How to Fix Missing Amex Marriott Brilliant Elite Nights
When American Express revamped its Marriott card lineup this year, it made significant changes to the Marriott Brilliant card. One of the added features to this now $650/year card was that the number of...
(Reminder) Nearside Is Going To The Far Side: 2.2% Debit Card Shutting Down On...
Update 12/20/22: Just a quick reminder that Nearside is shutting down in a few days, so it's best to transfer out any money you have in an account now, otherwise you'll have to wait...
Choice Privileges Mall Is No More
Like many of its bricks & mortar counterparts, the Choice Privileges Mall has closed down.
If you're not familiar with the Choice Privileges Mall, it was a shopping portal that allowed you to earn bonus...
Apply Delta Upgrade Certificates Online
Finally, Delta has enabled the ability to apply upgrade certificates online. In 2021, Delta greatly enhanced upgrade certificate usability by making it possible to view upgrade availability online and to apply them to award...
Caution: Dell portal payouts now split (high payouts only for computers)
I'm not sure when things changed, but I noticed yesterday that Rakuten now lists the payout for Dell as "up to" 10% back. That led me to notice that the Wyndham, Caesars Rewards, and...
Choice privileges showing price in calendar view
Choice privileges has made a nice little update to its website: they now show nightly award rates in their calendar view, making it easy to see at a glance what the award price will...
Marriott Bonvoys elite member soft landing policy
Many rewards programs have, or have had, "soft landing" policies for their elite members. This allows elite members who have not met the criteria for their current elite status to still retain a lower...
AA status win: Complimentary extra legroom seating on JetBlue
This post isn't about anything new but rather my first encounter with a useful benefit to come from my American Airlines Loyalty Points game pursuit: last weekend, I was able to get complimentary extra legroom...
Chase Luxury Hotel Collection limiting access to fewer cards
The Chase Luxury Hotel collection is Chase's luxury hotel booking arm that's cut from a similar thread as Amex's Fine Hotels & Resorts. It has long been available on quite an assortment of Chase...
Barclays Arrival Plus Adds Transfer Partners – Are More Changes In The Offing?
In news I doubt anyone saw coming, Barclays has today added travel transfer partners on the Arrival Plus card.
If you're new to the game and have never heard of the Arrival Plus card, that's...
United MileagePlus Changes: Increased Status Qualification Requirements, Fewer PlusPoints, Removed Award Redeposit Fees &...
United has provided details today about changes that will be taking effect for its MileagePlus loyalty program from January 1, 2023. There are a couple of improvements being made, but the most notable change...
IHG Ambassador Free Weekend Night Not Useable At Kimpton & Regent From 1/1/23, No...
IHG has announced a couple of upcoming changes that will affect those with Ambassador status. While the changes will be minor for some, it could affect the value proposition for people deciding whether to...
Marriott Bonvoy ends transfer bonus for American, Delta and Avianca (Korean too)
Update 11/7/22: Marriott has announced that it is also ending the points-to-miles transfer bonus for Korean Air SkyPass, effective December 1, 2022. American, Delta and Avianca ended on 11/1. I'm sure there will be...
Gift card fees probably increasing ($7.95 for $200 Mastercards at Staples)
We've been receiving periodic reports over the past couple of weeks of readers seeing $200 gift cards with increased fees on the packaging. Whereas most $200 and variable-load $20-$200 gift cards have long featured...
