Great news (for many); American Airlines offering upgrades on award travel
Some fantastic news got announced yesterday for anyone playing the Loyalty Points games but who falls short of Executive Platinum status. American Airlines will...
An Avianca LifeMiles success story (thanks to screenshots)
The other day, I successfully booked a business class award for four passengers on a summer 2023 date from Europe to the United States...
Accor Live Limitless added as Citi ThankYou transfer partner
The 25% transfer bonus to Flying Blue wasn't the only piece of news out of the Citi ThankYou program yesterday. They also announced that...
(Update) Huge Devaluation Of Hotels.com Rewards; New One Key Program Only Giving 2% Back
Update 4/26/23: The Expedia group has confirmed that the launch date of the new One Key program will be July 6, 2023. h/t OMAAT
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Point.me now on Bilt Rewards website, not just their app
A few months ago Bilt Rewards added a great new feature that lets you run award searches thanks to an integration with Point.me. The...
Several new Hyatt options in Manhattan (New York City) now bookable
Hyatt has added several properties to its footprint in Midtown Manhattan. If you're visiting New York City as a tourist and you want to...
Use your Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Cards now
In case you missed yesterday's news, Bed Bath & Beyond intends to close all of its stores (including Buy Buy Baby), with store closing...
Escape Lounges (2 free guests for Platinum cardholders)
Did you know that Amex Platinum cards still offer free guest access to Escape Lounges? In recent years, Escape Lounges were rebranded to the...
Tip: Avoid a “test transfer” from transferable currency to airline miles
Upon connecting a new loyalty program to a transferable currency like Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou points, etc, it can be tempting to perform...
Two very different experiences applying for the Wyndham Earner Business card
The Wyndham Earner Business card feels more valuable to me lately than ever before. It's been fun writing about all of the possible status...
Aeroplan fixing broken Etihad first class itineraries
A few weeks ago, we reported on incredible widespread first class availability to fly first class Etihad A380 apartments, one of the most luxurious...
Tip: Search Marriott via desktop (not app) to see PointSavers
Marriott sometimes offers "PointSavers" redemptions, which are awards that cost 20% fewer points than a "normal" award. That concept made sense when they had...
Chase Pay Yourself Back Extended To Southwest Cards (Extended Through June)
Update 4/13/23: Chase has extended the ability to use Rapid Rewards points for dining charges through 6/30/23. It's also increased the redemption limit from...
(Update) Unable To Refer From An Amex Card? You Need To Lose It.
Update 4/4/23: The day after posting this tip, Miles Earn And Burn shared that I could expect to see my referral ability on my...
