Points & Miles

Each hotel loyalty program has different rules regarding free night certificates. Some hotels require that the guest who earned the free night be the one to check in, while others …

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. For those who collect points and miles, the most exciting aspect of the merger is the ability …

The Virgin brand has a storied history, dating back to its origins as a record shop in 1970. Over the years, it has evolved into a global conglomerate with a …

One of the most common forms of fraud occurs when unauthorized individuals gain access to an account by discovering or guessing the account’s password. In the past, a 4-digit PIN, …

IHG One Rewards is having another points flash sale. The offers differ, but my wife and I got an offer to buy points with a bonus of up to 100% …

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 …

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 …

Sharon 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 …