Tag: Partners & Alliances

Bilt Rewards Adds Partnerships With Venmo, UWM, GoPuff, and More — Here's How You'll Earn Points

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.

Mark Jackson

How To Transfer Avios Between British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar, Finnair, Loganair & Vueling Accounts

October 12, 2025 21

You can now transfer Avios for free between all seven participating airlines: British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Loganair. This flexibility adds a significant amount of value to all the programs. Not only can you use it to consolidate small balances into one account, but you can also transfer Avios into the account that will give you the best value for a specific award. Here's how.

Sam Helmy & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

Bilt Rewards Expands Again, Adds Etihad Airways as Its 22nd Transfer Partner

October 7, 2025 0

Few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and Bilt Rewards adding new transfer partners every quarter. The latest addition is Etihad Airways, which becomes Bilt’s 22nd partner. Starting today, you can transfer your Bilt Points to Etihad’s Guest loyalty program. Here’s your briefing on Bilt’s newest transfer partner. Here are the sweet spots this adds to the Bilt Rewards program.

Tyler Glatt

Capital One Adds 3 New Transfer Partners — Now Offers the Most of Any U.S. Card Program

September 23, 2025 1

Today, Capital One added three new transfer partners. With Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, and Preferred Hotels I Prefer Hotel Rewards now on the list, Capital One has 22 transfer partners in total. That makes it the U.S. bank program with the most transferable partners! Here's how to maximize the newest additions.

Tyler Glatt

New Wyndham and Singapore Airlines Partnership: Transfer Points or Earn KrisFlyer Miles with Stays

September 14, 2025 1

This week, Wyndham announced its newest airline partnership with Singapore Airlines. Wyndham Rewards members can now transfer Rewards points to KrisFlyer miles, and earn KrisFlyer miles on Wyndham stays. Here are the details of this partnership, and whether you should consider transferring your points or earning KrisFlyer miles instead of Rewards points.

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United and ITA Launch Earn-and-Redeem Partnership — And Mileage Redemptions Are Already Live

September 8, 2025 0

You can now redeem United Airlines MileagePlus Miles for ITA Airways flights, and vice versa. Elite members will also have access to lounges when flying on select routes. Here's everything to know about the new United-ITA partnership.

Harrison Pierce

JetBlue Adds Condor Redemptions: Book Economy Flights From 19k Points, 54k in Business Class

August 29, 2025 1

Travelers can now book German-based Condor flights using JetBlue points. The awards are well priced, giving another great option for using points to fly to Europe. We break down how to book and what cost to expect.

Cameron Laufer

Southwest Partners With EVA Air — Here's How This Partnership Works So Far

August 26, 2025 1

A year ago, Southwest Airlines had no international airline partners. Now it has three. The newest addition is EVA Air, which is particularly interesting because it makes the second Taiwan-based carrier Southwest has partnered with. And bookings are already live but with limitations. Here's what you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

Guide to Southwest’s Partnership With China Airlines: Redemption Timeline, Benefits, and More

August 23, 2025 0

Just a year ago, Southwest Airlines had no partnerships at all. Today, Rapid Rewards members can already book flights to Europe through Icelandair, and now Southwest has added a new partnership with China Airlines. The agreement is still in its early stages, but here's what you need to know.

Mark Jackson & Tyler Glatt

Turkish Airlines and Oman Air Announce a Strategic Frequent Flyer Program Partnership

August 18, 2025 0

Oman Air and Turkish Airlines have announced a strategic partnership that will allow Miles&Smiles members to earn miles when flying on Oman Air flights (and vice versa). Here's everything you need to know about this new partnership.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

The SAS and Scandic Partnership Is Fully Live: Status Match and Point Transfers Now Available

August 12, 2025 0

You can now status match between Scandic Friends and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) EuroBonus — with points transfers coming soon. Although this feature was promised earlier, it was delayed by about a month. Now that the partnership is live, let’s break down what you can do and whether it makes sense to take advantage of it.

Sam Helmy

Guide to Citi ThankYou® Transfer Partners: Which Programs Offer the Best Value for Your Points?

August 10, 2025 63

Citi ThankYou® Rewards offers a ton of value with top transfer partners and plenty of options to collect ThankYou Points. In this post, we break down each Citi transfer partner in detail to help you decide where to transfer your Citi ThankYou Points, highlighting some great example redemption options with the best partners.

Carissa Rawson & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Save Miles on Emirates Business Class Thanks to This Expanded Aegean Partnership

August 7, 2025 0

Aegean Airlines and Emirates recently expanded their partnership, adding the ability to earn and redeem miles through each others' programs. Book short-haul Aegean flights from 8k Emirates Skywards miles or 12 hours in Emirates business class for just 55k Aegean miles!

Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by JT Genter

Etihad and Azul Launch New Loyalty Partnership With Redemptions Starting at 6,000 Miles

July 29, 2025 1

Etihad and Azul just launched a new mileage partnership, adding new earning and redemption options across both airlines. Etihad Guest members can now earn miles at up to 125% of flight miles and redeem miles for awards on Azul starting at just 6,000 miles. Here’s what travelers need to know about the new Etihad-Azul loyalty partnership.

JT Genter

Bunkhouse Hotels Joins The Standard Hotels as New Hyatt Hotel Brands

July 21, 2025 2

Back in October 2024, Hyatt Hotels acquired The Standard Hotels and their associated brands, StandardX and The Bunkhouse. Now, these properties are starting to become bookable through World of Hyatt, with all the usual benefits you’d expect. So, what are The Standard Hotels and Bunkhouse Hotels? Here's what we know.

Jon Nickel-D'Andrea

Delta SkyMiles Sweet Spot: Fly WestJet to Canada for as Few as 6,000 Miles

July 16, 2025 15

WestJet is one of Delta’s lesser-known SkyMiles partners, but it can offer surprisingly strong value for your SkyMiles. Here's what you need to know about using your Delta SkyMiles to book WestJet flights.

Brie Bash & Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

New Etihad and Vietnam Airlines Partnership Lets You Earn and Redeem Miles on Both Airlines

July 8, 2025 0

Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines have announced a new loyalty partnership between their respective programs. The partnership took effect on July 1, 2025, and from that date on, members can earn and redeem points on one airline through the other’s loyalty program. Here's what to know about this new partnership.

Sam Helmy

Alaska Mileage Plan Adds Redemptions on Porter Airlines — Fly to Canada From 4.5k Miles Each Way!

July 4, 2025 1

Alaska Mileage Plan members can now book awards on Porter Airlines using Alaska miles. The partnership between Porter and Alaska kicked off in late 2023, but until now, it hasn't been possible to book award travel on the airline using Alaska miles. Let's dig into the details of this new redemption partner and see if it makes sense for your future travels to and from Canada.

Mark Jackson

Delta Ending Partnership With ITA Airways Soon — What It Means for SkyMiles Members

July 4, 2025 1

Delta and ITA Airways are officially cutting ties this fall, meaning no more SkyMiles earnings, elite perks, or award redemptions on ITA flights. If you’re planning European travel this summer, you can still take advantage of the partnership — but time is running out. Here's what travelers need to know and the deadline for using Delta miles on ITA Airways.

Mark Jackson

Oman Air Officially Becomes the 15th Member of the Oneworld Airline Alliance

June 30, 2025 0

After three years from the initial announcement, Oman Air finally joined the Oneworld Alliance on June 30, 2025. Now that Oman Air is officially the fifteenth member airline, you can now earn Sindbad miles on Oneworld flights as well as partner miles on Oman Air flights, enjoy expanded redemption opportunities, and fly to a few unique destinations not served by other Oneworld carriers. Here's what to know.

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Guide to Southwest’s Icelandair Partnership: How to Book, Earn Points, and Add a Stopover

June 29, 2025 3

Southwest’s partnership with Icelandair opens the door to new international travel opportunities. You can now book joint itineraries from several Southwest cities to Iceland — and even add a stopover on your way to Europe. Here's what travelers can expect, how to earn Rapid Rewards points on these bookings, and what’s coming next for this expanding partnership.

Mark Jackson & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Last Chance: Amex Transfers to Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Mileage Plan Loophole Ends June 30

June 28, 2025 2

American Express is ending its transfer partnership with Hawaiian Airlines, cutting off a backdoor way to earn Alaska miles. If you’re looking to boost your Alaska Mileage Plan balance for future redemptions, now’s the time. Here’s how to transfer before the June 30 deadline.

Cameron Laufer & Tyler Glatt

Headed to French Polynesia? Use Flying Blue Miles for Air Tahiti Flights

June 20, 2025 0

Air France Flying Blue launched redemptions on Air Tahiti, allowing members to use miles for flights on the regional Polynesian carrier. This is a neat partnership, especially if you have a stash of Flying Blue miles and are planning a trip to the islands. Here's what to know about this new partnership.

Sam Helmy

From Runways to Fairways: Bid Delta SkyMiles for Exclusive PGA Tour Experiences

June 18, 2025 0

Several loyalty programs now offer ways to redeem hard-earned points and miles for events rather than travel. Delta’s new PGA Tour Collection is one of them, designed to deliver bespoke experiences for golf fans with plenty of SkyMiles to spend. Here’s what to know.

Mark Jackson

JetBlue’s Partnership With Brightline Is Live — You Can Now Book Plane+Train Tickets Online

June 7, 2025 0

JetBlue and Brightline announced a new partnership allowing you to book combined air and travel itineraries seamlessly on the JetBlue website. Here's everything you need to know about this brand new partnership.

Sam Helmy

Emirates and Marriott Bonvoy Partnership Guide: Reciprocal Benefits, Point Transfers

June 4, 2025 3

Marriott Bonvoy has a lot of airline partners, but one partnership that goes a little deeper than most is with Emirates Skywards. The two programs offer reciprocal benefits through a program called Your World Rewards. Here’s what to know about the Your World Rewards program.

Mark Jackson

Mileage Redemptions and Perks Coming as United and JetBlue Announce New Partnership

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.

Tyler Glatt

Avianca LifeMiles: Transfer Partners and Partner Airlines

May 23, 2025 0

LifeMiles offers excellent value as an award program. With a great set of partner airlines and multiple Avianca LifeMiles transfer partners allowing you to turn bank points into LifeMiles, the potential is huge. One of the biggest upsides to the LifeMiles program is that it does not pass along carrier surcharges. It also has the benefit of an solid award chart for flights from the U.S.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Bilt Adds Qatar Privilege Club as 21st Bilt Transfer Partner

May 22, 2025 0

Bilt rewards has added Qatar Airways Privilege Club as its newest transfer partner. Members can now transfer to Qatar to book Qsuite as well as other Oneworld airline awards.

Cameron Laufer