The Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard is now available — is it worth it?

Virgin Atlantic flyers, rejoice: The new Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard® is open for applications. The new Synchrony-issued card earns 3 points per dollar at Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels and Virgin Voyages and comes with some unique and customizable perks for a $99 annual fee. Here’s what else to know. The information for the Virgin Red…

Check aircraft type and seats before redeeming points and miles

When booking your next points and miles redemption through your favorite airline program, checking the aircraft type and seat map can be just as important as finding a great redemption rate and schedule. This is because the seats on the aircraft operating your flight can differ enormously even within the same airline and aircraft type….

Transfer Hawaiian miles to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

There’s been a major development in the merger of Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, as the two carriers just launched the ability to transfer miles between their respective loyalty programs. While post-merger plans call for a single, combined loyalty program, this is an important first step — and opens up a lucrative new avenue for…

US connections after some international flights to get a lot easier

Are you tired of having to recheck your bags and clear security again for your connection after arriving in the U.S. on an international flight? Relief may be on the way — at least for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration is laying the groundwork for a new program that will allow passengers flying from…

Looking for cheap business-class awards to Europe on American? Try this

As American Airlines has moved to dynamic pricing for mileage awards, it’s been increasingly difficult to find really good award deals … especially on highly desirable routes like the U.S. to Europe in business class. If you are having trouble finding business-class awards on American or other Oneworld airlines, know that there are some routes…

Durbin introduces Protect Your Points Act to Congress

A huge shake-up could be in store for the world of points and miles. Sen. Richard Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois and the prominent author of the Credit Card Competition Act (a bill intended to curb swipe fees among credit card companies), introduced additional legislation on Thursday to foster more transparency in frequent flyer and…