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Transfer bonuses, devaluations, mistake fares, and fresh award space — the day’s points-and-miles news, pulled live from the sources we read all day.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the ultimate beginner's travel credit card. With a huge welcome bonus, flexible points, and valuable perks, it’s a smart first step into the world of points and miles. Here's why.
Delta's unbundled fare structure (which it's calling "Travel Experiences") now extends to premium cabins. With 15 fare options to choose from, it can be overwhelming. Here's everything to know about the fare structure and how to know which one is best for your next trip.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is the newest method to wizz through security, baggage drop, and boarding at many airports. It's currently available at 65 airports across the U.S. Here's how to use TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and where you can expect to find it.
How far out you can book a hotel? And does making reservations at the far side of the booking window provides any tangible benefit? Each hotel chain handles reservations differently, with the booking windows of major hotel chains ranging from 11 months through to a massive two years. Here are the various policies.
Flying Blue just launched an 80% bonus on purchased miles through July 28, 2026 — bringing the price down to just 1.69¢ each. That’s enough to book a one-way business class flight to Europe for around $1,017 in purchased miles. If you’re planning premium travel, here are the redemptions to target.
According to information shared with TPG, American Express will make changes to Centurion Lounge access starting on July 8, 2026
Most airlines offer extra benefits to their most valuable customers. If you fly enough with an airline, you can become “elite”. Of course, not all elites are equal. Most airlines have multiple elite tiers to differentiate their valuable customers from their really valuable customers. And, of course, airlines offer the best perks to their highest […] The post What is Delta elite status worth? appeared first on Frequent Miler . Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Exp
The best credit card strategy isn't about finding one perfect card. It's about building a wallet where each card has a specific job. Here's the three-card setup I use to maximize everyday spending, earn transferable points, and get more value from every purchase.
United and Marriott have a longstanding partnership in a few different ways, such as additional bonus miles when transferring Marriott Bonvoy points and elite status with the other program when having high enough elite status in one of the programs. There’s now a limited time new promotion that’s awarding both 2,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points […] The post United/Marriott reciprocal promo: Earn 2,000 Marriott points + 1,500 United miles every time you stay & fly appeared first on Fre
If you didn't know, you can use your Hilton Honors points to shop at Amazon.com. Here's everything you need to know about paying for your Amazon purchases with Hilton points and why you should avoid these redemptions.
The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is a solid option for small business owners who are loyal to Marriott. Here's everything you need to know about it's perks and long-term benefits to help you decide if it's one you should add to your wallet.
If you hold a Capital One or Discover by Capital One credit card, you can book travel through the Capital One Travel portal. And if you do, you can take advantage of destination-based travel offers that help you save hundreds on flights or hotels. Here's everything to know about Capital One Travel Offers, and how to use them to save on your vacation.
Rakuten is one of the oldest — and remains one of the best — shopping portals on the internet for earning bonus rewards. And it's a great time to sign up. There's a new member bonus of $50, 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards points, or 5,000 Bilt Rewards Points. Here's how to get it.
A couple of weeks ago, I covered how the W South Beach, one of Miami Beach’s most well known hotels, will soon be closing for a renovation, and would no longer be affiliated with Marriott. At the time, I speculated that this would become a Waldorf Astoria, and that has now been confirmed and announced.
Points and miles can unlock once-in-a-lifetime experiences. However, if you don't want to travel alone, you might be interested in booking award tickets for friends or family members. Here's what you need to know about each airline's rules on booking award flights for someone else.
A good airport lounge can greatly improve the quality of a trip, especially with long-haul flights or odd hours. But some are a cut above the rest. To help you figure out where those top lounges are are, here's the list of the 2026 best airport lounges worldwide from the Priority Pass Excellence Awards.
Lucky Amex, Citi, and Discover cardholders can save up to 50% off Amazon purchases when redeeming points. While using credit card points for Amazon purchases generally isn't great, redeeming just a few points for up to 50% in savings is an exception worth making. Here's how to check if you're targeted.
Our expert tips for using points and miles to fly to Paris and book the best Paris hotels, not to mention experiencing the best restaurants and museums using loyalty program and credit card hacks.
Everything you need to know about the American Airlines AAdvantage program, including partners, elite status, earning miles, redeeming miles and Loyalty Points.
Each month, the AwardWallet editorial team assembles the top credit card offers that are currently available. The welcome offer — adjusted for how much the points are worth — gets the most weight. However, we consider each card's long-term value, application restrictions, and take into account how much spending is required to capture the full bonus. Here are our top rewards card offers for :CURRENT_MONTH: :CURRENT_YEAR: and why each made the list.
If you set up a partner loyalty account right before you transfer points or miles, it can slow down the transfer. Here's how to avoid that problem.
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.
Elite status at airlines, hotels, cruise lines, car rental agencies, and now credit cards all play a factor in how we travel. Here’s how I am faring for 2026 at the midway point. Elite Status Purpose, Needs, And Wants Chasing a shiny tag is hardly the purpose of elite status – in fact, this year […]
This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit and debit cards. If you are just getting started with miles and points, you have probably realised by now that your travel life could be improved if you had airline or hotel elite status. The article has […]
The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card are two excellent cards that each have lucrative bonus offers, great points earning opportunities, multiple ways to redeem points, nice extra perks, and low annual fees. Which card is best for you?
You don’t need to fly to Europe frequently to get value from the British Airways Visa Signature® Card. This is a solid card that can make a lot of sense if you do happen to fly British Airways, but you can also use the Avios you'll earn with it to book flights with a wide range of Oneworld and non-alliance partners. Here's everything you need to know about this card.
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I am IHG Diamond and want to status match with another program. I travel primarily domestic US, often to rural locations. I don’t think Hyatt has the rural coverage I’d need. Would you suggest a match with Hilton or Marriott, and why? Thanks!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON -->   submitted by   <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/cdavidsphd"> /u/cdavidsphd </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/awardtravel/comments/1un9wy3/hotel_status_match_q/">[link]
The United Airlines MileagePlus program is one of the easiest frequent flyer programs to use. Learn how United award pricing works, how to search for and book award flights step by step, and the main ways to earn MileagePlus miles for your next redemption.
Did you know that you can pay a single membership fee to get elite status in a handful of programs, get 300k valuable airline miles, and enjoy dozens more privileges? Here's what you need to know about ASmallWorld Prestige and why you might find value in signing up.
You've found the perfect Delta flight you'd love to book but don't quite have enough miles to cover the award... yet. If you're an eligible American Express Delta SkyMiles Card Member, though, you're in luck! American Express and Delta let select Card Members get an advance on the miles they need through a benefit called Miles Headstart. Here's how it works.
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