You just found out your flight is delayed until tomorrow, and now you have to make hotel accommodations and food arrangements last minute. Or you have a medical emergency where you need to get help quickly. Before you cover those expenses out of pocket, take a look at your credit card terms as some credit […]
Delta and American Express recently updated their co-branded credit cards with new benefits and welcome offers. Both the Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card and Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card were impacted, and remain great credit cards for consumers who fly on the airline. Deciding which card is best for you boils down to several factors, including annual fees and benefits. The Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card is the only […]
If you carry a travel rewards card from Capital One, there’s good news: Capital One added two hotel loyalty programs as travel transfer partners, effective on Feb. 4, 2020. Now, in addition to 15 airline partners, cardholders can transfer their miles to Accor Live Limitless (ALL), as well as to Wyndham Rewards. Capital One also […]
For people who fly frequently, an airport lounge can make the experience so much more enjoyable. Delta Sky Club members get to enjoy 50 lounge locations across the U.S. at major airports including Washington-Reagan International, Dallas Fort-Worth International, San Francisco International, Newark Liberty International, Miami International, Denver, Chicago-O’Hare International, and more. Instead of waiting in […]
Those new to Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles® loyalty program or who don’t spend much time earning and redeeming miles in the program may want to take a look at what it offers. The SkyMiles program is pretty robust, giving you myriad ways to redeem your miles, including via Delta’s membership in the SkyTeam airline alliance […]
Airlines have revamped how travelers can earn frequent flyer status, going from a simple mileage-based system to a more complicated combination of miles traveled, segments flown and dollars spent on tickets. So what’s the landscape for elite airline requirements these days? Is it harder or easier than ever? Are miles worth more or less? We’ll […]
Travel can be transformative. Whether you dream of visiting Walt Disney World with your kids, scuba diving in Cozumel or watching a Broadway show in New York, the trip of a lifetime could be one plane ride away. Unfortunately, travel isn’t always as affordable, convenient or comfortable as it is alluring. That is, unless you […]
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® loyalty program points are among the easiest to earn and redeem when compared to other carriers. Points are earned based on the price of the ticket and those with elite status earn bonus points. Under the airline’s Transfarency program, travelers don’t have to worry about paying fees for up to two […]
New York is always a popular tourist destination, but hotel stays in the Big Apple don’t come cheap. If you’re a Marriott Bonvoy member, however, you can earn points that can help cover some of the cost of your NYC trip. There are 212 New York metro area hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio (although […]
With more than a dozen travel partners and the higher-end cards offering bonus value, there are many ways to redeem your ThankYou Points. Our partner Citi has multiple credit cards that let you earn points and the potential for monthly bonuses for banking relationships, making this program easy to earn rewards. This guide will educate […]
With myriad ways to redeem credit card points, sometimes you may find yourself coming up a little short of enough points for your booking. When that happens, know that there are hotel-branded credit cards that will let you pay with a mix of loyalty program points and cash. It’s a win-win because you can use […]
Savvy travelers know that expedited screening programs Global Entry and TSA Precheck help improve the passenger experience on the ground, thanks to separate security lines that require less scrutiny. If you have the right credit card in your wallet, those programs’ enrollment fees can be covered. Global Entry program members can skip long Customs and […]
