The Unofficial Delta SkyMiles Award Chart for Flights from the U.S. by Tyler Glatt and Max Prosperi September 18, 2023 67 Delta Air Lines uses dynamic pricing for its award flights, which can sometimes make prices astronomical. High prices make it hard to know if you're getting good value from your SkyMiles, so we've assembled an unofficial award chart to showcase what you should expect to pay on your next Delta award flight.
American Express Adds ‘Family’ Language to Delta Credit Card Rules by Ryan Smith September 18, 2023 0 It hasn't been a quiet week for Delta, and there's another change sure to make people unhappy: the introduction of a "family" rule on American Express' Delta co-branded credit cards. American Express and Delta offer numerous credit cards, and we've had numerous questions over the years from people wondering whether it's possible to earn the welcome bonus on all of these cards. Until today, the answer was an easy "yes." Now, it's muddier.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Slashes Point Transfer Fees by Sam Helmy September 9, 2023 2 Virgin Atlantic has slashed the cost of transferring points between family and friends. Effective immediately, you will only have to pay aflat fee regardless of the number of points transferred. Let's look at this 90% drop in fees.
Southwest to Extend Free Standby to All Fares and Offer Free Wi-Fi for Business Passengers by Sam Helmy August 16, 2023 0 Southwest announced that it will bring in free same-day standby for all fares and free Wi-Fi for Business Select travelers. While no date has been set for the change, the airline stated it will be soon. Let's look at the impending changes.
Capital One Adds 48-Month Credit Card Bonus Rule by Ryan Smith August 16, 2023 2 Capital One has added new 48-month terms to the application terms for many of its credit cards. And while this might feel restrictive, the silver lining is that this provides clarity over the vague terms on previous applications. Let's look at the rule and how it applies to your credit card strategy going forward.
Southwest Airlines To Raise Some Fees Starting August 15th by Jenna Hansen July 9, 2023 0 Southwest is known for its fee-free tickets, however, they do charge for things like excess bags, overweight bags, and unaccompanied minors. Coming in August, these fees are being raised. This article tells you what you need to know about the fee changes (plus what's not changing), so you can be an informed traveler.
Free Jabbrrbox Workspace Sessions for Some Priority Pass Members by Skye Class June 14, 2023 2 Jabbrrbox first partnered with Priority Pass in 2018. Now, Priority Pass members can get a free session in a Jabbrrbox workstation if they have a paid Priority Pass membership. That means Priority Pass members are excluded if they get a complimentary membership through their credit card. What's a Jabbrrbox and who gets access? We've got the details here.
Mixed Bag: Alaska Airlines Makes Changes to Saver Fares by Carissa Rawson May 19, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines has a fairly generous basic economy ticket, though in the past it's been restricted by lack of elite status recognition and nonrefundable fares. Beginning May 22, however, those who have booked a Saver ticket will be able to take advantage of new benefits, including complimentary upgrades before departure.
Marriott Finally Displays Resort Fees in Compliance With Court Order by Ryan Smith May 10, 2023 12 In late 2021, Marriott agreed to a legal settlement to clearly list resort fees (and other mandatory fees) on the first page of hotel results. After years of delays (and fines), Marriott is finally complying with the settlement. You'll now see resort fees in the initial Marriott search results. However, the initial price still won't be your total cost. Here's how to compare the all-in prices for Marriott hotels.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) Slashes Fuel Surcharges by Around 40% by Max Prosperi April 7, 2023 1 Good news for some travelers hoping to book award travel on flights operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA). ANA recently slashed the airline's carrier-imposed fuel surcharges by about 40%. Here's what travelers can expect as a result of this recent change.
American Express Drops Centurion Lounge Guest Access for Platinum Cardholders by Max Prosperi February 1, 2023 42 Centurion Lounge guest access for the American Express Platinum Card® cardholders is set to change. Effective February 2023, Platinum Card® cardholders now have to pay to bring non-cardholders with them into Centurion Lounges.
Marriott Delays Disclosing Resort Fees Yet Again by JT Genter January 24, 2023 4 In 2021, Marriott agreed to "prominently disclose the total price of a hotel stay," including resort fees, on the first page of its search results. However, it still hasn't done so. And the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office just gave Marriott yet another extension. Here's what you need to know about this revised settlement and how to avoid resort fees in the meantime.
American Express Announces New ‘Apply With Confidence’ Feature by Sam Helmy November 21, 2022 4 American Express has introduced a new "Apply with Confidence" feature to its credit card applications. This lets you know whether you will be accepted for a new credit card without pulling a hard inquiry on your credit report (which negatively impacts your credit score). Here's what we know so far about this feature.
ANA Increased Fuel Surcharges; Here’s Why Those Prices Fluctuate by Sam Helmy March 1, 2024 4 ANA just increased the fuel surcharges it levies on flights on its own flights. The new charges applied to tickets booked on or after October 1, 2022. The new surcharges are a substantial increase on the previous ones and will negatively impact the value of ANA awards. But thankfully you can avoid paying fuel surcharges entirely by booking through the right partner. Here are a few options to consider.
Flight Cancellation Period Passed? Trying Changing Your Flight to Save Your Award by Ross Denkin September 24, 2022 5 Travel plans can change at the drop of a hat, especially in this day and age. If changes are required too close to scheduled travel, airline policies may seem to leave award travelers with no option but to forfeit the points or miles used for booking. However, that may not actually be the case. Here's my strategy for saving award when you have to cancel at the last minute.
Citi Drops 24-Month Rule Language From The Citi Rewards+ Card by Sam Helmy September 10, 2022 0 Quietly and without fanfare, Citi recently dropped the 24-month restriction from the terms and conditions of its Citi Rewards+® Card. If you are looking to reopen this card, this may be a great time to apply since it is unclear how long the restriction will be lifted.
American Express Adds 3 New Merchants to Amex Gold Dining Credit by Sam Helmy June 13, 2022 1 American Express announced the addition of three new merchants to the American Express® Gold Card $10 monthly dining credit. The expansion brings the total number of restaurant merchants you can use the credit with to 8. However, two options are being dropped on August 1, 2022. Here are the full details of these changes.
Flying Blue Introduces New Family Pooling Option by Sam Helmy April 28, 2022 8 Flying Blue just introduced family pooling to its program. Now 2 adults and up to 6 children can form a family pool of up to 8 people to better leverage the miles earned by everyone in the family. Here's what you need to know about how to utilize this new program.
Citi Now Allowing Product Changes to the Citi Custom Cash® by Sam Helmy April 17, 2022 2 Citi is now allowing existing cardholders to change some of their existing card products to the new Citi Custom Cash® Card. The list of eligible cards to change from is wide-ranging—including the Premier, Prestige, Preferred, Dividend, and American Airlines AAdvantage cards. Select from one of 10 categories to get 5% earnings! And, by product changing an existing account, you can avoid a hit to your 5/24 count.
A New Look at Qatar Airways Privilege Club as Per Segment Fees Return by Ryan Smith June 1, 2023 13 Qatar Airways Privilege Club has brought back its 'per segment' award fees, and recent changes to the program merit a new evaluation. The program dropped its award pricing and cut surcharges on award tickets. Recently, Privilege Club adopted Avios as its miles currency. So how good or bad is the program now? Here's a renewed look at the program to see how good it is for award travelers.
Convert Citi Double Cash Rewards to Transferrable ThankYou® Points at 1:1 by Jess Farley February 11, 2022 37 You can convert cash rewards from the Citi Double Cash® Card to transferrable ThankYou® Points at a 1:1 ratio if you also have one of the premium Citi ThankYou® cards, like the Citi Strata Premier® Card. This feature makes the Citi Double Cash one of the top personal cards for everyday spending. Here's how to convert your cash to points.
Citi Prestige’s $250 Travel Credit Isn’t Limited to Travel in 2022 by Patrick Stouffer March 10, 2023 16 In 2020, Citi debuted the ability for cardmembers of the Citi Prestige® Card to redeem their annual $250 travel credit for supermarket and restaurant purchases. This made it much easier for cardholders of Citi's premium travel rewards card to receive value when they can't—well—travel. With things still not back to normal in 2022, the card issuer has extended this flexibility through 2022.
Beware of Singapore Airlines ‘Use It or Lose It’ Promo Awards by Ryan Smith December 31, 2021 2 Singapore Airlines is typically known for its low change and cancellation fees on award tickets. That's why we were surprised to see that Singapore has rolled out "promo" awards that don't allow changes, cancellations, stopovers, cabin upgrades, etc. The only benefit: the award price is cheaper. Here's what you need to know before you consider booking Singapore Airlines promo awards.
Book Soon for Air Canada Free Changes, Plus Extended Aeroplan Elite Status and Point Expiration Pause by Ryan Smith December 21, 2021 0 Air Canada offered free changes on Aeroplan award bookings made through the end of 2021. Starting in 2022, the policy is less friendly, so we look at the details. Additionally, other positives here include points expiry extension, status extension, and a way to reinstate expired points.
Delta Adds More Restrictions for Basic Economy Fares by Toni Southam December 11, 2021 21 Delta Air Lines quietly updated its Basic Economy earning structure and change and cancellation rules, and the results are not good. You will no longer earn SkyMiles on Basic Economy fares. Additionally, no elite-qualifying credits will be earned when flying in Basic Economy. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
American Airlines Updates Checked Bag Policy, Creates New Basic Economy Option by Patrick Stouffer February 24, 2021 23 American Airlines just announced several updates to its checked luggage policy. The airline is "simplifying" its checked bag policies and will offer a new form of Basic Economy fare to customers traveling to Asia and Oceania. Don't believe the spin from the airline. By and large, these updates represent more of a downgrade than an improvement. In this post, I'll explain why.
Chase Further Delays Annual Fee Increase on Chase Sapphire Reserve Renewals by JT Genter February 8, 2021 16 Chase planned to increase the annual fee on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® from $450 to $550 on April 1, 2020. However, due to the pandemic, Chase has delayed this implementation over and over. And Chase confirmed to AwardWallet that the annual fee on renewal will continue to be just $450 through March 2021.
