It's fairly rare to see an airline loyalty program offer a compelling bonus for new members nowadays, but that's exactly what we're seeing from Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways Privilege Club is offering new members who register with the promo code JOIN2020:…
We frequently see loyalty programs sell points at a discount, and for many this is an opportunity to buy points at a cost that makes sense, especially for aspirational redemptions. At the moment we're seeing many programs sell points at a discount, so…
Lately we've seen a lot of travel brands get creative when it comes to generating revenue. With so many businesses having liquidity issues, we're seeing companies offer a deal if you pay now for travel later. In particular, we've seen lots of hotel brands…
Lately we've seen a lot of travel brands get creative when it comes to generating revenue. With so many businesses having liquidity issues, we're seeing companies offer a deal if you pay now for travel later. In particular, we've seen lots of hotel brands…
I'm so impressed by everything that Air Canada Aeroplan has been doing to engage members in the coronavirus era, ranging from extending elite status and even giving people the option to gift status to others, to providing innovative ways to earn status…
IHG has just rolled out its latest promotion on purchased points. While many people (understandably) may not be looking to speculatively buy points right now, it's at least worth being aware of this if you could benefit for an upcoming stay. Through…
World of Hyatt has just launched a phenomenal promotion for anyone looking to redeem points for experiences over the coming months. This is in addition to the current World of Hyatt promotion offering up to triple points on paid stays through September…
Choice Privileges has rolled out its newest promotion on purchased points, which has the potential to represent a good value. Through Sunday, August 16, 2020, Choice Privileges is offering a 25% discount on purchased points. You receive a 25% discount…
I've written a few times in the past about SoFi's generous referral program. Over time they've made some changes to the program, including the perks and the bonuses for new members, so I wanted to provide an update for both SoFi Money and SoFi Invest.…
If you have a SoFi account, there's a great opportunity to save 10% on some popular spending categories at the moment. Between July 1 and September 30, you can receive 10% cash back with SoFi Money with select grocery and subscription services: Eligible…
Radisson Rewards has just announced the details of their next global promotion, which is valid for stays through the end of the year. Radisson Rewards' new promotion is rather straightforward -- between July 1 and December 31, 2020, you can earn 5,000…
Bask Bank was introduced earlier this year, and it’s what I use as my primary savings account. Rather than earning interest, you can earn valuable American Airlines AAdvantage® miles at a compelling rate. While many people may not be traveling right…
Shangri-La Golden Circle is definitely more of a niche program, though it potentially offers quite a bit of value. A promotion has just been published for anyone planning an upcoming stay. Shangri-La has launched a promotion offering double Golden Circle…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is one of my favorite programs to buy miles from, both thanks to the frequency with which they sell miles, and what a good deal their redemptions can be. Last week Alaska Mileage Plan launched their latest promotion on purchased…
Amazon and American Express have just launched a promotion that doesn't appear to be targeted. This is a bit different than previous promotions we've seen between Amazon and Amex, but it still has the potential to be useful. With this promotion you can…
We're increasingly seeing hotels offer promotions to incentivize future stays, and Fairmont is offering a fantastic promotion for North America properties. While I've written about this before, more Fairmont properties continue to be eligible for this…
Bask Bank, which is my favorite savings account product right now, has just launched a referral program. You can now earn bonus American AAdvantage miles for referring friends to Bask Bank. Bask Bank is offering existing customers an opportunity to refer…
This will likely be of limited use at the moment given all the restrictions on international travel, but it's still worth being aware of... LifeMiles is one of the most useful frequent flyer programs out there, in my opinion, given that they frequently…
LifeMiles is known for the excellent promotions they offer on purchased miles. They've had fewer promotions on purchased miles lately in light of circumstances. However, LifeMiles has just published their latest promotion, and it offers the lowest cost…
Lately we've seen a lot of travel brands get creative when it comes to generating revenue. With so many businesses having liquidity issues, we're seeing companies offer a deal if you pay now for travel later. In particular, we've seen lots of hotel brands…
Best Western Rewards generally isn’t the most generous loyalty program out there, and for that matter Best Western doesn’t have that many aspirational properties. However, the program does sometimes have useful promotions that don't require all that…
Often buying points can represent a great value, especially for first and business class award redemptions, where redeeming miles represents a disproportionately good deal. For those who like to buy miles, another airline has just rolled out a promotion…
While Wyndham is the largest hotel franchising company in the world in terms of number of properties (they have 9,300 hotels in 90 countries), I don't talk all that much about their loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards. With Wyndham's newest "2K on Every…
World of Hyatt has just launched their latest promotion on purchased points, which is valid for several weeks. Through Wednesday, July 29, 2020, World of Hyatt is offering a 30% bonus when you buy at least 5,000 points in one transaction. World of Hyatt…
