Hyatt Homes & Hideaways: Everything You Need to Know About Earning and Redeeming Points on Vacation Rentals by Skye Class September 8, 2025 2 Homes & Hideaways is Hyatt’s answer to Airbnb. We cover how the program works, what you’ll earn, and why you might want to skip redeeming points for stays.
How to Earn and Redeem Marriott Points While Glamping at Postcard Cabins by Skye Class July 8, 2025 1 In 2024, Marriott announced an acquisition of Postcard Cabins, a network of luxury glamping cabins across the U.S. All 29 Postcard Cabins locations are now bookable exclusively through Marriott, allowing Bonvoy members to both earn and redeem points for these stays. Here’s what to know.
From Tokyo to Iceland: The Best Ways to Redeem Your JetBlue TrueBlue Points for Excellent Value by Ian Snyder and Tyler Glatt September 8, 2025 10 JetBlue points aren’t just for JetBlue. In fact, some of the best TrueBlue redemptions come from booking partner airlines — like Japan Airlines or Qatar Airways — where you can get 3 cents or more in value per point. We’ll show you the sweet spots that make your JetBlue stash go further.
Alaska Mileage Plan Adds Redemptions on Porter Airlines — Fly to Canada From 4.5k Miles Each Way! by Mark Jackson July 4, 2025 1 Alaska Mileage Plan members can now book awards on Porter Airlines using Alaska miles. The partnership between Porter and Alaska kicked off in late 2023, but until now, it hasn't been possible to book award travel on the airline using Alaska miles. Let's dig into the details of this new redemption partner and see if it makes sense for your future travels to and from Canada.
Chase Extends Pay Yourself Back: Eligible Cards, Categories, Dates & What You Need To Know by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt July 2, 2025 30 Chase's Pay Yourself Back has become a staple of Chase's rewards ecosystem, and categories have been extended through at least September 2025. 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.
Singapore KrisFlyer Improves Rates for Miles + Cash and Non-Flight Redemptions — Up to 50% More Value by Sam Helmy June 30, 2025 1 Singapore will improve its KrisFlyer miles redemption rates starting July 1, 2025. These updated rates will apply to Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights, as well as redemptions through KrisShop, Kris+, and Pelago. The changes affect how you use KrisFlyer miles to pay for part of a cash purchase. Here's what you need to know.
How to Book ANA’s ‘The Room’ and ‘The Suite’ Using Points and Miles by Cameron Laufer and Ross Denkin June 28, 2025 0 ANA sports refreshed luxury business- and first-class cabins that are available on a selection of flights. These premium cabin options -- dubbed “The Room” and “The Suite” -- rival the best hard products in the sky. Find out which routes offer these seats, and, more importantly, how to book them.
10 Reasons Why Korean Air SKYPASS Should Be on Your Radar by Ian Snyder June 25, 2025 9 Although SKYPASS miles are difficult to earn, travelers have plenty of solid reasons to love Korean Air SKYPASS. The frequent flier program of Korea's flag carrier boasts some excellent award sweet spots and other features you do not want to overlook. Here are ten reasons why you want to consider using the program for booking award travel.
You Can Now Redeem AAdvantage Miles on JetSMART — But Is It a Good Deal? by Cameron Laufer June 23, 2025 0 Low-cost South American airline JetSMART has adopted the AAdvantage mileage program and is now letting travelers book award flights using AAdvantage miles! We break down how to book and whether it makes sense to do so.
4 Loyalty Programs to Check Before Buying Domestic Flights by Allie Johnson June 21, 2025 1 Getting sticker shock when checking award rates? Check these airline loyalty programs that let you book domestic flights on major U.S. airlines for fewer points. We break down which programs are worth it, how many points you will need to book a flight, and which credit card points you can transfer.
Best Ways to Book Lufthansa Allegris With Points and Miles — Plus Current Routes by Ajay Jain June 21, 2025 0 Lufthansa Allegris is the newest bucket list business class product in the skies. Learn which Lufthansa aircraft offer Allegris, which routes it is flying during the summer and winter seasons, how to use redeem miles for Allegris flights, and how to search for Allegris award availability.
Point.me Review: Game-Changing Award Availability Tool by Ross Denkin and Scott Sikes June 20, 2025 16 Point.me makes a monumental step forward in flight award search efficiency. Search multiple airlines and award programs all at once, instead of checking each individually. Plus, they provide guidance to help you turn your search results into booked flights. Here's our full review of this excellent service.
From Runways to Fairways: Bid Delta SkyMiles for Exclusive PGA Tour Experiences by Mark Jackson June 18, 2025 0 Several loyalty programs now offer ways to redeem hard-earned points and miles for events rather than travel. Delta’s new PGA Tour Collection is one of them, designed to deliver bespoke experiences for golf fans with plenty of SkyMiles to spend. Here’s what to know.
Bad News: Amex to Devalue the 35% Pay With Points Rebate This Fall by Cameron Laufer June 18, 2025 0 The Business Platinum Card® from American Express' 35% Pay with Points rebate for business and first-class flights booked with Amex Membership Rewards is set to change (read: be devalued) on September 18, 2025. Here's what Card Members need to know.
Points Boost Is on the Way, and It’ll Change How You Redeem Points Through Chase Travel by Tyler Glatt June 24, 2025 0 Chase's new Points Boost feature will eventually replace the current fixed-value redemptions of up to 1.5¢ per point through Chase Travel with a new system offering up to 2¢ per point, depending on the card. And while that might sound like an upgrade, it will fundamentally change how you redeem points through Chase Travel. Here's how.
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 August 13, 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.
How to Use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles to Fly to Every Continent by Cameron Laufer July 1, 2025 0 Thanks to Alaska Airlines’ membership in the Oneworld alliance, along with partnerships with several non-alliance carriers, travelers can use Alaska Mileage Plan miles to book award flights to nearly every corner of the globe. If you're serious about globetrotting, it's worth stocking up on Alaska miles. Here's just how easy it is to use these valuable miles to reach every continent.
Citi Gift Card Sale: Save 10% When You Redeem ThankYou Points for Select Gift Cards by Andrew George Bradshaw and Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 0 Citi is offering a 10% discount on select gift cards — including Athleta, Wayfair, and more — 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.
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.
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.
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.
