We’ve all heard the myths about booking on a Tuesday at midnight or deleting the “cookies” from your browser to score lower prices. But those old legends are simply not true. How about booking right when the airline or hotel schedule opens to save money? Also, not generally true. That’s a hard lesson I’ve had…

Rewards programs like Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One, Bilt and Citi ThankYou Rewards occasionally offer bonuses for transferring points or miles to partner hotel and airline programs. These transfer bonuses are one of the best ways to unlock outsize value from transferable rewards currencies. Chase Ultimate Rewards is offering a particularly…

Southwest Airlines is adding flights to two popular sunny destinations following the collapse of Spirit Airlines. The Dallas-based carrier will increase flight options on dozens of routes from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), where it previously faced off with Spirit — and even some routes where it did not. All…

Fans of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises now have a faster way to earn cruise rewards and the flexibility to redeem points across the three sister cruise brands with the Royal ONE™ Visa Signature® credit card. While the card does not sync with the loyalty programs of these cruise lines, it does let…

I like to say I was born into the points and miles hobby. My dad, a Million Miler on both United Airlines and American Airlines, signed me up for my frequent flier accounts when I was 2 years old, introduced me to lie-flat business class when I was growing up and had a curated list…

It has only been a month since Southwest Airlines’ first planes touched down in Sonoma County, but an airline turf battle is brewing in California’s wine country. Now, the region is getting three new routes from Alaska Airlines, its longest-serving carrier. Alaska on Thursday announced it’ll launch service this fall from Sonoma to three western…

I have a special connection with my Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees). It was my first travel rewards card, and I proudly used its rewards to make my first-ever transferable points redemption in 2023 — booking a comfortable Hyatt House in Atlanta by transferring my Ultimate Rewards points to World of Hyatt….

I took my very first solo trip to Europe last year. After some debate, I settled on Germany as my destination, since I speak some German and have always been intrigued by the country’s history and culture. After securing my first long-haul lie-flat business-class seat on United Polaris for 60,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points plus…

The American Express® Gold Card gets a lot of attention for its aesthetic, topping our list of the prettiest cards available. It’s also heralded as the ideal foodie card for its dining-related bonus-earning categories and statement credits. At first glance, the Amex Gold’s $325 annual fee (see rates and fees) can seem steep. However, this…

Points and miles enthusiasts spend a lot of time talking about high-value redemptions, such as lie-flat business-class seats and multinight stays at luxury hotels. These redemptions often cost tens of thousands of points, which we generally earn through lucrative welcome bonuses. These welcome offers often require thousands of dollars in spending in exchange for the…