My experience applying for the UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
If you're planning to visit the United Kingdom from the United States, you need to apply for an ETA ("electronic travel authorisation") before your...
A dining stack: inKind + Resy credit (part success, part failure)
On a recent podcast episode, I mentioned my curiosity about a stack: using inKind to pay my restaurant tab at a Resy-affiliated restaurant, paying...
Great Alaska shopping portal news: Promotion bonus miles are also elite qualifying
Pretty much every month, airline shopping portals run by Cartera launch a promotion offering bonus miles. Sometimes that's 1,000 bonus miles when installing their...
Marriott increases award redemption rates at popular properties
It is being reported at View from the Wing and One Mile at a Time that Marriott Bonvoy has increased award redemption rates at...
How to maximize Amex bonuses through referrals (Video)
You may be able to earn a sizable bonus for referring an American Express credit card to someone else. On top of that, you...
Hyatt Brand Explorer: Now with 32 brands, earn up to 6 free nights
Hyatt's Category 1-4 free night certificates can be earned in several ways, most commonly as an anniversary perk of the Chase World of Hyatt...
Amex $200 Fine Hotels and Resorts Credit: What to do if you can’t prepay...
One of my favorite benefits of the American Express Platinum card is the yearly $200 credit for prepaid bookings when using either Amex's Fine...
How to earn up to 250K Alaska miles per year with credit card referrals
Alaska Airlines has been at the tip of our tongue quite a bit lately, primarily due to its merger with Hawaiian Air and some...
Flying with Southwest? Get a better credit card welcome offer in-flight.
If you're interested in getting a new Southwest credit card, you might be able to get an even better welcome offer by applying for...
How to find and book Etihad First Class Apartments (Video)
Etihad first class apartments are among the most luxurious experiences in the sky. It's hard to imagine anything better...but it can be hard to...
Alaska Airlines launching premium card in summer 2025 (waitlist points posting)
Update 1/11/25: We're hearing numerous reports that the 500-mile bonus for adding your name to the Alaska premium card has been landing in people's...
When is an expiration date not an expiration date? When it’s on a Marriott...
It's a new year and Marriott has found a new way to resuscitate its reputation for Bonvoying members.
Marriott Bonvoy members who earn Titanium status...
Pay1040 increase fee to 2.89% for some tax payments by credit card
Update 1/6/25: As was pointed out by several readers in the comments, the Pay1040 fee is actually 1.75% for most consumer cards. Only business credit...
Dining rewards earning cap coming on US Bank Altitude Go card
The US Bank Altitude Go card has been a great card to have in the wallet for a cash back enthusiast / those averse...
