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Qantas Disappears From Amex Membership Rewards Transfer Partners
NewsJun 1, 2026

Qantas Disappears From Amex Membership Rewards Transfer Partners

American Express briefly removed Qantas Frequent Flyer from its Membership Rewards transfer list early Monday, causing a temporary outage for point transfers. The company labeled the removal as routine maintenance and reinstated the partner at 1:30 p.m. ET with the original...

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Marriott Fifth Night Free: How To Get and Maximize a Free Night on Eligible Award Redemptions
NewsMay 31, 2026

Marriott Fifth Night Free: How To Get and Maximize a Free Night on Eligible Award Redemptions

Marriott Bonvoy’s “Stay for 5, Pay for 4” program gives members a free night on any five‑night (or longer) award stay, automatically applying the lowest‑point night as the free one. The benefit works across all Marriott brands, covers standard rooms,...

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Best Ways To Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles — From Domestic Deals to First Class Suites
NewsMay 29, 2026

Best Ways To Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles — From Domestic Deals to First Class Suites

American Airlines AAdvantage miles can be maximized through a mix of credit‑card bonuses, point transfers, and savvy use of the airline’s dynamic award pricing. Current Citi co‑branded cards offer up to 60,000 welcome miles for a $3,000 spend, while ThankYou...

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How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S.
NewsMay 29, 2026

How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S.

American Airlines will operate 1,526 domestic flights with lie‑flat business or first‑class seats in June 2026, using a mix of Boeing 777‑200, 787‑8/9 Dreamliners and its unique Airbus A321T and new A321XLR. The A321T provides 30 Flagship First‑Class and 20 Flagship...

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Score Up to 90k Rapid Rewards Points With These Elevated Southwest Credit Offers
NewsMay 28, 2026

Score Up to 90k Rapid Rewards Points With These Elevated Southwest Credit Offers

Southwest Airlines has refreshed its three personal Rapid Rewards credit cards with elevated welcome bonuses, offering 80,000 points on the Plus, 85,000 on the Premier, and 90,000 on the Priority card after meeting spend thresholds. At an average redemption value...

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Earn 3X on Airfare, Hotels, and More With No Annual Fee With the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card
NewsMay 27, 2026

Earn 3X on Airfare, Hotels, and More With No Annual Fee With the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card

Wells Fargo’s Autograph® Card launches with a no‑annual‑fee structure and a 20,000‑point welcome bonus that translates to over $470 in award travel. Cardholders earn unlimited 3X points on travel, dining, gas, streaming services, and phone plans, while all other purchases...

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Chase 5/24 Rule Explained: What It Is and How To Work Around It
NewsMay 24, 2026

Chase 5/24 Rule Explained: What It Is and How To Work Around It

Chase’s 5/24 rule denies new card applications when a consumer has opened five or more credit‑card accounts in the past 24 months, regardless of issuer. Both active and closed personal cards, as well as authorized‑user accounts that appear on the...

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20 Current Promotions for Buying Airline Miles and Hotel Points (Up to 150% Bonus Points)
NewsMay 22, 2026

20 Current Promotions for Buying Airline Miles and Hotel Points (Up to 150% Bonus Points)

AwardWallet has compiled 20 active promotions for purchasing airline miles and hotel points, many offering up to a 150% bonus. Top deals include 100% bonuses for Hilton Honors and IHG at just 0.5¢ per point, a 150% bonus on Frontier...

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Amex Removing Etihad as a Transfer Partner Worldwide — Here’s the Timeline
NewsMay 22, 2026

Amex Removing Etihad as a Transfer Partner Worldwide — Here’s the Timeline

American Express is terminating its Etihad Guest transfer partnership worldwide, with region‑specific cut‑off dates in June 2026. Germany must transfer by June 15, Canada by June 20, the UK and ICC by June 22, and the United States by June 30. After these deadlines,...

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Emirates’ Latest Devaluation Increases Award Prices by 15% — But There’s a Silver Lining
NewsMay 20, 2026

Emirates’ Latest Devaluation Increases Award Prices by 15% — But There’s a Silver Lining

Emirates Skywards announced a 15% increase in the mileage cost for premium‑economy, business and first‑class award tickets effective May 20 2026. The airline also introduced a new one‑way Business Saver award, priced at 59,000 miles on routes such as New York‑Athens, while economy...

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Get a 150% Bonus on Frontier Airlines Miles Purchases Through June 12 (1.08¢ Each)
NewsMay 20, 2026

Get a 150% Bonus on Frontier Airlines Miles Purchases Through June 12 (1.08¢ Each)

Frontier Airlines is running a limited‑time promotion that adds a 150% bonus to purchased miles through June 12, 2026, slashing the effective price to just 1.08 ¢ per mile for purchases of 10,000 miles or more. The offer applies to any number of...

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All the Ways To Earn Hilton Honors Points via Credit Cards
NewsMay 19, 2026

All the Ways To Earn Hilton Honors Points via Credit Cards

American Express now offers four Hilton‑branded credit cards, each delivering sizable welcome bonuses ranging from 80,000 to 150,000 Hilton Honors points and tiered earn rates that favor Hilton stays, dining, and everyday purchases. The Hilton Honors Business Card adds $240...

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Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card Review: Useful Perks for Delta Flyers Without Elite Status
NewsMay 18, 2026

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card Review: Useful Perks for Delta Flyers Without Elite Status

The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card offers a 60,000‑mile welcome bonus after $4,000 spend, a $0 introductory fee and a $150 annual fee thereafter. Cardholders earn 2 X miles on Delta, shipping, advertising and dining purchases, plus enjoy a...

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Perks At Sea: How to Status Match to MSC’s Voyagers Club
NewsMay 17, 2026

Perks At Sea: How to Status Match to MSC’s Voyagers Club

MSC Cruises, the Swiss‑based challenger in the cruise market, has rolled out a generous status‑match program for its Voyagers Club loyalty scheme. The initiative lets members of 55 partner hotel, airline and cruise programs jump to any tier up to...

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