Points & Miles

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 …

A new ranking shared by Travel + Leisure analyzed nine hotel rewards programs to see which deliver the most value for travelers. Hotel loyalty programs have been around since the …

Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program is making a change that should make life much easier for members: mileage expiration is getting simpler. For years, Flying Blue miles have had one …

For years, Chase Ultimate Rewards has had a pretty straightforward elevator pitch. They weren’t always the easiest points to earn, and they weren’t always the flashiest program either. American Express …

While planning part of our upcoming trip through Europe, I needed to book a short flight on Austrian Airlines. Since Austrian is part of the Star Alliance network, that meant …