American Airlines Eliminates Mileage Earnings on Basic Economy Tickets by Harrison Pierce December 18, 2025 0 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.
Hawaiian Airlines Will Officially Join Oneworld in April — Here’s What It Means for You by Cameron Laufer 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.
Mesa Homeowners Card Shuts Down Just One Year After Launching — What to Do Now by Harrison Pierce 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.
United MileagePlus Changes for 2026: More Ways to Earn PlusPoints, Better Award Availability, and More by Harrison Pierce 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.
Amex to Devalue Transfers to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles in Early 2026 — Here’s the Timeline by Cameron Laufer December 8, 2025 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.
RIP Sweet Spot: Miles&Smiles Kills Off Cheap United Awards to Hawaii, Increases Rates Up to 167% by JT Genter 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.
British Airways Avios Devaluation Coming December 15 — Here’s What We Know So Far About New Pricing by Harrison Pierce December 3, 2025 2 On December 15, 2025, British Airways will increase both 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.
Capital One to Devalue Transfers to Emirates Skywards — Here’s the Timeline and New Ratio by Harrison Pierce December 2, 2025 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.
Choice Announces Major Overhaul to Choice Privileges — New Elite Status Tier, Benefits, and More Coming by Harrison Pierce November 4, 2025 0 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.
Book Soon: Singapore Airlines to Devalue KrisFlyer Awards, Increase Redemption Rates on October 31 by Tyler Glatt 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.
Citi Launches the American Airlines AAdvantage® Globe™ Card: 90k-Mile Bonus, Elite Benefits, and More by Tyler Glatt 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.
Changes Are Coming to JetBlue Mosaic Elite Status in 2026 — Here’s the Good and the Bad by Tyler Glatt October 16, 2025 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.
Platinum Card® and Business Platinum Overhaul: A Detailed Look at All the Big Changes by Tyler Glatt 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.
Hilton Honors Devalues for the Third Time in Nine Months, Hikes Standard Award Points Cap to 250k by Mark Jackson 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.
Alaska Airlines Unveils Atmos Rewards — Here’s All You Need to Know About the New Program by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea 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.
Chase Ultimate Rewards to Lose Emirates Skywards as a Transfer Partner — Here’s the Timeline by Tyler Glatt 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.
Major Overhaul Coming To Air Canada Aeroplan Loyalty Program — What To Know by Harrison Pierce 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.
New Benefits, Higher Fees: All About the Southwest Airlines Credit Card Portfolio Overhaul by Tyler Glatt 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.
Amex to Devalue Membership Rewards Transfers to Emirates Skywards on September 16 by Tyler Glatt 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.
Bad News: Amex to Devalue the 35% Pay With Points Rebate This Fall by Cameron Laufer June 18, 2025 0 The Business Platinum Card® from American Express' 35% Pay with Points rebate for business and first-class flights booked with Amex Membership Rewards is set to change (read: be devalued) on September 18, 2025. Here's what Card Members need to know.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Is Getting a Major Overhaul — Here’s What You’ll Get (and Lose) by Tyler Glatt June 22, 2025 9 The gauntlet’s been thrown. Details about the all-new Chase Sapphire Reserve® are out, and Chase is making a play for the best — and most expensive — premium rewards card on the market. There’s a lot to unpack, so let's get into what’s new with the Sapphire Reserve.
Hilton Honors Increases Standard Award Points Limit to 200,000 Points Per Night by Mark Jackson June 5, 2025 0 Hilton Honors has raised top-tier award rates for its properties from 95,000 points just a few years ago all the way up to 200,000 points with the latest round. While many properties are truly aspirational, the news is never great to hear with no notice as you save up for that dream redemption.
Capital One Lounge Access Is Changing for Guests and Authorized Users — Here’s How and When by Tyler Glatt June 16, 2025 6 It’s no surprise to some, but it’s finally happening: guest access to Capital One Lounges and Priority Pass lounges with the Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business is changing. Here’s what you need to know — and when these negative changes take effect.
Mileage Redemptions and Perks Coming as United and JetBlue Announce New Partnership by Tyler Glatt May 29, 2025 0 United and JetBlue have officially announced their new “Blue Sky” partnership, with mileage redemptions and reciprocal elite perks expected to roll out later this year. Here’s what to know about the new partnership, including when you’ll be able to earn and redeem miles across both airlines and enjoy elite benefits when flying either carrier.
Iberia Rolls Out New Awards Charts, Increasing Premium Cabin Redemptions by up to 19% by Cameron Laufer May 28, 2025 0 Iberia has rolled out new award charts, replacing its old redemption tables and raising prices on several routes. Business class flights between the U.S. and Spain now cost more, while some economy awards are slightly cheaper. If you’re booking with Avios, here’s what to know about the updated pricing.
Goodbye [CC_AW_ShortName slug=CitiRewardsPlus], Hello [CC_CardName slug=CitiStrata] — Here’s What That Means for You by Tyler Glatt May 26, 2025 0 The Citi Rewards+® Card is out, and the Citi Strata℠ Card is in. Beyond the new name and a fresh coat of paint (literally), this no-annual-fee card is getting a major overhaul. And many of the changes are kicking in on July 20, 2025. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changing
United Cutting Excursionist Perk, Revamping Upgrades in MileagePlus Shake-Up by Cameron Laufer May 22, 2025 1 United Airlines is cutting several MileagePlus perks this summer and fall — including the Excursionist Perk, instant upgrades on full-fare tickets, and the award upgrade chart. If you're a frequent flyer or savvy award traveler, these changes could impact your strategy. Here's a full breakdown of what’s going away, when each change takes effect, and what you can still do to lock in value before the deadlines.
Flying Blue Slashes Award Rates on 2026 Delta Flights — Save Up to 33% on Redemptions by Cameron Laufer May 15, 2025 0 Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France/KLM, appears to have lowered award prices for Delta flights in 2026. We outline some examples and why you should take a look at this great deal.
Spirit Airlines Is Upgrading the Guest Experience With New Loyalty Perks, Extra-Legroom Seats, and More by Tyler Glatt May 13, 2025 1 Spirit Airlines is reinvesting in the guest experience in a meaningful way, and brand-new benefits roll out starting as soon as Wednesday, May 13, 2025. Whether you're a frequent Spirit traveler or just book the airline when the price is right, the revamped Free Spirit program is worth a closer look. We’ll walk you through all the updates, introduce the new benefits, and give you a preview of what’s coming to the onboard experience.
Qantas Unveils New Award Charts Taking Effect August 5 — Here’s What to Book Now by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter April 21, 2025 0 Qantas Frequent Flyer announced a series of program enhancements, including new benefits and a shakeup to the number of points required for Classic Flight Rewards — for flights operated by Qantas, Jetstar, and several partners, including Emirates. Here's a quick overview of these changes.
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