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Tim’s 2026 Elite Status Plans: Titanium! Diamond! Platinum! Oh My!
It can be discouraging to see the meters and charts that track our various elite statuses reset to empty as the clock strikes 12:00...
Credit Card Bonuses
Now $500 intro bonus on Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card
The Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card doesn't get a ton of attention since it doesn't have unique features to set it apart...
Award Booking
Open award availability to Buenos Aires, 50K each way in business class
If you happened to open an Alaska Summit card and you have already earned the 100K companion ticket offered after $60K in qualifying purchases,...
Latest Blog Posts
Featured Article
Tim’s 2026 Elite Status Plans: Titanium! Diamond! Platinum! Oh My!
It can be discouraging to see the meters and charts that track our various elite statuses reset to empty as the clock strikes 12:00...
Credit Card Bonuses
Now $500 intro bonus on Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card
The Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card doesn't get a ton of attention since it doesn't have unique features to set it apart...
Award Booking
Open award availability to Buenos Aires, 50K each way in business class
If you happened to open an Alaska Summit card and you have already earned the 100K companion ticket offered after $60K in qualifying purchases,...
Big News
Points and Miles
Buy Choice Points, get 40% bonus (0.74c per point)
Choice Privileges is out with another sale on points, this time offering a 40% bonus when you buy 10,000+ points by January 27, 2026...
Credit Cards
Caution: Amex has deselected airlines for $200 incidental fee rebates on Business Platinum cards
American Express Platinum cards, both consumer and business Platinum, offer up to $200 in statement credits annually for airline incidental purchases. The way this...
Lodging
Rakuten offering 10x on Hotels.com, Expedia, Priceline, Marriott Homes & Villas, Best Western, more
Shopping portal Rakuten is today offering 10% back (which could alternatively be 10x Amex Membership Rewards points or 10x Bilt points per dollar spent) on hotel (and in some...
Flights
15% transfer bonus from Capital One to Avianca LifeMiles
Capital One is once again offering a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer Capital One miles to Avianca LifeMiles. With this bonus, 1000 Capital...
Activities
A weekend in Birmingham, England: German Christmas market, Peaky Blinders experiences, canal cruise, & more
My in-laws came to visit us in the UK for a couple of weeks over Christmas and New Year. A month or two beforehand...
Points and Miles
Buy Choice Points, get 40% bonus (0.74c per point)
Choice Privileges is out with another sale on points, this time offering a 40% bonus when you buy 10,000+ points by January 27, 2026...
Credit Cards
Caution: Amex has deselected airlines for $200 incidental fee rebates on Business Platinum cards
American Express Platinum cards, both consumer and business Platinum, offer up to $200 in statement credits annually for airline incidental purchases. The way this...
Lodging
Rakuten offering 10x on Hotels.com, Expedia, Priceline, Marriott Homes & Villas, Best Western, more
Shopping portal Rakuten is today offering 10% back (which could alternatively be 10x Amex Membership Rewards points or 10x Bilt points per dollar spent) on hotel (and in some...
Flights
15% transfer bonus from Capital One to Avianca LifeMiles
Capital One is once again offering a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer Capital One miles to Avianca LifeMiles. With this bonus, 1000 Capital...
Activities
A weekend in Birmingham, England: German Christmas market, Peaky Blinders experiences, canal cruise, & more
My in-laws came to visit us in the UK for a couple of weeks over Christmas and New Year. A month or two beforehand...
Quick Tips
Which elite status would you prefer, American or Alaska? | Ask Us Anything Ep82 | 1-7-26
If you have to pick, which elite status would you prefer, American or Alaska? How does this new edit credit work? We answered these...
Quick Deals
More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards from Sunday, January 11th, through January 17, 2026. The limit is nine per customer...
Featured Article
Last Chance Deals: Capital One to Emirates 1:1 transfers, increased Hilton welcome offers, $15 Lyft credit, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
There...
Saturday Selection
More affordable one-way fares, stacking Chase Sapphire hotel credits, upgrades that aren’t upgrades, and a 40-year murder gets solved (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full...
Quick Tips
How to book the Alaska Airlines companion certificate (Video)
In this video, we'll show you how to use the companion fare you might have gotten with the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® Card...
Featured Article
Bilt changes are coming, sharing the spoils of the hobby with friends and family, and more (Week in Review)
Flexibility is so much fun.
Before miles and points, I didn't change trips: I booked and prepaid for flights and was locked in to all...
Credit Card Spend
Best credit cards for everyday spending (2026)
Which are the best cards for everyday spending? Many credit cards are great for certain spending categories, but not great for use everywhere else....
