American Airlines Launches ‘AAdvantage Gold Pass’ — But Are the Benefits Worth the Massive Cost? by Tyler Glatt December 4, 2025 0 American Airlines just introduced what it's calling the "AAdvantage Gold Pass." Buying one gets you a full year of AAdvantage Gold status, 100,000 bonus miles, and 15,000 Loyalty Points. But let us be the first to tell you that this pass is...well...extremely expensive. Here's what to know.
United Cardholders Can Now Earn 2X MileagePlus Miles on Rent Paid Through Bilt — Here’s How by Skye Class December 4, 2025 0 Rarely does a day go by when Bilt Rewards doesn't add a new partnership or expand on an existing one. And the Bilt partnership news du jour is an expansion of its relationship with United Airlines. Effective immediately, your United MileagePlus credit card just became more rewarding for paying rent. Here's the latest.
Discover Unveils 5% Cash Back Bonus Categories for Q1 2026 by JT Genter December 1, 2025 18 Each quarter, Discover it® Cash Back and Discover® More® Card cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 of purchases in select categories. And now you can start planning your purchases for January-March, as Discover's 5% cash back bonus categories were just announced for the first quarter of 2026. Here are the categories and how to activate your bonus earnings.
Earn 3X Transferable Points With No Annual Fee — How to Choose Your Citi Strata℠ Card Self-Select Category by Jenna Hansen November 30, 2025 0 The Citi Strata℠ Card relaunch was a welcome and much-needed refresh, and its unique self-select category feature is a fun new benefit. It allows you to get more from your everyday spending, ensuring maximum returns on the things you purchase most often. Here's how to choose yours.
Rove Miles Promotions: Bonus Miles on Hotel Bookings, Transfer Bonus, and Miles for Signing Up by Tyler Glatt December 4, 2025 1 Rove Miles is currently offering several promotions, including bonus miles for taking less than 30 seconds to sign up, and 5,000 bonus miles on your first eligible hotel booking of $500 or more. Here are all the details.
Shopping Portals Explained: Earn Bonus Rewards Without (Much) Extra Effort by Jenna Hansen and Tyler Glatt December 1, 2025 15 Online shoppers, listen up! If you regularly make purchases from online stores, you should be using a shopping portal to maximize your earnings. But how do you choose which portal to use? In this post, we walk you through all of the best shopping portals to make selecting the right one a piece of cake.
Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners: Unlock Hidden Perks You Might Be Missing by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce November 26, 2025 14 Reciprocal loyalty program agreements are a great way to get extra mileage out of both your points and elite status. There are three Marriott Bonvoy airline partners you should be aware of, as your Marriott status may come in handy. If you hold elite airline status, you can likewise enjoy additional benefits at Marriott hotels.
Best Cards for Amazon Purchases — Earn up to 6% Cash Back or 2X Transferable Points by Ryan Smith and Tyler Glatt November 18, 2025 1 If you're shopping on Amazon, you might as well use the right credit card to maximize your earnings. Options exist for extra points or putting cash back in your pocket. Whatever type of rewards you're looking for, using the right payment method can help you maximize the Amazon deals you've found and provide extra earnings.
Double Dip on Lyft Rides: Earn Points or Miles With These Airline, Hotel, and Credit Card Partners by Tyler Glatt and Dan Miller November 14, 2025 7 When traveling using the ride-hailing service Lyft, you'll earn miles, points, or cash back depending on what credit card you use to pay for your ride. But, thanks to partnerships with several loyalty programs, you can double-dip on Lyft rides. Here's how.
The 9 Best No-Annual-Fee Credit Cards for Earning Transferable Points by Samantha Holland and Harrison Pierce November 11, 2025 0 You don't have to pay credit card annual fees to earn transferable rewards. Even better, some cards provide access to transfer partners without needing to pair with another card to make it happen. Learn about 9 credit cards that offer transferable points (plus other perks) without charging an annual fee.
Sign Up for Rakuten and Earn $50 or 5,000 Amex or Bilt Points After Spending $50 by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class November 10, 2025 119 Rakuten is one of the oldest — and remains one of the best — shopping portals on the internet for earning bonus rewards. And it's a great time to sign up. There's a new member bonus of $50, 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards points, or 5,000 Bilt Rewards Points. Here's how to get it.
Best Credit Cards for Travel Purchases in December 2025 by Patrick Stouffer and Harrison Pierce December 2, 2025 49 Redeeming points and miles for travel is the endgame for all award travelers, but even the most seasoned point collectors have to cough up some hard-earned cash sometimes. That's why it's essential to have a great card for travel purchases. Here's a roundup of all the best cards for travel purchases.
United Launches a Debit Card: Earn Miles on Purchases, Score a Welcome Bonus, and More by Mark Jackson November 6, 2025 0 United Airlines just launched a rewards-earning debit card. And if you like to earn United MileagePlus miles, you might actually find this new product pretty exciting. Here's what to know about the new United debit card, including its earning rates, benefits, and welcome offer.
Rakuten Adds Bilt as an Earning Partner — Here’s How to Earn Bilt Points When Shopping Online by Tyler Glatt November 6, 2025 2 Rakuten has officially added Bilt Rewards as an earning partner. And starting today, you can now earn Bilt Points when shopping online via the Rakuten portal. Here's everything you need to know about this new partnership, including the how the payouts work, when they are, and how to change your Rakuten earning preferences.
Chase Co-Branded Card Promotions: Up to 7X Points on Groceries, Gas, and Dining in Q4 2025 by Skye Class November 3, 2025 32 Chase’s co-branded credit card spending promotions give eligible cardholders a chance to earn bonus points or cash back, with up to 7X total points on grocery, gas station, and restaurant purchases made between October 1 and December 31, 2025. Here’s how to check if you’re targeted for any Q4 offers.
Should You Earn Points or Miles on Hertz Car Rentals? by Mark Jackson October 30, 2025 0 Hertz offers the opportunity to earn points and miles with your favorite airline and select hotel partners. While common sense might think to credit to Hertz for car rentals, there are a number of program sweet spots with partners that are worth paying attention to.
Earn Statement Credits, Companion Pass-Qualifying Points, and More With the New Southwest Debit Card by Mark Jackson and Tyler Glatt October 29, 2025 0 After months of teasing a rewards-earning debit card, Southwest's brand new Rapid Rewards® Debit Card is open for applications! Here's everything you need to know about its benefits (of which there are several), fees, and how to apply.
Bilt Rewards Adds Partnerships With Venmo, UWM, GoPuff, and More — Here’s How You’ll Earn Points by Mark Jackson October 29, 2025 0 Over the past month, Bilt Rewards has introduced several new ways to earn Bilt Points, including parking, home delivery, and mortgage payments. Here’s a look at each new addition so you don’t miss any earning opportunities.
All the Ways to Earn American Airlines Miles and Loyalty Points Through Flying, Shopping, and More by Tyler Glatt and Andrew Kunesh November 3, 2025 46 Earning American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles and building up a hefty sum of Loyalty Points are critical steps to helping you work towards your next redemption and flying in style — with lots of benefits. In this post, we dive into all of the ways to earn AA miles and Loyalty Points.
United and JetBlue Add Miles Earning and Redeemptions as Part of Expanded Blue Sky Partnership by Tyler Glatt October 23, 2025 1 JetBlue and United just massively expanded their Blue Sky partnership and you can now earn and redeem miles on both airlines! Here’s an overview of which parts of the partnership are live now, how you’ll earn and redeem miles, and what other perks and benefits of this tie-up are still to come.
Bilt to Replace Milestone Rewards with ‘Bilt Cash’ in 2026 — Here’s What We Know So Far by Tyler Glatt October 23, 2025 0 Milestone Rewards are out, and Bilt Cash is (soon to be) in. Starting January 1, 2026, Bilt Rewards will make a change to its incentive program by sunsetting one type of bonus and replacing it with another. Here’s a look at what’s changing next year so you’re not surprised when it happens.
Use RebatesMe to Earn Cash Back on Online Purchases, Plus Increased $40 Bonus for AwardWallet Readers by Skye Class October 21, 2025 6 RebatesMe is an online shopping portal that allows you to earn cashback whenever you use its link and make a qualifying purchase at select stores. If you've never used the portal before, AwardWallet readers can score an increased $40 bonus after eligible purchases.
How to Earn Rewards on Bill Payments With Plastiq — and if This Service Is Worth the Fees by Ryan Smith and Patrick Stouffer October 20, 2025 7 The landscape of paying bills with credit cards has changed, so it's worth overhauling our review of Plastiq — a service that allows you to pay nearly any bill with a credit card. While providing opportunities for increased spending is a positive, Plastiq charges fees for doing so. Are those fees worth it? And how does Plastiq work? Here's a look at Plastiq, plus its strengths and weaknesses in terms of credit card rewards.
Rove Miles Hotel Bookings Are Now Loyalty-Eligible — Here’s How You Can Triple Up on Rewards by Tyler Glatt November 3, 2025 2 Rove Miles hasn’t been around for long, but it’s already built a reputation for offering incredible value. And as of today, it just got even better. Rove rolled out a brand-new feature that makes booking hotel and resort stays through its platform more rewarding than ever. Here's what to know.
How To Earn Points Through the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Shopping Portal by Tyler Glatt and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea October 13, 2025 0 If you want to earn a lot of Atmos Rewards points, Alaska Airlines' shopping portal should be on your radar. You'll earn some of the most valuable airline points on your everyday purchases. Even better, Atmos Rewards Shopping is free to use. Just sign in, activate an offer, and complete your purchase. Soon enough, you'll have all the points you need to fund that next trip. Here's how it works.
The Complete Guide to Capital One Offers by Senitra Horbrook and Ashley Onadele October 10, 2025 3 The expanded Capital One Offers provides more ways for cardholders to earn bonus rewards on their spending. While the selections were initially slim and only offered cash back, Capital One has upped its game, adding more retailers to its lineup and the ability to earn transferable bonus miles.
How To Convert Capital One Cash Back to Miles for Transfer Partners by Ashley Onadele and Ryan Smith October 7, 2025 5 If you hold multiple credit cards with Capital One, it is possible to convert your cash back rewards into miles that can then be used with transfer partners. In this post, we look at how to convert cash back to miles with Capital One, why this is a deal, and which cards gain value because of this possibility.
IHG Business Rewards Promotion: Earn Double Points and Bonus Elite Nights Through August 2026 by Skye Class and Andrew George Bradshaw October 2, 2025 1 IHG Business Rewards regularly offers promotions that can help planners and small businesses earn significantly more for hotel stays, meetings, and events. The current promotion offers double points on business stays, meeting rooms, and events through August 31, 2026, plus 2 bonus Elite Night Credits for every $3,000 in spending.
Earn 5% Back (or More) This Quarter Using These Credit Cards With Rotating Categories in Q4 2025 by JT Genter and Toni Southam October 1, 2025 32 A new calendar quarter has started! That means now is a great time to review the credit cards with quarterly rotating bonus categories. Here are the eligible categories and how to enroll to earn up to 5% (or 5X points) on eligible cards this quarter.
Bask Bank Drops Earning Rate on Mileage Account. Is It Still Worth Earning Miles? by JT Genter October 1, 2025 8 Interest rates are dropping. While that's good news for borrowers, it's undoubtedly bad news for savers. Bask Bank already decreased the interest rate on its Interest Savings Account. And unfortunately, Bask just dropped the earning rate on the Bask Mileage Savings Account. That makes now a great time to revisit the question: is it better to earn miles, cash interest, or a bit of both from your savings?
