Complete Guide to the American Express Travel Portal by Tyler Glatt August 31, 2024 0 American Express Travel is a convenient way to book flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises through American Express. In this post, we walk you through how to book with Amex Travel, the questions you should ask before booking, and the value you'll get for your Membership Rewards when you redeem them in the portal.
Positioning Flights Explained: Save Miles and Money on Your Next Award Trip by Brie Bash August 31, 2024 2 If you are looking to level up your award-booking skills, you will need to look beyond your closest airport, with positioning flights. This post will give you everything you need to know about positioning flights and how you can use them to find incredible deals.
All About the 48 Airlines You Can Book Using Aeroplan Points by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin April 10, 2025 5 Air Canada lists a whopping 51 partner airlines on its website. To be exact, that's the sum of 24 Star Alliance partners and 27 non-alliance partners. However, not all of its partner airlines are available for award redemptions. Including Air Canada itself, Aeroplan members can reserve flights on nearly 50 different airlines using points. Here's a look at which airlines you can book with Aeroplan points.
How To Use the Amex Business Platinum Card’s 35% Pay with Points Rebate by Scott Sikes August 27, 2024 0 The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offers cardmembers several fantastic benefits. One such benefit comes courtesy of the Pay with Points feature you can use when booking airfare through the American Express Travel portal. Here's what the 35% Pay with Points rebate is and when it should replace transferring Amex points to partner programs.
How To Use the United Excursionist Perk to Book Award Flights for Zero Miles by Mark Jackson August 24, 2024 0 The United Excursionist Perk is one of my favorite ways to travel on an award, especially for larger trips where I'm exploring multiple countries. In short, the perk will grant you a free award in the region you're traveling round-trip, so long as you follow the rules. There are even more creative ways to maximize this benefit; check out our post to see all the details!
How To Use Thrifty Traveler Premium Instant Alerts To Score Unicorn Awards and Mistake Fares by Brie Bash August 24, 2024 1 For the flexible traveler, Instant Alerts are one way that Thrifty Traveler Premium can help you find the epic redemption you've been waiting for. Here's what you need to know about Thrifty Traveler's Instant Alerts and how you can use this service to snag a unicorn or mistake fare.
The Best Points and Miles for Free Flights to Hawaii by Dan Miller and Samantha Holland June 24, 2025 85 If you're using miles from your United, Delta, or American Airlines account to book flights to Hawaii, you could be paying much more than you could using a different travel rewards currency. There are great alternatives with transferrable points that can get you access to the same seats at much better prices, starting at under 6,000 points! Let us show you the best ways to get to Hawaii with points and miles.
The Ultimate Guide to Companion Fares, Companion Passes & Companion Tickets by Brie Bash and Max Prosperi August 17, 2024 85 Companion fares are among the most sought-after benefits an airline or credit card offers. These fares allow an individual to travel with a companion at little to no extra cost. In this post, we'll give you an overview of several companion fare offerings. This way, you can evaluate which you should earn and which you might want to pass on.
Why Travel Goals Are Essential to Rewards Travel Success by Jenna Hansen and Jess Farley August 17, 2024 15 Card providers release increased signup offers and new cards regularly, and it's tempting to apply for every offer that gets released. But, the reality is, those points and miles may not get you any closer to your destination. Setting a travel goal then working toward it with a strategic plan is the key to success. Here's why.
Easily Compare Award Pricing and Cash Pricing With This Simple Google Flights Extension by Brie Bash August 12, 2024 3 Points Path is a desktop browser extension that provides award availability and rates when you search for flights using Google Flights. Here's how to get it, how to use it, and how it can save you money, points, and time.
Fly Without the Fees: Airline Programs That Don’t Add Fuel Surcharges to Award Flights by Mark Jackson August 10, 2024 1 The last thing you want is to pay a ton of cash on top of the miles and points you're using to book award flights, but some programs add heavy fees and surcharges when trying to book a "free flight." Here's a look at the programs that don't add these fees so you can save money on your upcoming reservations.
Cardholder Award Flash Sale: Book United Flights to Hong Kong From 40K Miles Each Way by Tyler Glatt and Sam Helmy August 11, 2024 0 If fall or winter travel is in the cards but you haven't made flight reservations yet, United MileagePlus is out with an award sale that might be worth redeeming your miles. United is offering discounted economy rates to Hong Kong, with rates starting at just 40,000 miles each way. The offer is only valid for travel booked today, August 9, 2024. Here are the full details.
Save Your Wallet by Booking Flights From These Countries That Limit Fuel Surcharges by Mark Jackson and Ian Snyder August 8, 2024 0 Many air carriers like to levy "carrier-imposed surcharges," often referred to as "fuel surcharges" or "YQ" as a shorthand. These are extra fees that add up quickly when you book a flight using your miles. However, a handful of countries limit fuel surcharges on flights, and you can use this to your advantage.
The Basics of Booking an Award Flight with United by Jenna Hansen July 31, 2024 1 The United Airlines MileagePlus program is popular and easy to use. This post shows you the step-by-step process to booking award travel through United MileagePlus, including options for earning miles and how United award pricing works.
How To Share Capital One Venture and Spark Miles with Anyone by Ashley Onadele and Jenna Hansen July 31, 2024 45 Capital One is changing the transferrable points status quo by allowing cardholders to share their points with anyone that has a miles-earning Capital One card. This no-limit, no-fee sharing creates new ways to collaborate with your travel companions to earn the miles needed for your next big trip.
Everything You Need to Know About Marriott Bonvoy Moments by Jenna Hansen June 6, 2025 0 Did you know that you can use Marriott Bonvoy points for things other than travel? Check out this article for how to turn those points into amazing experiences like concerts, sporting events, food tours and more with Marriott Bonvoy Moments.
Back to Basics: An Introduction to the Types of Reward Points by Ian Snyder July 28, 2024 22 Points and miles can help you travel for a fraction of what you'd normally pay. But there are several different types of reward points, and these can be difficult to understand if you've just started collecting them. Here's an introduction to the different types of reward points and how each can play a role in your award wallet.
Earn and Redeem Hyatt Points at Under Canvas — World of Hyatt’s Newest Addition by Tyler Glatt July 26, 2024 0 The World of Hyatt portfolio just expanded yet again. Under Canvas, a provider offering luxury stays in safari-inspired tents and chalets, joined World of Hyatt through Mr & Mrs Smith. Here's what you need to know about earning and redeeming World of Hyatt points through the brand's newest partnership with Under Canvas.
12 Best Hyatt Redemptions Under 12,000 Points Per Night Yielding Over 4 Cents Per Point by Tyler Glatt July 25, 2024 0 World of Hyatt's simple award chart is easily a favorite of many an award traveler. And for travelers operating with a budget, several Category 1-4 properties offer attractive off-peak rates combined with an enticing cent per point value. In other words, Hyatt has a lot of options to stretch your points. Here are the top 12 best-value Hyatt properties you can book for 12,000 points or less.
12 Exciting Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) Properties Bookable With Hilton Honors Points by Ross Denkin July 24, 2024 0 Hilton's integration of SLH properties into its own portfolio provides members incredible opportunities. Of the 400 or so hotels now eligible for award stays, several make for excellent uses of points and free night certificates. Here are 12 bespoke properties that stand out based on location, level of luxury, or redemption value - or all three!
The Best Points and Miles for Flights to Australia and New Zealand by Ajay Jain July 20, 2024 77 Flying to the South Pacific using points and miles can be one of the most difficult challenges a points and miles enthusiast can encounter. There is a limited selection of flights operated by a limited number of airlines, and it takes a long time to get there. However, there are still sweet spot redemptions out there, especially if you book in advance or at the last minute.
How To Find Choice Preferred Hotel Award Availability by Sam Helmy July 17, 2024 0 Finding Preferred Hotel award availability using Choice Privileges points can be difficult if you don't have a significant points balance. Here is the easy way to find availability online, whether by date or location, even if your points balance is zero right now.
Get Maximum Value From the $750 Ink Business Unlimited Welcome Bonus by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley June 24, 2025 21 The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card currently features one of the best offers available for business owners. In this post, we illustrate how to leverage the welcome offer for maximum value with transfer partners, by booking through Chase travel, or cashing out.
How To Redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles for an Award Flight by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley July 13, 2024 41 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer maintains a unique position in the world of rewards travel. It flies a quality hard product backed by excellent customer service and a reputation for providing a top in-flight experience. KrisFlyer miles offers some of the best premium cabin award redemptions and miles are easy to get thanks to partnerships with several transferrable rewards currencies. Want to book an award for yourself? Here's everything you need to know about redeeming KrisFlyer miles.
My Trick to Booking An American Airlines Award That Includes a Partner by JT Genter July 12, 2024 2 American Airlines has an annoying bug that prevents award travelers from booking awards involving an overseas partner like Japan Airlines. Here's my simple but effective workaround to snag these awards.
Practical Airline Award Sweet Spots for Families by Jenna Hansen July 6, 2024 0 Are you tired of hearing about points deals just to find out that it only applies to solo travelers or couples? This guide shows families how to find sweet spots with multiple airlines. From availability for 4+ passengers to companion passes and kids' discounts, we'll show you the realistic options you have for booking family travel using points.
The Best Business Class Award Sweet Spots for Flights to Asia by Ross Denkin July 5, 2024 1 Flying business class across the Atlantic makes the journey much more comfortable. But, comfort becomes even more crucial for flights to Asia, where the shortest flights to and from North America span 10+ hours. Thankfully plenty of great award options exist. Book round-trip awards from 100k transferrable points and one-way awards starting at 52,500 points each way! Here's a breakdown of your best options.
British Airways Hikes American and Alaska Short-Haul Award Rates by up to 56% by Tyler Glatt July 4, 2024 2 Apparently, British Airways didn't go far enough when it devalued American and Alaska Airlines awards last December. British Airways took another hack at short-haul awards — and the results are gruesome. Here's what you need to know about the latest no-notice British Airways devaluation, plus what you can expect to pay the next time you redeem Avios for an AA or Alaska award ticket.
The New Trick To Use the Air France-KLM Flying Blue Award Calendar To Find the Cheapest Awards by Brie Bash July 2, 2024 7 Flying Blue (the award program for Air France, KLM, and more) can be one of the cheapest ways to fly to Europe, especially when you take advantage of monthly Promo Rewards and/or transfer bonuses. One trick lets you easily find the lowest award prices available. Here's how to utilize the Flying Blue open dates award calendar.
Delta One Awards to Europe Require up to 55% More Virgin Points, Over $1,000 in Fees by Tyler Glatt July 3, 2024 0 The all-in cost to fly to and from Europe in lie-flat Delta business class using Virgin points is now immensely higher than it was yesterday. It's Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's latest negative change. Here's what you need to know.
