Points & Miles

Airlines have dramatically changed their policies regarding the expiration of points in loyalty programs. Previously, almost every plan required some activity in your account to keep your points active. There’s …

If you’ve been paying attention, you know that it’s a good idea to distribute your points across various rewards programs. If you’ve been doing this for some time, you probably …

There’s an ongoing promotion for cardholders of its two co-brand cards, the World of Hyatt personal card and the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card. While it was announced a …

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I think there are several advantages to the fixed value loyalty programs over other airlines’ award point redemption models. By fixed value, …

Delta SkyMiles offers multiple ways to earn points without flying. You can earn points through the Delta Stays program by staying at partner hotels and renting cars, as well as …

Understanding what airline alliances are and which airlines are in each alliance is a key that unlocks the door to the next level of miles and points earning and usage. …

When it comes to using credit cards to pay for travel, earning points is the easy part. Booking award travel is where the process gets complicated. This post is about …

When it comes to determining what points are worth, I’m reminded of the phrase about opinions (I won’t quote the whole phrase because we try to remain family friend here. …

Learning to book airline tickets with frequent flyer miles is like learning math. Every few years you discover that everything you knew before isn’t true but a simplified version of …

All of the legacy U.S. airlines have eliminated award charts and now use a dynamic award pricing system. That phrase means nothing to most customers, so here’s an attempt to …