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 Pass visits Platinum cardholders get. All that and more in...
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 is mastering programs that offer interesting ways to book complicated...
Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Review (2024)
The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card has long been a favorite amongst the points and miles community as a top all-around travel rewards card. It has quite a list of perks, excellent travel protections...
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 be transferred to airline partners, used to pay for travel...
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 video and the accompanying post, I came to realize that...
Southwest Companion Pass Complete Guide 2024
The Southwest Companion pass has undoubtedly long been the most valuable companion ticket benefit of any airline program and it continues to be so in 2024. The key value lies in the fact that...
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 when airline and hotel awards open up. I've recently had...
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 for AA flights. All that and more in this week's...
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 between a list of the best Category 4 Hyatts and...
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 or luxury hotels. The nemesis of that joy is the...
Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts
In this post you'll find a list of recommended hotels for using your category 1-4 certs. Most of these recommendations come directly from readers. Thank you, everyone who has contributed! And, please comment below...
Best uses of Amex Membership Rewards points
Membership Rewards sweet spots are plentiful and strong. Indeed, Amex Membership Rewards is the strongest transferable points program in terms of the sheer number of Amex transfer partners. I've written about the Strengths of...
Chasing Hilton points: Transfer with a bonus, or apply for Hilton cards?
Over the past year, we've become increasingly excited about Hilton redemptions. That's driven in large part due to Hilton's partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). I now find myself very much...
The most promiscuous airline programs
My favorite points programs, by far, are transferable points programs. These are programs where points can be transferred to airline and hotel programs, making it possible to cherry-pick the best opportunities. If you earn...
