How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points: A Step-By-Step Guide by Tyler Glatt April 25, 2025 27 Learn how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to any of Chase's airline and hotel partner programs with this simple step-by-step tutorial. This complete walkthrough covers every screen you'll see on the Chase website to transfer your Chase points.
How to Upgrade to Emirates First Class Using Miles by Tyler Glatt April 21, 2025 3 One of the best first class cabins in the skies belongs to Emirates. Ultra-comfortable seats, onboard showers, and top-notch food and beverages are only the tip of the luxury iceberg. If this is a cabin you want to experience, one of the easiest ways to get there is to upgrade with Skywards miles. Here's how to do it.
The Step-By-Step Guide to Redeeming Korean Air SKYPASS Miles by Ian Snyder March 24, 2025 76 Did you know that Korean Air SKYPASS provides some excellent redemptions when it comes to using your miles? The challenge can be actually redeeming them. You need to know the rules and the program's quirks, but once you do, you can maximize their return. Here's how to redeem your Korean Air SKYPASS miles for flights on Korean and its partners.
How to Create and Use Virtual Card Number With Your Capital One Account by Ashley Onadele and Scott Sikes March 12, 2025 3 Have you ever needed your Capital One credit card number but couldn’t find your physical card? Capital One makes it easy by offering virtual credit card numbers — temporary, digital versions of your card that you can use for online purchases. Let’s walk through how to find and use these virtual card numbers and why they might be the best choice for your online shopping.
Disney FastPass Programs: Tips and Tricks To Skip the Line at Disney Parks by Samantha Holland January 30, 2025 0 Disney's latest line-skipping programs for U.S. parks include Lightning Lanes and Virtual Queues. A successful day at California's Disneyland or Florida's Walt Disney World means employing all the strategies to avoid waiting in long lines. Learn the differences between them, how much they cost, and some tips on using them.
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.
How To Change Your Preferred Airline for the Amex Airline Fee Credit by JT Genter and Toni Southam January 18, 2025 3 One great perk that American Express has long offered on its premium products is the annual airline fee credit. Although you have to select an airline to use the credit with each year, you can actually change it quite simply. Here's how to change your preferred airline for the Amex airline fee credit.
How To Search and Book Award Flights Using British Airways Avios by Ian Snyder and Samantha Holland April 3, 2025 84 British Airways Avios provide incredible value if you know how to redeem them. Beyond flights with British Airways itself, Avios can also be used to book award travel on 20+ partner airlines across the globe. In this guide, we'll show you how to find Avios award availability and redeem your Avios for maximum value.
How To Maximize Fixed-Value Points & Miles in 2024 by Ian Snyder April 10, 2025 114 Fixed-value points and miles don’t get nearly as much attention as their transferable counterparts, but they form an essential part of any solid points-and-miles strategy. In this post, we cover our favorite types of fixed-value points and how to decide when to use them.
How To Credit Airline Miles to Partner Frequent Flyer Programs by Mark Jackson October 6, 2024 33 Where to credit your flights when traveling around the world is an integral part of maximizing your opportunities for future award travel. So, how do you credit flying activity to certain programs — and why should you? Let's talk through it.
HotelSlash Review: The Hotel Booking Version of AutoSlash by Mark Jackson and Sam Helmy October 4, 2024 7 HotelSlash is an intuitive tool that aims to take a lot of the work out of finding the very best hotel rate when you book. But should you use it? Here's how it works and what my experience was like when I used HotelSlash.
How To Renew Your Global Entry Membership (And a Trick to Getting a Quick Approval) by JT Genter September 14, 2024 46 Global Entry is a US customs screening program that allows low-risk, pre-approved, international travelers expedited entry into the United States. Since US Customs and Border Protection runs the program, it also allows members to use TSA Pre✓ lines when traveling domestically. It’s an excellent tool for frequent travelers and easy to obtain for free through various travel rewards credit cards.
How To Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability by Ian Snyder September 14, 2024 54 Redeeming miles for partner award flights is a great way to increase the value of your frequent flyer miles. Unfortunately, the process is often misunderstood and can be daunting for first-timers. How do you know which airlines you can book, and how do you find the flights? We cover all of this and more in our guide to partner award availability.
How To Combine Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Between Credit Cards by Miguel Rueda and Scott Sikes September 8, 2024 60 If you have multiple Chase credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards, it is important to combine the points earned on each card. This allows you to maximize the value received from all of your rewards. So, how do you combine your rewards? And which card should you combine your rewards with? Read on to find out.
Complete Guide to the American Express Travel Portal by Tyler Glatt August 31, 2024 0 American Express Travel is a convenient way to book flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises through American Express. In this post, we walk you through how to book with Amex Travel, the questions you should ask before booking, and the value you'll get for your Membership Rewards when you redeem them in the portal.
How to Book an Airbnb Like a Pro by Brie Bash and Patrick Stouffer July 23, 2024 13 Love it or hate it, Airbnb has forever changed the face of travel. In this guide, we're doing a deep dive into all things Airbnb to demonstrate the fantastic value it can present for travelers. After reading this, you should have all the tools you need to book Airbnb stays like a pro.
How To Redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles for an Award Flight by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley July 13, 2024 41 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer maintains a unique position in the world of rewards travel. It flies a quality hard product backed by excellent customer service and a reputation for providing a top in-flight experience. KrisFlyer miles offers some of the best premium cabin award redemptions and miles are easy to get thanks to partnerships with several transferrable rewards currencies. Want to book an award for yourself? Here's everything you need to know about redeeming KrisFlyer miles.
How to Transfer Marriott Bonvoy Points to Another Account by Ian Snyder June 22, 2024 114 Marriott Bonvoy has an excellent points transfer policy between members. You can send up to 100,000 points per calendar year and receive up to 500,000. This makes it easy to move points between friends and family for specific redemption opportunities. Even better, Marriott has launched an online points transfer tool that is much better than calling them to transfer points.
How To Earn, Use, and Maximize a Delta Companion Certificate by Ross Denkin June 18, 2024 3 Not all companion certificates are created equal. Some require considerable credit card spending to earn, and others only reduce the ticket cost to $99 rather than $0. Thankfully, Delta's companion certificates involve neither of those stipulations, making them much easier for travelers to use and enjoy. Plus, Delta makes using these certificates incredibly easy, giving travelers endless redemption possibilities. Here's how to earn, use, and maximize them.
How To Earn 6 Free Night Certificates With the Hyatt Brand Explorer Perk by Ryan Smith October 21, 2024 4 Hyatt Brand Explorer is one of my favorite perks across hotel loyalty programs. Thanks to some recent additions to Hyatt's portfolio, you can now earn up to six free nights simply by staying at different Hyatt brands within the World of Hyatt program. Here's a look at how to earn the awards, what they are, and other details for maximizing this awesome, unique benefit.
How To Book a DVC Rental (Disney Vacation Club) at Disney World by Samantha Holland April 24, 2024 0 Save thousands booking a Deluxe Walt Disney World resort by renting DVC. Disney Vacation Club timeshare owners rent out their points, allowing Disney fans to enjoy all the benefits of a Deluxe Disney Villa at a fraction of the cost.
How and Why You Should Use the United Airlines ‘Expert Mode’ by Payton Turner April 14, 2024 0 United Airlines' expert mode is an incredible tool that allows flyers to access helpful fare class details about their flights directly from United. This information is incredibly useful in understanding when flights can be booked with partners or when confirmable upgrades are available. And it's very easy to use.
Supercharge Your AwardWallet Account by Connecting Your Email by Samantha Holland March 29, 2024 3 Connecting your email account to AwardWallet will open up a whole new world of convenience and organization. It takes just minutes to set up, and once you do it, AwardWallet can provide more timely, detailed, and accurate information about your rewards and travel plans. Learn how to supercharge your AwardWallet account by securely connecting your email today.
How To Track Your Travel Plans With the AwardWallet Timeline by Samantha Holland March 19, 2024 2 Did you know AwardWallet can automatically organize all of your travel plans and reservations into a convenient, master itinerary? From flights and hotel stays to rental cars and dinner reservations, AwardWallet makes it easy to access all the details you need with a click or a tap. Here’s a look at how this handy feature works.
How To Book ANA Mileage Club Award Flights by Samantha Holland and Jess Farley December 14, 2024 26 All Nippon Airlines (ANA), Japan’s largest carrier, is a member of the world's largest airline alliance, Star Alliance, and also has partnerships with several non-alliance airlines, including Etihad, Hawaiian, and Virgin Atlantic. Here's how to book ANA Mileage Club awards and rules you should know about the program.
Here’s How the New Point.Me Explore Tool Works by Tyler Glatt February 17, 2024 1 If you've got a stash of points and miles but aren't quite sure where to go, Point.me — the award search tool — has a solution. The aptly named Explore tool gives you a bird's-eye view of available award flights across multiple cities — an invaluable new resource for travelers who want to make a redemption but don’t have a particular destination in mind. Here's how the Point.me Explore tool works.
How To Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Partners: A Step-By-Step Guide by Carissa Rawson February 6, 2024 0 In this guide, we'll go over the step-by-step method of transferring your Citi ThankYou Rewards to partners. With airline partners from all three big airline alliance (SkyTeam, Oneworld, and Star Alliance), plus a solid group of hotel transfer options, you'll have no problem finding a great way to redeem your points.
How To Pool Hilton Honors Points Quickly and Freely by Samantha Holland January 8, 2024 76 Hilton Honors point pooling allows you to send 1,000 to 500,000 points and receive up to 2,000,000 points per year — at no cost. Allowing up to 11 members to pool points together, here's how you and your friends and family can work together toward your next dream trip.
How To Consolidate Transferable Points for an Award Ticket by Jenna Hansen and Jess Farley November 28, 2023 110 Holding points across a range of rewards programs allows you take advantage of award availability as it appears and also means you’re not locked into one program that doesn't have any seats available to the destination you want to visit. This article looks at which programs provide the best options for consolidating your points and miles to "add up" to your next great redemption.
Get a Discount if You Book Avianca LifeMiles Awards in Advance by Tyler Glatt September 10, 2023 2 Avianca now offers an early mileage discount on Avianca-operated award flights. Flights booked more than 30 days in advance qualify for this discount, which is a helpful way to conserve LifeMiles. This once-temporary promotion is now permanent. Here's all you need to know.
