines AAdvantage miles can offer huge value if you know how and when to use them. If you learn the rules for booking awards, you’ll spend fewer miles, avoid unnecessary fees, and save valuable time planning your next trip. Here’s everything you need to know about booking award tickets with AAdvantage miles.
50% Marriott Bonvoy Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards by JT Genter and Skye Class June 15, 2025 32 Chase just launched a new transfer bonus for Ultimate Rewards cardholders. Now through August 15, you can get a 50% transfer bonus when transferring Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy. That's a better-than-typical transfer bonus between Chase and Marriott. However, Marriott Bonvoy is one of the less valuable Chase transfer partners. So, does it make sense to take advantage of this promotion? Here's our full breakdown.
Citi Unveils New 5% Cash Back Categories on the Dividend Card — Here’s How to Activate by Tyler Glatt June 15, 2025 6 Citi® Dividend Card cardholders can activate their Q3 2025 quarterly bonus categories and earn 5% cash back, up to $300 cash back annually. From July through September 2025, you'll earn 5% cash back when using your card at home improvement stores and gas stations. Here's the link to register and all of the details of how the Citi Dividend Card works.
Chase Freedom 5% Cashback Categories for Q3 2025. Here’s How to Activate Now. by Tyler Glatt June 15, 2025 123 Registration is now open for a new batch of bonus categories on the Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Freedom®. Here's how to activate your card to earn 5% in select categories to earn 5% cashback from July 1 through September 30, plus how to maximize your earnings before June 30.
IHG Milestone Rewards: Earn Perks Every 10 Nights Stayed at IHG by Ian Snyder June 14, 2025 0 IHG Milestone Rewards provide additional benefits to frequent guests of IHG hotels. You can earn rewards for every 10 nights stayed each calendar year, starting at 20 nights. The benefits range from bonus points, to food and beverage rewards, to confirmable suite upgrades. At two specific levels, you'll also have the option to select an annual lounge membership. IHG Milestone Rewards can offer excellent value to members, depending on how you use them.
United Club℠ Business Card Review: Elite-Like Perks and Lounge Access, High Annual Fee by Brie Bash June 14, 2025 0 The United Club℠ Business Card is a premium offering that comes with an equally premium annual fee. But are the benefits worth the sky-high cost for your small business? Let’s dive into the details of the United Club Business Card to see if it deserves a spot in your wallet.
Paying the IRS? Use These Credit Cards To Earn Points, Miles, or Cash Back on Your 2025 Tax Payments by Ross Denkin June 14, 2025 156 Paying the IRS is never fun. But, if you must, it presents a fantastic opportunity to earn points and miles by paying taxes with a credit card. Here's when it makes sense to pay your taxes using a credit card, particularly with lower fees for 2025!
Where Flying Blue Shines: Best Redemptions on Air France, KLM & Partners by Ian Snyder and Samantha Holland June 14, 2025 46 We explore the Air France–KLM frequent flyer program, taking a look at some interesting Flying Blue award sweet spots. Flying Blue is a valuable program given its relationship with all six flexible rewards programs: American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou®, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One, Marriott Bonvoy, and Bilt.
American Express Card Offer History: Best-Ever Offers and When You Should Apply by Tyler Glatt June 13, 2025 6 Here’s a detailed history of welcome offers for many popular Amex cards, along with insight into what makes an offer stand out. Use this information to help decide when it’s the right time to apply for some of the most popular American Express cards.
Earn up to 20k Bonus Points After Taking Three Round-Trip or Six One-Way Southwest Flights by Skye Class and Ryan Smith June 13, 2025 13 Following the Week of Wow, Southwest Airlines launched a new promotion offering up to 20,000 bonus points for flights completed by August 31, 2025. To earn the full bonus, Rapid Rewards members must take three round-trip flights or six one-way flights. Here are the details.
Radisson Refer-A-Friend: Earn up to 50,000 Points — or Join and Get a Bonus After Your First Stay by Skye Class June 13, 2025 0 Radisson Rewards continues to run its refer-a-friend bonus, giving 1,000 bonus points to both the new member and the person who refers them. Members can earn up to 50,000 bonus points each year through this program. Here's how it works.
Last Chance: Get 300k Lufthansa Miles, Lounge Access, and Several Elite Statuses via ASmallWorld by Tyler Glatt June 13, 2025 5 Did you know that you can pay a single membership fee to get elite status in a handful of loyalty programs, access 1,600+ airport lounges, get 300k hard-to-get airline miles (that are great for booking Lufthansa First), and enjoy dozens more privileges? Here's what you need to know about ASmallWorld Prestige and why you'll want to sign up by July 31, 2025.
Earn up to 2,600 SkyMiles and a $50 Delta Gift Card After Completing Three Tasks by Skye Class July 6, 2025 0 Delta SkyMiles members can earn up to 2,600 bonus miles and a $50 Delta gift card through a new promotion. To qualify, you must enroll by July 5 and complete tasks with Starbucks, SkyMiles Dining, and Delta Cars by October 5, 2025. Here's how it works.
American Airlines Adds Instant-Confirm Upgrades Using AAdvantage Miles by Tyler Glatt June 12, 2025 0 It just got easier to use your American Airlines AAdvantage miles to confirm an upgrade to a premium cabin. The airline has rolled out a new "Instant Upgrade" feature — and it works exactly as it sounds. You can now confirm an upgrade instantly through the AA website, and we’ll guide you through the process in a few simple steps.
Earn up to 175k Bonus Hilton Points With These Brand-New Hilton Credit Card Offers by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith June 12, 2025 46 American Express offers four excellent Hilton credit cards — each with solid benefits. Given that welcome offers of up to 175k points are available on these cards, now is a great time to explore each card and see if applying makes sense.
JetBlue Status Match: Get Three Months of Mosaic Status, Challenge to Extend Through 2026 by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer July 1, 2025 0 Feeling blue about your airline elite status? Travelers with elite status from seven major airlines can match into JetBlue’s Mosaic program, unlocking priority perks and waived bag fees from day one. Here’s how to match, what you’ll get, and how to keep your Mosaic status through 2026.
I Got Kicked Off an International American Airlines Flight for Moving a Carry-On Bag by JT Genter June 11, 2025 85 Over the more than 2 million miles I've flown across almost 1,200 logged flights, I've seen and experienced a lot -- from rejected takeoffs to medical emergencies and even an emergency landing. However, this week, I experienced the most absurd situation I've ever seen on a flight, and it led to my removal from an international flight. Here's what happened and how American Airlines responded.
