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If you weren’t aware, American Airlines is offering targeted members the easiest path to status: Instant Status Pass. Right now, I could click on a button in my email and get automatic Platinum Pro status with AA, the airline’s second-highest…

Choice Hotels has a limited-time promotion that allows you to save up to 25% when redeeming Choice Privileges points at select hotels. Here are all of the details on the latest version of Choice’s Sweet Spot Rewards promotion. Choice Privileges…

Delta says that if you’re a small business owner and travel for business, “this program is for you.” Unfortunately, the new Delta Business Traveler has launched with very minimal perks, so it might not be for you. Here’s what the…

It seems like everyone is getting into the “earn and redeem points on vacations” these days, and Alaska Airlines has followed suit. You can now earn and redeem your Mileage Plan miles at over 900,000 properties. The launch of Stays…

Your team travels; why don’t you? As we’ve seen in the past 2 years, United Airlines is adding additional flights to shuttle fans to some of the key college football games this fall. Whether you’re heading to a division rivalry,…

It’s not often we get hot news like this late in the day, but this one is sure to pique your interest: Hyatt plans to acquire Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels. These lifestyle hotel…

If you haven’t heard me say it before, here’s another reminder: I believe in reevaluating your credit cards and determining which cards should make the team for the next year. The best time to make that decision is when your…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. There are 5 Es, if you’re wondering, and EEEEEATSCON is coming back to New York City on October 12 and 13, 2024. If you’ve got a Chase Sapphire Preferred^®…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. National Aviation Day is coming on August 19, 2024. To celebrate, United Airlines is offering 10% off round-trip flights. However, you’ll need to jump through a few hoops to…

In late July, FlightAware — the popular flight tracking website — had a data leak that exposed … well, pretty much all of your information if you have an account. If you have a FlightAware account, here’s what you should…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’ve got Hong Kong or other cities in Asia on your 2025 Bingo card, we have great news. There’s fantastic award availability to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific,…

Unfortunately, the opening of one of the coolest hotels in Hyatt’s portfolio has been pushed back to next year. We’re talking about the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, a luxury property opening in Malaysia’s chic new skyscraper. Here’s what we know…

If you’re headed to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York this year, there are a host of events occurring from sponsors and brands. That includes activations from IHG, the official hotel partner of the tournament. Here’s what you…

If you weren’t aware, there’s still 1 country with its borders closed from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that’s set to change, as North Korea will finally reopen to tourists in December. After some trial runs with business travel and a…

Check your emails and IHG accounts, because you might have an offer to boost your recent earnings by up to 6x. This could be a good way to buy IHG points with a discount. But is it worth it? Let’s…

Avianca LifeMiles has unfortunately devalued its award program. Not all flights were affected, to be clear. However, on routes where prices went up, some awards now cost 50% more. Here’s a look at what’s changed — and what hasn’t. Avianca…

When you hear “biggest welcome offer ever on this card,” it should grab your attention. And that is now the case with the Capital One Spark Cash Plus Card*. Capital One just launched the largest cash bonus in this card’s…

If you aren’t familiar with Amex Offers, you should get to know them. These targeted offers can provide bonus points or cash back on your upcoming purchases. Right now, there’s an offer for $150 cash-back on purchases with French Bee,…

Want to earn JetBlue points, tiles toward elite status with the airline, and book a vacation home for your next trip all in one place? Now, you can, thanks to a new partnership between Paisly and Vrbo. What is Paisly,…

When you hear “Singapore Airlines,” you first thought probably isn’t a flight between Texas and northern England. And soon enough, that route will go away. Singapore Airlines is adjusting its schedule, ending service between Houston and Manchester in early 2025….

One of my favorite benefits when traveling is Global Entry. I think it’s easily worth the fee. Unfortunately, that fee is going up. When we first heard about the fee increase, we wondered how this would affect credit cards providing…