Where Flying Blue Shines: Best Redemptions on Air France, KLM & Partners by Ian Snyder and Samantha Holland June 14, 2025 46 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.
American Airlines Adds Instant-Confirm Upgrades Using AAdvantage Miles by Tyler Glatt June 12, 2025 0 It just got easier to use your American Airlines AAdvantage miles to confirm an upgrade to a premium cabin. The airline has rolled out a new "Instant Upgrade" feature — and it works exactly as it sounds. You can now confirm an upgrade instantly through the AA website, and we’ll guide you through the process in a few simple steps.
How to Earn and Redeem Japan Airlines Mileage Bank Miles for JAL and Partner Award Flights by Mark Jackson June 10, 2025 0 Japan Airlines' JAL Mileage Bank program has long been overlooked due to how tough it was to earn miles. But that’s changed with a new transferable points partner. If you're eyeing a trip to or through Japan, here’s how to earn and redeem JAL miles for award flights.
Last Day: Get 50% Off Thrifty Traveler Premium Subscriptions by JT Genter June 9, 2025 6 Thrifty Traveler just extended its 50% off flash sale for Thrifty Traveler Premium subscription for just one more day. From cheap flights to Europe to unicorn-level award availability, Thrifty Traveler Premium alerts you to it all — including by text message if you opt into that option. Here's more about what you get with Thrifty Traveler Premium and why we think its worth it.
How to Use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles (And Amex Points) to Fly to Every Continent by Cameron Laufer June 5, 2025 0 Alaska miles are extremely valuable, with the ability to fly you nearly anywhere in the world. With transfers from Amex Membership Rewards to Hawaiian and then Alaska ending June 30th, now's the time to transfer and book some amazing flights.
Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt June 13, 2025 0 Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift cards — including Fandango, GolfNow, and more — when you redeem ThankYou® Points through June 30, 2025. 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.
Earn 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® Bonus Miles Through a Bask Bank New Account Offer by JT Genter June 3, 2025 5 Bask is currently offering 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles when you open a new Bask Mileage Savings Account and meet deposit requirements. You'll need to open your new account before August 31, 2025 to take advantage. Don't miss the chance to earn miles that can take you to over 1,000 destinations and travel in some of the best business- and first-class products in the skies.
Marriott’s Most Expensive Award Nights Now Cost Over 600K Points — How Did We Get Here? by Mark Jackson May 27, 2025 5 Marriott Bonvoy award prices have skyrocketed since the 2018 merger with Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). Award nights now cost over 600,000 points per night — a far cry from Marriott's 45,000-point cap in 2018! So, how did we get here? Let’s take a look back at how Marriott’s most expensive award nights have changed over the years.
How to Transfer Amex Points to Airline and Hotel Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea and Tyler Glatt May 27, 2025 1 Transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to travel partners will nearly always get you the best value for your points. If you're new to Membership Rewards, let us walk you through how to link your loyalty accounts with American Express and how to initiate a points transfer. Soon, it will be second nature.
Luxe for Less: The Best Ways to Earn and Redeem Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club Points by Sam Helmy and Andrew Kunesh May 26, 2025 3 Leading Hotels of the World lets you earn and redeem points at unique luxury properties. Here’s a look at the value of Leaders Club points you can achieve on a handful redemptions and how to earn them.
The 7 Best Flexible Rewards Points You Can Use for (Nearly) Free Travel by Ashley Onadele and Cameron Laufer May 25, 2025 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.
Underrated Sweet Spot: Intra-Europe Flights From 4k Points (Or 8k In Business Class!) by Tyler Glatt May 23, 2025 0 One of our favorite sweet spots isn’t flashy, but it’s criminally underrated. It’s the ability to hop around Europe for as little as 4,000 miles in economy or 8,000 miles in business class. Here’s why this is one sweet spot you won't want to overlook if you’re heading to Europe anytime soon.
How to Use Choice Points for Luxury Stays at Preferred Hotels & Resorts by Sam Helmy May 22, 2025 1 Thanks to a partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Choice Privileges members can book hundreds of luxury properties around the world using points. But the booking process isn’t as straightforward as it is for standard Choice hotels. Here’s how to find eligible Preferred properties, what they cost in points, and how to book them — plus how to boost your Choice points balance to take advantage of these excellent redemptions.
Citi Premier and Prestige Cardholders to Lose 1¢ Cash Out Redemption Option — But There’s a Workaround by Cameron Laufer May 21, 2025 0 Citi is decreasing the redemption rate for redeeming ThankYou Points for cash back beginning August 24, 2025 for Strata Premier and Prestige cardholders. However, there's a workaround to maintain the one cent per point redemption rate. Plus, transferring to partners is still the best use of your points.
The 8 Best Business Class Sweet Spots for Award Flights to Europe by Tyler Glatt and Andrew Kunesh May 18, 2025 57 If you're looking for a comfortable flight, there are numerous ways to get between North America and Europe in business class. In this post, we've rounded up eight of the best ways to fly to Europe in business class with points and miles, starting at just 29k points each way!
Maximize Your Points: Current Transfer Bonuses for Chase, Citi, Capital One, HSBC, Accor, and More by Tyler Glatt May 17, 2025 2 The only thing better than transferring credit card rewards points to a loyalty program is transferring those points with a bonus. 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.
Hurry To Score Infield Baseball Tickets for Just 5,000 Capital One Miles by Tyler Glatt and JT Genter May 16, 2025 5 Capital One offers a limited number of infield MLB tickets for just 5,000 miles each. And a new batch of these tickets was just released for games throughout June and July 2025. If you're a baseball fan — or just a fan of a great deal — you'll want to act quickly to scoop up these tickets before they're gone. Here's how to do so.
Deal Alert: U.S. and Caribbean American Airlines Awards From 5,000 AAdvantage® Miles, Europe From 15K by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer May 15, 2025 1 American Airlines announced an award sale with select U.S. and Caribbean routes starting at just 5,000 AAdvantage miles. Plus routes to Europe are starting at 15,000 miles. Here's the details with sample routes to score cheap flights this summer.
Flying Blue Slashes Award Rates on 2026 Delta Flights — Save Up to 33% on Redemptions by Cameron Laufer May 15, 2025 0 Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France/KLM, appears to have lowered award prices for Delta flights in 2026. We outline some examples and why you should take a look at this great deal.
Choice Privileges Adds New Racing Experiences: Snag Tickets for 5K Points, Bid on VIP Packages from 50K by Sam Helmy June 6, 2025 0 Choice Privileges just added a new round of racing experiences to its "Experiences" platform. Currently, you can redeem just 5,000 Choice points (just 3k transferred points!) for grandstand tickets. Or, bid as few as 50,000 points to get a VIP pit road tour, driver meet and greet, and trackside catering. Here's a look at using your Choice Privileges points for experiences and how to place a bid.
How to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Flights Within North America by JT Genter and Cameron Laufer May 11, 2025 0 Chase Ultimate Rewards points are some of the most valuable points in the rewards ecosystem. U.S. travelers know and love Chase points for their domestic partners (Southwest, United, JetBlue). But you shouldn't overlook Chase's international airline partners when looking for the best deal on domestic flights. Here's a roundup of the cheapest ways to book award flights on Southwest, JetBlue, United, American, Alaska, and Delta using Chase points.
The Best Hotels Near Walt Disney World That You Can Book With Points by Mark Jackson May 10, 2025 0 Walt Disney World has dozens of official hotels, each offering a different mix of perks and amenities. Some include early theme park entry, while others focus on convenient shuttle service. In this guide, we break down the best resorts you can book with points to help you find the option that best fits your travel style and rewards program.
Flying Club vs. Flying Blue: What’s The Best Way to Book Virgin Atlantic Awards to London (and Beyond) by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer May 8, 2025 0 Now that Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has lowered the carrier-imposed surcharges on its Saver awards, booking directly with Virgin has become a much more attractive option than booking through Flying Blue. In this guide, we compare booking Virgin flights through Flying Club versus Flying Blue to help you determine which program offers the best value for your miles.
Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards for Apple Products With Up to a 50% Bonus by Skye Class May 6, 2025 20 Chase's Apple points promotion is back! Now through May 31, 2025, cardholders of Sapphire-, Freedom-, and Ink-branded cards can get up to a 50% bonus when redeeming their Ultimate Rewards for Apple products in the Chase shopping portal. Read on to see which Chase cards are eligible for which redemption bonus tiers -- and whether or not this offer makes sense to utilize.
Chase Freedom Month of More: Earn Bonus Cash Back, Plus Redeem Points at a Discount by Skye Class June 1, 2025 0 Chase has just launched its next Month of More for May 2025, offering great rewards and redemption opportunities with Chase Freedom cards. Bonuses are available when redeeming points through the Ultimate Rewards store for Apple products and gift cards through May 31, 2025. Plus, you can earn cash-back rewards at a higher rate with select merchants when you click through Shop With Chase.
Guide to Bilt Rewards Transfer Partners: Which Redemptions Offer the Best Value? by Brie Bash and Ajay Jain April 30, 2025 0 The best way to maximize your Bilt Points is by transferring them to one of Bilt's many transfer partners. You can often redeem fewer points for flights or hotel stays through airline or hotel loyalty programs than using your Bilt Points to book the same trip through the Bilt travel portal. Let's talk about Bilt's transfer partners and which ones offer the best value.
Roame.Travel Review: A Free, Fast Way To Search Award Flights Across 25 Loyalty Programs by Ross Denkin and Scott Sikes April 27, 2025 7 Are you tired of searching flight award inventory for hours on end, only to be disappointed by the results? Let a web-based award search tool do the heavy lifting for you! Roame.Travel searches over two dozen award programs for flight award space on your chosen route. Here are the tips and tricks of this powerful award search tool.
How to Redeem Alaska Miles for One-of-a-Kind Mileage Plan Unlocked Experiences by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea April 25, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines introduced Mileage Plan Unlocked, a new way for members to redeem their miles for things like sports and concert tickets, travel packages, food and wine experiences, and more. Here’s how to use your miles to access those events — along with a few tips to help you earn more Alaska miles.
Should You Buy Frontier Miles for 1.075 Cents Each After a 150% Bonus? Here’s When It Makes Sense by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter April 25, 2025 1 This newest deal from Frontier Airlines is running a 150% bonus promotion -- only the fifth we've ever seen from the budget airline. This will allow you to grab Frontier Miles for just 1.075¢ each. This promotion will expire on May 30, 2025. Let's look at a few does it makes sense to buy Frontier Miles with this 150% bonus.
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.
