Points & Miles

Airline elite status is only useful when you can actually take advantage of the benefits. In my wife Sharon’s case, getting JetBlue Mosaic status for 25 years was the main …

When a transferable points program loses an airline partner, the immediate reaction is usually the same: another devaluation. And technically, that reaction isn’t wrong. American Express has confirmed that U.S. …

Hilton Honors has a feature that doesn’t get much attention—but it can make a big difference when you’re trying to book an award stay. If you’ve ever collected points across …

I’ve seen points used for flights, hotels, upgrades, and even concert tickets, but this one caught me off guard. You can use Air Canada Aeroplan points for a Disney experience. …

If you’ve been collecting points and miles for a while, you probably remember when Delta SkyMiles awards—especially from Europe—came with some eye-popping fees. I learned that lesson the hard way …

One of the things that makes Bilt different from the other major transferable points programs is that it doesn’t just give you points. It also has a tiered membership. That’s …

When Bilt adds a new transfer partner, it usually gets attention. This time, maybe not so much. Bilt recently added Wyndham Rewards as a partner, and I wouldn’t be surprised …

Reports are circulating that Citibank plans to end ThankYou members’ ability to share points with each other. If that turns out to be true, it would be a meaningful negative …

I’ve been taking a closer look at Capital One lately and trying to decide what role, if any, it should still play in my points strategy. On paper, Capital One …

For years, one of the more frustrating parts of the Marriott Bonvoy program has been trying to use Free Night Awards. These are the free nights you get from credit …