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...
Amex “apply with confidence” feature for some
It was reported on other blogs last month and on US Credit Card Guide over the summer that Amex debuted a new "Apply With Confidence" feature this year for some applicants that lets them...
Hyatt Twitter team no longer makes Guest of Honor bookings
File this under old news that I never thought to share, but a Shutterwhale post caught our eye this morning and was a good reminder that this tip is worth sharing: The Hyatt Twitter...
Frontier GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass Coming Soon – Take Unlimited Flights For 12 Months
If unlimited flights on Frontier for a year is on your letter to Santa this Christmas, have I got great news for you. Frontier is going to be selling a limited number of unlimited...
Change in terms: No more back-to-back Fine Hotels & Resorts stays
American Express has officially changed the terms and conditions of booking Fine Hotels & Resorts. They have added new language that specifically prohibits booking back-to-back Fine Hotels & Resorts stays in the name of...
