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Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Are you looking for a vacation rental this summer? British Airways has been coming in hot with promotions offering extra Avios for these kinds of stays. Now, a…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Who here has a coffee addiction? Kidding, we already know it’s everyone. If you’re a coffee enthusiast with a crippling Starbucks addiction, we have good news for you….

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Have you been itching to earn a huge amount of miles with a reasonable amount of spend? If so, jump on Chase’s newest offer for the British Airways…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Raise your hand if you have upcoming travel! If your plans involve an Airbnb stay, Avis rental cars, or an IHG hotel stay, this newest promotion from British…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Marriott is well-known around the world for its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, its vast geographic footprint, and its family of brands ranging from budget to the ultra-high-end. Now,…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Bilt is still the new kid on the block when it comes to transferable reward currencies, but it’s come out swinging. Aimed primarily at renters, the Bilt Rewards…

Interested in flying throughout the Middle East and North Africa? Your options just got broader, thanks to a newly-inked codeshare partnership between Emirates and Oneworld carrier Royal Air Maroc. Let’s take a look at the details. Codeshare Details For those…

Are you familiar with the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard^®? Probably not, since it’s not very well-known in the points and miles community. Issued by Bank of America, the card features an $89 annual fee and has a few…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Hyatt has been busy acquiring brands to boost its geographic footprint. Nowhere is this more obvious than its newly-debuted all-inclusive portfolio, which adds 52 properties spread across 9 distinct…

Expedia Group announced last year that it would establish a new loyalty program that encompassed all of its brands. Now, we have more details, including a name and a firm(er) launch date. Here’s everything you need to know! Program Details…

It’s no secret that Hilton has a handful of ultra-high-end hotels. You’ll find these scattered all over the world, including such exotic locales as the Maldives and French Polynesia. Perhaps 2 of Hilton’s most exclusive — and most popular  —…

Who here uses Travelzoo? This is a points and miles website, so odds are that not many of you have raised your hand. For the unaware, Travelzoo is an online travel agency (OTA) that offers discounted travel packages. These packages…

Ever wanted to hang out in paradise? I did. When award availability opened up at the Conrad Bora Bora in late October 2021, I quickly snatched up a weeklong stay for February 2022. Being based in California meant that finding…

Update: The offers mentioned below have expired and are no longer available. If you’ve had your eye on the high-end Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant^® American Express^® Card, now may be the time to apply. This card features a number of valuable perks…

Although Marriott Bonvoy dropped its award chart in favor of dynamic pricing in March 2022, plenty of people are still fans of Marriott Bonvoy. Now, loyalists will have another reason to celebrate as the Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties join the loyalty…

We all love a good transferable point currency, and Citi ThankYou Rewards are no exception. Among its host of travel partners are favorites such as Avianca Lifemiles and Qatar Airways. However, a recent conversation with a Citi representative confirmed that…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Do you like airport lounge access? Do you fly United often and find yourself frustrated when you can’t enter a United Club on domestic flights if you don’t…

Trying to figure out how to use your rewards? Whether you’re a longtime fan of Capital One Miles or you’ve just jumped on the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card train, there’s a lot to love about this flexible…

Bilt Rewards, the program that earns you points on rent, has announced the addition of 2 new transfer partners — United Airlines and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. These will join 9 other hotel and airline partners — including American Airlines…

Expired: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.  Marriott’s answer to Airbnb, Homes & Villas by Marriott International offers full-sized vacation rentals. Although this brand was launched a few years ago, it’s not often referenced —…

Wyndham is one of the largest hotel chains in the world, but odds are you haven’t heard much about it in the realm of award travel. Why’s that? Aside from its lack of aspirational hotels, finding value with Wyndham Rewards…