When looking for award flights, comparing prices across different programs is vital to finding the best deals. Partner airline programs might offer lower prices for award tickets than the airline’s…
Points & Miles
-
-
Delta SkyMiles is the loyalty program people love to hate. It’s been an industry leader in making customer-unfriendly moves, such as changing award prices with no warning (and claiming that…
-
Points & Miles
The Challenges and Rewards of Booking Miles and Points as a Couple
by joehegby joehegSharon and I have been traveling with miles and points for probably close to twenty years. Over the years, Sharon has had to learn that I’ll randomly bring up some…
-
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…
-
Points & Miles
World of Hyatt Cardholders: Earn Up to 20,000 Bonus Points for Unbound Collection
by joehegby joehegThere’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…
-
Points & Miles
Why Fixed Value Programs (JetBlue & Southwest) Aren’t As Bad As Everyone Says
by joehegby joehegI 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,…
-
Points & Miles
Maximizing Delta SkyMiles: Don’t Miss Out on Ticketmaster Bonus Points
by joehegby joehegDelta 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.…
-
Points & Miles
A Totally Legal Way To Transfer Membership Rewards To A Family Member’s Airline Or Hotel Account
by joehegby joehegWhen 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…