Book Now: United Likely To Devalue Intra-Japan Awards by Tyler Glatt May 9, 2024 1 In recent history, United Airlines has done some crummy things with its award pricing. This includes, but is not limited to, doubling the MileagePlus miles required for booking international first-class partner awards and as much as tripling regional business-class awards. And it's likely in the process of ratcheting prices even higher, this time with a focus on intra-Japan routes. Here's what we know about United's intra-Japan devaluation and why we think you should book now.
Seats.aero Adds New Live Award Search Results for Pro Users by Tyler Glatt May 8, 2024 0 For savvy travelers, award search tools are indispensable. Not only are they good for helping you find flights bookable with points, but they also simplify the booking process itself. They also save you time. One of the most useful tools is Seats.aero, and it's long been one of our favorites. And today, it rolled out a new feature for pro subscribers: live award search. Here's what you need to know about Seats.aero's new live award search feature.
Saving Money With Marriott Bonvoy Cash & Points Stays by Senitra Horbrook and Brie Bash May 7, 2024 3 The availability of Cash + Points redemptions varies by hotel, and properties participating in Cash + Points redemptions are not listed anywhere on the Marriott website. Unless you know prior to searching for a reservation that the hotel is offering the "Cash & Points Redemption" on the next page, it's sheer luck if you stumble onto a property searching by location. Here's how the process works and when these bookings make sense.
Booking Cottages.com Rentals Using Wyndham Rewards by Brie Bash May 6, 2024 0 You may know that you can book Vacasa rentals in North and Central America with Wyndham Rewards, but did you know that there are also vacation rentals in the United Kingdom bookable with Wyndham points? Through a partnership with Cottages.com, Wyndham Rewards members can use their points to book over 15,000 properties throughout the U.K. Here's what you need to know about Wyndham Rewards' partnership with Cottages.com — and how to earn lots of Wyndham Rewards points to snag these vacation rentals.
The Trick To Using the Virgin Atlantic Monthly Award Calendar by Sam Helmy August 5, 2025 3 A handy trick lets Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members to search for awards using the calendar search, despite Virgin removing this option from its website a while back. Here's how to unlock month-by-month award searching on Virgin's website.
United Skyrockets Business Class Partner Award Pricing by up to 200% by Tyler Glatt May 1, 2024 1 After sending partner first-class awards skyrocketing just last week, United Airlines has once again taken aim at partner award pricing. Effective immediately, you'll need to redeem a lot more MileagePlus miles for premium-cabin intra-European, intra-African, and intra-Asia award flights. Here's what you need to know about United Airlines' latest no-notice devaluation.
Hyatt Just Tweaked Its Website, Making Using Free Night Awards Even Easier by Tyler Glatt May 1, 2024 0 World of Hyatt just made a minor but super helpful tweak to its website to help prospective award travelers easily navigate search results. Now, when you try to book a Hyatt hotel, you'll see the property's award category appended to the top of the listing. This adjustment lets those with Hyatt free night certificates easily find properties that may qualify.
The 4 Best Uses of British Airways Avios on LATAM by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt April 30, 2024 2 One of British Airways' most slept-on partner airlines is LATAM. And part of what makes this partnership so valuable is the number of great sweet spots available on flights between the U.S. and both South America and the Caribbean. Here's a closer look at LATAM's partnership with British Airways, plus a dive into some of the best uses of Avios on LATAM flights.
How To Use Chase Points for Flights by Brie Bash June 24, 2025 0 Chase Ultimate Rewards are well-known for being one of the most valuable transferable points available. While there are a number of ways to redeem Chase points, some of the best value can be found by using Ultimate Rewards to book flights. Here is everything you need to know about booking awards flights with your Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
Here’s What Your Hyatt Points Are Worth Toward Mr & Mrs Smith Bookings by Tyler Glatt April 25, 2024 1 The big news is that Hyatt's partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith officially launched. While it's easy to get excited by the shiny, new object, one of the easy-to-miss details with the integration is that Hyatt opted to price award nights at Mr & Mrs Smith properties dynamically. Before you empty your World of Hyatt account on a stay at a participating property, it's worth revisiting what your Hyatt points are worth to ensure you get the most out of your points.
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.
United Hikes International First Class Award Prices by as Much as 100% by Tyler Glatt April 23, 2024 0 There's little incentive to stockpile United MileagePlus miles to make an international first class redemption on the likes of ANA and Lufthansa. And given a recent no-notice devaluation, there's even less of a reason to make these aspirational redemptions with United miles, as they cost 27% to 100% more now than before. Here's what we know about United's no-notice partner devaluation.
Survey Says: You Have More Ways To Use Points. But That’s Not Necessarily Good News. by Ryan Smith April 21, 2024 1 If you're like me, you feel like there are ever-increasing options for using your points. In fact, the data backs it up. But this expansion of redemption options isn't good in and of itself. Here's why new ways to use your points aren't necessarily a good thing.
Scoop: Ramp To Launch New Transferrable Points Program by JT Genter April 19, 2024 0 Launching transferrable points programs seems to be the latest trend, and we couldn't be happier to see it. Earlier this month, Wells Fargo Rewards launched a new transferrable points program. Now, it seems Ramp Rewards is on the verge of doing the same. Here's what we know so far and the details of the leak that unveiled this exciting new development.
Hotel Award Search Tools Comparison: MaxMyPoint vs Awayz vs StayWithPoints by Carissa Rawson April 15, 2024 1 MaxMyPoint, Awayz, and StayWithPoints are all hotel search engines, but which one is the best for your needs? We break down the functionalities and the benefits of each hotel award search tool, as well as their cost, to determine which ones will be the right fit for you.
Icelandair and Expedia Launch New Partnership To Earn and Redeem Saga Points in the Portal by Sam Helmy April 15, 2024 0 Icelandair announced a new partnership with Expedia, allowing you to earn and redeem Saga points when making travel bookings through a new portal powered by Expedia. This portal lets you earn and redeem points on hotels, car rentals, and more. Here's how it works.
AwardWallet’s Roundup of Airline and Hotel Program Sweet Spots by JT Genter November 3, 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.
AwardTool Review: The Award Search Engine We’ve Been Waiting For? by Carissa Rawson April 12, 2024 5 AwardTool has jumped onto the scene with its unique search system and method of looking for flights. While there's a lot to love about the site (including the ability to search for both flights and hotels), it has some work to do when it comes to beating out competitors.
Singapore Airlines To Stop Ticketing Round-the-World Bookings in May 2024 by Tyler Glatt May 9, 2024 0 It's not every day that you can book a round-the-world trip using miles. These awards cost a lot, and they can be tough to book. But if you want to try your luck booking a Star Alliance round-the-world trip using Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles, you'll want to do so this month. On May 1, 2024, Singapore Airlines will no longer ticket these aspirational awards.
Hilton Honors Experiences: Use Points To Play Football With Travis Kelce by Tyler Glatt May 2, 2024 0 If you have more Hilton Honors points than you know what to do with, bidding for a one-of-a-kind experience might be more interesting than a free night at a Hilton hotel. And for football fans, Hilton Honors Experiences has three packages up for auction that might be right up your alley. Ever wanted to toss a football with Travis Kelce? Here's your chance.
How Much Are Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Points Worth? by Tyler Glatt April 5, 2024 0 Whether you've got a stash of Rapid Rewards in your Southwest Airlines account or you're eyeballing a five-digit welcome offer on a co-branded credit card, you might wonder what those points are worth. Here's a look at the value of Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Experiencing Technical Issues With Singapore Airlines Awards by Tyler Glatt April 2, 2024 5 If you've poked around the Alaska Airlines website and tried to book a Singapore Airlines award recently, you might have noticed a surprising lack of flights. And by that, we mean that flights aren't available — like, at all. Is something changing with the Alaska-Singapore partnership? Or is this a casualty of Alaska's new Mileage Plan award chart rollout? Here's what travelers need to know.
462 Delta Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 7,500 Points by JT Genter March 24, 2024 0 Delta SkyMiles can be a frustrating program. Sure, some domestic Delta economy awards can only cost a few thousand SkyMiles. Other times flights can climb astronomically high. Thankfully travelers have a way to get predictable pricing on Delta award flights: Booking through partner airlines. One of the best sweet spots for booking Delta awards is Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Here are the 462 Delta routes that you can book using just 7,500 Virgin points — and the many ways you can accumulate Virgin points.
Save Points With Marriott PointSavers Awards by Senitra Horbrook March 19, 2024 1 PointSavers awards allow Marriott Bonvoy members to save points on standard or premium room redemptions in top destinations around the world. Let us show you how these awards work and how they can save you thousands of points each year.
You Can Now Redeem El Al Matmid Points for Air France Flights, but You Shouldn’t by Ryan Smith March 15, 2024 0 We're generally fans of more options for using your points and miles. However, the title is likely a dead giveaway for how we feel about the ability to use your El Al Matmid points for Air France flights.This is a new redemption capability, coming online just recently. And while that seems exciting, the pricing will kill any original joy you felt when learning about this redemption option.
You Can Now Use Qatar Avios for Events and Experiences by Sam Helmy March 13, 2024 0 Qatar Airways Privilege Club has introduced the ability to redeem your Avios for experiences. The auction-style events let you bid on a wide range of events, including sporting events, concerts, and much more. How does it work? Is it a good use of your Avios? Here's everything you need to know.
ANA Mileage Club Award Charts and Stopover Rules by Samantha Holland and Jess Farley April 19, 2024 40 One trait of Japanese frequent flyer programs is the tendency to translate the program information in such meticulous detail that readers suffer from data overload. The original intention with our ANA post(s) was to crate just one guide that touched on award pricing, definitions, sweet spots, and how to book an award. But after digging into the program in depth, we’ve had to break it up into three posts. This installment covers the different award charts with ANA Mileage Club and some associated rules.
Aeroplan’s Amazing Singapore Airlines Award Availability by Tyler Glatt March 12, 2024 4 Air Canada partners with an abundant number of airlines across the world. And among those partners is a fellow Star Alliance member, Singapore Airlines, which boasts a fan-favorite, lavish business-class product. Better yet, you can use Air Canada Aeroplan points to book one of these seats. Generally, availability is better, and the pricing is more attractive, than what you'll find with other programs.
Point.Me Launches Free Search Tool for Amex Cardmembers by JT Genter March 12, 2024 4 This week, Amex launched a new partnership with Point.me, letting travelers with an Amex Membership Rewards-earning card complete free Point.me searches. Here's how to utilize this free tool — and the limitations that might make you want to keep a full Point.me subscription instead.
Alaska Award Chart Changes Are Rolling Out by Ryan Smith March 11, 2024 0 If you've missed it, some big stuff is happening with Alaska Airlines. Let's start with the one you care about most when time is of the essence: The new award charts are rolling out. Not all of the "new" pricing is live yet, but here's what you should do right now if you've got miles and want to book some flights.
