loyalty programs

We’re finished with our travels for 2024. That means it’s time to look back at our travels over the last 12 months and see which hotels we spent the most…

While we’re not in the habit of chasing hotel elite status, having even a basic level of status can come with undeniable perks—like free premium Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, or simply…

I’ve been able to score countless upgrades in hotels using a certain trick. It’s totally legal, amazingly easy to do and doesn’t throw off my moral compass. Even those timid…

Travel credits come in many forms, but for this post, we’ll define them broadly as any benefit with an expiration date that can be used to book travel instead of…

When booking a hotel, you have many choices. Why choose one over another? It could be location, price, or reviews. Another factor comes into play if you’re into points and…

The easiest way to earn points in loyalty programs is often through credit card sign-up bonuses, and we take advantage of this by signing up for a few cards each…

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,…

We’ve entered October, which means different things for different people. For Halloween fans, it’s their favorite time of the year. It’s prime time for sports fans, with football getting into…

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…