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Destinations
Mother's Day 2026 last-minute flights: what saver inventory looked like at T-3 days
US Mother's Day weekend pushes domestic award demand to its third-highest spike of the year. Here is what saver availability looked like at T-3 days for the 6 highest-volume corridors in 2026.
Pointify Research Team5 min read
Travel Tips
The Saturday-arrival hotel hack: how arrival day decides the 5th-night-free math
Marriott and Hilton both offer 5th-night-free on award stays. The night the algorithm marks "free" depends on which night is cheapest — and arrival day controls that more than most travelers realize.
Pointify Research Team5 min read
Credit Cards
Marriott Bonvoy 35K + 50K + 85K free-night certificates: best sweet spots in May 2026
Annual Marriott Bonvoy free-night certificates expire faster than most cardholders use them. Here are the highest-cents-per-point redemptions for each tier this month.
Pointify Research Team5 min read
Airlines
Summer 2026 transatlantic award space outlook: who has saver, who is closed
May is when summer transatlantic saver availability either opens up or locks down for the next four months. The 2026 picture is unusually mixed — some routes are wide open while others are already fully closed.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Points & Miles
Q2 2026 transfer bonuses: the Chase + Amex moves worth making in May
May 2026 has the heaviest transfer-bonus density of any month in 12 months across the major flexible-points programs. Here is what is active and what to time.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Destinations
Mexico City + Cancún with points: Cinco de Mayo weekend booking patterns 2026
Cinco de Mayo weekend pushes US-Mexico award demand to its second-highest spike of the year. Here is what saver inventory looked like across the four major Mexico hubs in 2026.
Pointify Research Team5 min read
Airlines
United Economy lie-flat seats arrive in 2027 — what travelers and points-collectors should expect
United Airlines is rolling out lie-flat seating in economy on select widebody routes starting 2027. Forbes broke the story; here is the points + cash strategy for the next 18 months as deployment unfolds.
Pointify Research Team9 min read
Airlines
Spirit Airlines shutdown: what affected travelers should do right now
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations and been delisted from search inventory. If you have a booking, here is the rebooking + refund + points-recovery path Pointify recommends step by step.
Pointify Research Team8 min read
Destinations
Fly to Venice with Points 2026: Cheapest award routings + the Marco Polo trap
Venice Marco Polo (VCE) sees minimal direct US service. The award path is almost always via Munich, Frankfurt, Paris, or Rome — and the cheapest option depends on which alliance you book through.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Destinations
Fly to Florence with Points 2026: The award routings most travelers miss
Florence Peretola (FLR) has limited direct US service — most travelers route through Rome, Milan, Frankfurt, or Munich. Here are the actual mile costs and which alliance to book through.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Destinations
Fly to Porto with Points 2026: TAP, Star Alliance, and the Lisbon twin-city path
Porto (OPO) has limited direct US service. The cleanest awards route through Lisbon on TAP Air Portugal, Munich on Lufthansa, or Madrid on Iberia. Here is the practical 2026 picture.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Destinations
Fly to Edinburgh with Points 2026: The Oneworld and Star Alliance paths
Edinburgh (EDI) sees direct US service from JFK, Newark, and Boston seasonally. Outside summer, the cheapest path is via Heathrow on Oneworld or via Reykjavik on Icelandair. Here is the math.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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