loyalty programs

Years ago, 24/7 Wall St. gave an annual ranking of the U.S.’s most hated companies. Not surprisingly, there was invariably at least one travel-related company on the list each year. …

You know that bittersweet moment when the hotel knocks on your door at 11 a.m. and politely reminds you, “It’s checkout time”? Whether you just want to sleep off a …

While most of the buzz around the Alaska–Hawaiian partnership has focused on mileage transfers—especially the workaround to transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Alaska Airlines via HawaiianMiles—there’s another feature of …

The World of Hyatt credit card offers a free night each year at account renewal, valid at any category 1-4 property with standard award availability. That was admittedly a great …

Booking a flight using airline miles always feels like a win. You’ve compared prices, found availability, transferred points, and locked in your reservation. Done and done, right? Not so fast. …

National Car Rental is back with its long-running One Two Free promo, promising free rental days just for doing what you were going to do anyway—rent cars. Sounds great, right? …

IHG One Rewards is having another points sale. This isn’t breaking news as IHG One Rewards frequently offers promotions on purchasing points, selling them at a discount. As a result, unless …

The World of Hyatt loyalty program has long stood out for the value it offers members. Unlike competitors such as Hilton, Marriott, and IHG, which use variable pricing for award …

When your American Express credit card anniversary date is approaching, you need to consider the annual fee. Is the card worth keeping? Even if it was a good decision before, …

If you snooze, you lose. That’s the reality in the travel loyalty game, where the best deals don’t wait around. Sometimes, it’s a rock-bottom award ticket that disappears before you …