Choice Privileges Pros and Cons | Coffee Break Ep95 | 3-3-26
Choice Privileges, the loyalty program for Choice Hotels brands such as Clarion, Comfort Inn and Quality Inn, has rolled out several updates. The podcast notes that elite status can now be earned through credit‑card spend beginning in early 2026, the award chart is more stable, and points can be transferred 1:2 from Citi or Wells Fargo. Additional perks include occasional premium‑room bookings with points and a Preferred Hotels partnership. Yet elite benefits remain modest, points expire after 18 months of inactivity, and the property portfolio lacks high‑end options.
Breeze Airways Promo: Save 26% on Round Trip Base Fares with Promo Code GOFORIT
Breeze Airways is offering a 26% discount on round‑trip base fares with promo code GOFORIT for bookings made March 3‑5, 2026, for travel between March 16 and September 15, 2026. The deal excludes Friday, Saturday and Sunday departures, has limited availability and does not require...
Iberia Ends Chicago Sweet Spot: Awards Now Price 20K Economy / 50.5K Business
Iberia has abruptly revised its award chart for Chicago‑Madrid routes, raising economy awards from 16,000 to 20,000 Avios and business awards from 40,500 to 50,500 Avios on off‑peak dates. Peak‑season business awards can now cost up to 74,000 Avios, a...
Current Hotel Promotions for March 2026
Hotel loyalty programs are rolling out a slate of March‑2026 promotions aimed at accelerating point earnings and elite status. Major chains such as IHG, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton and Choice are offering double or triple points, bonus elite nights, and stay‑based...
30% Transfer Bonus From Capital One Miles to Preferred Hotels I Prefer
Capital One is running a limited-time promotion that adds a 30% transfer bonus when moving Capital One miles to Preferred Hotels & Resorts I Prefer. The bonus changes the conversion rate to 1,000 miles for 2,600 I Prefer points, up from the standard...
Avianca Award Sale: Flights to Central and South America Starting at ~2,600 Miles One-Way
LifeMiles has launched an award sale covering most Avianca routes from the United States to Central and South America. Economy one‑way awards start at roughly 2,600 miles, while business class seats begin at about 13,000 miles. The promotional pricing applies...
Virgin Voyages Promo: Get 80% Off Second Guest, Free Drinks, & Free Onboard Credit
Virgin Voyages announced a limited‑time promotion that slashes the price of a second cabin guest by 80%, adds up to $350 in complimentary drinks, and provides up to $300 in onboard credit on select Caribbean sailings. The deal is available...
Capital One Shopping: Spend $275+ at Hertz & Get $125 Back (Targeted)
Capital One Shopping is sending targeted cash‑back offers that promise $125 back when customers spend $275 or more on a Hertz rental. The rebate translates to roughly a 45% return, though the reward can only be redeemed for select third‑party...
Best Uses for Virgin Points | Coffee Break Ep94 | 2-24-26
Virgin Atlantic’s loyalty program, combined with Virgin Red, lets members earn and redeem points for a wide range of travel experiences. Until February 28, Chase Ultimate Rewards offers a limited‑time 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic, dramatically increasing point value....
Marriott Bonvoy Airline Transfer Partners
Marriott Bonvoy points can be transferred to 36 airline partners, typically at a 3‑to‑1 ratio, but transferring 60,000 points often adds a 5,000‑mile bonus, effectively improving the ratio to 3‑to‑1.25. United MileagePlus provides a special 2‑to‑1 conversion with a 10,000‑mile...
Choice Timeshare Promo: Pay $149 & Get 3 Night Stay + 30K Points or $100 Mastercard Gift Card
Choice Hotels is offering a limited‑time timeshare promotion that costs $149 and includes a three‑night stay at one of eight U.S. destinations. Guests must attend a two‑hour sales presentation and can choose either 30,000 Choice Privileges points or a $100...
Viator Amex Offer: Spend $200 & Get $25 Back (Can Use Twice)
American Express has launched a targeted Offer for Viator that awards a $25 statement credit when cardholders spend $200 or more in a single transaction. The credit can be applied up to two times, delivering a maximum of $50 back...
Rakuten: Earn 10x on Various Travel Sites 2/24/26 only (IHG, Expedia, Sixt, Hertz, & More)
Rakuten is offering a one‑day promotion that grants up to 10× points—or a 10 % cash‑back—on bookings through major travel sites such as IHG, Expedia, Hotels.com, Sixt, and Hertz. The deal expires on February 24, 2026, and runs alongside TopCashback’s Travel Week Super...
“Free” Norwegian Cruise for Caesars Diamond Elite Members
Caesars Rewards has introduced a new perk for its Diamond Elite tier: a complimentary 7‑night Norwegian Cruise Line voyage in an Oceanview stateroom to destinations such as the Caribbean, Bermuda, or the Mexican Riviera, with an alternative Alaska itinerary in...
How to Move Avios Points Between British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair and Loganair (Video)
Frequent Miler explains how to move Avios points among British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair and Loganair. The guide walks users through signing up for each program, ensuring identical profile details, and using the “Move Avios” tool on Avios.com. Transfers...
Turo Amex Offer: Get 20% Back, up to $30 (Rental Car Alternative)
American Express is offering a one‑time 20% statement credit, up to $30, for U.S. cardmembers who book a single rental on Turo’s platform before May 31 2026. The credit applies to reservations made on the U.S. or Canadian Turo website or app...
Fine Hotels + Resorts® vs The Edit by Chase Travel℠ | Coffee Break Ep93 | 2-17-26
The Coffee Break episode compares American Express’s Fine Hotels + Resorts® with Chase Travel’s The Edit, using Greg’s back‑to‑back stays at Pendry Chicago as a case study. While both programs promise similar luxury perks, the host highlights nuanced differences in...
The Free Spirit Debit Card Is Coming: Here Are Its Features
Spirit Airlines is preparing to launch its Free Spirit Debit Mastercard, a new debit‑card offering that promises a modest welcome bonus and a suite of loyalty perks. The card carries a $6.99 monthly fee and awards 200 Free Spirit points...
Stacking Promos: JetBlue Offering Buy One, Get One Free Flights on Flight + Cruise Bookings, Stack with Cardholder $100 Credit...
JetBlue is running a limited‑time BOGO promotion that makes the second base‑fare ticket free when customers book a flight‑plus‑cruise package through JetBlue Vacations by April 30, 2026, with travel required by December 31, 2026. A separate offer adds 10,000 bonus TrueBlue points for reservations...
Don’t Panic (yet): Reports Indicate that United Travel Bank May No Longer Trigger Airline Incidental Credits
United Travel Bank (UTB) has long been a workaround for credit‑card airline incidental credits, allowing travelers to deposit funds and receive fee reimbursements. Recent Reddit and Flyertalk posts suggest UTB stopped triggering these credits after February 5‑6 2026. Historically, similar reports have...
