Hyatt Shares Date for End of Small Luxury Hotels Partnership by Carissa Rawson March 13, 2024 0 Hyatt and SLH have announced that they're officially drawing down their partnership on May 15, 2024. While bookings beyond this date will still be honored, Hyatt guests can no longer expect benefits or elite night credits for their stays. That's a bummer, and there's some additional bad news (with a glimmer of hope attached).
You Can Now Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points With BetMGM Wagers by Carissa Rawson April 9, 2024 0 Marriott and MGM are taking their partnership one step further with news that BetMGM members can now convert their rewards to Marriott Bonvoy points. Starting today, BetMGM points from gambling activities can be transferred to Marriott at a 1:1 ratio.
Hilton Partners With AutoCamp: You Can Soon Earn Points While Glamping by Tyler Glatt February 28, 2024 0 Not even a month after inking an exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Hilton has partnered with another niche hospitality company: AutoCamp. In short order, you'll be able to earn and burn Hilton Honors points on stays in Airstreams, luxury tents, and boutique cabins. Here's what you need to know about Hilton's foray into the "glamping" industry.
Etihad Still Restricts Premium Awards With Partners, but AA Has More Clarity Now by Tyler Glatt and Sam Helmy February 19, 2024 10 Etihad's premium cabin award space is heavily restricted on both Aeroplan and American Airlines partner award bookings. While the awards have vanished on the Aeroplan site, they are heavily restricted on AA with lots of phantom award space. What's going on? Here's what we know at this point, including what looks like a new rule for bookings via AA.
Hawaiian Airlines Shareholders Approve Alaska Airlines Acquisition by Tyler Glatt February 16, 2024 0 In December of 2023, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announced that the airlines would combine. There are a lot of steps needed for a merger to happen, but Hawaiian Airlines put it up for a vote, and its shareholders approved. Here's what the shareholder approval of the acquisition means for the Alaska–Hawaiian merger.
Delta Adds SkyMiles Redemptions on AirBaltic Flights, With a Catch by JT Genter February 8, 2024 0 Delta and AirBaltic just took their relatively new partnership to the next level. Travelers can now book AirBaltic awards using Delta SkyMiles. However, there's a limitation to this new redemption option that limits its usefulness. Here's what you need to know about redeeming Delta SkyMiles for AirBaltic.
Hilton Announces Partnership With Small Luxury Hotels of the World by Tyler Glatt February 7, 2024 5 If you've got a bunch of Hilton Honors points, the hotel giant is out with some news that might excite you. This morning, Hilton announced a strategic partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which will soon present a boatload of luxe opportunities to earn and redeem points for stays at some of the world's most unique hotels. Here's everything you need to know about Hilton's new partnership with SLH.
Score 35K Bonus SkyMiles, Delta Elite Status With Private Flights by Tyler Glatt January 28, 2024 0 If you're going to fly private, you might as well bank some extra rewards while you're doing it. Through Delta's partnership with Wheels Up, you can earn 35,000 SkyMiles by signing up for a Core membership and even spend your way to Diamond Medallion status. Here's what you should know about this unique but expensive path to Delta Medallion status.
Marriott and MGM Unveil Reciprocal Perks and Status Match Details by Ryan Smith and Tyler Glatt January 16, 2024 10 Mere days after breaking off its partnership with World of Hyatt, MGM Rewards found a new friend: Marriott Bonvoy. The new partnership will include 17 MGM resorts, and Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to book MGM properties via Marriott starting in early 2024 — months later than originally planned. The two brands also teased status matches and other benefits yet to come. Here's what we know about this new partnership so far — and the questions we still have.
Aeromexico and Copa Partnership Ending on February 29, 2024 by Sam Helmy January 12, 2024 0 The Copa and Aeromexico partnership is ending, according to both airlines. The partnership will cease on February 29, 2024. What impact will this have on travelers? Let's take a look.
A Brief Guide to the United Airlines-Deutsche Bahn Partnership by Tyler Glatt December 25, 2023 0 United Airlines has teamed up with Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bahn to make integrated air and rail journeys a seamless reality. United passengers flying between the U.S. and Frankfurt can now take advantage of Deutsche Bahn's expansive route network to connect between FRA and dozens of cities via rail — all on one single ticket. Here's all you need to know.
New: You Can Now Book El Al Award Flights Using Delta SkyMiles. Here Are the New Rates. by Tyler Glatt December 21, 2023 0 Delta's partnership with El Al took another step forward today. You can now book El Al flights with Delta SkyMiles. Here's all you need to know about this new redemption opportunity, including a snapshot of the pricing and availability we're seeing.
El Al Winding Down Partnership With Alaska, Launching New Relationship With Delta by Tyler Glatt July 1, 2024 0 Israeli flag carrier El Al is winding down its relationship with Alaska Airlines and launching a new one with Delta Air Lines. El Al's partnership with Delta is now live. Here's all you need to know about this partnership shakeup and what it means for you.
You Can Now Book ITA Airways Award Flights with Delta SkyMiles — With a Catch by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 1 In a bit of good news, you can now earn and redeem on Delta SkyMiles on ITA Airways flights, but there's a catch. You can only book business class seats, and ITA's entire route map hasn't been rolled out across Delta's website yet. Here's what we know so far about this new SkyMiles redemption opportunity.
Marriott Elites Can Claim Singapore Elite Status, Earn Star Alliance Gold With Just Four Flights by Ryan Smith December 13, 2023 3 If you feel like opportunities to status match from one program to another are popping up left and right lately, you aren't wrong. In the latest offering, you can status match your Marriott Bonvoy elite status to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer or match in the opposite direction if you have KrisFlyer status. Here's the latest status match offer, providing Singapore KrisFlyer status for a year and an opportunity to bump it up to another tier.
Alaska Airlines Adds Porter Airlines as Its 30th Mileage Plan Partner by Tyler Glatt December 13, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines and Porter Airlines just announced a partnership with the goal of growing Alaska's connectivity between the United States and Eastern Canada. Here's what you need to know about the partnership and how it's expected to develop in the near future.
You Can Now Redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles Online for Aeromexico Flights by Tyler Glatt December 12, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has made booking flights to Mexico and beyond even easier. Gone are the days when you had to call to book flights on Aeromexico; you can now do so online. Here's all you need to know about this updated functionality, award pricing, and more.
Pros and Cons of the Capital One Airline Transfer Partners by Carissa Rawson December 11, 2023 55 Capital One Miles transfer program features :cap1_partners_air: airline partners, with points transferring at a rate of 1,000 Capital One points to 750 airline miles, or a ratio of 2:1.5. Among the best are Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Red.
Air France KLM & Etihad Partnership Develops With Award Bookings Now Possible by Sam Helmy December 10, 2023 1 The Air France–KLM Group and Etihad Airways signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their partnership. What previously existed as just a codeshare relationship now includes redeeming your miles for flights on the partner airline. Here's a look at the costs for redeeming Flying Blue miles on Etihad flights.
Air Canada and Flydubai Expand Partnership, New Redemption Opportunities for Aeroplan by Tyler Glatt and Sam Helmy December 6, 2023 0 Air Canada Aeroplan has grown its partnership with Dubai-based flydubai. What started with an interline and codeshare agreement now includes redemption opportunities for those with Aeroplan points. Here's all we know about the partnership and what makes sense as a next step.
Marriott Adds Dollar and Thrifty as Rental Car Partners, Boosts Hertz Earnings by Tyler Glatt December 1, 2023 1 Marriott has expanded its rental car partnership with Hertz and added two more partners: Dollar and Thrifty. Here's all you need to know about the adjustments Marriott is making to its rental car partners, including the bonus points you can earn on each rental.
Alaska Adds Elite Status Earnings on Ravn Alaska by JT Genter November 30, 2023 0 Alaska Mileage Plan members will begin Elite Qualifying Miles on Ravn Alaska starting December 1, 2023. Here are the earning rates and what you need to know about this expanded partnership.
Delta Air Lines and airBaltic Sign Codeshare Agreement by Sam Helmy November 27, 2023 1 Delta Air Lines and airBaltic announced a codeshare agreement that will see Delta place its code on 20 airBaltic routes to Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius. The new deal is in force with immediate effect. Here's what it offers to travelers.
Hyatt’s Partnership with Lindblad Is Ending: Here’s What It Means by Tyler Glatt July 21, 2025 3 World of Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions are breaking up. On December 31, 2023, the partnership will officially end, and it'll no longer be possible to book or receive Hyatt benefits on Lindblad's adventure-focused cruises. However, you can still earn a boatload of points on bookings before the end of the year. Here's everything prospective voyagers need to know about the end of the partnership.
You Now Can Earn and Redeem Flying Blue Miles for ITA Airways Flights by Tyler Glatt November 22, 2023 2 Thanks to ITA Airways, Flying Blue miles just got easier to earn and easier to use. You now can earn Flying Blue miles when you fly Italy's revamped flag carrier, and then you can redeem those miles for flights to some of ITA's global destinations. Here's the pricing you can expect for these awards, plus the great availability we're seeing.
New Partnership Between Emirates and Condor Makes Mileage Redemptions More Accessible by Miguel Rueda November 16, 2023 0 Emirates and Condor announced the launch of a new partnership. This agreement between the two airlines will see the addition of codeshare flights and the ability to earn and redeem Emirates Skywards miles on Condor-operated flights. Here's what we know about this partnership.
JetBlue Adds Qatar Airways Redemptions. Book Qatar Qsuite From 70,000 TrueBlue Points. by JT Genter November 12, 2023 3 Just a week after Qatar added the ability to book JetBlue awards using Avios, JetBlue has now reciprocated by adding Qatar award redemptions. And the redemption rates are pretty appealing. You can book Qatar economy from 34,000 TrueBlue points and Qatar Qsuite business class for as few as 70,000 points!
British Airways Restricting Award Availability Released to Non-Avios Airline Partners by Sam Helmy November 9, 2023 1 British Airways confirmed that it's reducing the number of award seats offered to non-Avios partners like American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. In order to book the first batch of award availability, you're going to need to use Avios. That's good for travelers that have a flexible points strategy but bad for those locked into non-Avios programs.
Bilt Rewards Announces Marriott Bonvoy as Its 15th Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt November 8, 2023 0 Bilt Rewards has announced a new transfer partner: Marriott Bonvoy. You can transfer your Bilt Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio, which is welcome news for Bilt Members who now have another way to use their Bilt Points on award hotel stays. Here's all you need to know about the announcement.
New: Redeem Qatar Airways Avios for JetBlue Flights, And The Rates Are Excellent. by Sam Helmy and JT Genter November 6, 2023 2 You can now redeem Qatar Airways Privileges Club Avios for JetBlue awards. Book JetBlue Mint across the U.S. for just 38,750 Avios or JetBlue Mint to Europe for just 62,000 Avios. Plus, the out-of-pocket costs are immaterial (except if you fly from London). However, finding award availability requires some tricks. Here's what you need to know about this exciting new award redemption option.
