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Delta Ending Partnership With ITA Airways Soon — What It Means for SkyMiles Members Delta Ending Partnership With ITA Airways Soon — What It Means for SkyMiles Members

Delta Ending Partnership With ITA Airways Soon — What It Means for SkyMiles Members
Mark Jackson
by Mark Jackson
16 minutes ago
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Delta and ITA Airways are officially cutting ties this fall, meaning no more SkyMiles earnings, elite perks, or award redemptions on ITA flights. If you’re planning European travel this summer, you can still take advantage of the partnership — but time is running out. Here's what travelers need to know and the deadline for using Delta miles on ITA Airways.
A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Credit Card Application Strategy

A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Credit Card Application Strategy
Erik PaquetMark Jackson
by Erik Paquet and Mark Jackson
May 25, 2025
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U.S banks play a huge role in the travel rewards ecosystem. Learning about credit card application rules won’t be the most exciting part of your points-and-miles education, but it’s hard to overstate the importance of building a healthy relationship with the banks for your credit card application strategy. In this post, we explain how to build a sustainable, long-term strategy.

Why Starting With Chase Cards Matters if You’re Under 5/24

Why Starting With Chase Cards Matters if You’re Under 5/24
Ian Snyder
by Ian Snyder
May 24, 2025
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If you're new to the points and miles hobby or looking to dive deeper after just dipping your toes in, you'll want to develop a solid earning strategy. This applies to both welcome offers and ongoing rewards. To do so, you need to understand the rules and restrictions card issuers have in place. With Chase offering so many lucrative bonuses, we recommend designing your credit card strategy around their 5/24 rule. Here's how you best do that, and the potential cost of ignoring this unwritten rule.

How to Use Chase Trip Delay Insurance to Get Reimbursed for Flight Delays

How to Use Chase Trip Delay Insurance to Get Reimbursed for Flight Delays
Jess FarleyAndrew Kunesh
by Jess Farley and Andrew Kunesh
May 23, 2025
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Flight delays are inevitable when traveling by air. Planes get held up by weather, mechanical, or personnel issues, or you may get bumped due to the flight being overbooked. But, provided you pay with the right card, you won’t have to rough it in the departures lounge or wear the outlay of an expensive airport hotel. If you hold a Chase travel card, it’s likely you have access to some of the best Trip Delay protection available, provided you follow all the steps listed out below.

United Cutting Excursionist Perk, Revamping Upgrades in MileagePlus Shake-Up

United Cutting Excursionist Perk, Revamping Upgrades in MileagePlus Shake-Up
Cameron Laufer
by Cameron Laufer
May 22, 2025
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United Airlines is cutting several MileagePlus perks this summer and fall — including the Excursionist Perk, instant upgrades on full-fare tickets, and the award upgrade chart. If you're a frequent flyer or savvy award traveler, these changes could impact your strategy. Here's a full breakdown of what’s going away, when each change takes effect, and what you can still do to lock in value before the deadlines.

How to Use Choice Points for Luxury Stays at Preferred Hotels & Resorts

How to Use Choice Points for Luxury Stays at Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Sam Helmy
by Sam Helmy
May 22, 2025
1

Thanks to a partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Choice Privileges members can book hundreds of luxury properties around the world using points. But the booking process isn’t as straightforward as it is for standard Choice hotels. Here’s how to find eligible Preferred properties, what they cost in points, and how to book them — plus how to boost your Choice points balance to take advantage of these excellent redemptions.