Points & Miles

While most of the buzz around the Alaska–Hawaiian partnership has focused on mileage transfers—especially the workaround to transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Alaska Airlines via HawaiianMiles—there’s another feature of …

As someone who’s always looking for ways to maximize the number of miles and points I earn, I’ve learned that there are multiple strategies to rack up rewards with every …

I’ll admit it — I procrastinated. Five months ago, British Airways sent me an email letting me know my Avios were set to expire if there was no account activity. …

JetBlue lets you use Points + Cash when you’re short on miles—how generous. All you have to do is accept a lousy redemption rate and pay nearly full price anyway. …

I originally wrote this post in 2019, and then updated it in 2020, when airlines and hotels were practically giving away elite status due to the pandemic. Back then, I …

I’ve been traveling around the United States—and the world—for years using points and miles. While I’ve never managed to snag some of the most legendary sweet spot redemptions, I’ve had …

Airline award pricing is supposed to follow some kind of logic, right? You search for a flight, pick your dates, and expect to see economy priced lower than first class. …

Booking a flight using airline miles always feels like a win. You’ve compared prices, found availability, transferred points, and locked in your reservation. Done and done, right? Not so fast. …

When my wife, Sharon, married me, I’m not sure she realized she’d also be joining the travel hacking game as Player Two. Not only could she apply for all the …

The time has come—Marriott Bonvoy has officially updated member accounts. If you didn’t requalify for status in 2024, your account now reflects your new loyalty level. My wife, Sharon, didn’t …