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Virgin Atlantic Award Fees: What You’ll Pay and Whether It’s Still Worth Using Points

June 4, 2026 2

If you're like many Flying Club members, you probably appreciate the award rates Virgin Atlantic can charge on routes — but not the taxes and fees that come with them. Here's what you'll pay out of pocket on Virgin Atlantic-operated award tickets and whether redeeming Virgin points still makes sense.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

British Airways Unveils New Avios-Only Flights: Go to Reykjavík or Tenerife This Fall From 16,750 Avios Each Way

June 3, 2026 0

British Airways recently announced a new round of award-only flights. This fall, you can fly between London and Reykjavík or Tenerife, and every seat on the plane can be booked using Avios. Here are the dates and pricing of these Avios-only flights.

Sam Helmy & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Marriott Fifth Night Free: How To Get and Maximize a Free Night on Eligible Award Redemptions

May 31, 2026 4

Marriott's 'Stay for 5, Pay for 4' perk allows all Marriott Bonvoy members to get a free night on eligible award stays. To qualify, you simply need to book a standard or PointSavers redemption. Here's everything you need to know about getting a fifth night free on Marriott stays.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Toni Southam

How To Book a Free Stopover Using Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles

May 31, 2026 0

If you didn't know, you can add a complimentary stopover to your Singapore Airlines award ticket. In this post, we cover all the stopover rules, how long you can stay on your stopover, and how to use this feature of the KrisFlyer program to get the most out of your miles.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Best Ways To Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles — From Domestic Deals to First Class Suites

May 29, 2026 36

American Airlines offers travelers a number of great opportunities, both domestic and international, to redeem their hard-earned miles. Dynamic pricing presents domestic sweet spot opportunities, while American's region-based global award chart offers endless international sweet spots. Here's a roundup of our favorite AAdvantage® sweet spots currently available.

Brie Bash & Toni Southam

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

How To Use Points and Miles for Vacation Home Rentals

May 27, 2026 1

Using points and miles to reserve vacation rental properties is a creative way to avoid the status quo of a hotel on your next family vacation. There are plenty of ways to do it and dozens of ways to earn the points required to cover the entire cost of your stay — or a substantial portion of it. Here's how.

Tyler Glatt & Senitra Horbrook

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

What Alaska Atmos Rewards Points Are Worth — and How To Get Top Value

May 25, 2026 0

Of all the airline points you can earn — and there's a lot — Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points are some of the most valuable. From aspirational business-class redemptions on international airlines to short-hop partner awards, Alaska points go far. Here's everything you'll ever need to know about the value of Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points.

Tyler Glatt & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by JT Genter

Guide to Citi ThankYou® Transfer Partners: Which Programs Offer the Best Value for Your Points?

May 25, 2026 64

Citi ThankYou® Rewards offers a ton of value with top transfer partners and plenty of options to collect ThankYou Points. In this post, we break down each Citi transfer partner in detail to help you decide where to transfer your Citi ThankYou Points, highlighting some great example redemption options with the best partners.

Harrison Pierce & Shawn Gallagher

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Emirates' Latest Devaluation Increases Award Prices by 15% — But There's a Silver Lining

May 20, 2026 1

Emirates has just announced two major changes to booking award tickets with Skywards miles. Premium economy, business, and first class awards are now more expensive, as are upgrades. However, Emirates also introduced one-way Business Saver awards, which is fantastic news. Here's what to know about these changes.

Harrison Pierce

The 10 Best Korean Air Award Chart Sweet Spots You Can Book With SKYPASS Miles

May 20, 2026 19

Not familiar with the Korean Air SKYPASS program? While SKYPASS miles are harder to earn than most, there are a number of excellent sweet spots you'll want to consider taking advantage of. From 80,000-mile round-trip business-class awards to Europe to 25k-mile round trips to Hawaii, here's why you shouldn't sleep on the SKYPASS program.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Hilton Honors Experiences: Incredible Hilton Packages Bookable for Just 250 Points

May 18, 2026 2

If you have more Hilton Honors points than you know what to do with, a one-of-a-kind experience might be more interesting than a free night at a Hilton hotel. And for just 250 points you may be able to snag a celebratory experience from the America 250 Hilton Honors America Experience drops this summer.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea & Tyler Glatt

How I Stacked Credit Card Perks to Save $10,000+ on Six Nights in the Maldives

May 17, 2026 5

Planning a stay in the Maldives can cost thousands per night — but Hilton points and free night certificates can change the equation. Here’s how one six-night stay was booked almost entirely with certificates, statement credits, and elite benefits to dramatically reduce out-of-pocket costs.

Ryan Flanigan

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Marriott PointSavers: How To Find Marriott’s Hidden Award Discounts

May 17, 2026 1

PointSavers awards allow Marriott Bonvoy members to save points on standard or premium room redemptions at top destinations worldwide. However, these can be incredibly challenging to find. Here's what to know about Marriott PointSavers Awards, and how they can save you thousands of points each year.

Senitra Horbrook & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Safari Lodges You Can Book With Marriott, Hyatt, and Virgin Points

May 16, 2026 0

There are now several great options for redeeming loyalty points for a stay in Africa to go on safari. From custom-built lodges to old mainstays, the time has never been better to visit a safari on points.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Toni Southam

How To Use Rooms.aero for Hotel Award Searches, Alerts, and Free Night Planning

May 9, 2026 0

Rooms.aero lets you search for an award night across five major hotel loyalty programs, and also offers several other helpful tools. It was created by the founders of Seats.aero — one of our favorite award search tools. Here's a guide to all the Rooms.aero features that actually matter.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Hyatt's Newly Adopted Award Charts

May 9, 2026 0

Hyatt’s award chart maintains a nondynamic pricing model, a rarity among loyalty programs today. While award rates are increasing on May 20, 2026, the program is keeping its fixed pricing structure. Here are the before and after charts.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Southwest Points Value: AwardWallet Analysis Shows a 27% Drop Since Dynamic Pricing

May 7, 2026 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.

Tyler Glatt & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by Toni Southam

JetBlue Added Hefty Fuel Surcharges to Select Partner Redemptions — and Then Rolled Them Back

May 5, 2026 0

JetBlue briefly added fuel surcharges to select international partner awards in April 2026. They’ve since been rolled back (at least for now) but may offer a glimpse into the future of the TrueBlue program. Here's the latest.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

JetBlue Expands Partnership With China Airlines and Adds Reciprocal Award Redemptions

May 1, 2026 0

JetBlue and China Airlines have expanded their partnership to include reciprocal award redemptions, opening up each other's networks to their respective loyalty programs. While this sounds great on paper, the reality is more limited, with constrained availability and relatively pricey redemption rates. Here's what to know.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Did You Know? Marriott 5th Night Free Works on Long Stays Also

May 1, 2026 0

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.

Ryan Smith

You Can Now Use Avianca LifeMiles on ITA Airways Flights — Here’s How Much You’ll Spend

April 28, 2026 0

You can now use Avianca LifeMiles to book flights operated by ITA Airways. This opens up more transatlantic flights to ITA's hub in Rome, as well as intra-European flights from Rome and ITA's secondary hub in Milan. Here's what you need to know about using LifeMiles on ITA Airways.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How to Share and Combine Capital One Venture Miles Across Your Accounts and With Others

May 23, 2026 45

Capital One is changing the transferable points status quo by letting cardholders share miles with anyone who has a miles-earning Capital One card. With no limits or fees, it’s easier to pool rewards and reach your next trip faster. Here's how it works.

Ashley Onadele & Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Avianca LifeMiles Devalues for the Third Time in Over a Year — and These Awards Now Cost a Lot More

April 28, 2026 0

Avianca LifeMiles just implemented a no-notice devaluation — its third in a little over a year. Flights operated by Star Alliance partners are the main victims, but since LifeMiles doesn't use an award chart, it's difficult to tell how widespread the damage is. Here are a few examples of flights that have increased by 20% or more overnight.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Air Canada Aeroplan to Make Award Chart Changes in June — Here's What You Should Book Now

June 2, 2026 0

Well, we’ve got good news and bad news. To get the bad news out of the way first, Air Canada Aeroplan is about to make several award chart changes that will send some award rates higher. The good news, though, is that Aeroplan is providing advance notice, and not all rates are increasing. Even better, some are actually going down. Here's what to know.

Tyler Glatt

World of Hyatt Category Changes for 2026: What to Book Before Award Prices Change on May 20

April 24, 2026 10

Few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and annual award category changes from World of Hyatt. Changes are an unfortunate reality in award travel, and this year's iteration of award chart updates are coming to Hyatt hotels on May 20, 2026 at 8 a.m. Central Time. Here's what you need to know.

JT Genter & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

What 100,000 Hilton Honors Points Are Worth and How To Maximize Them

April 23, 2026 10

Hilton points can be some of the harder points to maximize. However, if you know where to look, you can stretch your Hilton points much further. In this post, we look at different ways to maximize 100,000 Hilton points, valued at $590.

Senitra Horbrook & Toni Southam

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

The Best Points and Miles for Free Flights to Hawaii

April 23, 2026 85

Hawaii is around 2,000 miles away from the continental U.S., so flights can be quite expensive. Luckily, there are several ways to leverage points and miles to help offset the cost. Here are our favorite loyalty programs to use to book flights to Hawaii, starting at just 9,000 miles.

Harrison Pierce & Dan Miller

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Chase Is Offering a 2.5X Points Boost at Select Properties Through The Edit — Here's What to Know

April 24, 2026 0

Chase has just unveiled a selection of 11 luxury hotels that will receive a best-ever 2.5X Points Boost when you use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book through The Edit. Here's what to know about this promotion, and whether it's worth taking advantage of.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Booking Singapore Airlines Awards via Aeroplan: What Still Works

April 21, 2026 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.

Tyler Glatt & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Book Cottage Rentals With Wyndham Points (and Why It’s a Great Deal)

April 19, 2026 0

This year, Wyndham Rewards lost one of its most popular redemption options when its Vacasa partnership ended. But booking vacation rentals with Wyndham points is not off the table. You can still redeem points for private home stays in the United Kingdom through Cottages.com. Here’s what you need to know to turn your Wyndham points into a U.K. getaway.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

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