Tag: Major Updates

Emirates Revamps Partner Award Charts, Dropping Redemption Rates Up to 76%

March 4, 2026 0

It's not often that we get to share good award chart news — particularly involving Emirates Skywards. But we're here today with some legitimately good news about the Emirates Skywards program. Emirates just revamped its partner award charts with much more flyer-friendly award prices.

JT Genter

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

Qantas Announces Changes to Frequent Flyer Program for 2026 — Here’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

March 3, 2026 0

Qantas has just announced updates to its Frequent Flyer program. Overall, the changes are positive and give members more ways to earn Status Credits to qualify for elite status and additional benefits they do. Here's everything you should know about the changes coming to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

Hyatt Unveils New Five-Tier Award Charts With Ultra-Peak Pricing, Promises Further Enhancements Later This Year

February 25, 2026 1

World of Hyatt is beloved by award travelers for still utilizing fixed award charts rather than dynamic pricing. While award charts aren't going away, Hyatt is about to make its award charts a lot more complicated — with five tiers of award pricing for each award category. Here are the new Hyatt award charts and other program improvements coming later in 2026.

JT Genter

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

United Prioritizes Cardmembers and Premier Status Holders in Latest Update, Slashes Earnings for Everyone Else

February 19, 2026 6

United has just announced some major changes to its MileagePlus program. If you are a United credit card holder, these changes allow you to get maximum value from the program. If not, your earning potential is getting slashed by up to 40%. Here's what you need to know.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

Barclays Aviator Cards Are About to Convert to Citi AAdvantage Cards — Here’s What to Know

January 31, 2026 10

It’s official. On April 24, 2026, eligible AAdvantage Aviator credit card accounts will begin transferring to Citibank. If you’re a Barclays Aviator AAdvantage cardholder, read on for everything you need to know about how your account will soon transfer over to Citi.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed byJT Genter

How Long Does It Take to Buy and Transfer Points? These AwardWallet Tools Tell You What to Expect

January 25, 2026 62

Ever wondered how long it takes for purchased or transferred points and miles to arrive in your loyalty account? Not every program deposits them instantly, and if you’re chasing a coveted redemption, timing matters. Here’s how to use our handy resources to check average purchase and transfer times for all kinds of currencies.

Erik Paquet & Tyler Glatt

Bilt Reveals Full Details of New Cardless Credit Card Portfolio, Opens Applications for Transfers

January 14, 2026 3

It’s been a long time coming, but the day Bilt finally goes tell-all on the new details surrounding its Cardless credit card portfolio and the transition process. So, here’s an overview of Bilt’s new credit card portfolio, along with the key details and dates you need to know as you transition your current Bilt card to a new product.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed byJT Genter

Allegiant and Sun Country to Combine: Q&A About Loyalty Program and Co-Brand Card Changes

January 12, 2026 0

If there’s one thing most of us didn’t have on our 2026 bingo cards, it was Allegiant acquiring Sun Country. The merger has largely flown under the radar, but it’s set to close in the second half of 2026. While details about what the combined airline will look like are still fairly thin, the deal will have big implications for both carriers’ loyalty programs and, by extension, their co-brand credit cards.

Tyler Glatt

American Airlines AAdvantage Program Updates for 2026: Benefits, Status Requirements, and More

January 7, 2026 0

American Airlines AAdvantage members, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Today, we finally get a look at what’s changing with the AAdvantage program in 2026. While it's a monumental year for American Airlines as it celebrates its centennial, the updates to the AAdvantage program are relatively modest. Here's what to know.

Tyler Glatt

The Latest British Airways Avios Devaluation Is Live — Here's What the New Pricing Looks Like

December 28, 2025 2

British Airways has increased both the number of Avios required for a redemption and the taxes and fees you'll pay on that redemption. While disappointing, it's not entirely surprising. Luckily, the price increase seems manageable, at least for now. Here's what you need to know.

Harrison Pierce & Cameron Laufer

Emirates Transfer Ratio Devaluations Jump the Pond — Here’s When and the New Ratio

December 18, 2025 0

Beginning February 1, 2026, those earning Membership Rewards points in the UK will see a sharp decline in the value of their points when redeeming with Emirates. Amex UK is lowering the 4:3 transfer ratio to Emirates Skywards to a 2:1 ratio. Here's how that impacts how many Amex points you need to book an award.

Harrison Pierce

American Airlines Eliminates Mileage Earnings on Basic Economy Tickets

December 18, 2025 1

American Airlines quietly updated its website to remove AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points earnings from American Airlines basic economy fares. This is certainly a blow to budget travelers, but AA could have made these changes a lot worse. Here's what you need to know.

Harrison Pierce

Hawaiian Airlines Will Officially Join Oneworld in April — Here’s What It Means for You

December 16, 2025 0

Hawaiian Airlines will be joining the Oneworld alliance beginning April 22, 2026. Hawaiian will be the newest Oneworld member, following the lead of Fiji Airways and Oman Air earlier this year. Here's what to know and why it matters.

Cameron Laufer

Mesa Homeowners Card Shuts Down Just One Year After Launching — What to Do Now

December 15, 2025 1

The Mesa Homeowners Card has been shut down without warning. Here's everything you need to know if you were a cardholder, including how to find an alternate card to earn points on mortgage payments.

Harrison Pierce

United MileagePlus Changes for 2026: More Ways to Earn PlusPoints, Better Award Availability, and More

December 12, 2025 2

United just unveiled changes to its MileagePlus Premier program for 2026. The good news is that it'll be easier than ever for Premier members to earn PlusPoints, but the bad news is that the PlusPoint fixed upgrade chart is going away. Here's everything you need to know.

Harrison Pierce

Amex to Devalue Transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles in Early 2026 — Here’s the Timeline

March 2, 2026 0

Amex Membership Rewards is one of a handful of programs that offers transfers to Cathay Pacific's loyalty program -- known as Asia Miles -- at a 1:1 ratio. That rate will be changing, but luckily not for a few months. Effective March 1, 2026, the transfer rate will change to 5:4, dropping the rate by 20%. Here's what to know.

Cameron Laufer

RIP Sweet Spot: Miles&Smiles Kills Off Cheap United Awards to Hawaii, Increases Rates Up to 167%

December 4, 2025 0

One of the best airline sweet spots just unceremoniously killed off this week. Before this month, travelers could book United Airlines awards to Hawaii for just 10,000 Miles&Smiles miles each way. Now, awards to Hawaii start at 25,000 miles one-way. And business and first-class awards have jumped even more.

JT Genter

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

Citi ThankYou to Lose Aeromexico Rewards as a Transfer Partner — Here's the Timeline

December 3, 2025 1

In early 2026, Citi ThankYou® Points will lose Aeromexico Rewards as a transfer partner. Luckily, this won't have a huge impact on most travelers, as Aeromexico makes it difficult to book award redemptions. Here's what you need to know about this development, and when the partnership is winding down.

Harrison Pierce

Capital One to Devalue Transfers to Emirates Skywards — Here's the Timeline and New Ratio

January 15, 2026 0

We've got more bad news regarding point transfers to Emirates Skywards. After Citi and Amex devalued point transfers and Chase removed Emirates completely as a transfer partner, Capital One is the latest issuer to announce a devaluation of transfers to Emirates Skywards. Thankfully you still have time to act before this devaluation takes effect.

Harrison Pierce

Choice Announces Major Overhaul to Choice Privileges — New Elite Status Tier, Benefits, and More Coming

November 4, 2025 2

Choice just announced a major overhaul of the Choice Privileges program, and the changes are almost entirely positive! Here's everything to know about the all-new rewards experience coming in 2026, including a new elite status tier, milestone rewards, and more.

Harrison Pierce

Book Soon: Singapore Airlines to Devalue KrisFlyer Awards, Increase Redemption Rates on October 31

November 3, 2025 0

Singapore Airlines conducted a routine review of its award charts and came to a few conclusions. But the big one is this: on most awards, it hasn’t been charging you enough KrisFlyer miles! Here's everything you need to know about these changes taking effect November 1, 2025.

Tyler Glatt

Citi Launches the American Airlines AAdvantage® Globe™ Card: 90k-Mile Bonus, Elite Benefits, and More

October 19, 2025 5

The all-new Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® is now open for applications, and it’s hard not to be excited about this flashy product. It launches with a generous welcome bonus, an extensive list of useful benefits for AA flyers, and a rewarding mix of earning categories. Here are all the details.

Tyler Glatt

Changes Are Coming to JetBlue Mosaic Elite Status in 2026 — Here’s the Good and the Bad

February 9, 2026 2

JetBlue just revealed that it plans to make several changes to its Mosaic elite status program and the benefits that come with it. Some of these changes are positive, while others are pretty negative. So, let’s take a closer look at what’s changing in 2026.

Tyler Glatt

Platinum Card® and Business Platinum Overhaul: A Detailed Look at All the Big Changes

September 18, 2025 2

There’s never a dull moment in the race for the best premium card, and today is no exception. On September 18, 2025, American Express officially pulled back the curtain on what it’s been not-so-secretly teasing — a major overhaul of both the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Here’s an overview of this big overhaul.

Tyler Glatt

Hilton Honors Devalues for the Third Time in Nine Months, Hikes Standard Award Points Cap to 250k

November 12, 2025 3

Hilton Honors has increased the cost of award nights at select properties yet again. While the program has already increased award rates twice in 2025, the most expensive awards are now topping out at a whopping 250,000 points per night. Here's what to know.

Mark Jackson

Alaska Airlines Unveils Atmos Rewards — Here's All You Need to Know About the New Program

August 20, 2025 1

Alaska Airlines is rolling out Atmos Rewards, a new loyalty program combining HawaiianMiles and Mileage Plan. The program keeps fan-favorite features while adding new ways to earn and redeem points, plus expanded upgrade options. Here's everything you need to know about the new program.

Jon Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

Chase Ultimate Rewards to Lose Emirates Skywards as a Transfer Partner — Here's the Timeline

August 15, 2025 2

Chase Ultimate Rewards just quietly unveiled that it will lose Emirates Skywards as a transfer partner in just over two months. Here’s what to know and what you can do in the meantime.

Tyler Glatt

Major Overhaul Coming To Air Canada Aeroplan Loyalty Program — What To Know

August 7, 2025 3

Air Canada joins several other airlines, including Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, in transitioning to a revenue-based loyalty program. Aeroplan members will now earn miles and elite status through spending alone. Here's what to know about the changes coming January 1, 2026.

Harrison Pierce

New Benefits, Higher Fees: All About the Southwest Airlines Credit Card Portfolio Overhaul

July 24, 2025 7

Change, change, and more change. That’s been the story for Southwest Airlines this year. And now, there’s more on the way. Southwest’s lineup of Chase-issued credit cards is getting a fairly major overhaul. In short, the changes boil down to “new and enhanced benefits” — accompanied by higher annual fees. Here are all the details.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed byJT Genter

Amex to Devalue Membership Rewards Transfers to Emirates Skywards on September 16

July 2, 2025 1

On September 16, 2025, American Express Membership Rewards will replace its 1:1 transfer ratio to Emirates Skywards with a devalued 1:0.8 ratio. In other words, you’ll soon need to redeem 20% more Amex points for Emirates awards, which is a pretty disappointing development. Here's what to know.

Tyler Glatt