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If you are a cardholder of the Starbucks^® Rewards Visa^® Card, you’ll soon have your credit card converted to the Chase Freedom Unlimited^®, as first noted by Doctor of Credit. The Chase partnership with Starbucks is ending, and the credit…

The wearable DisneyBand+ bracelet common at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort will soon become commonplace on Disney cruises. This smart band will allow guests to engage better with the cruise line and will make the guest experience…

Thanks to Marriott’s new online points transfer tool, moving points between accounts is now easier than ever. This is an excellent update to the program, as you previously had to call Marriott’s customer service to transfer points to another member….

American Airlines has eliminated its “MileSAAver” and “AAnytime” award rates, now introducing a new, simplified award chart known as “Flight Awards.” Following the likes of other domestic carriers, American Airlines has officially transitioned to fully dynamic pricing. While there are…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. There’s a great new Chase Offer out where you can save 5% on JetBlue flights, as flagged by MilesTalk. Unfortunately, only certain cardmembers are targeted, so you’ll need to…

All Nippon Airways (ANA), one of the flag carriers of Japan, has decreased the fuel surcharges required on award tickets — a fantastic development that will impact redemptions to and from Japan on award reservations when flying ANA, and partner…

A little over a year ago, I did something that most in the miles and points world would laugh at: I bought a timeshare. But it wasn’t just any timeshare — it was a membership with Disney Vacation Club, the…

Amtrak recently closed its Washington, D.C. Union Station Lounge for several weeks for refurbishment, and the lounge has reopened this week with some minor changes. This lounge has been one of Amtrak’s older lounges that has gone without refurbishment for…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Qantas is offering double points or status credits for bookings made by March 28, 2023. If you’re able to plan ahead and book your flights now, you’ll be…

American Airlines is introducing an Enhance with Miles program that will offer elite status for a day as part of its relatively new Loyalty Points scheme. When you earn Loyalty Points at various levels, you’ll be given the opportunity to…

Within the American Airlines Admirals Club at London’s Heathrow Airport is a special International First Class Lounge section, reserved for select passengers. This lounge has been closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has finally reopened for…

Last year, Delta announced a partnership with the popular grocery service Instacart, where you could earn up to 1.5 SkyMiles for every $1 you spent. Starting April 1, 2023, the airline will reduce the earning potential to only 1x miles…

There’s a new option from the U.S. to Paris, and it’s on an unsuspecting carrier. Air Tahiti Nui, a partner of both American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, is launching twice a week service from Seattle to Paris, a continuation of…

United Airlines and Emirates previously announced a historic new partnership in September 2022. The new codeshare agreement will allow flyers on either airline to travel seamlessly throughout either carrier’s network. In addition to the codeshare agreement, the airlines have inked…

Delta Air Lines is installing speedy Viasat Wi-Fi on more of its planes, including many wide-bodies, this year. The addition of Viasat on these aircraft means they will feature some of the fastest inflight internet speeds around and will surely…

If you’re planning on using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles anytime soon to book a Japan Airlines flight, you’re unfortunately in for a rude awakening. Flagged by One Mile at a Time, Alaska, unfortunately, has devalued the number of miles…

You may not be familiar with Brex, and that’s likely for good reason. Brex is a business checking account that previously offered small business programs but has recently moved to only offering services to larger corporations. While the bank now…

One of the best features of the Marriott Bonvoy program has been the ability to transfer Bonvoy points to nearly every major airline worldwide. This was a huge feature of the Starwood Preferred Guest program, which Marriott later incorporated into…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Throughout the month of March, you can complete several challenges to earn free nights, bonus points, property credits and more at select Wyndham hotels. While Wyndham hotels aren’t known…

If you’re traveling in coach on some of Amtrak’s long-distance train services, you’ll now have the opportunity to use the dining car onboard. Coach passengers will now be able to enjoy full-fledged meals for an additional cost in the dining…

As many know, ski resorts can be very expensive. A single weekend on the slopes can cost you several hundred dollars, from your ski pass, to the ability to use the chair lift, to other ancillary fees. If you’re a…