Award Travel News

Radisson Rewards and Finnair Plus launched a new partnership connecting 2 programs that rarely crossed paths before. You can now move points between the 2 programs, and elite flyers can match their Finnair status straight to Radisson’s hotel tiers. There’s...

Etihad Airways signed deals with Bangkok Airways (read more here) and Condor (read more here) this year that would allow you to earn and redeem miles on flights on these two airlines. You still cannot earn Etihad Guest miles for their flights, but you can […]

When it comes to booking award flights, there’s something to be said for the ease with which you can search award availability, as that can make a big difference in terms of the luck you’ll have with actually securing award space.

Rakuten Earning Rates It's been a fun six months of earning Bilt Rewards through Rakuten. The shopping portal game changed completely last November, when Bilt launched as a Rakuten payout option, alongside American Express Membership Rewards and traditional cash back. Bilt's transfer partners are among the strongest in the points and miles world. And considering [...] Read More... from Reminder: R

Disney is surveying customers about a potential premium credit card, including the possibility of transferring rewards to Chase Ultimate Rewards. The post Disney Survey Hints at New Premium Credit Card With Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfers appeared first on Danny the Deal Guru.

Nearly 11,000 flights were delayed or canceled Friday as thunderstorms hammered the Northeast and air traffic control staffing problems made recovery harder. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed controllers calling out sick, but FAA advisories throughout the day suggest weather was the primary driver, with staffing constraints becoming a compounding problem rather than the whole story.

This week’s hotel news includes several notable brand debuts, including Accor’s arrival in Las Vegas and Sheraton’s first hotel in Papua New Guinea. IHG has also opened a new Kimpton resort on Portugal’s Atlantic coast, while Hilton is planning new...

Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: An Airbus Just Flew 14,338 Miles Nonstop From Australia to France in 24 Hours A specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR broke the world flight endurance record — 24 hours and 24 minutes nonstop from Melbourne […] The post Maggots Found at the Company Making Your In-Flight Meals at

Delta appears set to launch daily Seattle–Tokyo Narita service in 2027, targeting Alaska Airlines.

AeroMexico has sent a communication to its elite members informing them of a lounge access rule that will take effect from September 1, 2026, which a reader forwarded to us. Members no longer have access to the AeroMexico lounges on entirely domestic itineraries (those with […]

Choice has had a few bright spots in its award charts for those visiting the Nordics and Japan, where hotel prices can often be rather pricey, but where point prices have been rather reasonable. Choice Privileges significantly increased the number of points required for select […]