Points & Miles

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 …

Airline loyalty programs generate billions of dollars in revenue each year from their co-branded credit cards. In many cases, those partnerships with banks are more profitable than selling airline tickets. …

Did I waste my Chase Ultimate Rewards on a recent airline redemption? On paper, it sure looked that way. I booked a short intra-Europe flight using 24,000 United miles for …

What happens when a redemption that once felt like a steal suddenly has a much wider price range? That’s the question I kept coming back to after Hyatt revealed its …

When it comes to booking international award flights, flexibility is your best friend. And no, we’re not just talking about being flexible with your destination or travel dates. Sometimes, you …

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 …

Frontier ran a Super Bowl promo that actually sounded… kind of clever. The pitch was basically: take miles you already have elsewhere and “turn them into” Frontier miles. In theory, …

If you use Lyft even a few times a month — or just occasionally when you travel — you’ve probably noticed something: the rewards side keeps shifting. And in 2026, …

Hyatt and DoorDash have been loosely connected for years through Chase, but this is one of those short-term promos that’s easy to miss — and easy to use if you …