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Hertz is no stranger to controversy, and the mixed bag of changes announced for its Gold Plus Rewards program is sure to cause conflicting emotions for travelers. The silver lining is that Hertz is giving us notice this time, unlike…

Update: The issue below has been resolved, and reservations are working again. If you want to redeem your Virgin Atlantic points for flights on Air France or KLM, you’ll have to wait until next month. That’s because of a “system…

Earlier this week, members of the Avianca LifeMiles program started seeing notices that they could transfer miles to GOL Smiles on a trial basis. I immediately logged into my account to test out this feature, but sadly, it wasn’t there….

When “until July 10, 2024,” first appeared in the benefits description for the Marriott Bonvoy Bold^® Credit Card, we knew changes were coming. Now, they’ve arrived, and we’re here to help you understand what’s changed about this card. Whether you’re…

UrCove remains a bit of an enigma. You see it mentioned on the Hyatt website but don’t find them at most of your upcoming destinations. My wife and I recently stayed at 2 different UrCove hotels during a multiweek trip…

When it first launched in 2021, Bilt’s credit card was issued by Evolve Bank & Trust — prior to Wells Fargo starting to issue the card in 2022. If you still have the Evolve version, it’s going away at the…

Looking for a no-annual-fee credit card that earns bonus points on dining, streaming, gas, and EV charging stations — and has an elevated welcome bonus? The U.S. Bank Altitude^® Go Visa Signature^® Card checks all of those boxes. Here’s a…

Avianca is bringing back a route it flew between 2018 and 2019 once it resumes nonstop service between its hub in Bogotá and Chicago later this year. Let’s look at the details of this upcoming daily service from Avianca. New…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Frontier Airlines is a low-cost carrier, which means you’ll pay extra for “perks” often available for free on a full-service carrier, such as baggage and seat selection. But a…

The latest trend in hotels is launching a business rewards program and management tool, allowing business owners to track travel spending and earn rewards from their employees’ hotel stays. Not to be left behind, Marriott has launched its own business…

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has been on the rise in recent years. Whatever your feelings about these services, many people are using them. And people are using their credit cards for these payments to hopefully earn some points or…

Some partnerships make sense — peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, milk and cookies — the list goes on. Some partnerships, on the other hand, take us by surprise, like the new agreement between Delta Air Lines and Riyadh…

Looking to fly in style between North America and the Middle East? Etihad is hoping to be the airline you choose when it’s time to travel, and its latest network update is making the choice easier for many flyers. Here’s…

Ya gotta eat, right? Might as well earn some points from it! Both airline and hotel loyalty programs have dining programs, offering bonus points when you link a credit card and dine at participating restaurants. The more often you dine,…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Aeroplan, the loyalty program of Air Canada, is turning 40. To celebrate, it’s offering bonus points on hotel stays and car rentals, bonus points on gift cards, a discount…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Raise your hand if you’d like to save money on your next trip to Europe, the Middle East, or Africa. Keep your hand up if you’d like that discount…

Sometimes, when passing through an airport, I see signs for an airline I’ve never heard of before and often wonder what it’s like flying on that airline. Recently, my wife and I flew HK Express (also known as Hong Kong…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’re planning to travel in North or South America this year, Hilton’s latest sale can help you save up to 20% on your stay. Let’s check out the…

Do you cash out your Amex Membership Rewards points to Schwab? If so, we’ve got some bad news. Starting October 1, 2024, the number of points you can cash out at full value will be limited. After reaching the limit,…

We all knew the list of Amex Centurion Lounge locations would keep growing. What we didn’t know is that the lounge network is heading to Japan for its next opening in Asia. The American Express Centurion Lounge network just announced…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. La Compagnie, the French all-business-class airline, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a flight deal from Newark to Paris. You can score a lie-flat seat to Europe starting at…