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.
What to Know About Allegiant Allways Rewards, Allegiant’s New Loyalty Program by Ross Denkin September 25, 2021 11 Allegiant Air is known for offering low-cost leisure travel in the United States. Now, Allegiant is also offering a new loyalty program for its customers: Allegiant Allways Rewards. A simple program structure is easy to use - especially for families. Plus, offset any portion of a trip's cost with any number of points. That means travelers can put their points to work as soon as they fly Allegiant again!
Visa Cardholders: Claim Up to 3 Free Years of Shipt Membership by Skye Class April 14, 2025 10 Shipt just teamed up with Visa to offer free and discounted Shipt memberships to all Visa cardholders. Visa Infinite cardholders get 3 free years of Shipt membership while Visa Signature cardholders get 3 free months of Shipt. Here are the terms to keep in mind and how to enroll for this free benefit.
Hilton Honors Extends Elite Status, Reveals 2022 Elite Qualifications by Toni Southam September 18, 2021 20 Hilton is once again extending several of its temporary benefits and elite status for Hilton Honors members. Hilton Honors elite status holders will keep their membership tier through March 2023. Hilton is also reducing qualification requirements for 2022, extending points expiration dates, and more.
Mother’s Day Surprise: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa by Joe Petrovic September 11, 2021 11 Do you see warm sandy beaches, lush tropical vegetation, delightful pools, and a beautiful resort in your future? If so, the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa might be a perfect choice! In this post, we’ve got a case study on how to use points and miles, credit card perks, and elite status to book an amazing getaway at a huge discount.
How To Redeem Alaska Air Mileage Plan Miles with Qatar Airways by Max Prosperi September 8, 2021 23 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem miles for travel on Qatar Airways. Mileage Plan members can redeem their miles for travel in all three classes of service offered by Qatar Airways - including Qatar's excellent Qsuite business class product. Here's what Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members need to know about redeeming miles for travel on Qatar Airways.
Earning and Burning Aeroplan Points Through the New Gulf Air Partnership by Sam Helmy September 6, 2021 8 Air Canada Aeroplan announced that Bahrain flag carrier Gulf Air is now a partner. You can now earn and redeem your Aeroplan points on Gulf Air flights. Points earning rates are based on the distance flown and fare class. Redemptions between Bahrain and Paris or London cost 25,000 points in economy or just 45,000 points in business class!
Etihad Celebrates 15 Years by Giving Away 1,500 Miles to Members by Skye Class September 4, 2021 16 In celebration of its 15th birthday, Etihad Airways is offering all Etihad Guest members 1,500 miles. The only caveat is you have to register before September 6, 2021. Plus, you can also get 15% of your miles back on all award flights booked with Etihad Airways before September 6, for travel before December 31, 2021.
Earn 10k Bonus Points Every 10 Nights at IHG in 2021 Through Milestone Bonus by Toni Southam September 1, 2021 0 Earlier this year, IHG launched a new "Milestone Bonus" promotion. Targeted IHG Rewards members can earn an additional 10,000 IHG points for every 10 nights stayed, plus 30,000 bonus IHG points after completing 40 nights. As travelers plan fall trips, we want to make sure this promotion is still on your radar.
Get a $50 Flight Voucher When You Book an American Flight with Mastercard by Skye Class August 27, 2021 29 American Airlines is teaming up with Mastercard to offer AAdvantage members a $50 flight coupon when booking an AA flight with Mastercard before September 30, 2021. You can use the $50 voucher on flights booked between November 11, 2021 and March 15, 2022. Here's how to take advantage of this offer.
Extend Your Southwest A-List Status Until December 31, 2022 with Just 4 One-Way Flights by Skye Class August 25, 2021 10 Southwest is sending out emails to Rapid Rewards members to extend their A-List Status Until December 31, 2022, after completing just 4 one-way flights (or 2 round-trip flights) between August 19 and November 19, 2021. This promotion may be targeted. If you're a current A-List or A-List Preferred elite, check your email to see if you received this offer.
Earn 10X Points on Purchases Through Chase Dining by Max Prosperi July 23, 2025 21 The Chase Sapphire Reserve® now offers 10X points on purchases made through the Chase Dining platform. For frequent diners who live in an area with an ample selection of participating restaurants, this is a huge return on spending. But you can’t just walk up to your favorite neighborhood eatery and swipe your card for 10X points. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of this perk.
How Singapore Airlines’ New Family Pooling Program Works (And Is It Worth the Cost?) by Toni Southam August 22, 2021 23 Singapore Airlines recently introduced KrisFlyer Families. This new program allows parents to link their accounts with their children and pool all of their KrisFlyer miles into one single parental account. And for a limited time, families can get an extra 500 KrisFlyer miles when they set up a KrisFlyer Families account and link their child/children.
