How to Keep Your Airline Loyalty Program Miles from Expiring

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Nothing lasts forever, and that includes the airline miles earned for flights. The question is: Can you get those miles back once they’ve expired? The short answer is it depends on the carrier, since each has its own reinstatement policies. Below, we outline how top U.S. airlines handle requests to reinstate expired miles. Alaska Airlines […]

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Which Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Is Best for You?

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

The information related to the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Credit Card has been collected by CompareCards and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card prior to publication. Pairing your Marriott Bonvoy™ loyalty program membership with one of the hotel’s three branded credit cards is a great way to get an elevated experience […]

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Best Airport Lounge Access: The Platinum Card from American Express

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

A great perk that comes with The Platinum Card® from American Express is entry into one of the most comprehensive networks of airport lounges in the world. These lounges not only give you respite from the crowds, they allow you to decompress, enjoy a meal or a cocktail and get help in case there are issues with your flight. We […]

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Best Airline Business Credit Cards

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

If you’re running a company that requires regular travel and are loyal to one airline, you should seriously look at how that carrier’s business credit card can not only upgrade your travel experience, but also reward you for your spending. We looked at all the airline-branded business credit cards on the market and made our […]

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Changes Coming to World of Hyatt Award Chart  

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The World of Hyatt loyalty program released changes to its awards chart for free nights that will affect 259 hotels around the world starting March 18, 2019. The good news is no new categories have been added, the points needed for free nights in each category remains the same and 129 hotels will require fewer […]

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Allegiant World Mastercard Review

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The Allegiant World Mastercard® is a niche card that will appeal to die-hard travelers on this Las Vegas-based leisure carrier. While the card does offer pretty good points per dollar spent on Allegiant travel that can be redeemed at Allegiant.com, including airfares, hotels, car rentals, restaurants and attractions, other cards offer more redemption options, such as cruises, […]

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United Explorer Business Card Review

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The information related to the United℠ Explorer Business Card has been collected by CompareCards and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card prior to publication.  Terms apply to Chase credit card offers. See chase.com for more information. With its route network of 353 airports across five continents operating 4,800 flights a day, it’s natural that […]

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CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard Review

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

As a business owner, American Airlines is full of possibilities as your carrier of choice thanks to a route network that covers nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries with 6,700 flights a day. And  after earning elite status in the airline’s AAdvantage® loyalty program, travelers can enjoy an array of  benefits designed to […]

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Spirit Airlines World Mastercard Review

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The information related to the Spirit Airlines World Mastercard® has been collected by CompareCards and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card prior to publication. Spirit Airlines is a Florida-based, ultra-low-cost carrier that flies more than 600 daily flights to 73 cities in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. It’s known for […]

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Best Marriott Bonvoy Category 4 Hotels for Using Points

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

It’s time for a vacation and you want to use your Marriott Bonvoy™ points. Maybe you want to go to a more upscale property, but you don’t want to spend upscale points to get it. Even with changes — up and down — to Marriott Bonvoy’s Category 1 through 8 properties, you can still book […]

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How Quickly Do Credit Card Issuers Post Bonus/Welcome Offer Points to Your Account?

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

A credit card issuer announces a lucrative sign-up bonus or welcome offer that’s tempting enough for you to apply. But once you get it and do the required spending to qualify for that bonus, exactly how long do you have to wait before those points show up in your account? The short answer is that […]

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How To Do An Airline Status Match

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

Those with elite status on an airline’s loyalty program have come to rely on valuable perks that upgrade their travel experience, including automatic seat upgrades, priority check-in and boarding, free checked bags and airport lounge access. But if you’re not feeling the love for your airline of choice anymore, you may wonder if you can […]

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Which of the JetBlue Credit Cards is Best?

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

The information related to the JetBlue Card, JetBlue Plus Card, and JetBlue Business Card has been collected by CompareCards and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card prior to publication. New York City-based JetBlue Airways is the sixth-largest carrier in the U.S., based on the 42 million passengers it served in 2018. Since coming onto the […]

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Best Jewelry Chain Financing Options

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

Financing an engagement ring may not seem like the wisest way to kick off a new marriage. But if you do your research and utilize low or 0% financing offers strategically, financing jewelry can actually be a relatively low-risk way to make the cost more manageable. There are many jewelry stores that offer promotional financing […]

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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card Review

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

The information related to the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Credit Card has been collected by CompareCards and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card prior to publication.  The newly branded Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Credit Card — previously the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card — is starting off with a bang.Earn 75,000 Bonus Points after spending $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Credit Card! If you’re loyal to the Marriott Bonvoy™ brand and want one of its credit […]

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How to Earn and Redeem Credit Card Reward Points for Airbnb Stays

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

The information related to The Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express, The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express, and Delta Reserve® Credit Card from American Express has been collected by CompareCards and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card prior to publication. Airbnb has become a global player in the sharing economy since its founding in San Francisco in 2008. There are now more than 5 million listings available […]

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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card Review

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

The information related to the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card has been collected by CompareCards and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card prior to publication. Terms apply to American Express credit card offers. See americanexpress.com for more information. The big news on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card is its generous welcome offer — Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. Offer ends 04/24/2019. While it comes […]

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Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards for Couples

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

Couples may have the opportunity to earn and redeem credit card points together for flights, hotels, cruises, car rentals and vacation packages if done strategically. And with generous sign-up bonuses and the chance to earn higher points in top spending categories, the two of you could be off on your next travel adventure in no […]

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The Best Marriott Bonvoy Hotels For Your Free Night Certificate

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

One of the biggest changes under the new Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program is the addition of a previously announced eighth hotel reward category, setting off a wave of changes among the chain’s 6,700 hotels. Under the newly released reward category chart, nearly 400 of the chain’s 6,700 hotels will change categories, with the vast majority […]

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Priority Boarding with United Credit Cards: How It Really Works

Written by Benét J. Wilson @ CompareCards News & Advice

Airlines have tinkered with how to board passengers in the most efficient way possible for years — while ensuring that those efforts still take care of their best customers. In September 2018, United unveiled its Better Boarding program, which it says was designed to give customers more space at the gate, less time waiting in […]

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