How to Book JetBlue Mint to London with Emirates Skywards Miles by Max Prosperi May 26, 2023 8 JetBlue and Emirates have been partners for a while, and that relationship has just improved over time. The icing on the cake has been added: you can book JetBlue Mint (business class) between New York and London using your Emirates Skywards miles. Best of all, this is actually a good deal. Let's take a look at the latest development and how to book.
Details Released of Which 200+ Marriott Hotels are Moving to Dynamic Pricing March 29, 2022 by Ryan Smith February 26, 2022 0 Marriott Bonvoy just released the details on 200+ hotels that are moving to dynamic pricing on March 29, 2022. Here's the list of the hotels that will increase in price, plus how many extra points you will need. Other news includes what we can expect for 2023 and when you will be able to add points to free night awards for high-priced bookings. There's a lot to digest in here, so grab a drink and dive in with us.
You Can Earn Flying Blue Miles When Paying With Miles, But Don’t Do It by Ryan Smith February 23, 2022 7 You can earn Flying Blue miles even when paying with miles on a ticket. Sounds awesome, right?! This new, permanent feature applies to Flying Blue Miles + Cash bookings and allows you to earn miles on the full ticket—even the part you paid for in miles. Here's a closer look at whether it's actually a good value proposition.
Did You Know? Marriott 5th Night Free Works on Long Stays Also by Ryan Smith February 19, 2022 2 One of the best perks with Marriott Bonvoy is the ability to get the 5th night free on points stays. While this gets an ample amount of attention, the fact you can use it on longer stays often flies under the radar. Here's a look at how to maximize this perk on long stays with Marriott.
Use Your Hilton Honors Points at Warner Brothers Themed Resort, Get Free Theme Park Tickets by Ryan Smith February 17, 2022 0 A first-of-its-kind Hilton property with a Warner Brothers theme offers free tickets to three nearby theme parks as part of your stay. This includes a water park, Warner Brothers park, and even the world's fastest roller coaster. Along with character breakfast and pool-side movies, the best part is that you can book this property using your Hilton Honors points. Here's a look at this unique redemption opportunity.
Alaska Adds New Partner Award Redemptions on Malaysia Airlines by JT Genter February 17, 2022 1 Today, Alaska Mileage Plan added new award redemptions on Malaysia Airlines. This marks the fifth partner redemption addition since Alaska joined the Oneworld alliance almost a year ago. Here are the award rates, eligible regions, and how Alaska's new award rates compare to your other options.
Alaska Airlines Will Increase Select First Class Awards this March by Max Prosperi February 16, 2022 7 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members will soon need more miles for select award redemptions when traveling in first class, because the airline is set to increase select first class award redemptions this March. Here is how many more miles will be needed and which awards will be impacted by this devaluation.
Can TAP Portugal Access More United Awards than United’s Own Members? by Joe Petrovic February 9, 2022 0 AwardWallet's Award Travel 101 group seems to have uncovered a unique way to unlock United business class award space: the TAP Miles&Go program. Here's how you can maximize this to fly to Hawaii for much cheaper than booking through United's MileagePlus program.
Bilt Rewards Adds In-App, Real-Time Flight Award Search Feature by Ryan Smith January 22, 2022 4 The Bilt Rewards app now offers an in-app, real-time flight award search feature. This is innovative and extremely useful. Other transferrable points currencies require you to go to the airline's loyalty program, search there, come back to transfer your points, then back to the airline to make a booking. However, this only works on two airlines right now. Here's a look at this innovative feature.
Chase Offers New PayPal Cash Out Option to Ink Cardholders (0.8¢ Per Point) by Ryan Smith January 18, 2022 3 Chase sent an email to Ink cardholders saying that the bank now offers the ability to cash out points to PayPal. However, the rate is only 0.8¢ per point on your Ultimate Rewards. Here are the details of this new redemption option and why you shouldn’t utilize it.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles for Royal Air Maroc Award Flights Online by Ryan Smith January 16, 2022 2 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem their miles for Royal Air Maroc award flights via the Alaska website. This is another step forward for Alaska as a new Oneworld member, expanding what you can do with your miles. Here are the details on these redemptions, including pricing and important rules to know.
Beware of Singapore Airlines ‘Use It or Lose It’ Promo Awards by Ryan Smith December 31, 2021 2 Singapore Airlines is typically known for its low change and cancellation fees on award tickets. That's why we were surprised to see that Singapore has rolled out "promo" awards that don't allow changes, cancellations, stopovers, cabin upgrades, etc. The only benefit: the award price is cheaper. Here's what you need to know before you consider booking Singapore Airlines promo awards.
Asia Miles Debuts New ‘Miles Plus Cash’ Booking Option by Patrick Stouffer November 19, 2021 6 Asia Miles recently did away with Choice and Tailored awards while adding a new Miles Plus Cash booking option. Cathay Pacific loyalists can use miles for any available seat on any Cathay Pacific or partner flight via a Miles Plus Cash booking. Does this spell trouble for Cathay's beloved loyalty program?
Hyatt Adds New Award Calendar to Make It Easy to Search for the Cheapest Award Nights by Toni Southam October 29, 2021 11 Hyatt has officially implemented a new peak/off-peak pricing model for award nights. This means that awards will be determined by seasonal demand. Thankfully Hyatt is making it easy to find peak vs. off-peak nights with a new calendar award search option. Here's how to access the award calendar for individual Hyatt properties.
Hyatt Introduces Peak and Off-Peak Pricing Model by Toni Southam October 21, 2021 24 Back in December 2019, Hyatt announced it would be changing the way award nights are priced. Those plans were temporarily put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But as of October 26, 2021, Hyatt implemented these changes for all nights stayed on March 1, 2022 or after. Here's what you need to know about the new pricing.
Mother’s Day Surprise: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa by Joe Petrovic September 11, 2021 11 Do you see warm sandy beaches, lush tropical vegetation, delightful pools, and a beautiful resort in your future? If so, the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa might be a perfect choice! In this post, we’ve got a case study on how to use points and miles, credit card perks, and elite status to book an amazing getaway at a huge discount.
Earning and Burning Aeroplan Points Through the New Gulf Air Partnership by Sam Helmy September 6, 2021 8 Air Canada Aeroplan announced that Bahrain flag carrier Gulf Air is now a partner. You can now earn and redeem your Aeroplan points on Gulf Air flights. Points earning rates are based on the distance flown and fare class. Redemptions between Bahrain and Paris or London cost 25,000 points in economy or just 45,000 points in business class!
30+ More Destination by Hyatt Residences Now Bookable With Points (Plus a New Award Room Type) by Toni Southam August 12, 2021 20 In addition to booking hotels and resorts, Hyatt's "Destination by Hyatt" brand also includes vacation rentals. Until now, only a couple of these residences were bookable with points. Now, you can redeem your World of Hyatt points for free nights 32 more of these unique properties. But, along with this addition, Hyatt is rolling out a new room award type: the Premium Room.
Last Opportunity to Save Up To 7,500 Miles Using American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards by Ross Denkin August 4, 2021 363 American Airlines just released its latest (and last) list of Reduced Mileage Awards discounted destinations. Eligible Citi and Barclays American Airlines cardholders can get up to 7,500 miles off a round trip ticket by taking advantage of this great offer. Eligible destinations vary on the month, so be sure to check before booking an American flight within the U.S. and Canada.
