Pointify News Desk
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.
IHG One Rewards has launched a new round of targeted elite fast track offers for select members to earn Diamond Elite status after staying 10 nights, or earn double Elite Qualifying Nights (up to 10) toward your next elite status. Both promotions run through December 31, 2026.
From mid-tier elite status to a free night each cardholder anniversary and fourth night free on award stays, the IHG One Rewards Business Credit Card is a valuable wallet addition that pays for itself year after year. Here's everything you need to know about the card to help you decide if it deserves a spot in your small business wallet and a look at if it's worth spending money on.
Through October 15, SkyMiles and AAdvantage members can status match to MileagePlus elite status with reduced requirements. Once you sign up, you will have 90 days to reach a spending threshold to extend your status into 2028. Meanwhile, elite status members with other airlines have an ongoing status match program.
The Aeroplan eStore’s Amazon Prime Big Deal Days promotion offers up to 10x points, or up to 12x with Aeroplan Elite Status, which is an easy way to pad your balance.
SAS EuroBonus appears to be significantly expanding its status match offer, this time for elite members of most Star Alliance, Oneworld, and other significant airlines. Elite members of these airlines can match their tier to Silver, Gold, or Diamond for a fee from €39 to €349. […]
Unlike major hotel chains such as Hyatt, Hilton, IHG, and Marriott, Airbnb doesn’t have a loyalty program – meaning you’re unable to earn and redeem points for free nights. But … Continued
Learn how to earn and redeem points, receive elite status benefits and more with the Southwest Rapid Rewards loyalty program.
Alaska Airlines/Hawaii Airlines Atmos' loyalty program has launched something called 'Atmos Communities'. Users can join one community (and change once per year) and each community gives different benefits. There are six communities currently and two have restricted membership.
Elon Musk is encouraging travelers to abandon Delta, American and United are offering them status matches, and X is serving up a steady argument that Delta’s Wi-Fi is terrible. I love Starlink, but something about this campaign bothers me…especially when the man selling the internet also owns the platform hosting the complaints. The Starlink “Conspiracy” […]
Points and miles enable air travel and hotel stays across a wide variety of programs. However, a trip often includes other aspects beyond a set of flights and a hotel stay. National Car Rental stands out based on how members can earn status via credit card, as well as the outsized value of the rewards offered by its loyalty program, Emerald Club.
Airline and hotel loyalty programs have long provided the ability to book activities and experiences using your points and miles. Those usually take two forms: auction style and ‘redeem now’ style. With auction style, you place a bid based on the maximum number of points you’re willing to redeem. If other people bid on the […] Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
United and Chase have raised initial bonuses on all four personal credit cards, with offers now reaching 100,000 miles. That's worth considering because United has made its credit card much harder to skip: eligible primary cardholders earn more miles for flying, then pay fewer miles to book United awards. Even elite status doesn't eliminate the disadvantage of going without one.
Learn how Avis Preferred works, including how to earn and redeem points and qualify for elite status. Plus, see how to maximize your Avis rentals.
A detailed look at the $150 IHG One Rewards Premier Card, covering its 180K-point bonus, free night award, elite status, and credits.
Alaska Airlines will now return 20% of the points you spend on award tickets for children 12 and under, including eligible partner airline awards. It’s also offering elite status credit when you transfer Bilt or Marriott points into Atmos Rewards, with no limit on how much status credit you can earn.
Over the last month we have published updated versions of our ‘What is a hotel point worth?’ series. You can see the individual articles here: Now that we have a valuation per point for each scheme, we can do a bit of reverse engineering and think about which scheme is the most rewarding when you […]
Atmos Communities are groups inside the loyalty program that offer smaller perks, such as a free checked bag or bonus points for flying to certain cities.
United Airlines is using Starlink, Elon Musk and in-flight Wi-Fi as flashpoint to poach rivals' elite flyers.
How the author earned Air France-KLM Flying Blue Platinum status, including XP requirements for each tier and a practical strategy for earning them.
The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card is one of three IHG co-branded cards from Chase. This card offers increased earning capabilities and some excellent perks, such as automatic Gold Elite status, and the free night alone is worth the annual fee each year. Does this card deserve a spot in your wallet? Let's take a look at the details.
On today’s episode, we’ll talk about the interesting new business cards from US Bank, discuss how Choice now gives you the choice to share points, how Bank of America points are soon to be transferable, and complete details of IHG’s new credit card lineup. IHG’s new card lineup: more premium, more coupons, milestones unlocked Watch […] Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
An in-depth look at the Air France KLM Flying Blue Credit Card's welcome bonus, earning rates, and how it helps unlock Flying Blue elite status faster.
IHG's newest card, the IHG One Rewards Premier Select, offers a free night award, automatic elite status and airline and dining credits, but is it worth it?
Back in the old days, earning elite status meant spending countless hours per year flying with a given airline. Now, it mostly boils down to the almighty dollar and how … Continued
United Airlines has an ongoing status match for elite members from numerous airlines. There appears to be a Starlink-related spat between United, American, and Delta, and United now has a limited-time separate match for only elite members of these two airlines until October 15, 2026. […]
Miles & More is the loyalty program for Lufthansa and several other airlines in the Lufthansa Group. Each month, the program offers what it calls Mileage Bargains, giving travelers the chance to book discounted round-trip award tickets for about half the usual mileage. Here's what's on offer in October 2026.
Elon Musk is now promoting American and United offers to match frequent flyer status, giving unhappy Delta customers a way to switch without starting over at the bottom. After declaring that Delta CEO Ed Bastian would lose his job over the Starlink dispute, Musk is helping advertise the competition.
IHG and Chase have overhauled their credit card lineup, raising annual fees while adding new credits, bigger free night awards, and updated elite status perks.
United is betting that Starlink will become one of its biggest selling points as it ramps up rollout of the in-flight Wi-Fi. Meanwhile, its chief rival, Delta, is receiving pushback online for not choosing the internet provider.
United Airlines is turning the argument over Delta’s rejection of Starlink into a sales pitch. Its new “Switch To Better Wi-Fi” campaign offers eligible Delta and American elite flyers a simpler path to United status through January 2028…and a chance to see whether better internet is worth changing airlines. United Launches “Switch To Better Wi-Fi” […]
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