How To Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability by Ian Snyder October 22, 2025 54 Redeeming miles for partner award flights is a great way to increase the value of your frequent flyer miles. Unfortunately, the process is often misunderstood and can be daunting for first-timers. How do you know which airlines you can book, and how do you find the flights? We cover all of this and more in our guide to partner award availability.
What’s the Difference Between a Charge Card and a Credit Card? by Ajay Jain and Scott Sikes September 4, 2024 22 Charge cards and credit cards are commonly thought of as the same. They have similar application processes, usually have a hard pull on your credit report, and can be used interchangeably to make purchases. However, there are significant differences between how credit cards and charge cards work. Here's a breakdown of the differences.
Is Your Wallet Working for You? Here’s How To Evaluate Your Credit Card Portfolio by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin August 30, 2024 66 Whether you've got one credit card or a wallet with cards in every slot, it's important to take the time at least once a year to revaluate which credit cards are worth keeping. Your spending habits, travel goals, and ability to utilize credit card perks will change over time—and so will the benefits that come with your cards. Here's our guide to managing the cards in your wallet like a pro.
Why Travel Goals Are Essential to Rewards Travel Success by Jenna Hansen and Jess Farley August 17, 2024 15 Card providers release increased signup offers and new cards regularly, and it's tempting to apply for every offer that gets released. But, the reality is, those points and miles may not get you any closer to your destination. Setting a travel goal then working toward it with a strategic plan is the key to success. Here's why.
Back to Basics: An Introduction to the Types of Reward Points by Ian Snyder July 28, 2024 22 Points and miles can help you travel for a fraction of what you'd normally pay. But there are several different types of reward points, and these can be difficult to understand if you've just started collecting them. Here's an introduction to the different types of reward points and how each can play a role in your award wallet.
Beginners Guide to How to Book Flights With Miles by Dan Miller and Ajay Jain July 24, 2024 23 Have you ever felt like you can’t use miles for any of the trips you want to take? Booking award travel is one of the biggest challenges for points and miles beginners. In this post, we’ll explain how award availability works and why it’s one of the most important concepts to master so you can use your miles to get where you want to go.
How to Book an Airbnb Like a Pro by Brie Bash and Patrick Stouffer July 23, 2024 13 Love it or hate it, Airbnb has forever changed the face of travel. In this guide, we're doing a deep dive into all things Airbnb to demonstrate the fantastic value it can present for travelers. After reading this, you should have all the tools you need to book Airbnb stays like a pro.
Beginners Guide: What is a Stopover & What is an Open-Jaw? by Dan Miller July 7, 2024 72 Stopovers and open-jaw flights enhance the value of any frequent flyer program by allowing you to add destinations to your travel, in many cases, with no additional miles required! Here's our beginner's guide to how to book one for your next trip.
Beginners Guide To Using Dining Programs for Easy Points and Miles by Joe Petrovic and Ian Snyder July 16, 2025 62 Dining programs are a great way to earn extra points and miles whenever you eat out. Unlike many of the most lucrative ways to earn points, dining rewards programs require almost no effort. You can pick a program, register your rewards card you'll use to pay at restaurants, and watch the points pile up. Here's how they work.
Beginner’s Guide to Airline Alliances & Partnerships by Dan Miller and Max Prosperi June 30, 2025 34 You might think that you can only redeem Delta miles to fly on Delta or American miles to fly on American. Opening your mind to the wonderful world of airline alliances and partnerships will help you maximize the value of your hard-earned frequent flyer miles. Take your rewards game to the next level with this complete guide to airline partners and alliances.
How Many Miles Do You Need for a Free Flight? by Ian Snyder November 26, 2025 38 If you've managed to earn a good stash of airline miles, the next step is understanding how many miles you need to book your next trip. Don't let the airlines trick you into paying more than you should! Here's what you need to understand, and some tips to follow, so you can save miles on your next award redemption.
Beginner’s Guide to Saving Money on Car Rentals Using AutoSlash by Ian Snyder May 30, 2024 58 Renting a car can be a stressful and expensive part of traveling. In this post, we’ll show you how to use the powerful car rental search and rental price tracking capabilities of AutoSlash to simplify that process and save a lot of money on your next car rental. Here's everything you need to know about this valuable service.
How Far in Advance Can You Book Hotel Reservations? by Kennedy Miller and Tyler Glatt May 29, 2024 58 How far out you can book a hotel? And does making reservations at the far side of the booking window provides any tangible benefit? Each hotel chain handles reservations differently, with the booking windows of major hotel chains ranging from 11 months through to a massive two years. On some points bookings, however, the window can drop to as little as 100 days. Here are the various policies.
How To Meet Minimum Spending Requirements on New Credit Cards by Ryan Smith June 5, 2024 50 There's a hesitation I see regularly about applying for travel rewards credit cards is about the minimum spending requirement to earn a welcome bonus. Some people feel the spending requirements are too high for their income levels. Others think that much spending sounds rash — as if it's a surefire way to get into credit card debt. Thankfully, there are ways to put spending on a new credit card without increasing your overall spending. Here are our tips on how to meet minimum spending requirements to earn a new bonus without busting your budget.
How To Plan a Long-Term Credit Card Strategy by Carissa Rawson May 25, 2024 1 Crafting the perfect credit card portfolio is a long-term process, especially as your lifestyle changes and cards are updated. Let's take a look at some long-term strategies for success, including which how to decide which cards to get next and which to keep in your wallet for the long run.
How To Achieve Your Travel Goals Using Points and Miles in 2024 by Patrick Stouffer November 26, 2025 7 When it comes to travel, the biggest hurdle for most people is the cost. This is where points and miles can make a dream a reality. If you resolved to travel more in 2024 but are unsure how to make it happen, points and miles are the perfect vehicle to help you get there. Here's why we say that, including some step-by-step instructions on getting you to your next destination.
Claiming Compensation for a Delayed, Overbooked, or Canceled Flight in the US and EU by Andrew George Bradshaw February 9, 2024 57 Flight delays and cancellations can be expensive and stressful. Fortunately, there are some protections in place to make sure you don’t get stuck with the bill when irregular operations force you to change your plans. If you know your rights, you can avoid worrying about covering extra costs out of pocket and make sure you extract the full compensation to which you’re entitled.
How To Get Targeted Credit Card Offers by Kennedy Miller and Jess Farley January 14, 2024 46 As credit card application restrictions evolve and bonuses become harder to come by, it’s essential we look past the most common methods of applying for cards to secure the best deals. An often-overlooked technique is to position yourself for targeted credit card offers. It isn't as hard as you think; just be prepared for a little "junk mail." Here are our best tips.
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.
Survey Says: Most Travelers Don’t Utilize This Key Tool For Maximizing Your Points by Ryan Smith August 26, 2023 1 We are big — BIG — fans of finding new ways to use our credit card rewards and redeem them for maximum value. It's kind of why we're here. But not everyone is us. In fact, a recent survey found that nearly three-fourths of travelers don't know about and don't use the most valuable tool for maximizing the value of their points. Let's change that.
Elevating Your Car Rental Experience With Silvercar Premium Rewards by Joe Petrovic May 31, 2020 7 Sick of the typical rental car experience? I have found that Silvercar offers an elevated rental experience, and its Premium Rewards program is simple to use and can save you money. Plus you can now track your points right in AwardWallet! Here's what you need to know about Silvercar.
The Critical Points: If You Don’t Stack, You’re Wasting Money by Richard Kerr May 11, 2019 74 In the return of his weekly "The Critical Points" column, Richard Kerr demonstrates how you should stack different savings opportunities to avoid paying full price for any monthly purchase.
