Southwest Rapid Rewards Guide: How the 2025 Changes Are Reshaping the Program by Ian Snyder and Mark Jackson July 19, 2025 11 Southwest’s loyalty program has long been a fan favorite thanks to perks like the Companion Pass, no change fees, and two free checked bags. But major changes in 2025 — including lower earning rates, variable award pricing, and adding bag fees — have reshaped the program. Here’s what still works, what’s changing, and how to maximize your Rapid Rewards points going forward.
9 Reasons Delta’s SkyMiles Program Is Still Worth Your Consideration by Ajay Jain and Brie Bash July 15, 2025 88 Over the years, we’ve had no shortage of complaints about Delta SkyMiles, and most of them have been well-earned. But SkyMiles still has much to offer as a frequent flyer program, especially for members based around Delta hubs in Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis (MSP), and Seattle (SEA). Here's a look at some of the top reasons why it's still worth remaining loyal to Delta.
Earn up to 5% Rewards on Flights With the New Club JSX Program — and Redeem for Free Flights by Tyler Glatt July 11, 2025 1 Before today, the only way to earn miles on a JSX flight was by crediting your travel to one of two partner airline programs. But now, you can credit them to JSX itself. The semi-private public charter carrier now has its own loyalty program, called Club JSX. Here's what to know about the new loyalty program.
From Tokyo to Iceland: The Best Ways to Redeem Your JetBlue TrueBlue Points for Excellent Value by Ian Snyder and Tyler Glatt July 6, 2025 10 JetBlue points aren’t just for JetBlue. In fact, some of the best TrueBlue redemptions come from booking partner airlines — like Japan Airlines or Qatar Airways — where you can get 3 cents or more in value per point. We’ll show you the sweet spots that make your JetBlue stash go further.
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Guide: How to Earn Status, Skip the Counter, and Get Upgrades by Max Prosperi July 5, 2025 1 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards is one of the better rental car loyalty programs. The program offers perks like skipping the rental counter, guaranteed upgrades for elite members, and elite status that is easy to earn. Members can choose between earning Hertz points for free rentals or accruing airline and hotel points with partner programs. Here's how the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program works, how to maximize its value, and why it might deserve a spot alongside your preferred airline and hotel loyalty programs.
Southwest Rapid Rewards: Is There Anything Left to Luv? by Cameron Laufer and Tyler Glatt June 30, 2025 17 Despite recent changes, there still may be reasons to look at flying Southwest Airlines. Their convenient route maps, low award prices, and no change or cancellation fees are all positives. Plus, with ways to avoid new bag fees and the popular Companion Pass still in tact, there may still be reasons to luv Rapid Rewards.
ANA Mileage Club Guide: How to Earn, Redeem, and Maximize This Valuable Amex Transfer Partner by Ian Snyder and Carissa Rawson June 29, 2025 0 ANA Mileage Club is a frequent flyer program you don’t want to overlook — especially if you collect Amex points. With some of the best redemption rates for premium cabin travel and a strong lineup of airline partners, ANA miles can unlock serious value. This in-depth guide covers how to earn ANA miles, book award flights, maximize sweet spots, and navigate the program’s unique rules.
IHG Milestone Rewards: Earn Perks Every 10 Nights Stayed at IHG by Ian Snyder June 14, 2025 0 IHG Milestone Rewards provide additional benefits to frequent guests of IHG hotels. You can earn rewards for every 10 nights stayed each calendar year, starting at 20 nights. The benefits range from bonus points, to food and beverage rewards, to confirmable suite upgrades. At two specific levels, you'll also have the option to select an annual lounge membership. IHG Milestone Rewards can offer excellent value to members, depending on how you use them.
The 5 Best Ways to Use Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (Even After the Recent Devaluation) by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer June 1, 2025 0 Among all the Oneworld frequent flyer programs, Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles is one that often gets overlooked. But between the number of partners you can book, the destinations you can reach, and how easy it is to earn the miles, there are plenty of reasons you shouldn't ignore it. Here are some of the best sweet spots you can book now.
Complete Guide to Accor Live Limitless: Earning, Redeeming & Elite Perks by Kim Schelling and Cameron Laufer May 31, 2025 0 Accor Live Limitless isn’t as well-known in the U.S., but it can be incredibly valuable in Europe, Asia, and beyond. From earning elite status to transferring points from Citi, Capital One, or Bilt, here’s a complete guide to getting the most out of the ALL program — and when it makes sense to choose Accor over other hotel brands.
Sign Up for Rakuten and Earn $30 or 3,000 Amex Points After Spending $30 by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt July 3, 2025 119 Few shopping portals are better than Rakuten. It's one of the oldest — and remains one of the best — shopping portals on the internet. And to sweeten the pot, new members can currently use a Rakuten referral link to get a new member bonus of $30 or 3,000 Amex Membership Rewards points.
Everything You Need to Know About How to Earn, Use, and Maximize Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea April 11, 2025 0 One of the most coveted perks of the World of Hyatt program is the ability to confirm a suite in advance using a Hyatt Suite Upgrade Award. In this guide, we'll explain how to earn and use this popular benefit to book a more luxurious experience without spending a fortune.
Accor ALL Plus: Save 20% on Stays, Get 20 Status Nights, Plus Bonus Points if You Join by April 23 by Skye Class April 10, 2025 1 Accor Hotels offers a subscription program called Accor ALL Plus. With an annual membership fee, the program gives members up to a 20% discount on hotel stays (but not at all brands), free Status Nights, and more. If you join by April 23, 2025, you will also receive up to 2,000 bonus points. Here are all the details.
Brightline Launches Rewards Program Along With Triple Points Promo and Million Point Sweepstakes by Mark Jackson June 1, 2025 0 Brightline is a high-speed rail service in Florida, with stops in Orlando and five stations in South Florida currently. With future expansions in the planning stages, the service has launched its own rewards program to better compete with alternative transportation options in the region.
A Premium Award Search Tool at the Perfect Price: A PointsYeah Review by Carissa Rawson and Ross Denkin March 13, 2025 1 PointsYeah is an excellent award search tool. It provides multiple filtering options when looking for flights and or hotels. Plus, it also has configurable alerts for your ideal travel itinerary and a daydream explorer that provides examples of places you can go! Check out why PointsYeah is a serious player when searching for award travel!
Capital One Transfer Partners: Best Uses for Each Airline and Hotel Partner by Ashley Onadele and Caroline Lupini April 1, 2025 80 Capital One transfer partners give you the ability to book flights with dozens of airlines to virtually every destination in the world. Like other transferrable points currencies, the key to maximizing your value is to familiarize yourself with the strengths and weaknesses of each of the partner programs. In this complete guide, we break down all :cap1_partners_total: of Capital One's transfer partners.
Maximize Your AAdvantage® Miles: The 20 Airlines You Can Book and The Best Redemptions for Each by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin February 16, 2025 265 You can redeem American miles to reach destinations worldwide, including places beyond American Airlines’ network. From Oneworld partners like British Airways and Japan Airlines to non-alliance airlines like Etihad and Fiji Airways, this guide covers all the AAdvantage® partners you can book with your miles.
Ultimate Guide to Amex Transfer Partners: Best Redemptions for Each Airline and Hotel Partner by Ian Snyder and Tyler Glatt February 9, 2025 46 American Express transfer partners are one of the best ways to maximize Membership Rewards. With :amex_partners_air: airline partners and :amex_partners_hotel: hotel partners, you'll find options for virtually any travel plan. Here's our complete guide to Amex travel partners.
9 Things We Love About Hilton Honors: Points Pooling, Free Breakfast, Fifth Night Free & More by Mark Jackson February 5, 2025 39 From the best mid-tier hotel status to a fifth night free on awards and an excellent policy on sharing your points with others, there's a lot to love about the Hilton Honors program. Here are nine of our favorites.
Guide to Choice Privileges: How To Earn and Redeem Points, Unlock Elite Status, and More by Mark Jackson and Max Prosperi January 29, 2025 3 Choice Privileges is an underrated hotel loyalty program that can provide excellent value to road-trippers and value-minded travelers. Between lucrative promotions and modest redemption rates, there's a lot to love about the Choice Privileges program. Here's what you need to know to maximize this under-appreciated program.
Get up to 25% off Awards, Waived Change Fees With an Avianca LifeMiles+ Subscription by Tyler Glatt January 28, 2025 1 Avianca LifeMiles+ is a subscription program offering monthly bonus miles and perks for a fixed fee. But is it worth signing up? Here’s everything you need to know before deciding if LifeMiles+ is the right fit for you.
The Ultimate Guide to ExpertFlyer: How to Find Award Space, Upgrades, Seat Maps, and More by Max Prosperi and Andrew Kunesh January 26, 2025 1 ExpertFlyer is a powerful tool that offers dozens of features and resources. Using this tool, you can view flight availability, upgrade and award space, seat maps, and much more. Here's how to get the most from the platform.
Do Amex Points Expire? 7 Ways You Could Forfeit Membership Rewards by Sam Helmy January 5, 2025 51 American Express Membership Rewards points may not expire due to inactivity or a fixed point lifespan. But, you can forfeit Membership Rewards points in certain circumstances. Here's what you need to know to keep your Amex points safe.
Spirit Airlines Free Spirit Guide: Earning Miles, Elite Perks, and More by Brie Bash and Ross Denkin February 1, 2025 2 Spirit Airlines is known for low fares and minimal frills, but its Free Spirit loyalty program offers surprising value. Members earn points based on spending, with opportunities to unlock elite status and rewards. Here’s a quick guide to maximizing points, perks, and benefits with Spirit’s budget-friendly program.
How To Add a Stopover on a Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Award Ticket by Ian Snyder December 24, 2024 0 After some recent devaluations, Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles doesn't offer quite the bang it once did for your buck. On program aspect you may not be aware of, though, is the ability to build in a stopover on an award ticket. Here we detail when and how you can book a Miles & Smiles stopover, plus all the ways you can amass miles.
The Ultimate Delta SkyMiles Guide: How To Earn and Redeem Miles, Achieve Elite Status, and More by Ian Snyder December 10, 2024 0 With a strong elite program, great industry reputation, and excellent global network of partner airlines, Delta SkyMiles is a popular U.S. airline loyalty program. Here, we provide a complete guide to Delta SkyMiles, including how to earn and redeem miles, the ins and outs of Medallion status, and the best redemption opportunities.
How To Search and Book a Stopovers and Around-The-World Tickets With Asiana Club Miles by Ian Snyder December 10, 2024 0 Asiana Club tends to fly below the radar, as there aren't any easy ways to accrue miles. But don't write off the program. It offers a solid award chart for several routes, including an attractive option for booking around-the-world awards. Here's how you can book a stopover on an Asiana Club award ticket or a trip around the globe with multiple stops.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: A Guide To Earning and Redeeming Points, Elite Status, and More by Brie Bash November 9, 2024 0 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club boasts numerous partnerships that make earning and using Virgin points easy. With a ton of partner booking sweet spots, Virgin points are one of the most valuable currencies for booking flights. Here we break down the basics of the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and check out the hidden gems that make Virgin points super valuable.
The Complete Guide To Earning and Redeeming British Airways Avios by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson October 27, 2024 9 British Airways Avios is a useful airline currency that you can earn in a variety of different ways — with even more options for redeeming. No matter your travel plans, Avios can likely get you there. Here's everything you need to know about how to earn and redeem them.
College Students: Get Oneworld Elite Status, Perks, and Discounts With Qatar Airways Student Club by Max Prosperi October 20, 2024 4 Qatar Airways' Student Club offers college students exclusive airfare savings and elite-like perks, including extra checked baggage. Members also earn elite status upon graduation. This free program provides an excellent opportunity for students to travel affordably while enjoying premium benefits. Here's a quick overview of how to enroll.
