Points & Miles

When searching for an airline award flight, it’s a good idea to explore various loyalty programs to find the most efficient way to use your points. Each program has its …

While many hotel loyalty programs extended the expiration policies for reward points several times during the pandemic, those times are over. Most hotel programs have reinstated their requirements of having …

The changes to the Delta Air Lines and Starbucks partnership took effect as of June 12, 2024. You no longer earn Delta SkyMiles with each Starbucks purchase. Instead, you’ll earn …

Delta Air Lines and Starbucks formed a partnership in 2022, allowing members to earn extra points in both programs by linking their accounts. Members can earn 1 SkyMile for every …

Most major credit card issuers offer a travel portal where you can redeem your points to pay for flights, rental cars, and hotel stays. In addition to using points, you …

You can oftentimes get perks for just signing up for loyalty programs. Hotels give free Wi-Fi to even base members of their program, and having a rental car membership can …

When you start collecting points in travel loyalty programs, you’re playing a balancing game. While you’ll have access to every type of bonus imaginable, you have to show restraint. Keep …

I made a mistake when booking an award flight by falling for phantom award space. To make things worse, it’s with the same programs that have tricked me in the …

When you’re looking to book travel, I suggest logging into your loyalty account first. That’s because programs will offer lower prices to members of their program. And why shouldn’t they? …

I’ve had credit cards that earned points or miles for over twenty-five years. I originally had an American Express Gold travel card that paid me 1.5x points for all travel …