Alaska Mileage Plan updates: Earn status with award flights, credit cards, shopping portal spend...
Alaska Airlines announced today a slew of changes to how its Mileage Plan loyalty program will run from January 1, 2025. Big changes like...
Getting the elite experience without elite status via credit card & preferred partner hotel...
This hobby has spoiled me into a love of luxury hotels and elite status perks thanks to both shortcuts to status and many amazing...
Get free seaplane transfers to this Hilton/SLH Maldives property (& possibly dinner too)
Visiting the Maldives doesn't come cheap, even when booking stays with points or free night certificates. My wife and I celebrated our 20th anniversary...
Catching up on 2 weeks of big miles & points news
I've been on vacation since September 26th and a lot has happened in the points & miles space in the 2+ weeks that I...
Best credit card combinations for earning tons of transferable points
In our opinion, transferable points programs like Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards are the most valuable points (or “miles”) to accumulate. These points can often be...
Chase Ink shutdowns, RIP to LoungeBuddy and Amex limits Priority Pass access for Platinum...
Chase Ink shutdowns on the rise, LoungeBuddy becomes a dead program walking and Amex begins to put limits on the amount of yearly Priority...
Finding (and understanding) great awards, partnership updates, and more [Week In Review]
If you want to build a great redemption, an award alert tool can be invaluable. Once you've mastered finding availability, a fun next step...
Citi ThankYou Rewards Complete Guide
Citi ThankYou Rewards competes directly with three other bank issued transferable points programs: Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, and Capital One “Miles.” Points can...
Understanding the Air Canada Aeroplan award chart
Over the weekend, we published a "How to" video explaining how to book a stopover with Air Canada Aeroplan. In comments on the Youtube...
Southwest Companion Pass Complete Guide 2025
The Southwest Companion pass has undoubtedly long been the most valuable companion ticket benefit of any airline program and it continues to be so...
Award alerts really work
The point of this post is all in the title. I love tools that let you set up alerts so that you'll get notified...
Free Global Entry for kids, an underrated AA sweet spot & could Hilton be...
Hilton may be about to "surpass" Hyatt as the best hotel loyalty program, kids now get free Global Entry and a "hidden" sweet spot...
Chasing great hotels, common transfer partners, and multiple seats up front [Week in Review]
Some are in it for the thrill of the hunt and this week we give you some tools to hunt down great hotel awards...
Here’s what you need to find business class awards for 3 or more people
For many enthusiasts, the ultimate joy in collecting miles and points is redeeming them for incredible awards like international business or first class flights...
