Will a checking account improve your odds of credit card approval? Maybe.
When I posted last week about cards I've opened recently, one reader asked about my banking relationship with U.S. Bank (I have long had...
Hyatt finally adds ability to choose a specific free night award at booking
Hyatt has just announced a significant improvement with the way that it handles online booking of free night awards.
Until now, Hyatt's system would automatically...
Aeroplan Awards can now be changed online
Aeroplan has been a frequent flyer program on the upswing over the last couple of years. It has an incredibly diverse group of partners...
How to access different Citi Offers around the US
One of the great developments over the last couple of years was the rollout of Citi Offers to most Citi cardholders. These have the...
How to use TV streaming devices at Marriott properties
I don't tend to watch much TV; I'll have it on in the background, but more to have it as background noise rather than...
Reminder: IHG Free night certs sometimes work when points don’t
Last night, I stayed at the Holiday Inn Club Vacations Oak 'N Spruce Resort in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. I'll probably offer a separate ...
Priority Pass & Plaza Premium partnership now present & pending
Priority Pass made an unexpected announcement yesterday when they shared that Plaza Premium lounges will be returning to the fold.
Once upon a time, you...
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...
