There are many advantages to adding an authorized user to a credit card account. For one, it can help the primary cardholder hit certain spending requirements and earn rewards much faster. In turn, authorized users can benefit from the primary cardholder’s credit score and length of credit history in many instances, thus improving their own…

Air Canada Aeroplan members can now set up new family points pools … again. Aeroplan introduced family points sharing in 2020, making it easier for members to redeem their rewards. However, the ability to create new family accounts was suspended in 2023 due to service misuse concerns. This didn’t affect members with existing family points…

American Airlines wants you to get on the plane earlier. Beginning May 1, the Fort Worth-based carrier will begin boarding all domestic mainline flights five minutes earlier than before. The airline shared the news with employees internally Wednesday and later confirmed the changes with TPG. Though it may seem counterintuitive, the earlier boarding times are…

Will cruise ships once again call on Russia as part of their Baltic and Northern Europe itineraries? It might happen sooner than you think, according to one cruise line executive. According to Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, ships in the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises…

One of the world’s most remote airports is now more accessible thanks to one of the easiest points and miles currencies to earn. St. Helena Airport (HLE), located 1,200 miles off the coast of Africa in the British overseas territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, receives only one weekly departure and one…

If you’ve looked at your American Airlines account recently, you likely saw two numbers: miles and Loyalty Points. Although Loyalty Points and American AAdvantage miles are related, they differ greatly. And, especially since Loyalty Points reset to zero every year on March 1, it’s important to know the difference. So, here’s what you need to…

I’ve written deals over the past four or so years, and I believe this is the first business-class deal to Ireland I’ve written. Shoutout to our friends at Upgraded Points for first reporting this deal so we could flag it for you here. With this deal, you’ll find business-class availability to Ireland starting at 45,000…

In mid-2023, Radisson Rewards Americas became fully integrated into Choice Privileges. This integration brought new improved benefits to Choice Privileges status, including complimentary breakfast at participating upscale Radisson brands for top-tier elite members. Even so, Choice elite status doesn’t offer as many perks as some of the best hotel elite status tiers. But some travelers…

As a points and miles enthusiast, I have over 10 cards from four issuers. Many of these cards have annual fees, and every year, a few days before that annual fee posts to my account, I have to decide if that card is worth it or if I should downgrade it. Even if the card…

Whether you are on a journey of self-discovery or need some vacation time to yourself, solo travel can offer rewarding adventures. If you’ve never traveled alone before, the thought can be intimidating. But once you hit the road, you might find your own company is the best company. One benefit of solo travel is the…