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I’ve often heard people say, “Platinum Elite is the level where Marriott Bonvoy benefits become good.” And that’s largely true. However, I aim for the elite tier above that every year — Marriott’s Titanium Elite tier. For me, the extra…

RetailMeNot is back with its National Cash Back Day promotion — which actually runs for 3 days this year. From November 7 to 9, 2024, you can earn bonus cash-back on numerous merchants. How does 20% cash-back on your upcoming…

The holiday travel season is upon us, and Hyatt is celebrating the beginning of the season by offering travelers savings across the globe at participating hotels in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Let’s dive into the details! Hyatt’s “Members…

Citi is offering a promotion to save 10% when using your points to purchase gift cards, but is this a good use of your points? Let’s take a look at the details to see if this offer makes sense. Citi…

Converting hotel points to airline miles (and vice versa) often doesn’t make sense. The math changes a bit when there’s a 15% transfer bonus, however. Right now, you can enjoy 15% extra Flying Blue miles when converting your ALL –…

Looking for a luxury hotel stay and want to save money? Buying points for your upcoming reservation might help you save money. Leading Hotels of the World is a collection of over 400 luxury properties, and you can buy Leaders…

If you’re looking to buy Finnair Avios and save money along the way , there’s good news. Until November 20, 2024, you can buy Avios with up to a 50% discount. Given Finnair’s adoption of Avios in early 2024, this…

The Business Centurion^® Card from American Express offers numerous benefits to cardholders to justify its hefty annual fee and pricey initiation fee. Among the key perks is a 50% points rebate when using points to buy flights from AmexTravel.com. However,…

Ever wanted to fly Etihad business class? This Middle Eastern airline is famous for its over-the-top treatment of high-end customers, and now you can fly it, too. Etihad has released wide swaths of award availability for business class seats from…

Would I like to receive Flying Blue miles in my account automatically every month? Definitely. Would I like to pay for that feature? That’s a different question. Flying Blue — the combined loyalty program of Air France and KLM —…

Points transfers from American Express to Cathay Pacific just got 15% more valuable — well, temporarily. This offer is available until November 30, 2024. Let’s check out the details. Amex to Cathay Pacific Transfer Bonus Details Through November 30, 2024,…

If you’re looking to boost your Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles balance (or turn those miles into Alaska Airlines miles), there’s good news. You can buy HawaiianMiles with a 100% bonus until November 15, 2024. The good news continues further: This is…

You’re making purchases online anyway, so why not get rewarded for them? Depending on the credit card(s) in your wallet, you may be able to earn bonus cash-back by adding 1 or 2 clicks to your online shopping routine. Rather…

Technically, Miles & More (the rewards program of Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian, and others) doesn’t sell miles. However, you can buy Miles & More miles right now through a special offer on “bundles” for the next week only. What’s…

Much like Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards, Lufthansa Miles & More has a regular promotion offering discounted reward redemptions for flights on Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings Discover Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, and SWISS. Lufthansa has launched its newest…

The joy of new hotels: They’re clean to the core, have no scuffs on the walls, and no one has walked away with the TV remote yet. And if you stay at Hyatt hotels after they’ve just opened (or have…

If you aren’t familiar with Avianca LifeMiles, you should be. Although the airline can be difficult to deal with — and its customer service leaves much to be desired — redeeming LifeMiles for reward redemptions can offer some excellent value….

Passport stamp collectors took note when changes to EU border rules were announced, signaling the end of physical stamps in your passport. However, the expected launch date of these new systems for November 10, 2024, isn’t happening. That’s because France,…

Who doesn’t love using fewer points? With a recurring sale from IHG One Rewards, you can do just that. This offer comes around a few times a year, offering up to a 15% award discount at new IHG properties. Obviously,…

Chase has brought back its Month of More for those with a Freedom credit card. Many of your favorite brands are participating, and you can enjoy rewards in 2 ways: when redeeming points toward gift cards or earning extra cash-back…

JetBlue is running a flash sale for flights for as little as $39 or 4,000 points, depending on how you book and which route you’re flying. However, this sale is only available through October 31, 2024. Let’s look at this…