The 4 Best Ways To Use Points and Miles for Emirates First Class in 2026 by Mark Jackson and Tyler Glatt February 20, 2026 0 Emirates First Class has long been among the most sought-after award redemptions. However, redeeming points and miles for Emirates First Class has always been challenging. So, how do you book Emirates First Class award tickets in 2026, and what does it cost? Let's take a look.
The Quirks of Upgrading British Airways Flights With Avios — And Whether It’s Worth Doing by Cameron Laufer February 16, 2026 0 It's possible to upgrade British Airways cash fares to a higher cabin using Avios. We outline the process, the confusing formula used to price the upgrade, and whether it's worth it to use Avios this way.
The Best Ways to Avoid Paying High Fuel Surcharges When Booking Flights With Avios by Ian Snyder and Max Prosperi February 15, 2026 40 Better known as fuel surcharges, finding out that an award flight in a premium cabin also requires you to pay $1,000 round-trip in additional fees can feel like a punch to the gut. British Airways is arguable the one carrier that is most well-known for these fees. Thankfully, there are a few ways to redeem Avios that avoid or reduce fuel surcharges to a more tolerable level.
Sweet Spots (and Downsides) of Each Capital One Airline Transfer Partner by Carissa Rawson and Harrison Pierce February 14, 2026 55 Capital One offers :cap1_partners_air: airline partners, many of which transfer at a 1:1 ratio. Here's everything you need to know about Capital One's airline transfer partners, including the pros and cons of each.
United and JetBlue’s Blue Sky Partnership Expands Again — Reciprocal Cash Bookings Added by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson February 12, 2026 2 JetBlue and United just massively expanded their Blue Sky partnership and you can now earn and redeem miles on both airlines — and make reciprocal cash bookings! Here’s an overview of which parts of the partnership are live now, how you’ll earn and redeem miles, and what other perks and benefits of this tie-up are still to come.
Buy Frontier Airlines Miles With a Best-Ever 150% Bonus Through March 6 (1.08¢ Each) by JT Genter and Andrew George Bradshaw February 11, 2026 1 Frontier Airlines just launched its best-ever deal on miles. Through March 6, 2026, you can get up to a 150% bonus when purchasing miles, dropping the cost as low as 1.08¢ per mile. This sale won't be around forever, so you'll have to act soon if you're interested. Here are all the details.
Get 30% off a Point.me Premium Subscription With This Promo Code by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce February 9, 2026 11 Searching for award availability doesn't have to be complicated. Tools like Point.me make it easy to find bookable seats. Just plug in your itinerary and the necessary details, then peruse the results. It's that simple. Even better, you can save 30% on the cost of a Premium subscription by using this promo code.
Maximize Your Points: All Current Transfer Bonuses Available Now (Chase, Capital One, and More) by Tyler Glatt February 7, 2026 4 Transferrable point programs often offer transfer bonuses to sweeten transferring points to airline and hotel partners. By taking advantage of one of these limited-time offers, you'll wind up with more points than you initially transferred. Here's the complete list of active transfer bonuses.
How to Use Capital One Venture Miles for Maximum Value: Transfers, Offsetting Purchases, and More by Dan Miller and Harrison Pierce February 6, 2026 6 Capital One consistently offers great welcome bonuses on its miles-earning rewards cards. If you've earned a stash of Capital One Miles, you have the flexibility to redeem miles for any travel purchase or transfer to different airline and hotel partners. Here are some of our favorite ways to redeem them for maximum value.
Disneyland Paris With Points: Best Award Options, Where to Stay, and How to Buy Tickets by Samantha Holland and Mark Jackson February 6, 2026 0 Many people dream of visiting Disneyland Paris, and the right strategy for using points and miles can make that dream an affordable reality. We're covering multiple ways to travel to Paris by plane or train on points, as well as booking award lodging in Paris or at the parks. Finally, we'll explore the unique and significantly discounted tickets Disneyland Paris offers.
Air Canada Aeroplan Opens up Points Redemptions on ITA Airways — Here Are the Award Rates by Tyler Glatt February 5, 2026 0 Air Canada added yet another Aeroplan redemption partner — and this one’s a great get if travel to Italy (and beyond) is in the cards. The latest addition is ITA Airways, and we’ll show you how Aeroplan prices these awards and how to earn the points you need to book them.
Choice Privileges Cruises: Earn and Redeem Choice Points on Sailings Through This Booking Portal by Skye Class February 4, 2026 0 Travelers have several ways to book cruises with points and miles, including through Choice Privileges Cruises. This portal lets Choice Privileges members both earn and redeem points on cruise bookings. Here’s what to know about the program and how you can currently earn 10X points through the portal.
Best Hotels Near Tokyo Disney You Can Book With Points by Samantha Holland February 3, 2026 1 No need to stay at an expensive Tokyo Disney Resort that only offers 15 minutes of early entry. Official Disney Hotels and other properties near the Tokyo parks offer competitive perks. We'll cover three specific properties to consider for your trip and how can you can book them with points or hotel free night awards.
How To Redeem Amex Membership Rewards Points — And Which Options Offer the Best Value by Ian Snyder and Cameron Laufer January 31, 2026 3 Have Amex points and wondering what to do with them? From luxurious business class flights to poor-value gift cards, not all redemptions are created equal. This guide breaks down the best (and worst) ways to redeem your American Express Membership Rewards points—including sweet spots with ANA, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia, and more — so you can get the most value from every point.
Step-By-Step Instructions of How to Transfer Chase Points to United MileagePlus by Tyler Glatt January 24, 2026 2 With daily flights to hundreds of destinations and a deep roster of partner airlines, there's incredible value you can unlock with United MileagePlus miles. If you're working with a sum of Chase Ultimate Rewards, you can easily convert them into valuable miles. In this post, we'll teach you how to transfer Chase points to United in just a few simple steps.
A Brief Guide to the United Airlines-Deutsche Bahn Partnership by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class January 23, 2026 2 United Airlines has partnerships with Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn to make intermodal travel across Germany a seamless reality. United passengers flying between the United States and Frankfurt (FRA) can take advantage of Deutsche Bahn's expansive route network and connect beyond FRA to more than two dozen cities via rail — all on one single ticket.
How to Book an Award Flight: A Step-By-Step Guide to Flying on Points and Miles by Tyler Glatt January 21, 2026 60 Like any skill, booking award flights requires a lot of practice before it becomes second nature. If you've never booked an award flight before — or think you're at risk of missing a step — this post is for you. Here's a step-by-step guide walking you through the entire process of booking an award flight.
How Much Are Points and Miles Really Worth? A Data-Driven Look at Real Redemptions by Erik Paquet January 17, 2026 37 How much is a mile really worth? It’s one of the key questions of the points and miles hobby, and we've always been skeptical of the conventional wisdom. So we base our valuations based on real trips booked by AwardWallet members using points and miles. Here's an explanation of how we're calculating mile values.
Choice Adds New Experiences: Bid on Packages for Racing from 40K Transferable Points by Sam Helmy and Zhanna Startseva January 15, 2026 0 Choice Privileges just added a new round of racing experiences to its "Experiences" platform. Alongside a wide variety of racing locations, Choice offers close encounters with drivers and garage teams.
Maximizing Aeroplan Stopovers: Sweet Spots, Rules, and Examples by Ross Denkin and Cameron Laufer January 11, 2026 30 Travelers can pay just 5,000 extra Aeroplan points to book a stopover. This feature allows travelers to build highly-customized itineraries as part of the same award. While nearly an unlimited number of options exist, we highly just few examples of how to make the most of Aeroplan stopovers and open jaw awards, including saving points by flying longer and how to save 25,000 points on business class trips to Asia.
Chase Extends Pay Yourself Back: Eligible Cards, Categories, Dates & What You Need To Know by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt January 11, 2026 30 Chase's Pay Yourself Back has become a staple of Chase's rewards ecosystem, and categories have been extended through at least March 2026. Whether you have a Sapphire card, Ink business card, or airline cards from United, Southwest, or Aeroplan, you can redeem your earnings against certain purchases. Here's how it works.
Best Hilton Honors Points Redemptions for Budget Stays in the U.S., Europe, and Beyond by Tyler Glatt January 10, 2026 24 Hilton has a massive global portfolio of hotels and resorts, including plenty of budget-friendly properties you can book with points. So, which Hilton hotels offer the best value for your Hilton Honors points? Let’s take a look at the top 10 options that won’t break the bank.
The 8 Best Flexible Rewards Points You Can Use for (Nearly) Free Travel by Ashley Onadele and Cameron Laufer January 4, 2026 64 The key to successful rewards travel is flexibility. In this post, we'll show you why transferable points are so valuable for unlocking big travel savings. We also compare the major flexible rewards programs to help you choose the best option based on your travel goals.
Business Class and Lots of Stopovers: 4 of Our Favorite Ways to Redeem JAL Miles for Top Value by Mark Jackson January 4, 2026 0 Japan Airlines Mileage Bank has been an overlooked program for many award travelers. That’s largely because JAL miles have historically been difficult to earn. But with new opportunities to earn JAL miles, let's dig into the best sweet-spot redemptions for the program.
Remember to Reprice Your Flights and Hotels to Save Money — Here’s Why and How to Do It by Jenna Hansen January 3, 2026 1 Airline and hotel prices can fluctuate, so it's important to regularly check your current reservations to see if the price has gone down. If it has, you can rebook at the new rate. This article covers everything you need to know about keeping an eye on prices, and how to rebook reservations to get some of your cash or points back.
Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards by Zhanna Startseva and Andrew George Bradshaw February 17, 2026 0 Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift cards when you redeem ThankYou® Points for a limited time. That means you can snag a $25 gift card for just 2,250 points. It’s not the highest-value redemption, but it’s a practical one. Here's how the deal works — and whether it's worth it.
AwardWallet’s Roundup of Airline, Hotel, and Transferable Rewards Program Sweet Spots by JT Genter December 31, 2025 77 One of the biggest challenges in the points and miles world is how to get more great award redemptions — and avoid fewer bad redemptions. AwardWallet is here to help you solve that challenge. Here's a link to each of our "sweet spot" posts covering the best redemptions for dozens of the most popular loyalty programs and destinations.
You Can Now Book Short-Haul QantasLink Flights With British Airways Avios — Here Are the Rates by Cameron Laufer December 30, 2025 0 Qantas is part of the Oneworld alliance, and it’s long been possible to book its flights through partners like British Airways. Now, it appears that QantasLink flights are bookable through British Airways as well. Here's what to know and the rates we're seeing.
Where Flying Blue Shines: Best Redemptions on Air France, KLM & Partners by Ian Snyder and Samantha Holland December 28, 2025 47 We explore the Air France–KLM frequent flyer program, taking a look at some interesting Flying Blue award sweet spots. Flying Blue is a valuable program given its relationship with all six flexible rewards programs: American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou®, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One, Marriott Bonvoy, and Bilt.
Sweet Spots with United Airlines MileagePlus Awards by Ross Denkin December 27, 2025 4 Check out the sweet spots of the United Airlines MileagePlus program. Whether domestic or international, United miles help travelers see more places using fewer miles. With economy and business class sweet spots, United miles have a use however you like to fly. Additionally, United miles are easy to come by and can be accumulated quickly. Here's a rundown of your options.
