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Points and Miles
Marriott raises “top off” limit on free night certificates from 15k to 25k
Our Marriott free night certificates (FNCs) just became a teensy bit more useful.
Marriott issues FNCs in various forms as credit card perks, 75-night Choice...
Flights
(Update) The Free Spirit Debit Card is coming: Here are its features
Spirit Airlines teased the launched of a debit card last year, but it hadn't materialized yet. It looks like the debit card is finally...
Award Booking
My Hyatt post-pointpocolypse plans
World of Hyatt has long been my favorite hotel rewards program. It offers great point value, multiple ways to book suites at a good...
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Points and Miles
Marriott raises “top off” limit on free night certificates from 15k to 25k
Our Marriott free night certificates (FNCs) just became a teensy bit more useful.
Marriott issues FNCs in various forms as credit card perks, 75-night Choice...
Flights
(Update) The Free Spirit Debit Card is coming: Here are its features
Spirit Airlines teased the launched of a debit card last year, but it hadn't materialized yet. It looks like the debit card is finally...
Award Booking
My Hyatt post-pointpocolypse plans
World of Hyatt has long been my favorite hotel rewards program. It offers great point value, multiple ways to book suites at a good...
Big News
Lodging
Leading Hotels of the World points sale: Get up to 100% bonus (6 cents per point)
Leading Hotels of the World is running another points sale, this time giving a bonus of up to 100%. That drops the price to...
Credit Cards
Bilt 2.0 is charging 0.2% foreign transaction fees despite claiming there are none
One of the appealing features of the Bilt 2.0 cards is that they're listed as having no foreign transaction fee, even the no annual...
Flights
Targeted Barclays cardholder promos: Earn bonus points when adding authorized users
Barclays is sending targeted emails to some cobranded cardholders, offering 2,500 bonus points in return for adding one or more authorized users and having...
Credit Cards
Barclays Aviator to Citi transition April 2026: What we know and what we don’t
We now have a clearer picture of the details regarding the transition of Barclays Aviator and Aviator Silver cardholders to Citi accounts. The accounts...
Flights
Thrifty Traveler Premium price is going up; lock in current price + $20 additional discount
Thrifty Traveler has announced that it's increasing the price of both its Premium and Premium+ subscription services from Saturday March 14, 2026. That means...
Lodging
Leading Hotels of the World points sale: Get up to 100% bonus (6 cents per point)
Leading Hotels of the World is running another points sale, this time giving a bonus of up to 100%. That drops the price to...
Credit Cards
Bilt 2.0 is charging 0.2% foreign transaction fees despite claiming there are none
One of the appealing features of the Bilt 2.0 cards is that they're listed as having no foreign transaction fee, even the no annual...
Flights
Targeted Barclays cardholder promos: Earn bonus points when adding authorized users
Barclays is sending targeted emails to some cobranded cardholders, offering 2,500 bonus points in return for adding one or more authorized users and having...
Credit Cards
Barclays Aviator to Citi transition April 2026: What we know and what we don’t
We now have a clearer picture of the details regarding the transition of Barclays Aviator and Aviator Silver cardholders to Citi accounts. The accounts...
Flights
Thrifty Traveler Premium price is going up; lock in current price + $20 additional discount
Thrifty Traveler has announced that it's increasing the price of both its Premium and Premium+ subscription services from Saturday March 14, 2026. That means...
Credit Cards
Capital One Venture X Business Credit Card Review (2026)
The Capital One Venture X Business is very similar to the consumer Venture X, and both provide plenty of value for their annual fees....
Credit Card Spend
Giftcards.com: Buy $100 Visa & Mastercard gift cards & get $10 Giftcards.com gift cards free with promo code SPDBOGO
Giftcards.com is out with a new deal on Visa and Mastercard virtual gift cards, this time giving $10 Giftcards.com gift cards free when using...
Lodging
Hyatt promo: Earn 2K bonus points per night at Under Canvas properties
World of Hyatt has launched a new promotion, once again to try to encourage members to stay at its Under Canvas glamping properties.
This time...
Featured Article
I changed a Lifemiles award as a Lifemiles Plus subscriber, and it was painless
This summer, my wife, kids, and I plan to visit Europe with a family member (traveling as a party of 5). I long ago...
Flights
Alaska Airlines sale: Save 30% with promo code SPRING30 (Book by 3/10)
Alaska Airlines is running a one day sale that ends tonight. You can save 30% off base fares when using promo code SPRING30 and...
Featured Article
Speed up US entry with Mobile Passport Control | Coffee Break Ep96 | 3-10-26
For years, Nick has always used the free Mobile Passport Control app for speedy re-entry into the country instead of Global Entry. In today's...
Lodging
Accor promo: Earn 2X points on 2+ night stays in Europe & beyond (3X with ALL Accor+ subscription)
ALL Accor is running a new promotion that's awarding 2X points on stays of two or more nights at properties in Europe, as well...
